History Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

History involves documenting and explaining past events, particularly those related to specific places or subjects. Its aim is to enhance our understanding of the past and present social, political, religious, and economic conditions of a community.

• Question 41:

  The Clifford constitution is considered as a landmark in Nigeria history, because it ________

  Options:
  A) made way for elective principle
  B) recognized Lagos as a federal territory
  C) Gives full blown to federalism
  D) Pave way for the office of Prime minister
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 42:

  The last ruler of the Oguso dynasty in the Benin Empire was

  Options:
  A) Chief Oba Eweka
  B) Oba Owodo
  C) Oba Oromiyan
  D) Oba Eware
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 43:

  The 1960 Sharpeville revolt was specifically against

  Options:
  A) labour laws
  B) land laws
  C) marriage laws
  D) pass laws
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 44:

  The reign of Sayyid said in East Africa was marked by

  Options:
  A) a gradual growth in Portuguese influence
  B) decline in the slave trade
  C) crises at home and pirates at sea
  D) the loss of Pate to the Mazrui.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 45:

  Which one of the following is incorrect?

  Options:
  A) Sarkin Fada was the head of Palace workers in the Hausa/Fulani Empire
  B) The Ajeles properly governed the districts in the Old Oyo Empire
  C) The Alkali Courts were headed by the Hakimis in the Hausa/Fulani Empire
  D) The Igbo precolonial era was acephalous in nature
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 46:

  The establishment of Freetown in 1822 facilitated

  Options:
  A) the settlement of freed slaves
  B) Christian missionary activities
  C) humanitarian activities
  D) the improvement of agriculture.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 47:

  The political parties that formed the opposition during the First Republic in Nigeria were the

  Options:
  A) NCNC and AG
  B) AG and UMBC
  C) NCNC and NEPU
  D) UMBC and NEPU.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 48:

  The Second Republic in Nigeria refers to
  the period

  Options:
  A) General Babangida was Head of State
  B) between 1979 and 1983
  C) General Obasanjo was Head of State
  D) the period between 1960 and 1966
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 49:

  How did the Murtala/Obasanjo regime handle the issue of minority rights and tensions among various ethnic groups?

  Options:
  A) Encouraging forced assimilation of minority cultures
  B) Implementing a quota system in government employment and education
  C) Imposing martial law in regions with conflicts
  D) Granting autonomy to regions seeking independence
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 50:

  One feature of European diplomacy in the scramble for Africa was

  Options:
  A) exchanging of ambassadors among them
  B) holding Africans hostage for negotiations
  C) negotiating with African leaders for territories
  D) reconciling differences over territorial claims.
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  The correct answer is D .