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 491:

  King Leopold's colonial ventures in the Congo were aimed at

  Options:
  A) making Belgium a great colonial power
  B) putting a stop to domestic slave trade in the area
  C) carving out an empire for himself
  D) introducing Western education to the people.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 492:

  Every citizens of Benin kingdom is an Oba's subject and were regarded as ________

  Options:
  A) Oore
  B) Eghavbon Ogba
  C) Uzama
  D) Ovie
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 493:

  The Biafra civil war was between

  Options:
  A) 1967- 1968
  B) 1968 - 1971
  C) 1967 - 1970
  D) 1970 - 1975
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 494:

  Which of the following rulers of Kano promoted Islam to a state religion?

  Options:
  A) Kanajeji
  B) Rumfa
  C) Yaji
  D) Abdullahi
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 495:

  Egypt became the centre of international rivalry because of the

  Options:
  A) huge investment in the Suez-canal
  B) rich soil for cotton and sugar cultivation
  C) great cities of Cairo and Alexandria
  D) strategic importance of the country.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 496:

  An important function of FEDECO during the 1979 elections was

  Options:
  A) establishing party offices
  B) promulgating the new constitution into law
  C) swearing-in of elected officials
  D) delineating electoral constituencies.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 497:

  Paternalism was a colonial policy adopted
  by

  Options:
  A) Britain
  B) Portugal
  C) Germany
  D) France.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 498:

  Samori Toure is often described as the “African Napoleon” because he

  Options:
  A) was a great military tactician
  B) learned a great deal from Napoleon
  C) employed similar tactics as Napoleon
  D) had a well trained army.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 499:

  Morocco was of strategic importance to the European countries because

  Options:
  A) of its good climatic conditions
  B) it was highly industrialized
  C) it possessed good mineral resources
  D) it provided an entrance to the Mediterranean.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 500:

  The ... headed under the Chairmanship Muhammadu Buhari was the governing body in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  B) Supreme Military Council
  C) Provisional Ruling Council
  D) Transitional Military Council
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  The correct answer is B .