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 511:

  The first Africa to be ordained bishop by the Christian missionary school in addition to consecration as bishop of the Niger territory is ___________

  Options:
  A) Thomas Johnson
  B) Ajayi Crowther
  C) Wale Spenser
  D) Dele Giwa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 512:

  The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the 

  Options:
  A) alliance with some European powers
  B) strong economic base of the kingdom
  C) location of the kingdom
  D) introduction of a compulsory military service
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 513:

  In 1805, Muhammad Ali became the Pasha of Egypt as a result of

  Options:
  A) his leadership qualities
  B) the deposition of the sultan
  C) his military background
  D) the voluntary retirement of the sultan.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 514:

  The Nigerian Civil war ...

  Options:
  A) lasted from 5th July, 1967 - 12th January, 1970
  B) was fought in actual essence to reintegrate and reunify Nigeria
  C) became inevitable because the Igbo felt that Nigeria may sooner or later divide
  D) lasted from 7th July, 1967 - 14th January, 1970
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 515:

  _______ who was the minister of defence staff of the republic of Biafra, formally renounced the existence of the state in 1970.

  Options:
  A) Major Chukwuma Chukwudi
  B) Chief Emmanuel Okonkwo
  C) Major General Philip Effiong
  D) Chief Odumegwe Ojukwu
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 516:

  The main reason for the construction of the railway from Port-Harcourt into the hinterland was the

  Options:
  A) discovery of a deep sea harbor at Port-Harcourt
  B) discovery of tin in Jos area
  C) need to evacuate export crops from the hinterland
  D) discovery of coal at Udi
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 517:

  Rabeh’s greatest challenge after conquering Borno was

  Options:
  A) normalizing relations with Sokoto Caliphate
  B) rebuilding the armed forces
  C) reviving the ailing economy
  D) safeguarding the religion of Islam.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 518:

  The president Transvaal who led the Boers against the Britist was

  Options:
  A) J. Smuts
  B) P. Kruger
  C) L. Jameson
  D) L. Botha
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 519:

  Mfecane in South Africa happened between ____________

  Options:
  A) 1815-1880
  B) 1815-1840
  C) 1935-1945
  D) 1935-1948
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 520:

  Sierria Leone and Liberia were founded in what year _______ and _______ respectively

  Options:
  A) 1787 and 1824
  B) 1824 and 1787
  C) 1856 and 1926
  D) 1926 and 1856
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  The correct answer is A .