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 551:

  The ethnic groups that occupy the hinterland of the Bight of Benin include the

  Options:
  A) Edo, the Yoruba and the Urhobo
  B) Itsekiri, the Igbo and the Idoma
  C) Yoruba, the Jukun and the Efik
  D) Igbo, the Ibibio and the Tiv
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 552:

  When did Christianity start in Sierra Leone?

  Options:
  A) 1729
  B) 1793
  C) 1794
  D) 1795
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 553:

  Sayyid Said increased the volume of trade with the Europeans by

  Options:
  A) allowing them to take control of the trade with the hinterland
  B) replacing Indian middlemen with Europeans
  C) allowing European consuls to reside in Zanzibar
  D) making English the lingua franca of Zanzibar.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 554:

  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 555:

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

  Options:
  A) Oba Eweka
  B) Oba Owodo
  C) Oba Oranmiyan
  D) Oba Ewuare.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 556:

  The Great Walls of Kano, ancient defensive walls, were built to protect the city from potential attacks in what century?

  Options:
  A) 15th century
  B) 12th century
  C) 13th century
  D) 18th century
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 557:

  One of the achievements of the National congress of British West Africa was the

  Options:
  A) introduction of the elective principle
  B) establishment of democracy
  C) propagation of Christianity
  D) establishment of newspapers.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 558:

  One of the following is generally referred to as the first executive president in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) Murtala
  B) Shehu Shagari
  C) Olusegun Obasanjo
  D) Nnamdi Azikiwe
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 559:

  The indirect rule system of administration meant that the colonialists

  Options:
  A) ruled through native courts
  B) barred the educated elite from local politics
  C) ruled through traditional institutions
  D) relied mostly on local interpreters
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 560:

  The office of the prime minsiter was first created by the

  Options:
  A) London constitutional conference of 1957
  B) London constitutional conference of 1953
  C) London constitutional conference of 1958
  D) Ibadan constitutional conference of 1950
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  The correct answer is A .