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:

  All but one of the following triggered the Mahdiyya Movement in Sudan

  Options:
  A) the foreign government's growing reliance on European Christians
  B) the Sudanese of governmental efforts to suppress the lucrative slave trade
  C) unpleasant immigration policy of the foreign government
  D) heavy taxation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 552:

  The ______ presides over the Shariah Law court in the Sokoto Caliphate

  Options:
  A) Hakimi
  B) Dogari
  C) Maaji
  D) Alkali
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 553:

  Imperialism was adopted by Europeans to

  Options:
  A) develop the economies of the colonies
  B) expand its economy and political base
  C) establish a democratic society similar to that of Europe
  D) end ethnic rivalry in the colonies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 554:

  When was the Census crisis in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) 1962/1963
  B) 1964/1965
  C) 1965/1966
  D) 1968/1969
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 555:

  The Ekumeku movement started from Anioma which is part of present day ________.

  Options:
  A) Delta
  B) Enugu
  C) Imo
  D) Anambra
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 556:

  The immediate cause of the Nigerian Civil War was the

  Options:
  A) crisis in the Western region
  B) poor social policy of the First Republic
  C) coup detat of January 1966
  D) crisis of the 1962 Census
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 557:

  The white settlers in Southern Africa were known as

  Options:
  A) Boers
  B) Bushmen
  C) Hottentots
  D) Bantu
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 558:

  The Omani Empire declined in the 19th century due to

  Options:
  A) Internal power struggles
  B) Natural disasters
  C) Invasions from neighboring empires
  D) European colonialism
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 559:

  The principal anti-apartheid party in South Africa was the

  Options:
  A) African National Congress
  B) Afrikaner National Party
  C) National Party
  D) Unionist Congress.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 560:

  The Buhari/Idiagbo regime is popular known for his relentless advocacy of ________

  Options:
  A) OFN
  B) Decree 419
  C) WAI
  D) KAI
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  The correct answer is C .