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 581:

  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 .
• Question 582:

  The Mfecane occured as a result of

  Options:
  A) long standing inter-group rivalry
  B) inter-group struggles for natural resources
  C) Ndwandwe’s domination of the Zulu
  D) Shaka’s inordinate military ambition.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 583:

  The KanemBornu Empire existed in areas which are now part of the following countries except

  Options:
  A) Chad
  B) Central African Republic
  C) Nigeria
  D) Togo
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 584:

  A factor responsible for the growth of large towns among the Yoruba was the 

  Options:
  A) fertile nature of the soil in the area
  B) high centralization of authority in the area.
  C) concentration of Europeans in the area
  D) absence of conflict in the area
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 585:

  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 586:

  The crown colony system is ________

  Options:
  A) a form of British direct rule of British annexed territory
  B) the home of the queen for admin purpose
  C) where all the African countries are administered
  D) the seat for traditional rulers playing indirect rule
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 587:

  Muhammadu Buhari served as Nigeria's military head of state during which period?

  Options:
  A) 1976-1979
  B) 2007-2010
  C) 1993-1998
  D) 1983-1985
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 588:

  In Sierra Leone, the ... was the first established Christian Church for British freed slaves among others

  Options:
  A) Methodists
  B) Roman Catholics
  C) Church Missionary Society
  D) Anglican Church
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 589:

  Who established the Sokoto Caliphate?

  Options:
  A) Abdullahi Dan Fodio
  B) Ahmadu Bello
  C) Usman Dan Fodio
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 590:

  The Richards Constitution of 1946 brought about

  Options:
  A) decolonization
  B) independence
  C) a strong central government
  D) regional politics.
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  The correct answer is D .