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 51:

  The prime minister in the kingdom of Buganda was known as

  Options:
  A) Mugema
  B) Katikiro
  C) Kabaka
  D) Omuwanika.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 52:

  The main aim of the formation of ECOMOG was to

  Options:
  A) foster stability in West Africa
  B) solve boundary disputes among member states
  C) provide security for the whole of Africa
  D) tackle the problem of piracy in African seaways.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 53:

  The power that emerged after the First World War was

  Options:
  A) Great Britain
  B) Russia
  C) the USA
  D) Japan.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 54:

  The 1886 Treaty is significant in Yoruba history because it

  Options:
  A) brought peace and stability to Yorubaland
  B) affirmed Ekitiparapo’s independence
  C) was negotiated by two Yoruba repatriates
  D) reopened trade between Lagos and the hinterland.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 55:

  The South-Eastern part of Nigeria was _________ in its political system before the advent of colonialism.

  Options:
  A) village/ clan based
  B) individual based
  C) monarchical based
  D) religious based
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 56:

  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 57:

  The early missionaries abandoned their work in Benin mainly because of

  Options:
  A) antagonism from the Oba
  B) resistance from the people
  C) lack of resources
  D) ill health and health.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 58:

  In the 18th century, Zaria was under the influence of

  Options:
  A) Borno
  B) Daura
  C) Kano
  D) Sokoto
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 59:

  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 60:

  A major similarity of the 19th century jihads in West Africa was that

  Options:
  A) they were executed at the same time
  B) the participants were of the same origin
  C) they had a common objective
  D) they brought unity between the Hausa and the Fulani.
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  The correct answer is C .