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 591:

  The Clifford constitution is considered as a landmark in Nigeria history, because it ________

  Options:
  A) made way for elective principle
  B) recognized Lagos as a federal territory
  C) Gives full blown to federalism
  D) Pave way for the office of Prime minister
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 592:

  Oba Ewuare of Benin Kingdom is credited with having

  Options:
  A) successfully opposed British imperialism
  B) successfully managed monopoly over trade which the British found irksome
  C) succeeded Ovonramwen
  D) transformed Benin city into a city-state
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 593:

  The _________ wield the administrative power over other Yoruba land in 19th century.

  Options:
  A) Ijebu people
  B) Oyo empire
  C) Dahomey
  D) Ile Ife
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 594:

  One of the early Nigerian leaders who collaborated with British and later resisted was

  Options:
  A) Nana of Itsekiri
  B) Sultan Attahiru
  C) King Jaja of Opobo
  D) King Dappa Williams.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 595:

  During The Great Trek, the Boers clashed with which indigenous African groups?

  Options:
  A) Maasai and Kikuyu.
  B) Zulu and Xhosa.
  C) San and Khoikhoi.
  D) Berber and Tuareg.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 596:

  The inception of state creation in the Nigerian military era is traceable to the regime of

  Options:
  A) Aguiyi Ironsi
  B) Murtala/Obasanjo
  C) Yakubu Gowon
  D) Ibrahim Babangida
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 597:

  The First and Second World Wars were between ... respectively

  Options:
  A) 1939-1945, 1914-1918
  B) 1914-1918, 1939-1945
  C) 1914-1919, 1932-1942
  D) 1914-1919, 1939-1945
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 598:

  Historically, the Yorubas came into prominence as a result of

  Options:
  A) their artworks and sculptures made to honour the gods
  B) the impact of their language and cultural aspects
  C) the settlement of the British colony in 1901
  D) their trading in guns with the Portugese
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 599:

  The Fashoda incident of 1898 resulted in a rift between

  Options:
  A) France and Germany
  B) Germany and Britain
  C) France and Italy
  D) Britain and France
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 600:

  The indirect rule system succeeded in Huasa/Fulani society because the

  Options:
  A) society has only one region
  B) people were practicing anarchy
  C) people receive Islamic education
  D) existing administration favored the system.
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  The correct answer is D .