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 651:

  The establishment of _________ by ______ help fast track the activity of nationalist in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) Lagos daily news/ Herbert Macaulay
  B) Daily times/ Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Nigeria pilot / Nnamdi Azikiwe
  D) Weekly review/ Herbert Macaulay
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 652:

  Regionalism was undisputably acknowledged and accredited to _________

  Options:
  A) Arthur Richard
  B) Macpherson
  C) Clifford
  D) Lyttleton
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 653:

  The Nok civilization suggests that

  Options:
  A) Nigeria passed through different stages of development
  B) civilization in the area began with the Stone Age
  C) the people of Nigeria came from the East
  D) Nigerian civilization is related to that of Greek.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 654:

  The civil war between Yakubu Gowon and OdumegwuOjukwu was mainly as a result of __________

  Options:
  A) Disrespect
  B) Favoritism
  C) Clause of Anarchy
  D) Crave for power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 655:

  The first coup in Nigeria was led by

  Options:
  A) Major Chukwuma Nzeogu
  B) Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi
  C) Gen Sani Abacha
  D) Gen Murtala Mohammed
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 656:

  Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________

  Options:
  A) 1971
  B) 1972
  C) 1973
  D) 1974
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 657:

  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 658:

  How many states did General Murtala Mohammed create?

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 7
  C) 9
  D) 11
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 659:

  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 660:

  One critical factor that led to the Mfecane was the

  Options:
  A) ageing population in Southern Africa
  B) war-created refugee problems
  C) apartheid regime in South Africa
  D) decline in the growth of civilization
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  The correct answer is B .