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:

  Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa?

  Options:
  A) Brussel Conference
  B) Paris Treaty
  C) Berlin conference
  D) Treaty of Versale
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 652:

  Rabeh’s greatest challenge after conquering Borno was

  Options:
  A) normalizing relations with Sokoto Caliphate
  B) rebuilding the armed forces
  C) reviving the ailing economy
  D) safeguarding the religion of Islam.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 653:

  The Ekiti Parapo was aimed at

  Options:
  A) checking European inroad into Yorubaland
  B) restoring the dignity of the Alaafin
  C) reducing the powers of Ibadan
  D) forming a federated government.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 654:

  Which initiative was launched by the Buhari administration to tackle corruption in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission)
  B) Operation Python Dance
  C) Operation Crocodile Smile
  D) Operation Lafiya Dole
  E) The Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA)
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 655:

  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 656:

  In what year did Britain invade Egypt?

  Options:
  A) 1882
  B) 1884
  C) 1886
  D) 1888
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 657:

  Chief Agho Obaseki is remembered is Benin history because

  Options:
  A) he collaborated with the British to suppress the monarchy
  B) he was regarded as a true patriot
  C) he played an important role in the restoration of the monarchy
  D) Oba Aguobasimi delegated a lot of powers to him.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 658:

  The main reason for the construction of the railway from Port-Harcourt into the hinterland was the

  Options:
  A) discovery of tin in Jos area
  B) discovery of a deep sea harbor at Port-Harcourt
  C) discovery of coal at Udi
  D) need to evacuate export crops from the hinterland.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 659:

  The objective of the 1934 legislation imposing quotas on imported goods from non-British sources was to

  Options:
  A) develop Nigerian industries
  B) increase Nigeria’s Gross National Product
  C) exclude cheap Japanese textiles
  D) regulate trade between Nigeria and other countries.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 660:

  The 1960 Sharpeville revolt was specifically against

  Options:
  A) labour laws
  B) land laws
  C) marriage laws
  D) pass laws
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  The correct answer is D .