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 671:

  An outstanding reason for the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade was

  Options:
  A) industrial revolution
  B) nationalist agitation
  C) legitimate trade
  D) railway construction.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 672:

  The emergence of states in Hausaland was mainly attributed to

  Options:
  A) wars of conquest
  B) immigration of groups
  C) trading activities
  D) population increase
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 673:

  The first almagamation in Nigeria happened in the year ___

  Options:
  A) 1914
  B) 1886
  C) 1906
  D) 1900
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 674:

  When did the Madhist war begin?

  Options:
  A) 1880
  B) 1881
  C) 1882
  D) 1883
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 675:

  Who is often considered the founder of modern Egypt and the ruler of Egypt from 1805 to 1848?

  Options:
  A) Mohammed Ali
  B) Gamal Abdel Nasser
  C) Khedive Ismail
  D) King Farouk
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 676:

  The Royal Niger Company was influential in the formation of Colonial Nigeria because it

  Options:
  A) enabled the British Empire to establish control over and above its German competitor
  B) paved way for the emergence of the National African Company
  C) served as a means of economic development and investment in Nigeria
  D) encouraged the adoption of the Indirect Rule Policy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 677:

  The Berber scholar, al-Mukhtar, contributed to the success of the Masina Jihad by

  Options:
  A) preparing the ground through the Qadiriyyah Brotherhood
  B) fighting alongside Seju Ahmadu
  C) mobilizing various groups to fight for Seku Ahmadu
  D) appealing to Ardo Moudo to support Seku Ahmadu.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 678:

  Which of the following served as federal ministers under the Tafawa Balewa Administration?

  Options:
  A) Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu and Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh.
  B) Chief Kolawole Balogun and Alhaji Adamu Ciroma.
  C) Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Wada and Chief Richard Akinjide
  D) Chief Aja Nwachukwu and Alhaji Umaru Dikko.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 679:

  The women who wielded political influence in Borno were

  Options:
  A) Gumsu, Daurama and Magira
  B) Turunku, Magara and Gumsu
  C) Daurama, Turunku and Kaugama
  D) Magara, Magira and Gumsu
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 680:

  Decree ... was the Unitarism Policy of the Major General Aguiyi Ironsi

  Options:
  A) No 34 of 1966
  B) No 35 of 1967
  C) No 36 of 1966
  D) No 37 of 1967
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  The correct answer is A .