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:

  French delay in occupying Algeria was attributed to

  Options:
  A) demographic reasons
  B) insufficient officials
  C) the people’s resistance
  D) fear of British reaction.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 672:

  The last European power to join the race for colonies in Africa was

  Options:
  A) France
  B) Portugal
  C) Germany
  D) Belgium.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 673:

  The creation of Mid-Western region in 1963 was through

  Options:
  A) referendum
  B) declaration
  C) voting
  D) balloting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 674:

  The Mahdists revolt in the Sudan was successful

  Options:
  A) it enjoyed widespread support
  B) They believed they had a superior faith
  C) the Egyptian army was poorly trained
  D) General Gordon was an incompetent commander.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 675:

  The Tin Producers’ Association was formed in 1929 to

  Options:
  A) increase the production of tin
  B) alleviate the hardship of miners
  C) regulate the supply of tin
  D) introduce modern methods of production.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 676:

  One major inadequacy of the Richards Constitution was that

  Options:
  A) it was introduced without due and exhaustive consultations
  B) the official members of the legislature were too many
  C) it could not solve Nigeria’s economic and social problems
  D) it did not cater for the interest of the minorities.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 677:

  who was the greatest ruler in the Kanem Borno empire?

  Options:
  A) Mai Njimi Balongo
  B) Mai Dunama Dibbalemi
  C) Mai Vincent Hiribarren
  D) Mai Gazargamo
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 678:

  The equivalent of the Aare- ona kankanfo of the Yoruba pre-colonial system in the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial system is the

  Options:
  A) Galadima
  B) Madawaki
  C) Waziri
  D) Sarkin
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 679:

  Who were the first Europeans travellers to reach Benin?

  Options:
  A) Germans
  B) French
  C) Portuguese
  D) British
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 680:

  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 .