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 61:

  The first Magherebian state to be detached from the Ottoman Empire by the French was

  Options:
  A) Tunisia
  B) Libya
  C) Morocco
  D) Algeria
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 62:

  The regional south Africa in Africa comprises of _________ countries.

  Options:
  A) 11
  B) 10
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 63:

  In pre-colonial Nigeria, the Nsibidi form of writing was found in the

  Options:
  A) Niger-Benue Confluence
  B) Cross River Area
  C) Niger Delta
  D) Anambra River Valley.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 64:

  One of the objectives for the formation of the South African Native Congress in 1912 was to

  Options:
  A) retrieve all lands seized by the whites
  B) integrate the various groups and races.
  C) encourage black participation in governance
  D) establish a political party
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 65:

  The Mau Mau revolt in Kenya had its origin in the

  Options:
  A) colonial government’s inability to provide essential services to the people
  B) imprisonment of Jomo Kenyatta by the colonial administration
  C) occupation of Kikuyu land by the British
  D) inherent militancy of the Kikuyu.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 66:

  The first Boer republic established as a result of the Great Trek was

  Options:
  A) Transvaal
  B) the Cape
  C) the Orange Free State
  D) Natal.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 67:

  Before 1963 __________ was the highest court in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) Supreme court
  B) Appeal court
  C) Privy council
  D) Magistrate court
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 68:

  Sierra Leone was very important in the history of West Africa during the colonial period as a

  Options:
  A) centre for the spread of Christianity
  B) place for the spread of African culture
  C) centre for the export of African goods
  D) leading producer of cotton.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 69:

  The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the 

  Options:
  A) alliance with some European powers
  B) strong economic base of the kingdom
  C) location of the kingdom
  D) introduction of a compulsory military service
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 70:

  The first British consul in Nigeria was

  Options:
  A) Lord Lugard
  B) John Beecroft
  C) William Parry
  D) Edward Nicolls
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  The correct answer is B .