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:

  In post-apartheid South Africa, the main concern of government is to

  Options:
  A) punish the people who perpetrated apartheid
  B) redress the injustices of the apartheid policy
  C) make the country the giant of Africa
  D) make the country a permanent member of the UN Security Council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 62:

  The Battle of Tel el-Kebir was fought between

  Options:
  A) the British and the Urabists
  B) Tawfiq and the Mahdists
  C) the Khedive and the Wafdists
  D) Napoleon and the Mamluks.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 63:

  The area later referred to as Cameroon was mandated to

  Options:
  A) France and Britain
  B) Portugal and Spain
  C) Belgium and Italy
  D) Germany and Belgium.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 64:

  Once an empty calabash is send out by the Bashorun to an unconstitutional Alaafin on behalf of the Oyomesis, such Alaafin has to ________

  Options:
  A) Appease to the gods
  B) Commit Suicide
  C) Bend the Knee to Oyomesi
  D) Stay Indoor for 7days
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 65:

  The Yaba Higher College did not meet the aspirations of the nationalists because

  Options:
  A) it was meant to train assistants to Europeans
  B) all its staff were Europeans
  C) only Europeans were qualified for admission
  D) it was affiliated to a polytechnic in Europe
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 66:

  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 67:

  A major reason for the military intervention in Nigeria’s politics in 129966 was the

  Options:
  A) pro-West posture of Nigeria’s foreign policy
  B) over-bearing power of traditional rulers
  C) attempt by government to retire top military officers
  D) crisis of the 1964 General Elections.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 68:

  A factor responsible for the growth of large towns among the Yoruba was the 

  Options:
  A) fertile nature of the soil in the area
  B) high centralization of authority in the area.
  C) concentration of Europeans in the area
  D) absence of conflict in the area
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 69:

  Which historical period is characterized by the emergence of written language and the invention of the wheel?

  Options:
  A) Bronze Age
  B) Middle Ages
  C) Stone Age
  D) Neolithic Age
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 70:

  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 .