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 721:

  In what year was ECOWAS established?

  Options:
  A) 1975
  B) 1976
  C) 1960
  D) 1963
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 722:

  Which of the following served as a commander of the ECOMOG?

  Options:
  A) Bashir Magashi
  B) Victor Malu
  C) Ishaya Bamaiyi
  D) Sam Tella.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 723:

  All but one of the following triggered the Mahdiyya Movement in Sudan

  Options:
  A) the foreign government's growing reliance on European Christians
  B) the Sudanese of governmental efforts to suppress the lucrative slave trade
  C) unpleasant immigration policy of the foreign government
  D) heavy taxation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 724:

  The Egba welcomed the British missionaries in the 19th century because 

  Options:
  A) of their desire to accept Christianity
  B) of their quest for Western education
  C) they wanted British protection
  D) they wanted to established trade with the British.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 725:

  The Olu of Itsekiri was assisted in his administration by a council of chiefs called

  Options:
  A) Ogboni
  B) Ekpako
  C) Ojoye
  D) Ekine
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 726:

  The Efik serve as ___________ between the white trader on the coast and the inland tribes of Cross river.

  Options:
  A) middle men
  B) hindrance
  C) saviour
  D) helper
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 727:

  The most powerful states that emerged after the fall of the Old Oyo were

  Options:
  A) Owu and Abeokuta
  B) Ijaiye and Ife
  C) Ibadan and Ijaiye
  D) New Oyo and Ibadan
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 728:

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

  Options:
  A) establish a political party
  B) encourage black participation in governance
  C) retrieve all lands seized by the whites
  D) integrate the various groups and races.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 729:

  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 730:

  Which social group in Nigeria was most affected by the introduction of the indirect rule system?

  Options:
  A) Chief priest
  B) Educated elites
  C) Traditional rulers
  D) Women in rural areas
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  The correct answer is C .