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 731:

  Nigeria became a member of OPEC since ___________

  Options:
  A) 1971
  B) 1960
  C) 1975
  D) 1962
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 732:

  Nineteenth century Egyptian nationalism principally aimed at

  Options:
  A) controlling the Suez Canal
  B) forming a constitutional government in Egypt
  C) bringing down the monarchy
  D) ensuring Egyptian independence.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 733:

  The completion of the 36 states in Nigeria was done by ____________ in __________ year

  Options:
  A) Ibrahim Babangida, 1991
  B) Abacha, 1996
  C) Yakubu Gowon, 1975
  D) Murtala/Obasanjo, 1976
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 734:

  The Native Authority system in Northern Nigerian was established to

  Options:
  A) assist in the collection of taxes and general administration
  B) regulate the number of European District Officers
  C) streamline electoral laws in the area
  D) support the spread of Christian missionary activities.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 735:

  A Policy central to the Kanem-Borno Empire was that of

  Options:
  A) the British hegemony
  B) imperial expansion and firearms trading
  C) nomadic orientation of its people
  D) state-led land reforms
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 736:

  The sokoto jihad began in what year

  Options:
  A) 1804
  B) 1805
  C) 1806
  D) 1807
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 737:

  The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos was amalgameted with the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in 1906 to form the

  Options:
  A) Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
  B) Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
  C) Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
  D) Oil Rivers Protectorate.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 738:

  Which British explorer is credited with the "discovery" of the Niger River, sparking further interest in the Nigeria Area?

  Options:
  A) James Cook
  B) John Cabot
  C) David Livingstone
  D) Mungo Park
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 739:

  Who was the first state president of the republic of South Africa?

  Options:
  A) Charles Robberts Swart
  B) Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges
  C) Nelson Mandela
  D) Thabo Mbeki
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 740:

  In Africa, the colonial authorities introduced modern means of transportation in order to

  Options:
  A) develop the internal markets
  B) increase farmers’ purchasing power
  C) encourage urban development
  D) promote import-export trade.
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  The correct answer is D .