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 751:

  The European power that acquired the largest number of territories in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) Britain
  B) Germany
  C) Belgium
  D) France.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 752:

  Which of the following pionnered Christian missionary activities in Calabar?

  Options:
  A) Thomas Freeman
  B) William Baike
  C) Hope Waddell.
  D) Mary Slessor
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 753:

  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 754:

  The Abacha's regime adopted a _______ posture with the international organizations.

  Options:
  A) Submissive
  B) Confrontational
  C) Adhesive
  D) Neutral
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 755:

  __________ is the economic control and exploitation of foreign lands arising from necessity to reverse the impediment to the accumulation of capital.

  Options:
  A) Imperialism
  B) Capitalism
  C) Socialism
  D) Industrialization
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 756:

  The first Africa to be ordained bishop by the Christian missionary school in addition to consecration as bishop of the Niger territory is ___________

  Options:
  A) Thomas Johnson
  B) Ajayi Crowther
  C) Wale Spenser
  D) Dele Giwa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 757:

  The greatest ruler in the history of Benin Kingdom was

  Options:
  A) Oba Ewuare
  B) Oba Ewedo
  C) Oba Ovonramwen
  D) Oba Ewuakpe
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 758:

  The .... was the programme initiated to institutionalise the local government system in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) Local Government Reform of 1976
  B) Local Government Reform of 1979
  C) Municipal Local Authority Reform of 1976
  D) Municipal Local Authority Reform of 1979
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 759:

  The London Constitutional Conference of 1957 was targeted at

  Options:
  A) increasing wider participation of the people in their Regional legislature
  B) ensuring the speedy growth of federalism in Nigeria
  C) imputing the voice of the people in their Independence Constitution
  D) preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 760:

  The concern of Mary Slessor was primarily with

  Options:
  A) expanding the spread of colonialism under the pretext of christian missionary activities
  B) eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of triplets only
  C) introducing the people to European culture and religion
  D) eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of twin babies
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  The correct answer is D .