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 71:

  Igbo's active resistance to the British Colonial rule is particularly because of the

  Options:
  A) impression that the British officials favoured the Northerners
  B) maladministration of the British Indirect rule Policy
  C) regressive taxation of their society
  D) egalitarian nature of their society
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 72:

  The Royal Niger Company was renamed

  Options:
  A) United African Company
  B) Lever Brothers NigeriaPlc
  C) Leventis Nigeria Plc.
  D) British West African Company
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 73:

  During the colonial period, agricultural policy in Nigeria was designed to

  Options:
  A) raise the financial base of the country
  B) make the economy compete favourably in the world market
  C) provide raw materials for British industries
  D) demonstrate Britain’s concern for the development of its colonies.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 74:

  Ethiopia's lowlands and high plateau protected the country from ___________

  Options:
  A) external invasion
  B) internal conflict
  C) wild jungle animal
  D) relation with other African nation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 75:

  Who was the Oba of Benin during the height of the kingdom's power in the 19th century?

  Options:
  A) Oba Ewuare II
  B) Oba Ovonramwen
  C) Oba Akenzua II
  D) Oba Erediauwa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 76:

  In 17th Century, the Dutch settlers largely relied on ... to build up South Africa

  Options:
  A) natural resources
  B) government proceeds
  C) black South African slaves
  D) basic social infrastructures
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 77:

  The Yoruba background to the Oba of Benin is emphasized by the

  Options:
  A) similarities of Benin and Ife arts
  B) similarities in their political structures
  C) relationship between Oranmiyan and Ogiso dynasties
  D) Oranmiyan legend in Benin history.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 78:

  Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________

  Options:
  A) 1971
  B) 1972
  C) 1973
  D) 1974
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 79:

  The major administrative change made immediately after the 1914 Amalgamation was the?

  Options:
  A) introduction of a direct taxation system
  B) creation of districts for political convenience
  C) imposition of warrant chiefs in the Eastern Region
  D) division of Nigeria into provinces
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 80:

  The Ogaden war between Ethiopia and Somalia was caused by

  Options:
  A) disagreement over trade
  B) refugee problems
  C) boundary disputes
  D) personality clash between their leaders
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  The correct answer is C .