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:

  Which one of the following is incorrect?

  Options:
  A) Sarkin Fada was the head of Palace workers in the Hausa/Fulani Empire
  B) The Ajeles properly governed the districts in the Old Oyo Empire
  C) The Alkali Courts were headed by the Hakimis in the Hausa/Fulani Empire
  D) The Igbo precolonial era was acephalous in nature
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 72:

  Who was appointed by the federal government of Nigeria as the administrator of Western Region in 1962?

  Options:
  A) Chief Ladoke Akintola
  B) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
  C) Dr M.A Majekodunmi
  D) Chief Remi Fani Kayode
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 73:

  The Omani Empire vyed with ..... and ...... for trade

  Options:
  A) Portugal and Britain
  B) British and Thailand
  C) Portugal and British
  D) China And British
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 74:

  European traders did not venture into the interior of Nigeria before the 19th century because

  Options:
  A) they were ignorant of the area
  B) the African middlemen served their needs
  C) of their fear of the African middlemen
  D) they were very few in number.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 75:

  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 76:

  The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the 

  Options:
  A) alliance with some European powers
  B) strong economic base of the kingdom
  C) location of the kingdom
  D) introduction of a compulsory military service
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 77:

  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 78:

  Muhammad es Sadek was a 19th century ruler of

  Options:
  A) Morocco
  B) Libya
  C) Tunisia
  D) Algeria.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 79:

  The first school in Nigeria was __________.

  Options:
  A) CMS grammar school
  B) Yaba higher school
  C) Nursery of Infant Church
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 80:

  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 .