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 81:

  The Omani influence in East Africa led to the growth of a distinct Swahili culture. What contributed to the development of this culture?

  Options:
  A) Chinese trade missions
  B) Persian conquests
  C) Indian migration
  D) Portuguese colonization
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 82:

  The early missionaries abandoned their work in Benin mainly because of

  Options:
  A) antagonism from the Oba
  B) resistance from the people
  C) lack of resources
  D) ill health and health.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 83:

  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 84:

  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 85:

  The first Boer republic established as a result of the Great Trek was

  Options:
  A) Transvaal
  B) the Cape
  C) the Orange Free State
  D) Natal.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 86:

  The principal anti-apartheid party in South Africa was the

  Options:
  A) African National Congress
  B) Afrikaner National Party
  C) National Party
  D) Unionist Congress.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 87:

  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 88:

  The Mau Mau revolt in Kenya had its origin in the

  Options:
  A) colonial government’s inability to provide essential services to the people
  B) imprisonment of Jomo Kenyatta by the colonial administration
  C) occupation of Kikuyu land by the British
  D) inherent militancy of the Kikuyu.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 89:

  Sierra Leone was very important in the history of West Africa during the colonial period as a

  Options:
  A) centre for the spread of Christianity
  B) place for the spread of African culture
  C) centre for the export of African goods
  D) leading producer of cotton.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 90:

  Which of the following were former British colonies?

  Options:
  A) Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa.
  B) Cameroon, Togo, Egypt and Ghana
  C) Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Liberia
  D) Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria and Ghana
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  The correct answer is D .