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 1:

  The central agenda of the Muhammad Ali's hegemonic rule was the

  Options:
  A) enslavement of the Sudanese
  B) the exploitation of natural resources for development finance in Egypt
  C) annexation of Sudan as an Ottoman-Egyptian Colony
  D) political conquest of Sudan
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2:

  The Uzama title holders in Benin Kingdom were responsible for

  Options:
  A) advising the Oba in the administration of the Kingdom
  B) punishing erring members of the royal family
  C) defending the Kingdom from external attacks
  D) settling disputes between the Oba and other chiefs.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  __________ were the first set of people to land on the present day Nigeria territory for trading activities.

  Options:
  A) British
  B) French Men
  C) Spaniards
  D) Portuguese
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4:

  The Vice President of Nigeria during the 2nd Republic was ... under the platform of the

  Options:
  A) Humphrey Nwosu, National Party of Nigeria
  B) Alex Ekwueme, National Party of Nigeria
  C) Adisa Akinloye, Unity Party of Nigeria
  D) Tafawa Balewa, National Party of the Nigerians and the Cameroon
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5:

  Which European explorer is credited with discovering Sierra Leone in the 15th century?

  Options:
  A) Vasco da Gama
  B) Christopher Columbus
  C) Ferdinand Magellan
  D) Pedro de Sintra
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6:

  What is the title of the king's mother in Benin kingdom?

  Options:
  A) Iye
  B) Iyoba
  C) Yeye
  D) Ummi
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7:

  Anti-colonial movements in Nigeria before the World War II involved

  Options:
  A) attempts to violently chase the British out of the country
  B) collaboration with the British authority
  C) peaceful protests through petitions and conferences
  D) the establishment of pressure groups by traditional rulers.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8:

  The white settlers in Southern Africa were known as

  Options:
  A) Boers
  B) Bushmen
  C) Hottentots
  D) Bantu
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9:

  One of the main aims of the British conquest of Buganda was to

  Options:
  A) gain access to the cape of Good Hope
  B) pain control of the gold mines of Bunyoro
  C) prevent other Europeans from controlling the source of the Nile
  D) take control of the trade routes in the area.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  The Battle of Tel el-Kebir was fought between

  Options:
  A) Tawfiq and the Mahdists
  B) the Khedive and the Wafdists
  C) Napoleon and the Mamluks.
  D) the British and the Urabists
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  The correct answer is D .