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 Coup that took Shehu Shagari out from office was a __________ coup.

  Options:
  A) Palace
  B) Bloody
  C) Conference
  D) Cohort
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2:

  The area later referred to as Cameroon was mandated to

  Options:
  A) France and Britain
  B) Portugal and Spain
  C) Belgium and Italy
  D) Germany and Belgium.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  Protests by trade unions in Nigeria during the colonial period were aimed at

  Options:
  A) achieving political independence
  B) establishing more industries
  C) obtaining specific benefits for members
  D) fighting corruption among government officials.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  In 1973, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Israel because of Israel’s

  Options:
  A) occupation of Egyptian territory
  B) support for apartheid South Africa
  C) support for Biafra during the war
  D) raid on Entebbe airport in Uganda.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5:

  One main factor that led to depopulation of Nigerians around 1715 to 1789 was?

  Options:
  A) Sacrificing humans to appease gods
  B) Trans-Atlantic slave trade
  C) Trading with neighboring community
  D) The trans-Sahara trade
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  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 7:

  Northern Rhodesia, on becoming a Crown Colony, was administered by the

  Options:
  A) United Nations Organization
  B) British Colonial Office
  C) Commonwealth of Nations
  D) British Foreign Affairs Department
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8:

  A major cause of depopulation in Nigeria in the 18th century was

  Options:
  A) the trans-Saharan trade
  B) the trans-Atlantic slave trade
  C) human sacrifice
  D) inter-ethnic warfare
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9:

  In what century did the Trans-Saharan trade start?

  Options:
  A) 8th century
  B) 5th century
  C) 17th century
  D) 4th century
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10:

  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 .