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 101:

  One of the following is not a gearing factor towards the great trek.

  Options:
  A) Freedom from British domination
  B) Bringing back to normal the economic, cultural and political independence
  C) The panic that emigration might decline civilization
  D) The fear of conflict on the eastern frontier of South Africa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 102:

  The division of Sokoto caliphates into emirates is due to ________

  Options:
  A) the autocratic rule of Dan Fodio
  B) economical factors
  C) geographical reason
  D) Jihad war
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 103:

  What does the name Liberia mean?

  Options:
  A) Liberated
  B) Cheers to freedom
  C) Land of freedom
  D) independence
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 104:

  __________ 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 105:

  The maasai tribe of East African speaks ...... language among the Nilotic family of African tribes.

  Options:
  A) Maa
  B) Swahili
  C) Bini
  D) Berber
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 106:

  The last European power to join the race for colonies in Africa was

  Options:
  A) France
  B) Portugal
  C) Germany
  D) Belgium.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 107:

  The economic reforms of Theodore II of Ethiopia involved which of the following?

  Options:
  A) encouragement of slave trade
  B) improvement of agriculture
  C) reorganization of the fiscal system
  D) revival of external trade
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 108:

  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 109:

  The British policy of indirect rule sought to 

  Options:
  A) encourage the educated elite to participate in local administration
  B) make the indigenous political institutions adapt to British system of Government
  C) use indigenous political institutions to serve British interest
  D) promote co-operation between the educated elite and the indigenous rulers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 110:

  The Nationalist organization formed in Nigeria in the late 1930s was the

  Options:
  A) National Council of Nigeria and the Cameeroons
  B) Action Group
  C) Nigerian Youth Movement
  D) Nigeria National Democratic Party
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  The correct answer is C .