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 111:

  Which administration favoured decoloniation as self-determination of African states.

  Options:
  A) Balewa's regime
  B) Murtala/Obasanjo regime
  C) Buhari/Idiagbon regime
  D) Sheu Shagari regime.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 112:

  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 113:

  The power that emerged after the First World War was

  Options:
  A) Great Britain
  B) Russia
  C) the USA
  D) Japan.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 114:

  When did the Madhist war begin?

  Options:
  A) 1880
  B) 1881
  C) 1882
  D) 1883
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 115:

  The political party that controlled the Federal Government during the Second Republic in Nigeria was the

  Options:
  A) Great Nigeria Peoples Party
  B) Nigeria Peoples Party
  C) Unity Party of Nigeria
  D) National Party of Nigeria.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 116:

  The political parties that formed the opposition during the First Republic in Nigeria were the

  Options:
  A) NCNC and AG
  B) AG and UMBC
  C) NCNC and NEPU
  D) UMBC and NEPU.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 117:

  The correspondence between Sokoto and Borno during the jihad was entered on the

  Options:
  A) qualification for a true Muslin to perform the hajj
  B) justification of the jihad against an Islamic state
  C) declaration of the jihad against non-Muslims
  D) difference between traditional religion and Islam.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 118:

  The regional south Africa in Africa comprises of _________ countries.

  Options:
  A) 11
  B) 10
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 119:

  The sokoto jihad began in what year

  Options:
  A) 1804
  B) 1805
  C) 1806
  D) 1807
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 120:

  All the following are reasons for military intervention in Nigeria except

  Options:
  A) tribalism and nepotism
  B) regular promotion of military officers
  C) mismanagement of public funds
  D) low level of economic development
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  The correct answer is B .