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:

  The reign of Sayyid said in East Africa was marked by

  Options:
  A) a gradual growth in Portuguese influence
  B) decline in the slave trade
  C) crises at home and pirates at sea
  D) the loss of Pate to the Mazrui.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 112:

  Who was known as the Napoleon of West Africa?

  Options:
  A) Cedric Senghor
  B) Mohammad Ali
  C) Samori Toure
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 113:

  _________ led to the European merchant agenda for imperialism and smooth penetration of Nigeria

  Options:
  A) The need to extend christianity in Africa
  B) Abolition of slave trade and the need for raw materials.
  C) Need for Africa civilization
  D) Need to help Nigeria become federation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 114:

  How many years/Months/days did Murtala Muhammed spend in office and was assasinated by who?

  Options:
  A) 1 year/Ibrahim Babangida
  B) 200 months/Lt. Colonel Dimka
  C) 200 years/Major-General Muhammed Buhari
  D) 200 days/Lt. Colonel Dimka
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 115:

  Which external influence contributed to the spread of the Bantu language in the Nigeria area?

  Options:
  A) Nok civilization
  B) Egyptian traders
  C) Phoenician explorers
  D) Arab merchants
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 116:

  Sabon Gari settlement in most parts of colonial Nigeria harboured mostly

  Options:
  A) people other than the indigenes
  B) indigenes who were Muslims
  C) strangers who were Muslims only
  D) European traders and missionaries
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 117:

  All except one of the following motivated the scramble for Africa

  Options:
  A) the justification that the Western Powers have the responsibilities to civilise the Non-Western Countries
  B) an avenue for em-broadening foreign relations with Africa
  C) the need to boost the Western Economies
  D) that the colonies would gain access to superior European goods and influence
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 118:

  The 1945 General Strike was led by

  Options:
  A) Herbert Macaulay
  B) Michael Imoudu
  C) Wahab Goodluck
  D) Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 119:

  Muhammad Ahmad was easily accepted as the Mahdi in the Sudan because

  Options:
  A) the Islamic leaders in the area did not live up to the expectations of the people
  B) he came at a time the people were expecting to be delivered from the Egyptian rulers
  C) the national army was not strong enough to defend the country
  D) he was highly educated in the tenants of the Islamic religion.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 120:

  The main reason Liberia and Ethiopia was not colonised is

  Options:
  A) The former is a strong country with thriving empire while the later is a country for freed American slave.
  B) The latter is a strong country with thriving empire while the former is a country for freed American slave.
  C) The former is a Christian made nation while the latter is a mixed giving it freedom from colonial lord
  D) The latter surrender fast while the former surrender later
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  The correct answer is B .