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 major reason for Nigeria’s interest in the Liberian Civil War was to save herself from

  Options:
  A) bearing the burden of the war’s refugees
  B) losing her investments in Liberia
  C) losing her citizens in Liberia
  D) losing her position as a regional power.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 112:

  The policy of Association was adopted by the ________.

  Options:
  A) French
  B) British
  C) Portuguese
  D) Belgians
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 113:

  One of the early Nigerian leaders who collaborated with British and later resisted was

  Options:
  A) Nana of Itsekiri
  B) Sultan Attahiru
  C) King Jaja of Opobo
  D) King Dappa Williams.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 114:

  Presently, about 65% of Africa's population is constituted by the

  Options:
  A) youths
  B) age
  C) teenagers
  D) retired uniformed men
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 115:

  The civilization of NOK people depict

  Options:
  A) The different stages of development in Nigeria
  B) The stone age civilization
  C) The ancient society called Nigeria
  D) The Hausa movement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 116:

  What was the first capital of the Kanem-Borno empire?

  Options:
  A) Birni Ngazargamu
  B) Njimi
  C) Bornu
  D) Birni Gazargamu
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 117:

  One of the following is attributable to the Great Trek

  Options:
  A) the expansion of white communities in South Africa
  B) the agitation for black-white equality in South Africa
  C) the annexation of white communities by the Africans
  D) restriction of movement of the whites in South Africa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 118:

  The political party with the most radical orientation in the First Republic was the

  Options:
  A) NEPU
  B) NPC
  C) NCNC
  D) AG.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 119:

  The Ekiti Parapo was aimed at

  Options:
  A) checking European inroad into Yorubaland
  B) restoring the dignity of the Alaafin
  C) reducing the powers of Ibadan
  D) forming a federated government.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 120:

  Certain chiefs in Eastern Nigeria were called warrant chiefs because they

  Options:
  A) had some royal connections
  B) were created by the British
  C) had warrants to arrest offenders
  D) were the first to receive Western education.
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  The correct answer is B .