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 131:

  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 132:

  When did Lagos become a colony?

  Options:
  A) 5 March,1861
  B) 7 May, 1861
  C) 5 March, 1862
  D) 5 May, 1961
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 133:

  The women who wielded political influence in Borno were

  Options:
  A) Magara, Magira and Gumsu
  B) Gumsu, Daurama and Magira
  C) Turunku, Magara and Gumsu
  D) Daurama, Turunku and Kaugama
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 134:

  Anti-colonial movements in Nigeria before the World War II involved

  Options:
  A) attempts to violently chase the British out of the country
  B) collaboration with the British authority
  C) peaceful protests through petitions and conferences
  D) the establishment of pressure groups by traditional rulers.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 135:

  Nationalist’s resistance to colonialism in Africa was influenced by

  Options:
  A) the level of literacy among the people
  B) relations between the Africans and Europeans
  C) the effect of Islamic religion on the people
  D) the nature and character of the leadership.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 136:

  The Great Walls of Kano, ancient defensive walls, were built to protect the city from potential attacks in what century?

  Options:
  A) 15th century
  B) 12th century
  C) 13th century
  D) 18th century
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 137:

  Which of the following rulers of Kano promoted Islam to a state religion?

  Options:
  A) Kanajeji
  B) Rumfa
  C) Yaji
  D) Abdullahi
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 138:

  The Berlin conference on the partitioning of Africa was held in _______.

  Options:
  A) 1888/1889
  B) 1887/1888
  C) 1885/1886
  D) 1884/1885
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 139:

  A significant effect of the Christian missionary activity in Nigeria was the

  Options:
  A) training of nationalists
  B) introduction of formal education
  C) introduction of new crops
  D) abolition of the slave trade
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 140:

  Imperialism was adopted by Europeans to

  Options:
  A) develop the economies of the colonies
  B) expand its economy and political base
  C) establish a democratic society similar to that of Europe
  D) end ethnic rivalry in the colonies
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  The correct answer is B .