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 equivalent of the Aare- ona kankanfo of the Yoruba pre-colonial system in the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial system is the

  Options:
  A) Galadima
  B) Madawaki
  C) Waziri
  D) Sarkin
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 132:

  The completion of the 36 states in Nigeria was done by ____________ in __________ year

  Options:
  A) Ibrahim Babangida, 1991
  B) Abacha, 1996
  C) Yakubu Gowon, 1975
  D) Murtala/Obasanjo, 1976
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 133:

  One critical factor that led to the Mfecane was the

  Options:
  A) ageing population in Southern Africa
  B) war-created refugee problems
  C) apartheid regime in South Africa
  D) decline in the growth of civilization
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 134:

  The Royal Niger Company was influential in the formation of Colonial Nigeria because it

  Options:
  A) enabled the British Empire to establish control over and above its German competitor
  B) paved way for the emergence of the National African Company
  C) served as a means of economic development and investment in Nigeria
  D) encouraged the adoption of the Indirect Rule Policy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 135:

  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 136:

  Lyttleton significance in the political development of Nigeria was that, he ______

  Options:
  A) introduced the Federal system of governmnet
  B) introduced elective principle
  C) divided the Southern province
  D) created central legislative unit.
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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:

  All of these but one is not part of the reasons why Europeans came to Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Slava trade
  B) Education
  C) Religion
  D) Commercialization
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 139:

  Which of these is not an achievement under the colonial rule?

  Options:
  A) creation of political region
  B) creation of Nigerian Council
  C) proclamation
  D) None
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 140:

  The early missionaries abandoned their work in Benin mainly because of

  Options:
  A) antagonism from the Oba
  B) resistance from the people
  C) lack of resources
  D) ill health and health.
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  The correct answer is B .