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 151:

  ___________ was the governor of the protectorate of Lagos and Southern Nigeria in 1906.

  Options:
  A) Sir Walter Raleigh
  B) Sir Walter Egerton
  C) Lord Lugard
  D) Sir William Robertson
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 152:

  Emperor Menelik II defeated Italian troops in the battle of

  Options:
  A) Adwa
  B) Mfecane
  C) Kiriji
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 153:

  Regionalism was undisputably acknowledged and accredited to _________

  Options:
  A) Arthur Richard
  B) Macpherson
  C) Clifford
  D) Lyttleton
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 154:

  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 155:

  In which year did Nigeria host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)?

  Options:
  A) 1999
  B) 2013
  C) 2007
  D) 2003
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 156:

  European traders did not venture into the interior of Nigeria before the 19th century because

  Options:
  A) they were ignorant of the area
  B) the African middlemen served their needs
  C) of their fear of the African middlemen
  D) they were very few in number.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 157:

  Which British explorer is credited with the "discovery" of the Niger River, sparking further interest in the Nigeria Area?

  Options:
  A) James Cook
  B) John Cabot
  C) David Livingstone
  D) Mungo Park
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 158:

  The Uzama title holders in Benin Kingdom were responsible for

  Options:
  A) advising the Oba in the administration of the Kingdom
  B) punishing erring members of the royal family
  C) defending the Kingdom from external attacks
  D) settling disputes between the Oba and other chiefs.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 159:

  What was the primary reason for the military takeover by the Abacha regime?

  Options:
  A) To implement economic reforms
  B) To promote religious freedom
  C) To restore democracy
  D) To fight corruption
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 160:

  The Efik are primarily located in _________

  Options:
  A) Northern Nigeria
  B) Eastern Nigeria
  C) Southern Nigeria
  D) Western Nigeria
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  The correct answer is C .