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 161:

  The first colonial capital of Nigeria was established in

  Options:
  A) Lagos
  B) Port Harcourt
  C) Calabar
  D) Kano
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 162:

  One main factor that led to depopulation of Nigerians around 1715 to 1789 was?

  Options:
  A) Sacrificing humans to appease gods
  B) Trans-Atlantic slave trade
  C) Trading with neighboring community
  D) The trans-Sahara trade
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 163:

  The maasai tribe of East African speaks ...... language among the Nilotic family of African tribes.

  Options:
  A) Maa
  B) Swahili
  C) Bini
  D) Berber
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 164:

  A factor responsible for the growth of large towns among the Yoruba was the 

  Options:
  A) fertile nature of the soil in the area
  B) high centralization of authority in the area.
  C) concentration of Europeans in the area
  D) absence of conflict in the area
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 165:

  Under the Qaramanli rulers, the economy of Libya depend on

  Options:
  A) agriculture and slave trade
  B) piracy and trade
  C) taxation and tribute
  D) war booties and tolls.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 166:

  The city of Ife, in present-day Nigeria, is famous for its artistic heritage, particularly its

  Options:
  A) Beadwork
  B) Adire textiles
  C) Wooden masks
  D) Terracotta sculptures
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 167:

  Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria was merge merged together to form ____________

  Options:
  A) Protectorate of southern Nigeria
  B) Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria
  C) Nigeria protectorates
  D) Protectorate of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 168:

  The greatest contribution of the Christian Missionary Society in West Africa was in

  Options:
  A) establishing trading companies
  B) stopping the slave trade
  C) the emergence of educated elite
  D) the production of cash crop.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 169:

  In 1887, a plot to depose Kabaka Mwanga was hatched by

  Options:
  A) a Muslim group
  B) Baganda Christians
  C) Arab slave merchants
  D) Egyptian mercenaries.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 170:

  Which region of Nigeria was known for its active involvement in long-distance trade during the pre-1800 period?

  Options:
  A) Sahara Desert
  B) Niger Delta
  C) Lake Chad Basin
  D) Benue River Valley
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  The correct answer is B .