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 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 162:

  The Swazi composite is the modern ...

  Options:
  A) Swaziland
  B) Southern Zibabwe
  C) Zulu Kingdom
  D) Southeastern Botswana
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 163:

  whose administration favoured the decolonistion as self determination of African states

  Options:
  A) Balewas regime
  B) Murtala\Obasanjos regime
  C) Buhari\Idiagbon regime
  D) Shehu Shagari regime
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 164:

  All the following except one are the communes of the colony of Senegal where the Policy of Assimilation was applied

  Options:
  A) Saint Louis
  B) Rufisque
  C) Goree
  D) Kaolack
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 165:

  The establishment of _________ by ______ help fast track the activity of nationalist in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) Lagos daily news/ Herbert Macaulay
  B) Daily times/ Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Nigeria pilot / Nnamdi Azikiwe
  D) Weekly review/ Herbert Macaulay
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 166:

  In the pre-colonial period, the Aku of Wukari derived his power mainly from

  Options:
  A) the strength of his army
  B) the role as a supplier of slaves
  C) his control of trade routes
  D) his spiritual influence in the kingdom.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 167:

  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 .
• Question 168:

  How did Ethiopia's defeat of Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa impact the Pan-African movement?

  Options:
  A) It inspired other African nations to join the movement
  B) It encouraged African diaspora communities to return to Africa
  C) It led to the formation of the African Union
  D) It accelerated the end of colonialism in Africa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 169:

  How many years/Months/days did Murtala Muhammed spend in office and was assasinated by who?

  Options:
  A) 1 year/Ibrahim Babangida
  B) 200 months/Lt. Colonel Dimka
  C) 200 years/Major-General Muhammed Buhari
  D) 200 days/Lt. Colonel Dimka
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 170:

  Who is often considered the founder of modern Egypt and the ruler of Egypt from 1805 to 1848?

  Options:
  A) Mohammed Ali
  B) Gamal Abdel Nasser
  C) Khedive Ismail
  D) King Farouk
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  The correct answer is A .