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 11:

  The end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia was a key factor in

  Options:
  A) decentralising state power in the hands of Provincial heads
  B) centralising power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia
  C) the conquest of Southern Ethiopia
  D) motivating the Italo-Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 12:

  The Oyo Empire reached its peak during the reign of which Alaafin?

  Options:
  A) Oba Ewuare
  B) Oduduwa
  C) Shango
  D) Abiodun
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 13:

  Who among the following never created a state?

  Options:
  A) Aguyi Ironsi
  B) Yakubu Gowon
  C) Saani Abcha
  D) Muritala Muhammed
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 14:

  The Ogboni cult in the Yoruba pre colonial Adminstration played the role of

  Options:
  A) The Judiciary
  B) The legislature
  C) The Executive
  D) Police
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 15:

  Increase in the number of people living below the poverty line in Africa is particularly because

  Options:
  A) The largest proportion of Africa's populations are unemployed
  B) Of the prevalence of corruption
  C) Of the problem of insecurity scaring away investors
  D) A vast majority of its populants have chosen to be unproductive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 16:

  Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________

  Options:
  A) 1971
  B) 1972
  C) 1973
  D) 1974
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 17:

  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 18:

  Th leader of the South African's black consciousness movement (Steve Biko) died in _________

  Options:
  A) 1914
  B) 1946
  C) 1977
  D) 1960
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 19:

  The point where the recent and earlier Islamic reform movement relate is the __________

  Options:
  A) use of Arabic language as strict medium
  B) support of holy Quran translation to African languages
  C) decline in the use of educational resources institutes
  D) need for terrorist group to take over world on Islamic ground
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 20:

  The Premier of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1962 was

  Options:
  A) Chief Michael Okpara
  B) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Dr. Akanu Ibiam
  D) Mr. Ukpabi Asika.
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  The correct answer is A .