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 Igbo's active resistance to British colonial rule is particaularly because of the

  Options:
  A) maladministration of the British indirect rule policy
  B) regressive taxation of their society
  C) egalitarian nature of their society
  D) impression that British officials favoured the Northers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 12:

  Islam came to Nigeria in the ______ century.

  Options:
  A) 11th
  B) 12th
  C) 17th
  D) 18th
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13:

  Before 1963 __________ was the highest court in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) Supreme court
  B) Appeal court
  C) Privy council
  D) Magistrate court
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 14:

  The Nok civilization suggests that

  Options:
  A) Nigeria passed through different stages of development
  B) civilization in the area began with the Stone Age
  C) the people of Nigeria came from the East
  D) Nigerian civilization is related to that of Greek.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 15:

  At Independence, which of the following national resources is the main stay of the Nigerian economy.?

  Options:
  A) Coal
  B) Cocoa
  C) Crude oil
  D) Groundnut
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16:

  Who was the Zulu king responsible for the expansion of the Zulu Kingdom during the MFECANE?

  Options:
  A) King Moshoeshoe
  B) King Cetshwayo
  C) Nelson Mandela
  D) Shaka Zulu
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 17:

  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 18:

  The Omani Empire vyed with ..... and ...... for trade

  Options:
  A) Portugal and Britain
  B) British and Thailand
  C) Portugal and British
  D) China And British
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 19:

  The European power that acquired the largest number of territories in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) Britain
  B) Germany
  C) Belgium
  D) France.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 20:

  Northern Rhodesia, on becoming a Crown Colony, was administered by the

  Options:
  A) United Nations Organization
  B) British Colonial Office
  C) Commonwealth of Nations
  D) British Foreign Affairs Department
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  The correct answer is B .