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 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 12:

  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 13:

  All but one of the following played vital roles in the expansion of the missionary movements into Africa

  Options:
  A) the regeneration of the African people
  B) the anti-slavery agenda
  C) humanitarian conscience for Africa
  D) the prevalence of western education
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 14:

  The movement led by El Hadj Umar Tall in the 19th century aimed to create an Islamic state in

  Options:
  A) Senegal
  B) Mali
  C) Guinea
  D) Mauritania
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 15:

  The First and Second World Wars were between ... respectively

  Options:
  A) 1939-1945, 1914-1918
  B) 1914-1918, 1939-1945
  C) 1914-1919, 1932-1942
  D) 1914-1919, 1939-1945
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 16:

  One of the factors that attracted the Europeans to East Africa was the desire

  Options:
  A) for tropical produce
  B) for territorial expansion
  C) to establish Christian missions
  D) to spread Western education.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 17:

  What is the king of the Nupe called?

  Options:
  A) Oba of Nupe
  B) Etsu Nupe
  C) King of Nupe
  D) Head of Nupe
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 18:

  Which influential leader in the Sokoto Caliphate was responsible for administration and justice?

  Options:
  A) Waziri
  B) Caliph
  C) Emir
  D) Imam
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 19:

  Rabeh’s greatest challenge after conquering Borno was

  Options:
  A) normalizing relations with Sokoto Caliphate
  B) rebuilding the armed forces
  C) reviving the ailing economy
  D) safeguarding the religion of Islam.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20:

  The women who wielded political influence in Borno were

  Options:
  A) Gumsu, Daurama and Magira
  B) Turunku, Magara and Gumsu
  C) Daurama, Turunku and Kaugama
  D) Magara, Magira and Gumsu
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  The correct answer is D .