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 201:

  In what year was the Oil River protectorate established?

  Options:
  A) 1885
  B) 1886
  C) 1887
  D) 1888
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 202:

  The Coup that took Shehu Shagari out from office was a __________ coup.

  Options:
  A) Palace
  B) Bloody
  C) Conference
  D) Cohort
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 203:

  The Northern region of Nigeria gained self-government in ____.

  Options:
  A) 1957
  B) 1958
  C) 1959
  D) 1960
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 204:

  Which of the following trade commodities was highly sought after and contributed to the rise of several states in the Nigeria area up to 1800?

  Options:
  A) Ivory
  B) Gold
  C) Spices
  D) Salt
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 205:

  The fast spread of Christianity in Nigeria is associated with

  Options:
  A) spiritual appeal
  B) imposition by force
  C) the social equality theory
  D) western education
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 206:

  Who were the first Europeans travellers to reach Benin?

  Options:
  A) Germans
  B) French
  C) Portuguese
  D) British
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 207:

  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 208:

  The Benin kingdom is stratified into three age grades which are

  Options:
  A) Irogbae, Edion, Igbhele
  B) Irogbae, Ighele and Edionwere
  C) Irogbae, Edion and Edionwere
  D) Edion, Ighele and Edionwere
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 209:

  One of the following is regarded as the founding father of the Kanuri?

  Options:
  A) Idris Alooma
  B) Mohammed Yusuf
  C) Ali Ghaji
  D) Sheik Musa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 210:

  The spread of Islam between the 11th and 14th centuries in Nigeria was largely due to

  Options:
  A) trade and commerce
  B) Arab missionary activities
  C) the waging of jihads
  D) absence of any religion in the area
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  The correct answer is A .