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:

  A major reason for the introduction of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was to

  Options:
  A) ensure perfect control of the economy
  B) further weaken the position of the elite class
  C) assist the Christian missionaries in their activities
  D) secure cheap labour for railway construction.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 202:

  One of the following majorly influence the success of Sokoto jihad

  Options:
  A) aligning with Yoruba's
  B) lack of Unity among Hausa states
  C) the mighty men of the Jihadist
  D) military assistance from Igbo land
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 203:

  It was difficult for the Nigerian coastal chiefs to give up the slave trade after its abolition because

  Options:
  A) it had been part of African culture
  B) Africans were too involved to give up the trade
  C) the British Navy was not effective in enforcing the abolition
  D) the trade was still crucial to the economy of their states.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 204:

  The correspondence between Sokoto and Borno during the jihad was entered on the

  Options:
  A) qualification for a true Muslin to perform the hajj
  B) justification of the jihad against an Islamic state
  C) declaration of the jihad against non-Muslims
  D) difference between traditional religion and Islam.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 205:

  The 1959 general election was between three political parties which at the time were

  Options:
  A) NCNC, NPC, NNDP
  B) AG, NCNC, NNDP
  C) SDP, LP, NPC
  D) AG, NCNC, NPC
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 206:

  Which international boycott significantly contributed to the end of apartheid in South Africa?

  Options:
  A) The Suez Canal Boycott
  B) The Anti-Apartheid Boycott
  C) The Boston Tea Party Boycott
  D) The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 207:

  The colonial government in Nigeria laid more emphasis on the production of export crops because

  Options:
  A) the people already had abundant food in stock
  B) such crops were desperately needed abroad
  C) such crops were more beneficial to the people
  D) the soil was more suitable for the production of such crops.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 208:

  Which region of Nigeria was known for its active involvement in long-distance trade during the pre-1800 period?

  Options:
  A) Sahara Desert
  B) Niger Delta
  C) Lake Chad Basin
  D) Benue River Valley
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 209:

  The Aba Women's Riots of 1929 were a response to:

  Options:
  A) The prohibition of women from participating in politics.
  B) The banning of traditional religious practices.
  C) The imposition of heavy taxes on women traders.
  D) Forced labor in European-owned plantations.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 210:

  Morocco was of strategic importance to the European countries because

  Options:
  A) of its good climatic conditions
  B) it was highly industrialized
  C) it possessed good mineral resources
  D) it provided an entrance to the Mediterranean.
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  The correct answer is D .