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 221:

  The Great Trek happened in what country?

  Options:
  A) South Africa
  B) Liberia
  C) Sierra Leone
  D) Egypt
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 222:

  What contributed significantly to the rise of early states in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Industrial revolution
  B) Arab trade routes
  C) European colonization
  D) Agricultural advancements
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 223:

  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 .
• Question 224:

  The decline of the Songhai Empire in the 16th century was partly due to

  Options:
  A) Internal unrest and external attacks
  B) Arab invasions
  C) British colonial expansion
  D) Portuguese trade restrictions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 225:

  One of the following is not credited with the General Obasanjo's military regime

  Options:
  A) the Universal Primary Education Program
  B) the Operation Feed the Nation
  C) the Festival of Arts and Culture
  D) the Structural Adjustment Programme
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 226:

  The London Constitutional Conference of 1957 was targeted at

  Options:
  A) increasing wider participation of the people in their Regional legislature
  B) ensuring the speedy growth of federalism in Nigeria
  C) imputing the voice of the people in their Independence Constitution
  D) preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 227:

  Samori Toure adopted the ‘scorched earth’ policy in his

  Options:
  A) military recruitment and training
  B) Islamic reform movement
  C) war against the French
  D) war against rebellious neighbours.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 228:

  The ... headed under the Chairmanship Muhammadu Buhari was the governing body in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  B) Supreme Military Council
  C) Provisional Ruling Council
  D) Transitional Military Council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 229:

  The French colonial policy of assimilation failed in Africa because

  Options:
  A) African culture was deeply rooted
  B) the African elite were opposed to it
  C) it was not consistently implemented
  D) it was expensive to implement.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 230:

  In 17th Century, the Dutch settlers largely relied on ... to build up South Africa

  Options:
  A) natural resources
  B) government proceeds
  C) black South African slaves
  D) basic social infrastructures
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  The correct answer is C .