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 251:

  Which of the following pionnered Christian missionary activities in Calabar?

  Options:
  A) Mary Slessor
  B) William Baike
  C) Thomas Freeman
  D) Hope Waddell.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 252:

  During the Great Trek, the Voortrekkers clashed with the indigenous Zulu people. Who was the Zulu king at that time?

  Options:
  A) King Zwelithini
  B) Dingane kaSenzangakhona
  C) Cetshwayo kaMpande
  D) Shaka Zulu
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 253:

  Which of the following served as federal ministers under the Tafawa Balewa Administration?

  Options:
  A) Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu and Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh.
  B) Chief Kolawole Balogun and Alhaji Adamu Ciroma.
  C) Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Wada and Chief Richard Akinjide
  D) Chief Aja Nwachukwu and Alhaji Umaru Dikko.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 254:

  __________ was who formed the name Nigeria after the amalgamation of Southern protectorate and Northern protectorate.

  Options:
  A) Lord Lugard
  B) Flora Shaw
  C) Lingard Luna
  D) Oliver Florence
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 255:

  The Abacha's regime adopted a _______ posture with the international organizations.

  Options:
  A) Submissive
  B) Confrontational
  C) Adhesive
  D) Neutral
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 256:

  One of these is not an organ of Organisation of Petroleum exporting countries.

  Options:
  A) The Conference
  B) General Assembly
  C) Board of Governors
  D) The Secretariat
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 257:

  Nigeria practised the Westminster system of government between

  Options:
  A) 1959 and 1983
  B) 1959 and 1966
  C) 1960 and 1966
  D) 1963 and 1966
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 258:

  Emperor Menelik II defeated Italian troops in the battle of

  Options:
  A) Adwa
  B) Mfecane
  C) Kiriji
  D) None of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 259:

  Which constitutional conference in London paved the way for Nigeria's independence?

  Options:
  A) London Conference of 1945
  B) London Conference of 1920
  C) London Conference of 1963
  D) London Conference of 1957
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 260:

  The Murtala/Obasanjo's regime _________

  Options:
  A) had a programme called war against discipline
  B) was the pioneered of the structural adjustment programme
  C) favoured decolonization and self determination of Africa states
  D) Involved in a bloody coup
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  The correct answer is C .