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 colonial policy was implemented to extract resources and labor from Nigeria for Britain's benefit?

  Options:
  A) Assimilation
  B) Indirect rule
  C) Association
  D) Exploitation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 252:

  The European power that acquired the largest number of territories in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) Britain
  B) Germany
  C) Belgium
  D) France.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 253:

  Th leader of the South African's black consciousness movement (Steve Biko) died in _________

  Options:
  A) 1914
  B) 1946
  C) 1977
  D) 1960
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 254:

  The founder of the MAHDIA (MAHDIYA) MOVEMENT is?

  Options:
  A) Muhammed Ahmad
  B) Abubakar Bello
  C) Muhammed Bello
  D) Uthmna Dan Fodio
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 255:

  Which of the following was one of the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?

  Options:
  A) Establishment of a university in each of the colonies.
  B) Expulsion of all Syrians and Lebanese from the colonies.
  C) Election of Africans into each colony’s council.
  D) Restriction of the activities of Christian missionaries in the colonies.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 256:

  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 257:

  Nigeria became a member of OPEC since ___________

  Options:
  A) 1971
  B) 1960
  C) 1975
  D) 1962
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 258:

  Increase in the number of people living below the poverty line in Africa is particularly because

  Options:
  A) The largest proportion of Africa's populations are unemployed
  B) Of the prevalence of corruption
  C) Of the problem of insecurity scaring away investors
  D) A vast majority of its populants have chosen to be unproductive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 259:

  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 260:

  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 .