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 conference, held in 1884-1885, laid the groundwork for the partition of Africa among European powers?

  Options:
  A) Congress of Vienna
  B) Treaty of Tordesillas
  C) Treaty of Versailles
  D) Conference of Berlin
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 252:

  Which of the following is incorrect.?

  Options:
  A) Nigeria was removed at first from Common Wealth during Abacha's regime
  B) Nigeria was at first bombarded in 1951
  C) Sierra Leone was never colonized
  D) Ethiopia was never colonized
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 253:

  Which historical period is characterized by the emergence of written language and the invention of the wheel?

  Options:
  A) Bronze Age
  B) Middle Ages
  C) Stone Age
  D) Neolithic Age
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 254:

  Sierra Leone is home to a rich musical tradition, with one popular genre known as

  Options:
  A) Maringa
  B) Reggae
  C) Highlife
  D) Salsa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 255:

  After the death of Said bin Sultan in 1856, the Asian section of the empire was ruled by ________.

  Options:
  A) Majid bin Said
  B) Thuwaini bin Said.
  C) Saif bin Sultan
  D) Sultan bin Ahmad
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 256:

  In Sierra Leone, the ... was the first established Christian Church for British freed slaves among others

  Options:
  A) Methodists
  B) Roman Catholics
  C) Church Missionary Society
  D) Anglican Church
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 257:

  The Nigerian Second Republic adopted a/an ... system of governance

  Options:
  A) West-Minster
  B) British-styled Presidential
  C) American-styled Presidential
  D) Confederal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 258:

  The head of the administration of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria was titled

  Options:
  A) High Commissioner
  B) Governor-General
  C) Lieutenant General
  D) Emir
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 259:

  Nigeria joined UNO as the ___ member.

  Options:
  A) 99th
  B) 100th
  C) 98th
  D) 90th
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 260:

  The office of the prime minsiter was first created by the

  Options:
  A) London constitutional conference of 1957
  B) London constitutional conference of 1953
  C) London constitutional conference of 1958
  D) Ibadan constitutional conference of 1950
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  The correct answer is A .