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 281:

  The Queen mother, Magira, played a prominent role in the government of the

  Options:
  A) Hausa States
  B) Kwararafa Kingdom
  C) Kanem Borno Empire
  D) Igala Kingdom.
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 282:

  The prime minister in the kingdom of Buganda was known as

  Options:
  A) Mugema
  B) Katikiro
  C) Kabaka
  D) Omuwanika.
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 283:

  Chief Agho Obaseki is remembered is Benin history because

  Options:
  A) he collaborated with the British to suppress the monarchy
  B) he was regarded as a true patriot
  C) he played an important role in the restoration of the monarchy
  D) Oba Aguobasimi delegated a lot of powers to him.
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 284:

  The Richards Constitution of 1946 brought about

  Options:
  A) decolonization
  B) independence
  C) a strong central government
  D) regional politics.
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 285:

  One main factor that led to depopulation of Nigerians around 1715 to 1789 was?

  Options:
  A) Sacrificing humans to appease gods
  B) Trans-Atlantic slave trade
  C) Trading with neighboring community
  D) The trans-Sahara trade
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 286:

  The principal anti-apartheid party in South Africa was the

  Options:
  A) African National Congress
  B) Afrikaner National Party
  C) National Party
  D) Unionist Congress.
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 287:

  Who brought Christianity to Liberia?

  Options:
  A) Missionaries
  B) British Consuls
  C) Freed American slaves
  D) Freed British slaves
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 288:

  An influential advocate of the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates was

  Options:
  A) Otunba Payne
  B) John Beecroft
  C) E.D. morel
  D) Henry Carr
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 289:

  Who was the leader of the opposition in Nigeria during the Second Republic?

  Options:
  A) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
  B) Shehu Shagari
  C) Obafemi Awolowo
  D) Ahmadu Bello
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 290:

  The leader of the South African Black consciousness Movement who died in detention in 1977 was

  Options:
  A) Walter Sisulu
  B) Albert Luthuli
  C) Robert Sobukwe
  D) Steve Biko.
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .