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 21:

  The last European power to join the race for colonies in Africa was

  Options:
  A) France
  B) Portugal
  C) Germany
  D) Belgium.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 22:

  Before the Macpherson's constitution of 1951, the North was governed by

  Options:
  A) Elders
  B) Emirs
  C) The Constitution
  D) Proclamation of the Governor
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 23:

  The political party that controlled the federal Governmnet during the second republic in Nigeria was the

  Options:
  A) Great Nigeria People's party
  B) Nigeria People's party
  C) Unity party of Nigeria
  D) National party of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 24:

  ... was the only significant imperial power in the Northern half of Africa at the end of the 18th century

  Options:
  A) Ottoman Turkey
  B) Italo-Egyptian Empire
  C) Ottoman-Egyptian
  D) Portuguese Empire
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 25:

  The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the 

  Options:
  A) alliance with some European powers
  B) strong economic base of the kingdom
  C) location of the kingdom
  D) introduction of a compulsory military service
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 26:

  whose administration favoured the decolonistion as self determination of African states

  Options:
  A) Balewas regime
  B) Murtala\Obasanjos regime
  C) Buhari\Idiagbon regime
  D) Shehu Shagari regime
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 27:

  The equivalent of the Aare- ona kankanfo of the Yoruba pre-colonial system in the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial system is the

  Options:
  A) Galadima
  B) Madawaki
  C) Waziri
  D) Sarkin
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 28:

  A major reason for the introduction of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was to

  Options:
  A) further weaken the position of the elite class
  B) assist the Christian missionaries in their activities
  C) ensure perfect control of the economy
  D) secure cheap labour for railway construction
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 29:

  All of these except one are the motives of the Britain for colonizing Africa during the imperialism?

  Options:
  A) political and military interest
  B) social interest
  C) humanitarian and religious goal
  D) economic interest
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 30:

  Who among the following never created a state?

  Options:
  A) Aguyi Ironsi
  B) Yakubu Gowon
  C) Saani Abcha
  D) Muritala Muhammed
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  The correct answer is A .