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 291:

  Who was the Zulu king responsible for the expansion of the Zulu Kingdom during the MFECANE?

  Options:
  A) King Moshoeshoe
  B) King Cetshwayo
  C) Nelson Mandela
  D) Shaka Zulu
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 292:

  One of the following persons was not arrested over the May Day riots

  Options:
  A) Arisekola Alao
  B) Comrade Ola Oni
  C) Chief Bola Ige
  D) Lam Adesina
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 293:

  All of these are independent Hausa city states in Nigeria except

  Options:
  A) Kano
  B) Daura
  C) Katsina
  D) Kebbi
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 294:

  The three existing groups before the creation of Organizations of Africa Unity in 1963 were __________

  Options:
  A) Casablanca, Blazzavire, Morroco
  B) Casablanca, Brazzaville, Malagasy
  C) Casablanca, Brazzaville, Monrovia
  D) Morroco, Brazzilians and Zambia
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 295:

  The outbreak of the Mfecane is attributable to

  Options:
  A) the tragic death of Dingiswayo
  B) Dingiswayo’s attempt to impose a European model of administration
  C) the search for grazing and habitable land
  D) the flight of the Swazi northwards.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 296:

  The colonial officer who was responsible for splitting the Southern Province in to Eastern and Western Provinces was

  Options:
  A) Bernard Bourdillon
  B) Graeme Thompson
  C) Hugh Clifford
  D) Frederick Lugard.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 297:

  Nigeria was birthed in the year

  Options:
  A) 1900
  B) 1906
  C) 1914
  D) 1960
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 298:

  The concern of Mary Slessor was primarily with

  Options:
  A) expanding the spread of colonialism under the pretext of christian missionary activities
  B) eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of triplets only
  C) introducing the people to European culture and religion
  D) eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of twin babies
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 299:

  Which of the following is the most important source of the history of the Hausa states?

  Options:
  A) Tarikh-as Sudan.
  B) The European account.
  C) The Kano Chronicle.
  D) The Arab traders’ account.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 300:

  The __________ were the first missionaries to arrive Nigeria.

  Options:
  A) Anglicans
  B) Catholics
  C) Witnesses
  D) Apostolic
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  The correct answer is B .