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 301:

  The Omani influence in East Africa led to the growth of a distinct Swahili culture. What contributed to the development of this culture?

  Options:
  A) Chinese trade missions
  B) Persian conquests
  C) Indian migration
  D) Portuguese colonization
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 302:

  The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of

  Options:
  A) Ghana
  B) Gambia
  C) Liberia
  D) Nigeria
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 303:

  The method that was used by the Europeans to control the admininstration of the Southern Nigeria was

  Options:
  A) Assimilation
  B) Divide and Rule
  C) Persuasion
  D) Trade concession
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 304:

  Which major event led to the decline of the Benin Kingdom's influence in the 19th century?

  Options:
  A) The American Civil War
  B) The Scramble for Africa
  C) The Opium Wars
  D) The French Revolution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 305:

  Early centres of civilization in Nigeria reveal the history of

  Options:
  A) descendants of the notable tribes and culture
  B) scientific and technological developments
  C) slave trading and colonialism
  D) precolonial societies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 306:

  The establishment of Freetown in 1822 facilitated

  Options:
  A) the settlement of freed slaves
  B) Christian missionary activities
  C) humanitarian activities
  D) the improvement of agriculture.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 307:

  The main economic activity of the Nupe people is

  Options:
  A) leather work
  B) gathering
  C) hunting
  D) rearing cattle
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 308:

  The first Africa to be ordained bishop by the Christian missionary school in addition to consecration as bishop of the Niger territory is ___________

  Options:
  A) Thomas Johnson
  B) Ajayi Crowther
  C) Wale Spenser
  D) Dele Giwa
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 309:

  What does the name Liberia mean?

  Options:
  A) Liberated
  B) Cheers to freedom
  C) Land of freedom
  D) independence
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 310:

  Certain chiefs in Eastern Nigeria were called warrant chiefs because they

  Options:
  A) had some royal connections
  B) were created by the British
  C) had warrants to arrest offenders
  D) were the first to receive Western education.
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  The correct answer is B .