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 311:

  The regional south Africa in Africa comprises of _________ countries.

  Options:
  A) 11
  B) 10
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 312:

  One but all are factors that lead to growth of nationalism in Nigeria.

  Options:
  A) The Atlantic Charter
  B) The super power
  C) Return of the ex-men
  D) Colonial favours from overload
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 313:

  The Premier of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1962 was

  Options:
  A) Chief Michael Okpara
  B) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Dr. Akanu Ibiam
  D) Mr. Ukpabi Asika.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 314:

  Which of the following pionnered Christian missionary activities in Calabar?

  Options:
  A) Thomas Freeman
  B) William Baike
  C) Hope Waddell.
  D) Mary Slessor
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 315:

  At Independence, which of the following national resources is the main stay of the Nigerian economy.?

  Options:
  A) Coal
  B) Cocoa
  C) Crude oil
  D) Groundnut
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 316:

  The point where the recent and earlier Islamic reform movement relate is the __________

  Options:
  A) use of Arabic language as strict medium
  B) support of holy Quran translation to African languages
  C) decline in the use of educational resources institutes
  D) need for terrorist group to take over world on Islamic ground
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 317:

  The Biafra civil war was between

  Options:
  A) 1967- 1968
  B) 1968 - 1971
  C) 1967 - 1970
  D) 1970 - 1975
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 318:

  The Mahdists revolt in the Sudan was successful

  Options:
  A) it enjoyed widespread support
  B) They believed they had a superior faith
  C) the Egyptian army was poorly trained
  D) General Gordon was an incompetent commander.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 319:

  In colonial Nigeria, mining industry was promoted in order to

  Options:
  A) diversify the economy
  B) engage the railway system
  C) make Nigeria self-reliant
  D) maximize exploitation.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 320:

  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 .