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 321:

  Which of the following rulers of Kano promoted Islam to a state religion?

  Options:
  A) Kanajeji
  B) Rumfa
  C) Yaji
  D) Abdullahi
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 322:

  Samori Toure adopted the ‘scorched earth’ policy in his

  Options:
  A) military recruitment and training
  B) Islamic reform movement
  C) war against the French
  D) war against rebellious neighbours.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 323:

  The failure of the Ogiso dynasty in Benin was attributed to

  Options:
  A) weakness and dependence of the rulers
  B) peoples’ resentment against the system
  C) the declining economy of the state
  D) inadequate supply of arms and ammunition.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 324:

  Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria was merge merged together to form ____________

  Options:
  A) Protectorate of southern Nigeria
  B) Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria
  C) Nigeria protectorates
  D) Protectorate of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 325:

  The system of Government in the Sokoto Caliphate was

  Options:
  A) Democracy
  B) Parliamentary
  C) Totalitarianism
  D) Communism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 326:

  The Second Republic in Nigeria refers to
  the period

  Options:
  A) General Babangida was Head of State
  B) between 1979 and 1983
  C) General Obasanjo was Head of State
  D) the period between 1960 and 1966
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 327:

  Unarguably, the abolition of the slave trade in Britain directly stimulated the

  Options:
  A) penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria
  B) spread of missionary activities into Nigeria
  C) growth of nationalist movements in Nigeria
  D) pace of the amalgamation of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 328:

  One of the objectives for the formation of the South African Native Congress in 1912 was to

  Options:
  A) establish a political party
  B) encourage black participation in governance
  C) retrieve all lands seized by the whites
  D) integrate the various groups and races.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 329:

  The Nigeria colonial economy majorly depended on the exportation of _______

  Options:
  A) crude oil, cocoa and rubber
  B) palmkernel, groundnut and cocoa
  C) cocoa, palm produce and groundnut
  D) crude oil, garri and cocoa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 330:

  The most remarkable acheivement of the Buhari's Military regime is the

  Options:
  A) War Against Intolerance
  B) Green Revolution Programme
  C) War Against Indiscipline
  D) Structural Adjustment Programme
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  The correct answer is C .