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 351:

  One feature of European diplomacy in the scramble for Africa was

  Options:
  A) exchanging of ambassadors among them
  B) holding Africans hostage for negotiations
  C) negotiating with African leaders for territories
  D) reconciling differences over territorial claims.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 352:

  Once an empty calabash is send out by the Bashorun to an unconstitutional Alaafin on behalf of the Oyomesis, such Alaafin has to ________

  Options:
  A) Appease to the gods
  B) Commit Suicide
  C) Bend the Knee to Oyomesi
  D) Stay Indoor for 7days
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 353:

  Nigeria joined UNO as the ___ member.

  Options:
  A) 99th
  B) 100th
  C) 98th
  D) 90th
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 354:

  What was the first capital of the Kanem-Borno empire?

  Options:
  A) Birni Ngazargamu
  B) Njimi
  C) Bornu
  D) Birni Gazargamu
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 355:

  A Policy central to the Kanem-Borno Empire was that of

  Options:
  A) the British hegemony
  B) imperial expansion and firearms trading
  C) nomadic orientation of its people
  D) state-led land reforms
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 356:

  Lake Victoria, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world, is shared by three countries. Which of the following countries is NOT among them?

  Options:
  A) Uganda
  B) Tanzania
  C) Kenya
  D) Mozambique
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 357:

  The Ife Civilization is most remarkable for its

  Options:
  A) use of terra cotta and bronze heads
  B) multiplicity of idols and gods
  C) its discovery of terra cotta (burnt clay)
  D) use of carved woods and ivory
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 358:

  Northern Rhodesia, on becoming a Crown Colony, was administered by the

  Options:
  A) United Nations Organization
  B) British Colonial Office
  C) Commonwealth of Nations
  D) British Foreign Affairs Department
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 359:

  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 360:

  The mid western region was created out of the ___________ in 1963.

  Options:
  A) western
  B) southern
  C) eastern
  D) northern
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  The correct answer is A .