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 361:

  A major reason for the military intervention in Nigeria’s politics in 129966 was the

  Options:
  A) pro-West posture of Nigeria’s foreign policy
  B) over-bearing power of traditional rulers
  C) attempt by government to retire top military officers
  D) crisis of the 1964 General Elections.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 362:

  Which major international power supported Biafra during the Civil War?

  Options:
  A) France
  B) China
  C) United Kingdom
  D) United States
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 363:

  Which international boycott significantly contributed to the end of apartheid in South Africa?

  Options:
  A) The Suez Canal Boycott
  B) The Anti-Apartheid Boycott
  C) The Boston Tea Party Boycott
  D) The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 364:

  The Native Authority system in Northern Nigerian was established to

  Options:
  A) assist in the collection of taxes and general administration
  B) regulate the number of European District Officers
  C) streamline electoral laws in the area
  D) support the spread of Christian missionary activities.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 365:

  How many years/Months/days did Murtala Muhammed spend in office and was assasinated by who?

  Options:
  A) 1 year/Ibrahim Babangida
  B) 200 months/Lt. Colonel Dimka
  C) 200 years/Major-General Muhammed Buhari
  D) 200 days/Lt. Colonel Dimka
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 366:

  A reason for the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria in 1914 was

  Options:
  A) economic expediency
  B) territorial integration
  C) political balancing
  D) religious harmony.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 367:

  Freetown was use to facilitate ________ from 1822 to early 20th century.

  Options:
  A) Farm Produce
  B) Religious activities
  C) Freed slave settlement
  D) Social activities
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 368:

  Khedive Ismail appointed British officers in Sudan in order to

  Options:
  A) obtain recognition for his government
  B) introduce heavy taxation
  C) rebuild the Sudanese territories
  D) fight against lucrative slave trade
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 369:

  The colonization of Liberia began in what year

  Options:
  A) 1875
  B) 1822
  C) 1807
  D) 1850
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 370:

  The Lyttleton Constitution of 1954 introduced which significant political reform in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Introduction of regional autonomy
  B) Creation of the Office of the Governor-General
  C) Introduction of the federal system
  D) Establishment of the Legislative Council
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  The correct answer is C .