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 31:

  The collapse of Kanem under Dunama Debalemi was attributed to

  Options:
  A) poor economic system
  B) lack of a standing army
  C) conflict among the ruling class
  D) lack of a sound political structure.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 32:

  What is the king of the Nupe called?

  Options:
  A) Oba of Nupe
  B) Etsu Nupe
  C) King of Nupe
  D) Head of Nupe
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 33:

  The support of the Felahin helps Mohammed Ali ___________

  Options:
  A) eliminating the Mamluks
  B) fight against the French men
  C) gain effective control of Egypt
  D) eradicate British rule
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 34:

  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 35:

  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 36:

  Kastina and Akwa-Ibom were created in September, _____.

  Options:
  A) 1985
  B) 1986
  C) 1987
  D) 1988
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 37:

  __________ is the economic control and exploitation of foreign lands arising from necessity to reverse the impediment to the accumulation of capital.

  Options:
  A) Imperialism
  B) Capitalism
  C) Socialism
  D) Industrialization
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 38:

  Which one of the following is incorrect?

  Options:
  A) Sarkin Fada was the head of Palace workers in the Hausa/Fulani Empire
  B) The Ajeles properly governed the districts in the Old Oyo Empire
  C) The Alkali Courts were headed by the Hakimis in the Hausa/Fulani Empire
  D) The Igbo precolonial era was acephalous in nature
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 39:

  Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa?

  Options:
  A) Brussel Conference
  B) Paris Treaty
  C) Berlin conference
  D) Treaty of Versale
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 40:

  Which Yoruba city-state was the last to fall to British colonial rule in the late 19th century?

  Options:
  A) Abeokuta
  B) Oyo
  C) Lagos
  D) Ibadan
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  The correct answer is A .