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:

  A major recommendation of the Henry Willink Commission was the

  Options:
  A) protection of special interests
  B) creation of more administrative units
  C) inclusion of a bill of rights in the 1960 Constitution
  D) need to ensure the educational rights of the people.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 32:

  One of these is not an organ of Organisation of Petroleum exporting countries.

  Options:
  A) The Conference
  B) General Assembly
  C) Board of Governors
  D) The Secretariat
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 33:

  Lagos was annexed and became British colony in _________

  Options:
  A) 1861
  B) 1865
  C) 1961
  D) 1754
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 34:

  The political party that controlled the Federal Government during the Second Republic in Nigeria was the

  Options:
  A) Great Nigeria Peoples Party
  B) Nigeria Peoples Party
  C) Unity Party of Nigeria
  D) National Party of Nigeria.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 35:

  Obasanjo regime established a drafting committee in 1975 and it began work in _________

  Options:
  A) January 1975
  B) October 1975
  C) June 1975
  D) September 1975
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 36:

  Nigeria practised the Westminster system of government between

  Options:
  A) 1959 and 1983
  B) 1959 and 1966
  C) 1960 and 1966
  D) 1963 and 1966
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 37:

  Which region of Nigeria was known for its active involvement in long-distance trade during the pre-1800 period?

  Options:
  A) Sahara Desert
  B) Niger Delta
  C) Lake Chad Basin
  D) Benue River Valley
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 38:

  Which constitution laid the foundation for the establishment of political parties in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) The Clifford constitution of 1922
  B) The Richards constitution of 1946
  C) The Macpherson constitution of 1951
  D) The Lyttleton constitution of 1954
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 39:

  Transportation network in colonial Nigeria was established to

  Options:
  A) ease local transportation problem of women
  B) encourage visits among distant relations
  C) support the movement of raw materials and the army
  D) provide employment for the people
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 40:

  The Mahdist state or Sudanese Mahdiyya, was a _________ movement launched in 1881.

  Options:
  A) Religious and Political
  B) Economic and Political
  C) Social and Political
  D) Economic and Social
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  The correct answer is A .