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 411:

  The Great Trek happened in what country?

  Options:
  A) South Africa
  B) Liberia
  C) Sierra Leone
  D) Egypt
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 412:

  Morocco was of strategic importance to the European countries because

  Options:
  A) of its good climatic conditions
  B) it was highly industrialized
  C) it possessed good mineral resources
  D) it provided an entrance to the Mediterranean.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 413:

  One critical factor which spurred the abrupt termination of the Nigerian fledging democracy in the First Republic was the

  Options:
  A) nationwide corruption by the politicians
  B) urge for sectional military representation in government
  C) issue of tribalism and nepotism
  D) use of the soldiers to quell civil unrests and riots
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 414:

  The colonial government in Nigeria laid more emphasis on the production of export crops because

  Options:
  A) the people already had abundant food in stock
  B) such crops were desperately needed abroad
  C) such crops were more beneficial to the people
  D) the soil was more suitable for the production of such crops.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 415:

  The first colonial capital of Nigeria was established in

  Options:
  A) Lagos
  B) Port Harcourt
  C) Calabar
  D) Kano
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 416:

  The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of

  Options:
  A) Ghana
  B) Gambia
  C) Liberia
  D) Nigeria
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 417:

  The policy of Association was adopted by the ________.

  Options:
  A) French
  B) British
  C) Portuguese
  D) Belgians
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 418:

  ________ moved the motion for Nigeria's independence.

  Options:
  A) Anthony Enahoro
  B) Herbert Macaulay
  C) Obafemi Awolowo
  D) Nnamdi Azikiwe
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 419:

  Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________

  Options:
  A) 1971
  B) 1972
  C) 1973
  D) 1974
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 420:

  Sierria Leone and Liberia were founded in what year _______ and _______ respectively

  Options:
  A) 1787 and 1824
  B) 1824 and 1787
  C) 1856 and 1926
  D) 1926 and 1856
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  The correct answer is A .