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 421:

  ________ preceded Nelson Mandela as president of South Africa.

  Options:
  A) Thabo Mbeki
  B) Frederik Willem de Klerk
  C) Jan Christiaan Heunis
  D) Pieter Willem Botha
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 422:

  The dissatisfaction of the Boer with British reforms at the Cape Colony made them to

  Options:
  A) stage a rebellion against the British
  B) negotiate peace settlement with the British
  C) form a strong political organization
  D) emigrate from the area.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 423:

  Sierra Leone was very important in the history of West Africa during the colonial period as a

  Options:
  A) centre for the spread of Christianity
  B) place for the spread of African culture
  C) centre for the export of African goods
  D) leading producer of cotton.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 424:

  One of these is a regional language of the Omani Empire?

  Options:
  A) English
  B) Sweden
  C) Arabic
  D) Portuguese
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 425:

  The creation of Mid-Western region in 1963 was through

  Options:
  A) referendum
  B) declaration
  C) voting
  D) balloting
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 426:

  Before the Macpherson's constitution of 1951, the North was governed by

  Options:
  A) Elders
  B) Emirs
  C) The Constitution
  D) Proclamation of the Governor
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 427:

  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 428:

  The colonialist officially left Nigeria so as to enable her self government in__________

  Options:
  A) 1960
  B) 1966
  C) 1959
  D) 1970
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 429:

  The Richards Constitution of 1946 introduced the concept of regionalism in Nigeria, dividing the country into how many regions?

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 4
  C) 2
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 430:

  In what century did the Trans-Saharan trade start?

  Options:
  A) 8th century
  B) 5th century
  C) 17th century
  D) 4th century
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  The correct answer is A .