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 41:

  The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos and the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria were merged in ... to form

  Options:
  A) 1906, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
  B) 1901, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
  C) 1906, Lagos Colony and Southern Nigeria Protectorate
  D) 1901, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 42:

  Which major event led to the decline of the Benin Kingdom's influence in the 19th century?

  Options:
  A) The American Civil War
  B) The Scramble for Africa
  C) The Opium Wars
  D) The French Revolution
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 43:

  How did the establishment of missionary schools during the colonial era affect the Nigerian economy?

  Options:
  A) It led to increased government spending on education.
  B) It hindered economic development due to religious conflicts.
  C) It improved the literacy rate and provided a skilled workforce.
  D) It favored British education over traditional Nigerian education.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 44:

  Which Islamic reform movement aimed to purify the practice of Islam from local customs and traditions in West Africa during the 18th and 19th centuries?

  Options:
  A) Wahhabi Movement
  B) Mahdist Movement
  C) Sufi Brotherhoods
  D) Qadiriyya Movement
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 45:

  After the death of Said bin Sultan, the empire was divided in what year and they practised what type of governmnent?

  Options:
  A) 1826/presidential system
  B) 1856/Monarchical system
  C) 1865/monarchical system
  D) 1888/Unitary system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 46:

  The Mahdiyya movement in Sudan was a fundamental reaction against

  Options:
  A) Economic boom
  B) Political instability
  C) Internal oppression and domination
  D) Economic difficulties
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 47:

  The main party against apartheid party in South African was the __________

  Options:
  A) Nigeria-South Africa Republic
  B) British Unionist Congress
  C) National Party
  D) African National Congress
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 48:

  The Coup that took Shehu Shagari out from office was a __________ coup.

  Options:
  A) Palace
  B) Bloody
  C) Conference
  D) Cohort
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 49:

  In 1805, Muhammad Ali became the Pasha of Egypt as a result of

  Options:
  A) his leadership qualities
  B) the deposition of the sultan
  C) his military background
  D) the voluntary retirement of the sultan.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 50:

  Colonialism is often regarded as a double-edged sword particularly because

  Options:
  A) the infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit their natural resources
  B) educational institutions were built which contributed to human capacity development
  C) the raods built by the Europeans lead to the urbanization of West African towns and cities
  D) the European investment in the extractive industry developed trade and commerce
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  The correct answer is A .