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 501:

  It was difficult for the Nigerian coastal chiefs to give up the slave trade after its abolition because

  Options:
  A) it had been part of African culture
  B) Africans were too involved to give up the trade
  C) the British Navy was not effective in enforcing the abolition
  D) the trade was still crucial to the economy of their states.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 502:

  The discovery of Terracotta in 1928 on NOK soil in Kaduna state was by?

  Options:
  A) Walter Egerton
  B) Colonel Dent Young
  C) Sanni Dikiya
  D) Turuga Jo's
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 503:

  The failure of the old Oyo empire was attributed to______

  Options:
  A) British present in Yoruba Land
  B) Internal and external crisis
  C) Civilization
  D) Revolt of Kakanfo Afonja
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 504:

  Christianity spread fast in Nigeria because it

  Options:
  A) was associated with Western education
  B) had superior spiritual appeal
  C) preached social equality
  D) was opposed to oppression by rulers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 505:

  The Lyttleton Constitution of 1954 introduced which significant political reform in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Introduction of regional autonomy
  B) Creation of the Office of the Governor-General
  C) Introduction of the federal system
  D) Establishment of the Legislative Council
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 506:

  In pre-colonial Nigeria, intergroup contacts were encourage mostly by

  Options:
  A) military alliance
  B) marriage ties
  C) political ties
  D) economic interdependence
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 507:

  The _________ wield the administrative power over other Yoruba land in 19th century.

  Options:
  A) Ijebu people
  B) Oyo empire
  C) Dahomey
  D) Ile Ife
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 508:

  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 509:

  How many people died in the Mfecane war?

  Options:
  A) Over 1 to 2 million
  B) Over 2 to 3 million
  C) Over 4 to 5 million
  D) Over 5 to 6 million
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 510:

  Which European explorer is credited with discovering Sierra Leone in the 15th century?

  Options:
  A) Vasco da Gama
  B) Christopher Columbus
  C) Ferdinand Magellan
  D) Pedro de Sintra
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  The correct answer is D .