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 511:

  Which of the following is the most important source of the history of the Hausa states?

  Options:
  A) Tarikh-as Sudan.
  B) The European account.
  C) The Kano Chronicle.
  D) The Arab traders’ account.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 512:

  In colonial Nigeria, mining industry was promoted in order to

  Options:
  A) diversify the economy
  B) engage the railway system
  C) make Nigeria self-reliant
  D) maximize exploitation.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 513:

  The three existing groups before the creation of Organizations of Africa Unity in 1963 were __________

  Options:
  A) Casablanca, Blazzavire, Morroco
  B) Casablanca, Brazzaville, Malagasy
  C) Casablanca, Brazzaville, Monrovia
  D) Morroco, Brazzilians and Zambia
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 514:

  Muhammadu Buhari served as Nigeria's military head of state during which period?

  Options:
  A) 1976-1979
  B) 2007-2010
  C) 1993-1998
  D) 1983-1985
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 515:

  A significant effect of the Christian missionary activity in Nigeria was the

  Options:
  A) training of nationalists
  B) introduction of formal education
  C) introduction of new crops
  D) abolition of the slave trade
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 516:

  The European power that acquired the largest number of territories in West Africa was

  Options:
  A) Britain
  B) Germany
  C) Belgium
  D) France.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 517:

  The South-Eastern part of Nigeria was _________ in its political system before the advent of colonialism.

  Options:
  A) village/ clan based
  B) individual based
  C) monarchical based
  D) religious based
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 518:

  One of the following is regarded as the founding father of the Kanuri?

  Options:
  A) Idris Alooma
  B) Mohammed Yusuf
  C) Ali Ghaji
  D) Sheik Musa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 519:

  What was the purpose of the Pan-African Congresses that began in 1900?

  Options:
  A) To advocate for African colonization of Europe
  B) To promote European imperialism in Africa
  C) To discuss strategies for African independence and unity
  D) To establish trade alliances with Asian countries
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 520:

  The Bayajidda tradition suggests that

  Options:
  A) Hausa ancestors came from Arabia
  B) women exercised political power in pre-Islamic Hausaland
  C) the introduction of Islam led to the formation of the Hausa city states
  D) The Queen of Daura was the first to embrace Islam.
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  The correct answer is B .