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 531:

  The white settlers in Southern Africa were known as

  Options:
  A) Boers
  B) Bushmen
  C) Hottentots
  D) Bantu
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 532:

  The Nigerian Second Republic adopted a/an ... system of governance

  Options:
  A) West-Minster
  B) British-styled Presidential
  C) American-styled Presidential
  D) Confederal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 533:

  Sierra Leone finally got freedom from the British colonial domination in ________

  Options:
  A) 1975
  B) 1961
  C) 1964
  D) 1960
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 534:

  What was the major consequence of the Scramble for Africa in Yorubaland?

  Options:
  A) Yorubaland experienced rapid industrialization.
  B) Yorubaland lost its independence and became a British protectorate.
  C) Yoruba city-states formed a confederation.
  D) Yorubaland became a French colony.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 535:

  The first regime to successfully transfer power back to civil rule was

  Options:
  A) Buhari/Idiagbon's regime
  B) Aguiyi Ironsi's regime
  C) Murtala/Obasanjo's regime
  D) Ibrahim Babangida's regime
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 536:

  What is the title of the king's mother in Benin kingdom?

  Options:
  A) Iye
  B) Iyoba
  C) Yeye
  D) Ummi
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 537:

  How many states did General Murtala Mohammed create?

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 7
  C) 9
  D) 11
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 538:

  Lake Victoria, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world, is shared by three countries. Which of the following countries is NOT among them?

  Options:
  A) Uganda
  B) Tanzania
  C) Kenya
  D) Mozambique
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 539:

  The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as a result of

  Options:
  A) its failure to win elections
  B) shortage of funds to run its affairs
  C) the harassment of its leadership by government
  D) the break-up of its leadership.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 540:

  The main aim of the formation of ECOMOG was to

  Options:
  A) foster stability in West Africa
  B) solve boundary disputes among member states
  C) provide security for the whole of Africa
  D) tackle the problem of piracy in African seaways.
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  The correct answer is A .