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 551:

  Which British explorer is credited with the "discovery" of the Niger River, sparking further interest in the Nigeria Area?

  Options:
  A) James Cook
  B) John Cabot
  C) David Livingstone
  D) Mungo Park
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 552:

  How did the amalgamation affect the traditional political systems in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) It had no impact on the traditional systems
  B) It abolished the traditional systems
  C) It strengthened the traditional systems
  D) It led to the formation of a new political system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 553:

  The policy of separation of the races in South Africa was first adopted in the Cape by the

  Options:
  A) British
  B) French
  C) Germans
  D) Boer.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 554:

  Samori Toure adopted the ‘scorched earth’ policy in his

  Options:
  A) military recruitment and training
  B) Islamic reform movement
  C) war against the French
  D) war against rebellious neighbours.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 555:

  Nineteenth century Egyptian nationalism principally aimed at

  Options:
  A) controlling the Suez Canal
  B) forming a constitutional government in Egypt
  C) bringing down the monarchy
  D) ensuring Egyptian independence.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 556:

  The Nigerian National Alliance won the 1964 Federal Election by a landslide because the

  Options:
  A) party was popular with the masses
  B) United Progressive Grand Alliance boycotted it
  C) opposition parties were poorly organized
  D) party represented the aspirations of the minority groups
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 557:

  The Olu of Itsekiri was assisted in his administration by a council of chiefs called

  Options:
  A) Ogboni
  B) Ekpako
  C) Ojoye
  D) Ekine
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 558:

  The ruler that was driven out of Lagos by the British was

  Options:
  A) Oba Akintoye
  B) Oba Dosumu
  C) Oba Kosoko
  D) Oba Adele.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 559:

  An inquiry into the need for a People-led and informed Constitution was central to ... regime

  Options:
  A) Lyttleton's
  B) Clifford's
  C) Richard's
  D) Macpherson's
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 560:

  One main factor that led to depopulation of Nigerians around 1715 to 1789 was?

  Options:
  A) Sacrificing humans to appease gods
  B) Trans-Atlantic slave trade
  C) Trading with neighboring community
  D) The trans-Sahara trade
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  The correct answer is B .