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 61:

  In what century did the Trans-Saharan trade start?

  Options:
  A) 8th century
  B) 5th century
  C) 17th century
  D) 4th century
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 62:

  Ismail Pasha was removed as the Khedive of Egypt at the behest of Great Britain in____________

  Options:
  A) 1878
  B) 1879
  C) 1880
  D) 1881
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 63:

  During the Second Republic, Nigeria experienced a boom in which sector?

  Options:
  A) Technology
  B) Mining
  C) Oil and gas
  D) Agriculture
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 64:

  One of these is known to be the founding father of Nationalism in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Obafemi Awolowo
  B) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  C) Ahmadu Bello
  D) Herbert Macaulay
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 65:

  The Benin kingdom is stratified into three age grades which are

  Options:
  A) Irogbae, Edion, Igbhele
  B) Irogbae, Ighele and Edionwere
  C) Irogbae, Edion and Edionwere
  D) Edion, Ighele and Edionwere
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 66:

  NYM(Nigerian Youth Movement) evolved from _____.

  Options:
  A) LYM
  B) NNDP
  C) NCNC
  D) NPC
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 67:

  The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos was amalgameted with the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in 1906 to form the

  Options:
  A) Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
  B) Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
  C) Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
  D) Oil Rivers Protectorate.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 68:

  Nigeria joined UNO as the ___ member.

  Options:
  A) 99th
  B) 100th
  C) 98th
  D) 90th
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 69:

  Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________

  Options:
  A) 1971
  B) 1972
  C) 1973
  D) 1974
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 70:

  The quest for self government was a motion proposed by ______ in ______

  Options:
  A) Gnassingbe Enyadema/1976
  B) Anthony Enahoro/1953
  C) Obafemi Awolowo/1960
  D) Hon. Tunji Brightwhite/1963
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  The correct answer is B .