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 71:

  Which initiative was launched by the Buhari administration to tackle corruption in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission)
  B) Operation Python Dance
  C) Operation Crocodile Smile
  D) Operation Lafiya Dole
  E) The Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA)
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 72:

  Which historical period is characterized by the emergence of written language and the invention of the wheel?

  Options:
  A) Bronze Age
  B) Middle Ages
  C) Stone Age
  D) Neolithic Age
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 73:

  Protests by trade unions in Nigeria during the colonial period were aimed at

  Options:
  A) establishing more industries
  B) obtaining specific benefits for members
  C) achieving political independence
  D) fighting corruption among government officials
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 74:

  The Emir of Sokoto controls the ________ empire as one of the supreme headquarter.

  Options:
  A) Eastern
  B) Western
  C) Southern
  D) Central
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 75:

  King Leopold's colonial ventures in the Congo were aimed at

  Options:
  A) making Belgium a great colonial power
  B) putting a stop to domestic slave trade in the area
  C) carving out an empire for himself
  D) introducing Western education to the people.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 76:

  Who is regarded the father of modern Egypt?

  Options:
  A) Haile Selaisse
  B) Brutus Ghali Brutus
  C) Senghor Cedric
  D) Mohammad Ali
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 77:

  What was the outcome of the Battle of Adwa in 1896?

  Options:
  A) Ethiopia and Italy signed a peace treaty.
  B) Italy withdrew from Ethiopia.
  C) Ethiopia gained full independence from Italy.
  D) Ethiopia was annexed by Italy.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 78:

  All the following except one spurred the nationalist drives in British West Africa

  Options:
  A) the existence of diverse political parties
  B) the adoption of the policy of Assimilation
  C) the tolerance of nationalist newspapers
  D) unfair socio-political environment
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 79:

  How did the establishment of missionary schools during the colonial era affect the Nigerian economy?

  Options:
  A) It led to increased government spending on education.
  B) It hindered economic development due to religious conflicts.
  C) It improved the literacy rate and provided a skilled workforce.
  D) It favored British education over traditional Nigerian education.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 80:

  The Lyttlelton Constitution is considered a landmark in the history of Nigeria, because it

  Options:
  A) created a federal structure of government for the country
  B) made ministers accountable to the electorate
  C) recognized Lagos as a federal territory
  D) gave ministers full authority over their ministries
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  The correct answer is A .