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:

  The main motive behind imperialism has been aforetime categorised as primarily

  Options:
  A) to colonise less developed states
  B) the socio-economic transformation agenda for Africa
  C) to expand socio-cultural territories of the Western powers
  D) being to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 72:

  In which year did Nigeria host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)?

  Options:
  A) 1999
  B) 2013
  C) 2007
  D) 2003
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 73:

  The 1960 Sharpeville revolt was specifically against

  Options:
  A) labour laws
  B) land laws
  C) marriage laws
  D) pass laws
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 74:

  North Africa according to United Nation Classification comprises of how many countries.

  Options:
  A) 10
  B) 7
  C) 5
  D) 15
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 75:

  The political party that controlled the Federal Government during the Second Republic in Nigeria was the

  Options:
  A) Great Nigeria Peoples Party
  B) Nigeria Peoples Party
  C) Unity Party of Nigeria
  D) National Party of Nigeria.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 76:

  The Royal Niger Company was influential in the formation of Colonial Nigeria because it

  Options:
  A) enabled the British Empire to establish control over and above its German competitor
  B) paved way for the emergence of the National African Company
  C) served as a means of economic development and investment in Nigeria
  D) encouraged the adoption of the Indirect Rule Policy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 77:

  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 78:

  During the Great Trek, the Voortrekkers clashed with the indigenous Zulu people. Who was the Zulu king at that time?

  Options:
  A) King Zwelithini
  B) Dingane kaSenzangakhona
  C) Cetshwayo kaMpande
  D) Shaka Zulu
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 79:

  Nationalist’s resistance to colonialism in Africa was influenced by

  Options:
  A) the level of literacy among the people
  B) relations between the Africans and Europeans
  C) the effect of Islamic religion on the people
  D) the nature and character of the leadership.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 80:

  Which of these was not an effect of the Great Trek?

  Options:
  A) Afrikaners remained politically divided for many years
  B) The Trek resulted in the cultural and economic isolation of the Boers.
  C) The Great Trek led directly to the founding of several autonomous Boer republics
  D) It reduced trade between black and white groups
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  The correct answer is D .