History JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

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

  • A. 1999
  • B. 2013
  • C. 2007
  • D. 2003
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23

Which international boycott significantly contributed to the end of apartheid in South Africa?

  • A. The Suez Canal Boycott
  • B. The Anti-Apartheid Boycott
  • C. The Boston Tea Party Boycott
  • D. The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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24

The movement led by El Hadj Umar Tall in the 19th century aimed to create an Islamic state in

  • A. Senegal
  • B. Mali
  • C. Guinea
  • D. Mauritania
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25

Which region of Nigeria was known for its active involvement in long-distance trade during the pre-1800 period?

  • A. Sahara Desert
  • B. Niger Delta
  • C. Lake Chad Basin
  • D. Benue River Valley
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26

How did the Murtala/Obasanjo regime handle the issue of minority rights and tensions among various ethnic groups?

  • A. Encouraging forced assimilation of minority cultures
  • B. Implementing a quota system in government employment and education
  • C. Imposing martial law in regions with conflicts
  • D. Granting autonomy to regions seeking independence
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27

The Mahdiyya Movement began with the declaration of the Mahdi in what year?

  • A. 1878
  • B. 1882
  • C. 1890
  • D. 1885
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28

Sierra Leone is home to a rich musical tradition, with one popular genre known as

  • A. Maringa
  • B. Reggae
  • C. Highlife
  • D. Salsa
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29

The “Magna Carta,” signed in 1215, limited the power of which monarch?

  • A. King Louis XIV of France
  • B. King Henry VIII of England
  • C. King John of England
  • D. Emperor Charlemagne of the Holy Roman Empire
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30

How did Ethiopia’s defeat of Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa impact the Pan-African movement?

  • A. It inspired other African nations to join the movement
  • B. It encouraged African diaspora communities to return to Africa
  • C. It led to the formation of the African Union
  • D. It accelerated the end of colonialism in Africa
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31

Which major international power supported Biafra during the Civil War?

  • A. France
  • B. China
  • C. United Kingdom
  • D. United States
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32

Which Christian missionary is known for translating the Bible into several indigenous Liberian languages?

  • A. Edward Blyden
  • B. Samuel Ajayi Crowther
  • C. Mary Slessor
  • D. Lott Cary
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33

Which external influence contributed to the spread of the Bantu language in the Nigeria area?

  • A. Nok civilization
  • B. Egyptian traders
  • C. Phoenician explorers
  • D. Arab merchants
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34

Which of the following was a significant effect of colonial education in Nigeria?

  • A. Elimination of traditional educational systems
  • B. Fostering unity among various ethnic groups
  • C. Limited access to education for the masses
  • D. Preservation of indigenous languages and cultures
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35

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

  • 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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36

What was the primary economic activity of the Nupe people during this period?

  • A. Hunting
  • B. Farming
  • C. Fishing
  • D. Trading
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37

What was the political structure of the Nupe Kingdom during this period?

  • A. Feudal system
  • B. Absolute monarchy
  • C. Tribal confederation
  • D. Parliamentary democracy
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38

The Mfecane was primarily driven by

  • A. Famine and drought
  • B. Intertribal conflicts and population movements
  • C. European colonial expansion
  • D. Arab slave trade
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39

Which African leader famously stated, “I am the captain of my soul” and became an icon of the decolonization movement?

  • A. Nelson Mandela
  • B. Julius Nyerere
  • C. Patrice Lumumba
  • D. Jomo Kenyatta
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40

Which constitutional conference in London paved the way for Nigeria’s independence?

  • A. London Conference of 1945
  • B. London Conference of 1920
  • C. London Conference of 1963
  • D. London Conference of 1957
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41

Which social group in Nigeria was most affected by the introduction of the indirect rule system?

  • A. Chief priest
  • B. Educated elites
  • C. Traditional rulers
  • D. Women in rural areas
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42

Who was the Zulu king responsible for the expansion of the Zulu Kingdom during the MFECANE?

  • A. King Moshoeshoe
  • B. King Cetshwayo
  • C. Nelson Mandela
  • D. Shaka Zulu
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