WAEC History Past Questions and Answers

'Kingdom' can best be described as:

• A A political unit ruled by a king or queen
• B The day on which a country becomes officially independent
• C A territory that is protected and partly controlled by a stronger power
• D The original inhabitants of a particular region

What is the meaning of 'Colonial rule'?

• A The system by which a foreign power governs a territory it has occupied
• B People who have been dispersed from their original homeland
• C The head of state (and often government) in a republic
• D The day on which a country becomes officially independent

'Alliance' can best be described as:

• A A government responsible for administering one region within a federation
• B An agreement between states or groups to cooperate for a common purpose
• C The act of freeing someone, especially from slavery
• D Strong loyalty and identification with one's own region, sometimes above the nation

Which of the following events happened last (most recent)? - Nigeria returns to democracy under the Fourth Republic - Portuguese explorers first arrive on the West African coast - The Nigerian Civil War begins - Nigeria gains independence from Britain

• A Nigeria gains independence from Britain
• B The Nigerian Civil War begins
• C Nigeria returns to democracy under the Fourth Republic
• D Portuguese explorers first arrive on the West African coast

Identify the term defined as: 'A West African storyteller, historian, and praise singer who preserves oral traditions'

• A Court messenger
• B Amalgamation
• C Empire
• D Griot

The statement below describes which History term or concept? 'The title given to the head of government of a region or province'

• A Resistance movement
• B Jihad
• C Premier
• D Expedition

Which of the following events came first chronologically? - Nigeria returns to civilian rule under the Second Republic - Nigeria gains independence from Britain - The first military coup takes place in Nigeria - The Berlin Conference partitions Africa among European powers

• A Nigeria gains independence from Britain
• B Nigeria returns to civilian rule under the Second Republic
• C The first military coup takes place in Nigeria
• D The Berlin Conference partitions Africa among European powers

Which term best matches this description: 'The right of a people to govern themselves'?

• A Pacification
• B Direct rule
• C Self-government
• D Political party