JAMB and WAEC History questions

610 questions with answers and explanations. Tap an option to check yourself.

All topics British conquest of Nigeria · 38 Colonial administration in Nigeria · 36 Decolonisation and African unity · 40 Early centres of civilisation · 37 Eastern and southern Africa · 35 External influences: trade, Islam and Europeans · 38 Kanem-Borno and the Hausa states · 41 Nationalism and independence · 40 Nigeria since independence · 44 Oyo, Benin and the southern states · 44 Partition, colonial rule and resistance in Africa · 34 Southern Nigeria in the nineteenth century · 36 The colonial economy · 37 The Nigeria area: land and early peoples · 36 The Sokoto Jihad and caliphate · 38 West Africa in the nineteenth century · 36

Question 1· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Aro Expedition of 1901-1902 aimed mainly to
Explanation and discussion
Question 2· British conquest of Nigeria· WAEC
One reason for the British conquest of Nigeria was
Explanation and discussion
Question 3· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The British expedition that captured and burned Benin City took place in
Explanation and discussion
Question 4· British conquest of Nigeria· WAEC
The British conquest of Benin in 1897 followed
Explanation and discussion
Question 5· British conquest of Nigeria· WAEC
The Berlin Conference (1884-85) laid down that claims to African territory required
Explanation and discussion
Question 6· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
Jaja of Opobo was deported by the British in 1887 mainly because he
Explanation and discussion
Question 7· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The company that governed the Niger area under a royal charter until 1899 was the
Explanation and discussion
Question 8· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Ekumeku resistance against British rule took place among the
Explanation and discussion
Question 9· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
After bombarding Lagos in 1851, the British placed on the throne
Explanation and discussion
Question 10· British conquest of Nigeria· WAEC
Sir George Goldie amalgamated British firms on the Niger to form
Explanation and discussion
Question 11· British conquest of Nigeria· WAEC
Sokoto fell to the British in
Explanation and discussion
Question 12· British conquest of Nigeria· WAEC
The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 was held to
Explanation and discussion
Question 13· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Nembe (Brass) people attacked the Royal Niger Company's base in 1895 at
Explanation and discussion
Question 14· British conquest of Nigeria· WAEC
The British consul who removed Jaja of Opobo from power was
Explanation and discussion
Question 15· British conquest of Nigeria· WAEC
King Jaja of Opobo was deported by the British in
Explanation and discussion
Question 16· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Oil Rivers Protectorate was proclaimed in
Explanation and discussion
Question 17· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Niger Coast Protectorate was earlier called the
Explanation and discussion
Question 18· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
Kano and Sokoto were occupied by the British in
Explanation and discussion
Question 19· British conquest of Nigeria· WAEC
The Royal Niger Company was led by
Explanation and discussion
Question 20· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Ijebu were defeated by the British in
Explanation and discussion

Practise History like the real exam. A timed CBT, your score, and the topics to fix.

Start a History test

JAMB and WAEC History questions

The Aro Expedition of 1901-1902 aimed mainly to

One reason for the British conquest of Nigeria was

The British expedition that captured and burned Benin City took place in

The British conquest of Benin in 1897 followed

The Berlin Conference (1884-85) laid down that claims to African territory required

Jaja of Opobo was deported by the British in 1887 mainly because he

The company that governed the Niger area under a royal charter until 1899 was the

The Ekumeku resistance against British rule took place among the

After bombarding Lagos in 1851, the British placed on the throne

Sir George Goldie amalgamated British firms on the Niger to form

Sokoto fell to the British in

The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 was held to

The Nembe (Brass) people attacked the Royal Niger Company's base in 1895 at

The British consul who removed Jaja of Opobo from power was

King Jaja of Opobo was deported by the British in

The Oil Rivers Protectorate was proclaimed in

The Niger Coast Protectorate was earlier called the

Kano and Sokoto were occupied by the British in

The Royal Niger Company was led by

The Ijebu were defeated by the British in