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UTME / 2027 JAMB History Examination

Time Allowed: 40 Minutes | 40 Questions

1. Which of the following pre-colonial Nigerian societies was famous for its sophisticated terracotta art sculptures dating back to 500 BC?




Correct Answer: B. Nok culture

Explanation/Tip: The Nok culture flourished in central Nigeria (Kaduna/Jos region) during the early Iron Age, renowned for remarkable terracotta sculptures.

2. The centralized political administration of the old Oyo Empire was headed by the king known as the:




Correct Answer: B. Alaafin of Oyo

Explanation/Tip: The Alaafin was the supreme political ruler of the old Oyo Empire, whose powers were checked by the Oyo Mesi council headed by the Basorun.

3. Who led the 1804 Islamic Jihad in Hausaland that led to the establishment of the Sokoto Caliphate?




Correct Answer: B. Shehu Usman dan Fodio

Explanation/Tip: Usman dan Fodio led the reformist jihad in 1804, overthrowing the Habe kingdoms and establishing the vast Sokoto Caliphate.

4. The Trans-Atlantic slave trade was officially abolished by the British Parliament in what year?




Correct Answer: A. 1807

Explanation/Tip: The British Slave Trade Act of 1807 abolished the trading of enslaved people within the British Empire, though full emancipation of existing slaves followed in 1833.

5. Lagos was formally annexed as a British colony in:




Correct Answer: C. 1861

Explanation/Tip: King Docemo of Lagos was forced to sign a treaty ceding Lagos to the British Crown on August 6, 1861, marking the beginning of direct British colonial rule in Nigeria.

6. The Scramble for Africa and the subsequent partitioning of the continent among European powers was formalized at the:




Correct Answer: B. Berlin Conference of 1884-1885

Explanation/Tip: Convened by Otto von Bismarck, the Berlin Conference regulated European colonization and trade in Africa, establishing the principle of effective occupation.

7. Who was the British colonial administrator responsible for the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria in 1914?




Correct Answer: C. Sir Frederick Lugard

Explanation/Tip: Sir Frederick Lugard served as the first Governor-General of the amalgamated colony and protectorate of Nigeria in 1914.

8. The indirect rule system introduced by the British was most successful in which region of Nigeria?




Correct Answer: C. Northern Region

Explanation/Tip: Indirect rule thrived in the North due to the pre-existing centralized feudal administration of the Sokoto Caliphate (Emirates) headed by Emirs.

9. The Aba Women’s Riot (or War) of 1929 was sparked primarily by:




Correct Answer: A. The introduction of direct taxation on women

Explanation/Tip: Igbo women in Calabar and Owerri provinces protested rumors and attempts by colonial authorities to extend direct taxation to women, leading to widespread anti-colonial unrest.

10. Which political party was founded by Herbert Macaulay in 1923, becoming Nigeria’s first political party?




Correct Answer: B. Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)

Explanation/Tip: Herbert Macaulay established the NNDP in 1923, dominating Lagos politics under the elective principle introduced by the Clifford Constitution.

11. Who was the founding president of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) formed in 1944?




Correct Answer: B. Nnamdi Azikiwe

Explanation/Tip: Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe served as general secretary and later president of the NCNC, with Herbert Macaulay serving as its first president until his death in 1946.

12. The 1953 motion for self-government in Nigeria was moved by which nationalist leader?




Correct Answer: B. Anthony Enahoro

Explanation/Tip: Chief Anthony Enahoro moved the historic motion in the House of Representatives in March 1953 demanding self-government for Nigeria “in 1956”.

13. Nigeria attained its political independence from Great Britain on:




Correct Answer: A. October 1, 1960

Explanation/Tip: Nigeria became an independent sovereign nation on October 1, 1960, with Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as Prime Minister and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe as Governor-General.

14. The first military coup d’etat in Nigeria took place on:




Correct Answer: B. January 15, 1966

Explanation/Tip: Led by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu and other young officers, the January 15, 1966 coup overthrew the First Republic and resulted in the assassination of top political leaders.

15. The Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War) was fought between:




Correct Answer: B. 1967 and 1970

Explanation/Tip: Following the secession of the Eastern Region as the Republic of Biafra under Lt. Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu, civil war raged from July 6, 1967, to January 15, 1970.

16. Who was the Head of State of Nigeria who created the initial 12 states out of the former 4 regions in May 1967?




Correct Answer: B. General Yakubu Gowon

Explanation/Tip: On May 27, 1967, General Yakubu Gowon broke Nigeria into 12 states to restructure federalism and weaken regional secessionist pressures.

17. The Second Nigerian Republic was inaugurated under the executive presidency of:




Correct Answer: B. Alhaji Shehu Shagari

Explanation/Tip: Shehu Shagari won the 1979 presidential election on the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), marking the start of the Second Republic.

18. The annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election in Nigeria was carried out by the military regime of:




Correct Answer: B. General Ibrahim Babangida

Explanation/Tip: General Ibrahim Babangida annulled the June 12, 1993 election widely believed to have been won by Chief M.K.O. Abiola, triggering profound political crisis.

19. The Fourth Nigerian Republic commenced on which date?




Correct Answer: D. May 29, 1999

Explanation/Tip: Following the death of General Sani Abacha and the transition program of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was sworn in on May 29, 1999.

20. Mansa Musa is famously remembered in African history as the illustrious Emperor of:




Correct Answer: B. The Mali Empire

Explanation/Tip: Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire in the 14th century, renowned for his immense wealth and historic pilgrimage to Mecca through Cairo.

21. Which ancient West African empire succeeded Mali and reached its zenith under Askia Muhammad?




Correct Answer: A. Songhai Empire

Explanation/Tip: The Songhai Empire, centered around Gao and Timbuktu, became the largest and most powerful West African state under the Askiya dynasty.

22. Who was the Portuguese explorer who rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, opening the sea route to India?




Correct Answer: C. Bartholomew Dias

Explanation/Tip: Bartholomew Dias rounded the southern tip of Africa in 1488 (initially naming it the Cape of Storms), paving the way for direct European maritime trade with Asia.

23. The French Revolution broke out in which historic year?




Correct Answer: B. 1789

Explanation/Tip: The French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, challenging absolute monarchy and feudal privilege with cries of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

24. The Industrial Revolution originated in which country during the mid-18th century?




Correct Answer: B. Great Britain

Explanation/Tip: Britain’s abundant coal and iron ore deposits, stable political climate, and colonial markets made it the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

25. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in June 1914 served as the immediate trigger for:




Correct Answer: B. World War I

Explanation/Tip: The assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir by a Serbian nationalist triggered the alliance system, plunging Europe into World War I in July/August 1914.

26. The international organization established in 1920 to maintain world peace following World War I was the:




Correct Answer: B. League of Nations

Explanation/Tip: Proposed by US President Woodrow Wilson under the Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations aimed to prevent future global conflicts, though it lacked enforcement power.

27. World War II officially ended in the year:




Correct Answer: C. 1945

Explanation/Tip: World War II ended in 1945 following the surrender of Germany in May and Japan in August (following atomic bombings), leading to the formation of the United Nations.

28. Who was the prominent anti-apartheid leader released from prison in South Africa in 1990 after serving 27 years?




Correct Answer: B. Nelson Mandela

Explanation/Tip: Nelson Mandela was released in February 1990 by President F.W. de Klerk, leading negotiations that dismantled apartheid and won him the presidency in 1994.

29. The colonial Governor-General who introduced the Richards Constitution of 1946 was:




Correct Answer: B. Sir Arthur Richards

Explanation/Tip: Arthur Richards formulated the 1946 constitution which divided Nigeria into three regions and established a central legislative council in Lagos.

30. Which traditional ruler in Western Nigeria strongly resisted British colonial penetration and was subsequently exiled to Calabar in 1898?




Correct Answer: B. Oba Ovonramwen (Note: Ovonramwen was Oba of Benin in the Niger Delta/Mid-West area)

Explanation/Tip: Oba Ovonramwen of Benin resisted British commercial imperialism. Following the 1897 punitive expedition, he was deposed and exiled to Calabar.

31. The famous Sokoto scholar and statesman who assisted Usman dan Fodio and became the first Emir of Kano or Sultan was:




Correct Answer: A. Muhammad Bello

Explanation/Tip: Sultan Muhammad Bello was Usman dan Fodio’s son and literary successor who administered the eastern half of the caliphate from the newly founded city of Sokoto.

32. The Zikist Movement, a militant nationalist youth wing in Nigeria during the 1940s, was inspired by the political philosophy of:




Correct Answer: B. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

Explanation/Tip: Named after “Zik” (Nnamdi Azikiwe), the Zikist Movement advocated radical anti-colonial agitation, positive action, and immediate self-government.

33. The 1954 Lyttelton Constitution is regarded as a milestone in Nigerian constitutional history because it:




Correct Answer: B. Established a true federal system of government with regional autonomy

Explanation/Tip: The Lyttelton Constitution completed Nigeria’s transition to a federation by dividing powers clearly between the federal center and the Northern, Western, and Eastern regions.

34. Who was the leader of the Action Group (AG) party formed in 1951?




Correct Answer: B. Obafemi Awolowo

Explanation/Tip: Chief Obafemi Awolowo founded the Action Group out of the Yoruba cultural organization Egbe Omo Oduduwa, becoming premier of the Western Region in 1954.

35. The primary mandate of the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) established in 1990 was:




Correct Answer: B. Peacekeeping and military intervention in West African civil conflicts

Explanation/Tip: ECOMOG was deployed by ECOWAS in 1990 to restore peace and order during the Liberian civil war, later intervening in Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau.

36. The ancient city of Timbuktu in West Africa gained international renown during the medieval period as a major center for:




Correct Answer: B. Islamic scholarship, education, and trans-Saharan trade

Explanation/Tip: Timbuktu flourished as a vibrant hub of learning, housing famous universities and libraries (such as Sankore University) along trans-Saharan trade routes.

37. Which British chartered company administered parts of Northern and Southern Nigeria prior to the formal declaration of protectorates?




Correct Answer: B. Royal Niger Company

Explanation/Tip: Led by Sir George Goldie, the Royal Niger Company (originally National African Company) monopolized trade along the Niger River before its charter was revoked in 1899.

38. The United Nations was officially founded following the ratification of its Charter in what year?




Correct Answer: B. 1945

Explanation/Tip: The UN Charter was signed in San Francisco on June 26, 1945, and officially came into force on October 24, 1945, replacing the League of Nations.

39. The 1957 constitutional conference held in London agreed that which region of Nigeria should attain self-government first?




Correct Answer: B. Western and Eastern Regions

Explanation/Tip: At the 1957 London Conference, the Western and Eastern regions attained self-government in 1957, while the Northern Region delayed self-government until 1959.

40. The policy of assimilation practiced by French colonial administrators in Africa aimed to:




Correct Answer: B. Transform Africans into French citizens by instilling French language, culture, and values

Explanation/Tip: French colonial policy sought cultural assimilation (though later modified to association), contrasting with British indirect rule.



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