These History questions and answers were pulled from our book (History questions for SS3); Compiled to serve as a reference material to help teachers draw up test and exam questions faster. It could also help students assess their level of exam preparation. Each sample question includes correct answers.
[su_note note_color=”#fcf2e0″]The Questions are based on the current NERDC curriculum (UBE compliant)[/su_note]
Sample History Exam Questions and Answers
APARTHEID
1. All the following were effects of except _________.
A. misery for the blacks
B. political integration
C. poverty among the blacks
D. loss of franchise by the blacks
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is B.[/su_spoiler]
2. Which of the following was not a major South African freedom fighter?
A. Walter Sisulu
B. Oliver Thambo
C. Robert Mugabe
D. Joe Slovo
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is C.[/su_spoiler]
3. The ended in ______.
A. 1993
B. 1994
C. 1996
D. 1997
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is B.[/su_spoiler]
4. The diamond fields of South Africa were discovered in ________.
A. 1830
B. 1976
C. 1889
D. 1866
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is D.[/su_spoiler]
5. The policy started in ____.
A. 1940
B. 1948
C. 1994
D. 1960
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See Answers” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is B.[/su_spoiler]
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COLONIAL RULE IN AFRICA
1. The first Italo-abyssinian war took place between _________.
A. 1895-1896
B. 1890-1895
C. 1910-1940
D. 1922-1936
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
2. The colonial policy that sought to turn native Africans into Europeans was the ‘policy of ______’.
A. association
B. assimilation
C. exploration
D. negotiation
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is B.[/su_spoiler]
3. German and British colonial administrations were similar because both ______.
A. used indigenous rulers at the grassroots
B. restricted Christian missionary activities in Muslim areas
C. believed in the early granting of independence to their colonies
D. relied on forced labour to operate the colonial economy
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
4. Dutch colonial rule in the Cape (South Africa) began from _______.
A. 18th century
B. 19th century
C. 20th century
D. 15th century
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
5. The indirect rule system was associated with which colonial administration?
A. The Portuguese
B. The British
C. The French
D. The Spanish
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is B.[/su_spoiler]
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