AIC SS 2 Government R.Q 2nd Term
  • 1. 1. Ofo title holders simply means the _____
A) Union of the Army
B) Youth Association
C) Council of elders
D) Council of the Obas
  • 2. 2. Igbo practices ______ during the pre-colonial political administration
A) Capitalist Democracy
B) Secret Balloting
C) Indirect Democracy
D) Direct Democracy
  • 3. 3. In the Igbo pre-colonial political administration, the age grades performed the following duties except ______
A) They assisted in checking abuse of powers by the Paramount rulers and council of elders
B) Administration
C) Performance of public duties
D) They helped in Budget preparation
  • 4. 4. Which of the following people governed the village in Igbo pre-colonial political administration?
A) The Ogboni
B) Council of Elders
C) Head of Family
D) Kingmakers
  • 5. 5. In Igbo pre-colonial political administration, the Ozo title was always held by ______
A) Legal citizens
B) The Executive
C) The Elites
D) Wealthy and influential men
  • 6. 6. Who led the Fulani Jihad and took over the political leadership of the Hausas?
A) Umar Ahmed
B) Idris Alooma
C) Usman Dan Fodio
D) Ibn Said Adhi
  • 7. 7. The Caliphate was divided into _____
A) Colonies
B) Provinces
C) Wards
D) Emirates
  • 8. 8. The waziri was the ______
A) In charge of Capital
B) Head of Chiefs
C) Youths leader
D) Head of all officials
  • 9. 9. The Galadima was ______
A) The commander of the army
B) In charge of the capital
C) Chief priest
D) King maker
  • 10. 10. Dogari was the _______
A) Head of the police
B) In charge of treasury
C) Head of King makers
D) The prince
  • 11. 11. Maaji was the person in charge of _____
A) Capital
B) Giving punishment to offenders
C) Law making
D) Treasury
  • 12. 12. The supreme headquarters of the Sokoto Caliphate was at _____
A) Sokoto and Njimi
B) Sokoto and Gwandu
C) Gwagwalada and Muraraba
D) Gwandu and Kano
  • 13. 13. An official known as _____ was usually appointed by the Emir to administer a district
A) Hakimi
B) Waziri
C) Sheikh
D) Halimi
  • 14. 14. In Hausa/Fulani Emirates, the criminal and land cases were usually referred to the _____
A) Emirs
B) Council of elders
C) Village heads
D) Family heads
  • 15. 15. The equivalent of the modern day prime minister under the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial system was the _____
A) Alkali
B) Waziri
C) Dogari
D) Galadima
  • 16. 16. In Hausa/Fulani Emirate, Succession to the throne was ______
A) Through Charismatic
B) Absolute
C) Through Election
D) Hereditary
  • 17. 17. The Alaafin was chosen by the _____
A) Bashorun
B) Oyomesi
C) Ogboni
D) The village people
  • 18. 18. The work of the Aremo was to _____
A) Assist the father in the administration of the be empire
B) Lead the forces to war
C) Employ kingmakers
D) Succeed his father after his demise
  • 19. 19. Who was the head of the Oyomesi?
A) Aare-ona-kakanfo
B) Aremo
C) Bashorun
D) Galadima
  • 20. 20. Each provinces in Oyo pre-colonial political administration was headed by _____
A) Awele
B) Chiefs
C) Adele
D) Ajele
  • 21. 21. Aare-ona-kakanfo was the head of the _____
A) Army
B) Village
C) Chiefs
D) Emirs
  • 22. 22. One of the functions of the Oyomesi is _____
A) All of the above
B) Selection of new Alaafin
C) Acted as checks on the powers of Oba
D) Making sure polices made were implemented
  • 23. 23. The system of administration and governance of the Oyo pre-colonial political system was based on ____
A) Capitalism
B) Checks and Balances
C) Separation of powers
D) Decentralization
  • 24. 24. The head of the warriors was ____
A) Akoda
B) Bashorun
C) Lukosi
D) Balogun
  • 25. 25. The ratification of the appointment and dismissal of an Emir in the pre-colonial Fulani Empire was done by the _____
A) Emirs of Shonga
B) Emirs of Kano and Katsina
C) Emir of Ilorin
D) Emirs of Sokoto and Gwandu
  • 26. 26. All the following senior officials constituted to the advisory council to the emirs in the pre-colonial system of Hausa/Fulani except _____
A) Madawaki
B) Waziri
C) Galadima
D) Ciroma
  • 27. 27. All the following are sources of revenue to local government except ____
A) Duties on exportation of local products
B) Court fines and fees
C) Grants
D) Motor park and market fees
  • 28. 28. Local Government was established through ______
A) Through the Executive
B) An Act of parliament
C) Public Opinions
D) An act of Referendum
  • 29. 29. The legislative arm of local government is involved in making of _____
A) Referendum
B) Plebiscite
C) Penal laws
D) Bye-laws
  • 30. 30. All the following are reasons for the creation of Local Government except _____
A) Local Government act as agents of central and state governments in the provision of essential services
B) To provide opportunities for the local people to participate in politics
C) To serve as a link between the central government and local government
D) To help the Government in Budget preparation
  • 31. 31. Which of the following is the function of Local Government?
A) Establishment and maintenance of cemeteries
B) Maintenance of roads
C) Management of primary education
D) All of the above
  • 32. 32. Any loan to be taken by the local government from any financial institution must get the approval of the ____
A) State government
B) The Executive
C) President
D) Central government
  • 33. 33. Local Government is controlled in all the following ways except _____
A) Withholding of grants
B) Through specific functions
C) Public Service Complaint Commision
D) Public control
  • 34. 34. A practice or policy of control by one people or power over other people or areas with the aim of economic dominance is ____
A) Colonialism
B) Capitalism
C) Federalism
D) Socialization
  • 35. 35. One of the reasons for Colonization include _____
A) The Europeans needed to invest their surplus capital
B) Effective ministerial control
C) To provide essential services
D) Transparent appointment of administrators
  • 36. 36. The Fulani took over the political leadership of the ______
A) Igbo
B) Calabar
C) Hausa
D) Yoruba
  • 37. 37. One of the following is not among the responsibilities of the Emir
A) Law enforcement
B) Law making
C) Provision of basic needs to the citizens
D) Maintenance of law and order
  • 38. 38. Sarkin Ruwa was the _____
A) Head of all butchers
B) The person in charge of tax collection
C) The river fishing official
D) Assistant to the King
  • 39. 39. The positive effects of Colonization include ______
A) Creation of large political units
B) All of the above
C) Introduction of money currency
D) Common central bank
  • 40. 40. The negative effect of Colonialism is that it brought about ______ among the Africans
A) Dissatisfaction
B) Progress
C) Harmony
D) Disunity
  • 41. 41. The negative effect of Colonialism is that it divided Nigeria into two languages speaking countries which are ______&_____
A) English and Yoruba
B) French and English
C) English and British
D) Spanish and Fulde
  • 42. 42. The colonial masters controlled the African leaders through _____
A) Threat and humiliation
B) Love and care
C) Praise and award
D) Rules and regulations
  • 43. 43. The negative effect of Colonialism was that, it reduced the number of _____ in Africa
A) Able-bodied men
B) Government
C) Business men
D) Armed forces
  • 44. 44. Leaders who failed to follow the rules and regulations of the colonial masters were _____
A) Given Suspension
B) Advised to quit
C) Sold out
D) Deported
  • 45. 45. Nkrumah views ______ as a new form of subjugation of the economic, social, cultural and political life of the Africans
A) Imperialism
B) Socialism
C) Neo-colonialism
D) Nationalism
  • 46. 46. Functions of the kingmakers include all except _____
A) To screen all nominees
B) To install the sole candidate as the new King
C) They give judgement to the offenders
D) To request the ruling family to nominate some aspirants to be considered for the post of Oba
  • 47. 47. ______ were paid in the form of labour, yam, kolanut and animals by subordinate towns and2 we 2their Paramount rulers
A) Charity
B) Tributes
C) Offerings
D) Contributions
  • 48. 48. The features of the traditional Yoruba political system include all except ______
A) Checks and balances
B) Informed system of taxation
C) Constitutional monarchy
D) Immunity
  • 49. 49. The impeachment of the king was done ______
A) Oyomesi and Ogboni
B) Oyomesi and Aare-ona-kakanfo
C) Ogboni and Balogun
D) Baale and Bashorun
  • 50. 50. History had it that the Oyomesi could authorise ______ to send an empty Calabash symbolising the king's rejection by the people.
A) Baale
B) Bashorun
C) Balogun
D) Aare-ona-kakanfo
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