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