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