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