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) Council of the Obas
D) Youth Association
  • 2. 2. Igbo practices ______ during the pre-colonial political administration
A) Capitalist Democracy
B) Direct Democracy
C) Indirect Democracy
D) Secret Balloting
  • 3. 3. In the Igbo pre-colonial political administration, the age grades performed the following duties except ______
A) Performance of public duties
B) They assisted in checking abuse of powers by the Paramount rulers and council of elders
C) They helped in Budget preparation
D) Administration
  • 4. 4. Which of the following people governed the village in Igbo pre-colonial political administration?
A) Head of Family
B) Kingmakers
C) Council of Elders
D) The Ogboni
  • 5. 5. In Igbo pre-colonial political administration, the Ozo title was always held by ______
A) Wealthy and influential men
B) Legal citizens
C) The Executive
D) The Elites
  • 6. 6. Who led the Fulani Jihad and took over the political leadership of the Hausas?
A) Ibn Said Adhi
B) Idris Alooma
C) Umar Ahmed
D) Usman Dan Fodio
  • 7. 7. The Caliphate was divided into _____
A) Provinces
B) Colonies
C) Emirates
D) Wards
  • 8. 8. The waziri was the ______
A) In charge of Capital
B) Youths leader
C) Head of Chiefs
D) Head of all officials
  • 9. 9. The Galadima was ______
A) In charge of the capital
B) King maker
C) The commander of the army
D) Chief priest
  • 10. 10. Dogari was the _______
A) The prince
B) In charge of treasury
C) Head of the police
D) Head of King makers
  • 11. 11. Maaji was the person in charge of _____
A) Giving punishment to offenders
B) Capital
C) Law making
D) Treasury
  • 12. 12. The supreme headquarters of the Sokoto Caliphate was at _____
A) Gwagwalada and Muraraba
B) Gwandu and Kano
C) Sokoto and Njimi
D) Sokoto and Gwandu
  • 13. 13. An official known as _____ was usually appointed by the Emir to administer a district
A) Sheikh
B) Halimi
C) Hakimi
D) Waziri
  • 14. 14. In Hausa/Fulani Emirates, the criminal and land cases were usually referred to the _____
A) Family heads
B) Village heads
C) Council of elders
D) Emirs
  • 15. 15. The equivalent of the modern day prime minister under the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial system was the _____
A) Galadima
B) Waziri
C) Dogari
D) Alkali
  • 16. 16. In Hausa/Fulani Emirate, Succession to the throne was ______
A) Through Election
B) Through Charismatic
C) Absolute
D) Hereditary
  • 17. 17. The Alaafin was chosen by the _____
A) Oyomesi
B) The village people
C) Bashorun
D) Ogboni
  • 18. 18. The work of the Aremo was to _____
A) Employ kingmakers
B) Succeed his father after his demise
C) Assist the father in the administration of the be empire
D) Lead the forces to war
  • 19. 19. Who was the head of the Oyomesi?
A) Aare-ona-kakanfo
B) Bashorun
C) Aremo
D) Galadima
  • 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) Army
B) Chiefs
C) Emirs
D) Village
  • 22. 22. One of the functions of the Oyomesi is _____
A) Acted as checks on the powers of Oba
B) Selection of new Alaafin
C) All of the above
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) Separation of powers
B) Checks and Balances
C) Decentralization
D) Capitalism
  • 24. 24. The head of the warriors was ____
A) Lukosi
B) Balogun
C) Akoda
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) Emirs of Shonga
B) Emirs of Sokoto and Gwandu
C) Emirs of Kano and Katsina
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) Ciroma
B) Madawaki
C) Waziri
D) Galadima
  • 27. 27. All the following are sources of revenue to local government except ____
A) Duties on exportation of local products
B) Grants
C) Motor park and market fees
D) Court fines and fees
  • 28. 28. Local Government was established through ______
A) Public Opinions
B) An act of Referendum
C) An Act of parliament
D) Through the Executive
  • 29. 29. The legislative arm of local government is involved in making of _____
A) Penal laws
B) Bye-laws
C) Referendum
D) Plebiscite
  • 30. 30. All the following are reasons for the creation of Local Government except _____
A) To help the Government in Budget preparation
B) To serve as a link between the central government and local government
C) To provide opportunities for the local people to participate in politics
D) Local Government act as agents of central and state governments in the provision of essential services
  • 31. 31. Which of the following is the function of Local Government?
A) Maintenance of roads
B) All of the above
C) Establishment and maintenance of cemeteries
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) The Executive
B) Central government
C) State government
D) President
  • 33. 33. Local Government is controlled in all the following ways except _____
A) Public control
B) Through specific functions
C) Withholding of grants
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) Colonialism
C) Socialization
D) Federalism
  • 35. 35. One of the reasons for Colonization include _____
A) Effective ministerial control
B) To provide essential services
C) Transparent appointment of administrators
D) The Europeans needed to invest their surplus capital
  • 36. 36. The Fulani took over the political leadership of the ______
A) Yoruba
B) Hausa
C) Calabar
D) Igbo
  • 37. 37. 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
  • 38. 38. Sarkin Ruwa was the _____
A) Head of all butchers
B) Assistant to the King
C) The river fishing official
D) The person in charge of tax collection
  • 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) Disunity
B) Harmony
C) Progress
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) Threat and humiliation
B) Rules and regulations
C) Praise and award
D) Love and care
  • 43. 43. The negative effect of Colonialism was that, it reduced the number of _____ in Africa
A) Armed forces
B) Able-bodied men
C) Business men
D) Government
  • 44. 44. 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
  • 45. 45. Nkrumah views ______ as a new form of subjugation of the economic, social, cultural and political life of the Africans
A) Socialism
B) Neo-colonialism
C) Nationalism
D) Imperialism
  • 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) They give judgement to the offenders
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) Offerings
C) Contributions
D) Charity
  • 48. 48. The features of the traditional Yoruba political system include all except ______
A) Informed system of taxation
B) Immunity
C) Constitutional monarchy
D) Checks and balances
  • 49. 49. The impeachment of the king was done ______
A) Oyomesi and Ogboni
B) Ogboni and Balogun
C) Oyomesi and Aare-ona-kakanfo
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) Aare-ona-kakanfo
B) Baale
C) Bashorun
D) Balogun
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