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