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