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AIC SS 2 Government R.Q 2nd Term
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  • 1. 1. Ofo title holders simply means the _____
A) Council of elders
B) Union of the Army
C) Council of the Obas
D) Youth Association
  • 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) 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) 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) The Elites
B) The Executive
C) Wealthy and influential men
D) Legal citizens
  • 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) Umar Ahmed
D) Idris Alooma
  • 7. 7. The Caliphate was divided into _____
A) Colonies
B) Provinces
C) Emirates
D) Wards
  • 8. 8. The waziri was the ______
A) Head of Chiefs
B) Head of all officials
C) In charge of Capital
D) Youths leader
  • 9. 9. The Galadima was ______
A) King maker
B) Chief priest
C) In charge of the capital
D) The commander of the army
  • 10. 10. Dogari was the _______
A) Head of the police
B) In charge of treasury
C) Head of King makers
D) The prince
  • 11. 11. Maaji was the person in charge of _____
A) Giving punishment to offenders
B) Capital
C) Treasury
D) Law making
  • 12. 12. The supreme headquarters of the Sokoto Caliphate was at _____
A) Gwandu and Kano
B) Gwagwalada and Muraraba
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) Halimi
B) Waziri
C) Hakimi
D) Sheikh
  • 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) Alkali
B) Waziri
C) Dogari
D) Galadima
  • 16. 16. In Hausa/Fulani Emirate, Succession to the throne was ______
A) Absolute
B) Through Charismatic
C) Hereditary
D) Through Election
  • 17. 17. The Alaafin was chosen by the _____
A) Bashorun
B) Oyomesi
C) The village people
D) Ogboni
  • 18. 18. The work of the Aremo was to _____
A) Employ kingmakers
B) Assist the father in the administration of the be empire
C) Lead the forces to war
D) Succeed his father after his demise
  • 19. 19. Who was the head of the Oyomesi?
A) Galadima
B) Aremo
C) Bashorun
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) Village
B) Chiefs
C) Emirs
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) 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) Decentralization
C) Capitalism
D) Separation of powers
  • 24. 24. The head of the warriors was ____
A) Bashorun
B) Akoda
C) Balogun
D) Lukosi
  • 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 Sokoto and Gwandu
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) Galadima
B) Waziri
C) Madawaki
D) Ciroma
  • 27. 27. All the following are sources of revenue to local government except ____
A) Motor park and market fees
B) Grants
C) Court fines and fees
D) Duties on exportation of local products
  • 28. 28. Local Government was established through ______
A) Public Opinions
B) An act of Referendum
C) Through the Executive
D) An Act of parliament
  • 29. 29. The legislative arm of local government is involved in making of _____
A) Bye-laws
B) Plebiscite
C) Penal 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) 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) Management of primary education
B) All of the above
C) Maintenance of roads
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) State government
B) The Executive
C) Central government
D) President
  • 33. 33. Local Government is controlled in all the following ways except _____
A) Public Service Complaint Commision
B) Public control
C) Through specific functions
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) Colonialism
B) Federalism
C) Socialization
D) Capitalism
  • 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) Igbo
C) Yoruba
D) Hausa
  • 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) Common central bank
B) All of the above
C) Creation of large political units
D) Introduction of money currency
  • 40. 40. The negative effect of Colonialism is that it brought about ______ among the Africans
A) Dissatisfaction
B) Harmony
C) Progress
D) Disunity
  • 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) Rules and regulations
B) Threat and humiliation
C) Love and care
D) Praise and award
  • 43. 43. The negative effect of Colonialism was that, it reduced the number of _____ in Africa
A) Government
B) Armed forces
C) Able-bodied men
D) Business men
  • 44. 44. Leaders who failed to follow the rules and regulations of the colonial masters were _____
A) Sold out
B) Deported
C) Advised to quit
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) Neo-colonialism
B) Nationalism
C) Socialism
D) Imperialism
  • 46. 46. Functions of the kingmakers include all except _____
A) To install the sole candidate as the new King
B) They give judgement to the offenders
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) Tributes
B) Contributions
C) Offerings
D) Charity
  • 48. 48. The features of the traditional Yoruba political system include all except ______
A) Checks and balances
B) Informed system of taxation
C) Immunity
D) Constitutional monarchy
  • 49. 49. The impeachment of the king was done ______
A) Baale and Bashorun
B) Oyomesi and Ogboni
C) Ogboni and Balogun
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) Balogun
C) Aare-ona-kakanfo
D) Baale
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