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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) Youth Association
C) Council of the Obas
D) Union of the Army
  • 2. 2. Igbo practices ______ during the pre-colonial political administration
A) Indirect Democracy
B) Secret Balloting
C) Capitalist Democracy
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) Kingmakers
B) The Ogboni
C) Council of Elders
D) Head of Family
  • 5. 5. In Igbo pre-colonial political administration, the Ozo title was always held by ______
A) Legal citizens
B) The Elites
C) The Executive
D) Wealthy and influential men
  • 6. 6. Who led the Fulani Jihad and took over the political leadership of the Hausas?
A) Umar Ahmed
B) Usman Dan Fodio
C) Ibn Said Adhi
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) Youths leader
D) In charge of Capital
  • 9. 9. The Galadima was ______
A) Chief priest
B) The commander of the army
C) King maker
D) In charge of the capital
  • 10. 10. Dogari was the _______
A) In charge of treasury
B) Head of the police
C) The prince
D) Head of King makers
  • 11. 11. Maaji was the person in charge of _____
A) Giving punishment to offenders
B) Law making
C) Treasury
D) Capital
  • 12. 12. The supreme headquarters of the Sokoto Caliphate was at _____
A) Gwandu and Kano
B) Sokoto and Njimi
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) 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) Village heads
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) Alkali
C) Galadima
D) Waziri
  • 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) 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) Lead the forces to war
C) Succeed his father after his demise
D) Employ kingmakers
  • 19. 19. Who was the head of the Oyomesi?
A) Bashorun
B) Aare-ona-kakanfo
C) Aremo
D) Galadima
  • 20. 20. Each provinces in Oyo pre-colonial political administration was headed by _____
A) Chiefs
B) Adele
C) Awele
D) Ajele
  • 21. 21. Aare-ona-kakanfo was the head of the _____
A) Village
B) Emirs
C) Army
D) Chiefs
  • 22. 22. One of the functions of the Oyomesi is _____
A) Acted as checks on the powers of Oba
B) All of the above
C) Selection of new Alaafin
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) Checks and Balances
B) Separation of powers
C) Capitalism
D) Decentralization
  • 24. 24. The head of the warriors was ____
A) Balogun
B) Bashorun
C) Lukosi
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) Emirs of Sokoto and Gwandu
B) Emirs of Kano and Katsina
C) Emirs of Shonga
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) Galadima
B) Ciroma
C) Madawaki
D) Waziri
  • 27. 27. All the following are sources of revenue to local government except ____
A) Court fines and fees
B) Grants
C) Duties on exportation of local products
D) Motor park and market fees
  • 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) Bye-laws
C) Referendum
D) Plebiscite
  • 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) Local Government act as agents of central and state governments in the provision of essential services
C) To help the Government in Budget preparation
D) To provide opportunities for the local people to participate in politics
  • 31. 31. Which of the following is the function of Local Government?
A) Management of primary education
B) Maintenance of roads
C) All of the above
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) State government
C) The Executive
D) Central government
  • 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) Federalism
B) Capitalism
C) Colonialism
D) Socialization
  • 35. 35. One of the reasons for Colonization include _____
A) Effective ministerial control
B) The Europeans needed to invest their surplus capital
C) To provide essential services
D) Transparent appointment of administrators
  • 36. 36. The Fulani took over the political leadership of the ______
A) Yoruba
B) Igbo
C) Calabar
D) Hausa
  • 37. 37. One of the following is not among the responsibilities of the Emir
A) Law enforcement
B) Law making
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) Head of all butchers
D) The person in charge of tax collection
  • 39. 39. The positive effects of Colonization include ______
A) Common central bank
B) Introduction of money currency
C) All of the above
D) Creation of large political units
  • 40. 40. The negative effect of Colonialism is that it brought about ______ among the Africans
A) Disunity
B) Progress
C) Harmony
D) Dissatisfaction
  • 41. 41. The negative effect of Colonialism is that it divided Nigeria into two languages speaking countries which are ______&_____
A) French and English
B) Spanish and Fulde
C) English and Yoruba
D) English and British
  • 42. 42. The colonial masters controlled the African leaders through _____
A) Praise and award
B) Threat and humiliation
C) Love and care
D) Rules and regulations
  • 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) 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) Imperialism
B) Nationalism
C) Neo-colonialism
D) Socialism
  • 46. 46. Functions of the kingmakers include all except _____
A) They give judgement to the offenders
B) To screen all nominees
C) To request the ruling family to nominate some aspirants to be considered for the post of Oba
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) Offerings
B) Tributes
C) Contributions
D) Charity
  • 48. 48. The features of the traditional Yoruba political system include all except ______
A) Constitutional monarchy
B) Immunity
C) Informed system of taxation
D) Checks and balances
  • 49. 49. The impeachment of the king was done ______
A) Oyomesi and Aare-ona-kakanfo
B) Baale and Bashorun
C) Ogboni and Balogun
D) Oyomesi and Ogboni
  • 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) Bashorun
C) Baale
D) Aare-ona-kakanfo
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