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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) Council of the Obas
C) Youth Association
D) Union of the Army
  • 2. 2. Igbo practices ______ during the pre-colonial political administration
A) Indirect Democracy
B) Secret Balloting
C) Direct Democracy
D) Capitalist 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) Performance of public duties
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) Council of Elders
D) Kingmakers
  • 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) Ibn Said Adhi
B) Umar Ahmed
C) Idris Alooma
D) Usman Dan Fodio
  • 7. 7. The Caliphate was divided into _____
A) Emirates
B) Colonies
C) Provinces
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) The commander of the army
C) Chief priest
D) In charge of the capital
  • 10. 10. Dogari was the _______
A) The prince
B) Head of the police
C) In charge of treasury
D) Head of King makers
  • 11. 11. Maaji was the person in charge of _____
A) Law making
B) Giving punishment to offenders
C) Capital
D) Treasury
  • 12. 12. The supreme headquarters of the Sokoto Caliphate was at _____
A) Gwagwalada and Muraraba
B) Sokoto and Gwandu
C) Sokoto and Njimi
D) Gwandu and Kano
  • 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) Emirs
C) Village heads
D) Council of elders
  • 15. 15. The equivalent of the modern day prime minister under the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial system was the _____
A) Waziri
B) Galadima
C) Alkali
D) Dogari
  • 16. 16. In Hausa/Fulani Emirate, Succession to the throne was ______
A) Hereditary
B) Absolute
C) Through Election
D) Through Charismatic
  • 17. 17. The Alaafin was chosen by the _____
A) Bashorun
B) Oyomesi
C) Ogboni
D) The village people
  • 18. 18. The work of the Aremo was to _____
A) Employ kingmakers
B) Lead the forces to war
C) Succeed his father after his demise
D) Assist the father in the administration of the be empire
  • 19. 19. Who was the head of the Oyomesi?
A) Aremo
B) Galadima
C) Aare-ona-kakanfo
D) Bashorun
  • 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) Chiefs
B) Emirs
C) Army
D) Village
  • 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) Making sure polices made were implemented
D) Selection of new Alaafin
  • 23. 23. The system of administration and governance of the Oyo pre-colonial political system was based on ____
A) Capitalism
B) Decentralization
C) Checks and Balances
D) Separation of powers
  • 24. 24. The head of the warriors was ____
A) Akoda
B) Balogun
C) Bashorun
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) Emirs of Sokoto and Gwandu
B) Emirs of Shonga
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) Galadima
B) Waziri
C) Madawaki
D) Ciroma
  • 27. 27. All the following are sources of revenue to local government except ____
A) Grants
B) Duties on exportation of local products
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 parliament
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) Referendum
C) Penal laws
D) Bye-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 help the Government in Budget preparation
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) Management of primary education
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) Central government
B) President
C) The Executive
D) State government
  • 33. 33. Local Government is controlled in all the following ways except _____
A) Withholding of grants
B) Through specific functions
C) Public control
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) Federalism
C) Colonialism
D) Socialization
  • 35. 35. One of the reasons for Colonization include _____
A) Effective ministerial control
B) Transparent appointment of administrators
C) The Europeans needed to invest their surplus capital
D) To provide essential services
  • 36. 36. The Fulani took over the political leadership of the ______
A) Calabar
B) Yoruba
C) Igbo
D) Hausa
  • 37. 37. One of the following is not among the responsibilities of the Emir
A) Law enforcement
B) Law making
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) Common central bank
C) Introduction of money currency
D) All of the above
  • 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) English and British
B) French and English
C) Spanish and Fulde
D) English and Yoruba
  • 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) Armed forces
C) Business men
D) Government
  • 44. 44. Leaders who failed to follow the rules and regulations of the colonial masters were _____
A) Given Suspension
B) Deported
C) Sold out
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) Imperialism
D) Nationalism
  • 46. 46. Functions of the kingmakers include all except _____
A) They give judgement to the offenders
B) To request the ruling family to nominate some aspirants to be considered for the post of Oba
C) To screen all nominees
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) Charity
C) Offerings
D) Contributions
  • 48. 48. The features of the traditional Yoruba political system include all except ______
A) Checks and balances
B) Informed system of taxation
C) Constitutional monarchy
D) Immunity
  • 49. 49. The impeachment of the king was done ______
A) Oyomesi and Aare-ona-kakanfo
B) Oyomesi and Ogboni
C) Baale and Bashorun
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) Bashorun
B) Aare-ona-kakanfo
C) Baale
D) Balogun
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