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) Capitalist Democracy
B) Secret Balloting
C) Direct Democracy
D) Indirect Democracy
  • 3. 3. In the Igbo pre-colonial political administration, the age grades performed the following duties except ______
A) They helped in Budget preparation
B) Administration
C) They assisted in checking abuse of powers by the Paramount rulers and council of elders
D) Performance of public duties
  • 4. 4. Which of the following people governed the village in Igbo pre-colonial political administration?
A) The Ogboni
B) Head of Family
C) Council of Elders
D) Kingmakers
  • 5. 5. In Igbo pre-colonial political administration, the Ozo title was always held by ______
A) The Executive
B) Wealthy and influential men
C) Legal citizens
D) The Elites
  • 6. 6. Who led the Fulani Jihad and took over the political leadership of the Hausas?
A) Ibn Said Adhi
B) Umar Ahmed
C) Usman Dan Fodio
D) Idris Alooma
  • 7. 7. The Caliphate was divided into _____
A) Provinces
B) Emirates
C) Colonies
D) Wards
  • 8. 8. The waziri was the ______
A) In charge of Capital
B) Head of Chiefs
C) Head of all officials
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) 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) Giving punishment to offenders
B) Treasury
C) Law making
D) Capital
  • 12. 12. The supreme headquarters of the Sokoto Caliphate was at _____
A) Sokoto and Njimi
B) Gwagwalada and Muraraba
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) Sheikh
B) Waziri
C) Hakimi
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) Village heads
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) Through Election
B) Hereditary
C) Through Charismatic
D) Absolute
  • 17. 17. The Alaafin was chosen by the _____
A) The village people
B) Oyomesi
C) Ogboni
D) Bashorun
  • 18. 18. The work of the Aremo was to _____
A) Succeed his father after his demise
B) Employ kingmakers
C) Lead the forces to war
D) Assist the father in the administration of the be empire
  • 19. 19. Who was the head of the Oyomesi?
A) Bashorun
B) Galadima
C) Aare-ona-kakanfo
D) Aremo
  • 20. 20. Each provinces in Oyo pre-colonial political administration was headed by _____
A) Ajele
B) Adele
C) Awele
D) Chiefs
  • 21. 21. Aare-ona-kakanfo was the head of the _____
A) Army
B) Emirs
C) Chiefs
D) Village
  • 22. 22. One of the functions of the Oyomesi is _____
A) Selection of new Alaafin
B) All of the above
C) Acted as checks on the powers of Oba
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) Capitalism
B) Checks and Balances
C) Separation of powers
D) Decentralization
  • 24. 24. The head of the warriors was ____
A) Lukosi
B) Bashorun
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) 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) Waziri
B) Ciroma
C) Galadima
D) Madawaki
  • 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) An Act of parliament
B) Public Opinions
C) An act of Referendum
D) Through the Executive
  • 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) To help the Government in Budget preparation
C) Local Government act as agents of central and state governments in the provision of essential services
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) Establishment and maintenance of cemeteries
B) All of the above
C) Management of primary education
D) Maintenance of roads
  • 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) The Executive
D) State government
  • 33. 33. Local Government is controlled in all the following ways except _____
A) Through specific functions
B) Public control
C) Public Service Complaint Commision
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) To provide essential services
B) Transparent appointment of administrators
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) Calabar
B) Hausa
C) Igbo
D) Yoruba
  • 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 person in charge of tax collection
D) The river fishing official
  • 39. 39. The positive effects of Colonization include ______
A) Introduction of money currency
B) Common central bank
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) Dissatisfaction
B) Progress
C) Disunity
D) Harmony
  • 41. 41. The negative effect of Colonialism is that it divided Nigeria into two languages speaking countries which are ______&_____
A) English and Yoruba
B) English and British
C) French and English
D) Spanish and Fulde
  • 42. 42. The colonial masters controlled the African leaders through _____
A) Love and care
B) Rules and regulations
C) Praise and award
D) Threat and humiliation
  • 43. 43. The negative effect of Colonialism was that, it reduced the number of _____ in Africa
A) Armed forces
B) Able-bodied men
C) Government
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) 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 request the ruling family to nominate some aspirants to be considered for the post of Oba
B) They give judgement to the offenders
C) To install the sole candidate as the new King
D) To screen all nominees
  • 47. 47. ______ were paid in the form of labour, yam, kolanut and animals by subordinate towns and2 we 2their Paramount rulers
A) Contributions
B) Charity
C) Offerings
D) Tributes
  • 48. 48. The features of the traditional Yoruba political system include all except ______
A) Informed system of taxation
B) Constitutional monarchy
C) Immunity
D) Checks and balances
  • 49. 49. The impeachment of the king was done ______
A) Oyomesi and Ogboni
B) Oyomesi and Aare-ona-kakanfo
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) Bashorun
B) Aare-ona-kakanfo
C) Balogun
D) Baale
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