JS2 HISTORY TEST

1. What is non-centralised state?

• community ruled by kings

• Towns ruled by prime minister

• states not ruled by absolute central authorities

1. A good examples of non-centralised states in pre-colonial Nigeria are :

• Hausa, Yoruba, Benin

• Igbo, urhobo, Tiv

• Igbira, Tapa, Fulani

1. One major characteristic of non-centralised states is

• government is generally felt and closer to the people

• the leader has absolute power

• national assembly can impeach the governor

1. The ancestor Tiv had two sons called…and..

• Tsoede and Yagba

• Romelus and Remus

• Chongo and Pusu

1. The agrarian nature of the Tivi people has earned Benue state the appellation of…

• ace setter

• born rulers

• food basket of the nation

1. The national attire of Tiv people is called……

• anger

• fury

• colourful

1. The system of government practiced by the Igbo is called

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• gerontocracy

1. State 3 names Igbos give their traditional rulers

• Sarki, Emir, Atta

• Obi, Igwe, Eze

• Obong, Eze, Oghene

1. Identify 3 states the Urhobo could be located in Nigeria

• Delta, Edo, Bayelsa

• Edo, Enugu, Rivers

• Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom, Imo

1. The Isoko could be located in states like ……..and……….

• Edo and Delta

• Bayelsa and Ebonyi

• Rivers, Cross River