Centralised states : Hausa states and Kanuri

Rulers of centralised states are

• Chiefs

• Elders

• Councillors

• Kings

One of the following is not a characteristics of a centralised state

• There is a standing army

• There are forms of checks a nd balances

• Rules by King's or Queen

• Class system does not count

One of the following is not a centralised state

• Hausa states

• Igbo

• Oyo

• Igala

The legitimate sons of Bawo are called

• Hausa Bakwai

• Banza Bakwai

• Bawo Banza

• Kwararafa

The system of government that was highly centralised in Hausaland is

• Emirate system

• Sarauta system

• Maiti system

• Suruk system

The Fulani Jihad led by Uthman Dan-fodio in

• 1804

• 1904

• 1803

• 1903

A state in which power and authority is vested in the hands of a single ruler is known as

• Non centralised state

• Centralised state

• Decentralised state

• Authorised state

The founder of Hausa Kingdom is

• Bayajidda

• Oranmiyan

• Allah

• Abasi

The ruler in Sarauta system is known as

• Emir

• Sultan

• Sarki

• Mai