GRADE 6 HISTORY QUESTIONS

What is democracy?

• It is the government of the military

• It is the government of the people, by the people, for the people

• It is the government of old people

• It is the government of the young people

What is civil rule?

• It is a rule where the military are in power

• It is a rule where civilians are in power

• It is a rule where women are in power

• It is a rule where women are in power

Where does a democratic governance derive its legitimacy from?

• The Holy Bible

• The Constitution

• The Holy Quran

• The Newspaper

One function of the executive arm of government is that __________.

• They make laws

• They interpret laws

• They run the businesses of government

• They build schools for the nation

One function of the legislative arm of government is that ____________.

• They make laws

• They interpret laws

• They run government businesses daily

• They keep peace in other countries

One function of the judiciary is that _______________.

     

• They make laws

• They interpret laws

• They run government businesses

• They keep peace in other nations

One of the characteristics of a democratic government is that ___________.

• It depends on the rule of law

• No voting of elected leaders

• Only men vote

• Only women vote

Who was the first military head of state in Nigeria?

• Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi

• Gen. Yakubu Gowon

• Gen. Sanni Abacha

• Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo

Who was the longest serving military head of state Nigeria ever had?

• Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo

• Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi

• Gen. Yakubu Gowon

• Gen. Ibrahim Babangida

Who amalgamated the Southern and Northern protectorates of Nigeria?

• Sir Hebert Macaulay

• Sir Tafawa Balewa

• Sir Fredrick Lugard

• Sir Mungo Park