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WorksheetsGOVERNMENT SS1 TEST
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
In the pre-colonial period, traditional rulers in most parts of West Africa were appointed by the
oracle priest
ogboni
kingmakers
age-grade
In the pre-colonial Yoruba society, the powers of the Oyomesi were checked by the
Baale
Ogboni
Are onakakanfo
Bashorun
The administration of the capital of the emirate under the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani political system was entrusted to the
Galadima
Waziri
Sarkin fada
Sarkin pawa
The performance of ritual rites in the Yoruba Empire is the responsibility of the
Oyomesi
Aare-Onakakanfo
Bashorun
Ogboni
A major disadvantage of Indirect Rule System was that the
economy was over industrialize
appointments were based on qualification
British failed to give qualitative education to Africans
central administration was dominated by Africans.
The agency that was responsible for the execution of policies/projects in the Igbo traditional system was
age-grade
Ozo title holders
Council of Chiefs
Assembly of lineage heads
A major reason why the Warrant Chiefs were rejected in Eastern Nigeria was that
the Chiefs were illiterates
they were no indigenes
they usurped the positions of the nationalists
the system was not customary
After the annexation in 1861, Lagos became a
trust territory
crown colony
protectorate
consular territory
Colonialism is defined as the
struggle against foreign domination
political struggle for independence
economic dependence on developed nations
imposition of foreign rule on a territory
One of the modern principles of government found in the traditional political system of the Yoruba is that of
the constitution
checks and balances
bicameralism
the rule of law
A medium through which information can be disseminated to a wide range of audience is the
religious organization
mass media
pressure group
political party
Which of the following is not a source of local government revenue?
property rates
central government grants
import duties
market rates
One major advantage of a secret ballot system is that it
helps to elect the best candidate
puts the voters on their feet
enables the best party to win
removes the fear of threat and victimization
Which of the following rights is not determined by the State?
legal rights
political rights
natural rights
constitutional rights
Which of the following is not a condition for free and fair election?
independent electoral commission
compilation of voters’ register
equal access to the media
presidential supervision
The British Minister responsible for the administration of British territories in the Crown Colony system was the
Colonial Secretary
Secretary of State for the Colonies
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Native Affairs
The Policy of Association was introduced in the French Colonies by
Jacques Chirac
Charles De Gaulle
Francois Mitterand
Nicholas Sarkozy
The headquarters of the French Colonial government in West Africa was
Dakar
Abidjan
Cotonou
Niamey
The French Policy of Assimilation implied that
the French transferred powers to Africans
traditional rulers were recognized
African countries were granted independence
Africans were modelled after the French
The French colonial Policy of Assimilation was first applied in
Conakry, Goree, Bamako and St. Louis
Dakar, St. Louis, Goree and Conakry
Goree, Dakar, Bamako and Abidjan
St. Louis, Dakar, Goree and Rufisque
. One of the criticisms against the Policy of Assimilation was that it
did not recognize African culture as good enough
granted French citizenship to all the people in Senegal
ignored the educated elite
recognized the traditional rulers
The Policy of Assimilation was abandoned because
it was too expensive to maintain
the French were fed up
the Africans liked it
it was less expensive
During colonial administration, the office of the Warrant Chief was introduced in
Western Nigeria
Northern Nigeria
the Lagos territory
Eastern Nigeria.
In the pre-colonial Yoruba political system, the council of chiefs constituted the
ombudsman
executive
judicial arm
legislative arm
One of the greatest advocates of socialism was
Baron de Montesquieu
Karl Marx
A.V. Dicey
Adam Smith
Galadima in the emirate system refers to
a village head
the officer in charge of the army
the administrator of the capital city
a judge
A perfect example of a country using an unwritten constitution is
USA
Nigeria
Britain
Russia
The following were the grievances of the educated elite against the British colonial administration in West Africa except?
political grievances
economic grievances
social grievances
religious grievances
The main reason the British introduced the Indirect Rule in her colonies was to
establish the dual mandate
debar or prevent chiefs from taking part in political affairs
establish British rule without destroying the African traditional set up
appoint resident officers to take orders from the Chiefs
A personal charm and strength of character is an attribute of a
divine leader
totalitarian leader
charismatic leader
dynamic leader
The origin of Parliamentary System of government can be traced to
Germany
USA
France
Britain
Which of the following is a means of measuring public opinion?
corruption
campaigns
elections
religion
An election held to determine an important constitutional issue is called a
direct election
counter-election
general election
referendum
A local government administration promotes
consensus politics
responsible government
democracy at the grassroots
responsive government
Another name for totalitarianism is
socialism
capitalism
communism
authoritarianism
The concept of Separation of Powers was popularized by
Nicholo Machiavelli
A.V. Dicey
Baron de Montesquieu
Karl Marx
The number of chambers in a bicameral legislature is
four
three
two
one
Some pre-colonial West African governments were democratic because of the existence of a
powerful traditional rulers
age grades
religious institutions
checks and balances
Which of the following countries popularized the use of the Indirect Rule by the British?
Nigeria
Ghana
Sierra Leone
The Gambia
Indirect Rule was successful in some parts of West Africa because
the British tyrannized the people
it suited the existing traditional political structure
British officials learnt the local languages
the residents were good administrators.
