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GRADE 6 HISTORY QUESTIONS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is democracy?

a)

It is the government of the military

b)

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

c)

It is the government of old people

d)

It is the government of the young people

2.

What is civil rule?

a)

It is a rule where the military are in power

b)

It is a rule where civilians are in power

c)

It is a rule where women are in power

d)

It is a rule where women are in power

3.

Where does a democratic governance derive its legitimacy from?

a)

The Holy Bible

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Holy Quran

d)

The Newspaper

4.

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

a)

They make laws

b)

They interpret laws

c)

They run the businesses of government

d)

They build schools for the nation

5.

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

a)

They make laws

b)

They interpret laws

c)

They run government businesses daily

d)

They keep peace in other countries

6.

One function of the judiciary is that _______________.

     

a)

They make laws

b)

They interpret laws

c)

They run government businesses

d)

They keep peace in other nations

7.

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

a)

It depends on the rule of law

b)

No voting of elected leaders

c)

Only men vote

d)

Only women vote

8.

Who was the first military head of state in Nigeria?

a)

Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi

b)

Gen. Yakubu Gowon

c)

Gen. Sanni Abacha

d)

Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo

9.

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

a)

Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo

b)

Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi

c)

Gen. Yakubu Gowon

d)

Gen. Ibrahim Babangida

10.

Who amalgamated the Southern and Northern protectorates of Nigeria?

a)

Sir Hebert Macaulay

b)

Sir Tafawa Balewa

c)

Sir Fredrick Lugard

d)

Sir Mungo Park