WorksheetsGovernment 2ND CAT Year 11
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the system of government in the Hausa Kingdoms before the arrival of the British?
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Which of the following empires was not known for a centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria?
Oyo Empire
Benin Empire
Hausa Fulani Empire
Onitsha Empire
What was the name of the council of elders that advised the Oba of Benin in pre-colonial times?
Eghaevbo
Uzama
Iyase
Ovia
Which of the following pre-colonial states had a system of government based on age grades?
Igbo
Yoruba
Hausa
Fulani
Who was the head of the Hausa Kingdoms in pre-colonial times?
Emir
chief
Oba
Igwe
What was the name of the system of taxation used in the Oyo Empire in pre-colonial times?
Isakole
Aroke
Awon Agbale
Esusu
Which of the following pre-colonial states had a system of government based on a powerful king and a council of elders?
Igbo
Yoruba
Hausa
Benin
Who were the traditional rulers of the Igbo people in pre-colonial times?
Eze
Igwe
Obi
Nze
What was the name of the head of the traditonal system of administration used in the Kanem-Bornu Empire in pre-colonial times?
Mai
Shehu
Emir
Sultan
Which of the following pre-colonial states had a system of government based on a confederacy of city-states?
Yoruba
Hausa
Igbo
Benin
What is the primary function of the constitution?
To provide a framework for government
To establish the principles of a country
To outline the rights and responsibilities of citizens
All of the above
Which of the following is an example of a unwritten constitution?
British Constitution
American Constitution
Typed Constitution
Nigerian Constitution
What is the term for the process of amending the constitution?
Revision
Amendment
Alteration
Modification
Which of the following is a characteristic of a parliamentary system of government?
The president serves as both head of state and head of government
The prime minister serves as head of government, while the president serves as head of state
The legislature is divided into two houses
The judiciary is independent
What is the primary function of the opposition party?
To support the government
To oppose the government
To provide alternative policies
All of the above
