Pre - colonial Polities - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

The non-stratified society in the pre-colonial era was that of the ........ where decisions were made ............

A. Yoruba, by the Oyomesi
B. Igbo, by consensus
C. Hausa/Fulani, by the Emir
D. Igbo, by the Okpara

Question 2:

• JAMB 2019

A predominant feature of the Precolonial governance system was that_________

A. The British Indirect rule system penetrated it largely
B. The governance structures were largely undefined
C. The customary laws were prevalent
D. Theocratic system was widely embraced

Question 3:

• JAMB 2019

The head of the districts in the Hausa/Fulani Empire were the_________

A. Emirs of Gwandu and Sokoto
B. Galadima
C. Hakimi
D. Sarkin Ruwa

Question 4:

• JAMB 1978

Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by

A. The people acting through their representatives
B. The Ogboni
C. Ifa (oracle)priests
D. Odudwa
E. Kingmakers

Question 5:

• JAMB 1979

Islam was introduced in Northern Nigeria

A. Before the 13th century
B. In the 17th century
C. After the Jihad of Uthman Dan Fodio
D. By the British in the early 20th century
E. None of the above