Pre - colonial Polities - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1988

The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as

A. Meritocracy
B. Oligarchy
C. Theocracy
D. Aristocracy

Question 17:

• JAMB 1989

In traditional Hausa Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the

A. Emir
B. Talakawa
C. Alkali
D. Emirate Council

Question 18:

• JAMB 1989

Igbo traditional system of government encouraged participation through

A. Ozo title
B. Segmentary kinship
C. Divine kingship
D. Town assembly

Question 19:

• JAMB 1990

Which of the following had a centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria?

A. The Igbos
B. The Tivs
C. The Ibibios
D. The Yorubas

Question 20:

• JAMB 1991

Which of the following traditional political systems was segmentary?

A. Kanem Bornu
B. Benin
C. Igbo
D. Yoruba