Pre - colonial Polities - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1992

Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria?

A. The idoma kingdom
B. The nupe kingdom
C. The kwararafa empire
D. The lgala empire

Question 22:

• JAMB 1992

The Yoruba traditional governmental system was

A. Egalitarian
B. Republican
C. Democratic
D. Monarchical

Question 23:

• JAMB 1992

During the pre-colonial period in Eastern Nigeria autocratic rule was made difficult by the

A. Activities of secret societies
B. Ruler's fear of detronement
C. Absence of a system of centralized authority
D. Demands of pressure groups

Question 24:

• JAMB 1992

Vassalage as a political system was practised by the

A. Lbibio and lgala
B. Tiv
C. Haua Fulani
D. Lgbo and Efik

Question 25:

• JAMB 1993

In the Haba political system the Sarki was assisted in performing his executive functions by the

A. Alkali
B. Khaddi
C. Ulama
D. Galadima