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Question 461· Pre-colonial political systems· WAEC
The pre-colonial Igbo political system is described as
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Answer: A. acephalous (segmentary)
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Question 462· Pre-colonial political systems· JAMB
In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, the Ofo was
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Answer: B. a symbol of authority held by lineage heads
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Question 463· Pre-colonial political systems· WAEC
Which of the following institutions played an important role in governing pre-colonial Igbo communities?
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Answer: A. Age grades
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Question 464· Pre-colonial political systems· WAEC
In the old Oyo Empire, the Ogboni society
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Answer: D. checked the powers of the Oyo Mesi
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Question 465· Pre-colonial political systems· WAEC
In the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani system, the emir ruled with the assistance of
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Answer: A. officials such as the Waziri and the Alkali
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Question 466· Pre-colonial political systems· JAMB
In the Oyo empire, the Are Ona Kakanfo commanded the
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Answer: B. army
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Question 467· Pre-colonial political systems· JAMB
The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely
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Answer: B. decentralised (acephalous)
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Question 468· Pre-colonial political systems· JAMB
In the Oyo Empire, the power of the Oyomesi was itself checked by the
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Answer: A. Ogboni society
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Question 469· Pre-colonial political systems· WAEC
In the Hausa-Fulani emirate system, the Waziri was the
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Answer: A. chief adviser to the Emir
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Question 470· Pre-colonial political systems· WAEC
In the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani system, the emir was assisted in administering justice by the
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Answer: A. Alkali
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Question 471· Pre-colonial political systems· WAEC
The Alaafin of Oyo could be asked to commit suicide by
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Answer: C. the Oyo Mesi presenting an empty calabash or parrot's eggs
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Question 472· Pre-colonial political systems· JAMB
In the pre-colonial Igbo system, age grades were important because they
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Answer: D. performed public works and helped maintain law and order
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Question 473· Pre-colonial political systems· JAMB
In the Hausa-Fulani emirate system, the Galadima was
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Answer: D. an official in charge of the capital's administration
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Question 474· Pre-colonial political systems· JAMB
In the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani emirates, Islamic law was administered by the
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Answer: A. Alkali
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Question 475· Pre-colonial political systems· WAEC
In the Benin kingdom, the Oba's power was checked by
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Answer: C. the Uzama and palace chiefs
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Question 476· Pre-colonial political systems· WAEC
Pre-colonial Igbo society was described as
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Answer: D. acephalous (segmentary)
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Question 477· Pre-colonial political systems· WAEC
In pre-colonial Igbo society, the Umunna was
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Answer: C. the patrilineage group
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Question 478· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
The rule of law means that
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Answer: B. everyone, including government, is subject to the law
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Question 479· Principles of democratic government· WAEC
Fundamental human rights in the Nigerian constitution are found in
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Answer: A. Chapter IV
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Question 480· Principles of democratic government· JAMB
Periodic elections help democracy by
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Answer: B. allowing citizens to renew or withdraw their mandate
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JAMB and WAEC Government questions

The pre-colonial Igbo political system is described as

In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, the Ofo was

Which of the following institutions played an important role in governing pre-colonial Igbo communities?

In the old Oyo Empire, the Ogboni society

In the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani system, the emir ruled with the assistance of

In the Oyo empire, the Are Ona Kakanfo commanded the

The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely

In the Oyo Empire, the power of the Oyomesi was itself checked by the

In the Hausa-Fulani emirate system, the Waziri was the

In the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani system, the emir was assisted in administering justice by the

The Alaafin of Oyo could be asked to commit suicide by

In the pre-colonial Igbo system, age grades were important because they

In the Hausa-Fulani emirate system, the Galadima was

In the pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani emirates, Islamic law was administered by the

In the Benin kingdom, the Oba's power was checked by

Pre-colonial Igbo society was described as

In pre-colonial Igbo society, the Umunna was

The rule of law means that

Fundamental human rights in the Nigerian constitution are found in

Periodic elections help democracy by