GST 112

Question 1

In what century was the Yoruba empire established?

Answer 1

15th/16th

Question 2

Before the emergence of city-states in Hausa land the people lived in settlements known as _______

Answer 2

Kauye

Question 3

The head of the Hausa army is called________

Answer 3

Madawaki

Question 4

The commoners in Hausa land are called __________

Answer 4

Talakawa

Question 5

Islam was introduced to Hausa land between_____

Answer 5

14th and 15th century

Question 6

The provincial agent of the Alaafin is _____

Answer 6

Bere

Question 7

Culture as “that complex whole which includes knowledge, Beliefs, arts, morals, customs and other capability acquired by man as a member of society” was defined by_____

Answer 7

E.B Taylor (1871)

Question 8

The first coup took place in what year and headed by _________

Answer 8

Major General Aguiyi Ironsi in 1966

Question 9

The first executive head of state was ___________

Answer 9

Alhaji Shehu Shagari

Question 10

The second in command of General Muritala that handed power to the civilian government was ________________

Answer 10

General Olusegun Obasanjo

Question 11

How many political parties participated in the general election in 1979?

Answer 11

5

Question 12

_________ led the coup that assassinated Major General Muritala Mohammed

Answer 12

Colonel B.L Dimka

Question 13

The Gowon’s administration created how many states?

Answer 13

12

Question 14

The French Revolution in ___________ year gave a universal and unbiased dimension to citizenship

Answer 14

1789

Question 15

According to Aristotle and Plato, citizen is classified as ___________

Answer 15

Those in the ruling class

Question 16

The Magaji office was called

Answer 16

Tax collector

Question 17

The first person that was sent by God to perform the act of creation is ___________

Answer 17

Orishanla

Question 18

The Ogoni Eight was executed in what year

Answer 18

November 1995

Question 19

In August 1985, the Babangida’s administration overthrew the government of _______

Answer 19

Major General Mohammadu Buhari

Question 20

The annulled 1993 general election was won by__________

Answer 20

Chief M.K Abiola

Question 21

Which political parties contested the 1993 general election?

Answer 21

SDP & NRC

Question 22

_______Colonial constitution introduced regional government in Nigeria

Answer 22

MacPherson constitution

Question 23

What are the characteristics of culture?

Answer 23

Culture is integrated, dynamic, shared, learned, and cumulative.

Question 24

What are the three major components of culture?

Answer 24

Cognitive culture, normative culture, and material culture.

Question 25

What are the types of culture?

Answer 25

Material culture and non-material culture.

Question 26

Who was Nigeria's first Prime Minister?

Answer 26

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

Question 27

What year did the Nigerian Civil War start?

Answer 27

1967

Question 28

When did the Nigerian Civil War end?

Answer 28

1970

Question 29

Who led the Biafran secession during the Nigerian Civil War?

Answer 29

Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu

Question 30

What years did Nigeria's First National Development Plan cover?

Answer 30

1962 to 1968

Question 31

When was the Second National Development Plan implemented?

Answer 31

1970 to 1974

Question 32

Who was the military head of state during the oil boom of the 1970s?

Answer 32

General Yakubu Gowon

Question 33

In what year did General Murtala Mohammed come to power?

Answer 33

1975

Question 34

Who succeeded General Murtala Mohammed after his assassination?

Answer 34

General Olusegun Obasanjo

Question 35

When did Nigeria transition from military to civilian rule under the Second Republic?

Answer 35

1979

Question 36

What year did General Muhammadu Buhari take power through a military coup?

Answer 36

1983

Question 37

When did General Ibrahim Babangida become head of state?

Answer 37

1985

Question 38

When was the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) introduced in Nigeria?

Answer 38

1986

Question 39

What year did General Sani Abacha seize power?

Answer 39

1993

Question 40

When did Nigeria return to civilian rule in the Fourth Republic?

Answer 40

1993

Question 41

When was the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) launched?

Answer 41

2017

Question 42

What is the origin story of the Hausa?

Answer 42

The Bayajida version

Question 43

Who is the head of Hausa states?

Answer 43

Sarki

Question 44

Who is the senior counselor in Hausa states?

Answer 44

Galadima

Question 45

Who is the palace administrator in Hausa states?

Answer 45

Madawaki

Question 46

What is a guard called in Hausa states?

Answer 46

Dogari

Question 47

What is an orderly called in Hausa states?

Answer 47

Zagi

Question 48

What are judges called in Hausa states?

Answer 48

Alkali and Qadi

Question 49

What is the tax on income called in the Hausa states?

Answer 49

Zakat

Question 50

What is the tax on livestock called in Hausa states?

Answer 50

Jangali

Question 51

What is land tax called in Hausa states?

Answer 51

Kharat

Question 52

What is capitation tax called in Hausa states?

Answer 52

Jizyah

Question 53

When did the yoruba kingdom come into existence?

Answer 53

2000 BC - 1000 BC

Question 54

When did the yoruba kingdom come into existence?

Answer 54

2000 BC - 1000 BC

Question 55

Origin stories of the Yoruba kingdom

Answer 55

Reverend Samuel Johnson version and Oke Oramfe version

Question 56

Who founded the Yoruba kingdom?

Answer 56

Oranmiyan, the son of Oduduwa

Question 57

Who is the head of the Oyo empire?

Answer 57

Alaafin

Question 58

Who is the prime minister of the Oyo empire?

Answer 58

Bashorun

Question 59

Who are the king makers in the Oyo empire?

Answer 59

Oyomesi

Question 60

Who is the head of the army in the Oyo empire?

Answer 60

Are ona kankanfo

Question 61

Who is the holder of the staff of authority amongst the Igbos?

Answer 61

The ofo