GST 112 Flashcards

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1
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In what century was the Yoruba empire established?

A

15th/16th

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2
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Before the emergence of city-states in Hausa land the people lived in settlements known as _______

A

Kauye

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3
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The head of the Hausa army is called________

A

Madawaki

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4
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The commoners in Hausa land are called __________

A

Talakawa

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5
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Islam was introduced to Hausa land between_____

A

14th and 15th century

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6
Q

The provincial agent of the Alaafin is _____

A

Bere

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7
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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_____

A

E.B Taylor (1871)

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8
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The first coup took place in what year and headed by _________

A

Major General Aguiyi Ironsi in 1966

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9
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The first executive head of state was ___________

A

Alhaji Shehu Shagari

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10
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The second in command of General Muritala that handed power to the civilian government was ________________

A

General Olusegun Obasanjo

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11
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How many political parties participated in the general election in 1979?

A

5

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12
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_________ led the coup that assassinated Major General Muritala Mohammed

A

Colonel B.L Dimka

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13
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The Gowon’s administration created how many states?

A

12

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14
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The French Revolution in ___________ year gave a universal and unbiased dimension to citizenship

A

1789

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15
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According to Aristotle and Plato, citizen is classified as ___________

A

Those in the ruling class

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16
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The Magaji office was called

A

Tax collector

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17
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The first person that was sent by God to perform the act of creation is ___________

A

Orishanla

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18
Q

The Ogoni Eight was executed in what year

A

November 1995

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19
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In August 1985, the Babangida’s administration overthrew the government of _______

A

Major General Mohammadu Buhari

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20
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The annulled 1993 general election was won by__________

A

Chief M.K Abiola

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21
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Which political parties contested the 1993 general election?

A

SDP & NRC

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22
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_______Colonial constitution introduced regional government in Nigeria

A

MacPherson constitution

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23
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What are the characteristics of culture?

A

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

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24
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What are the three major components of culture?

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Cognitive culture, normative culture, and material culture.

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25
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What are the types of culture?

A

Material culture and non-material culture.

26
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Who was Nigeria’s first Prime Minister?

A

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

27
Q

What year did the Nigerian Civil War start?

A

1967

28
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When did the Nigerian Civil War end?

A

1970

29
Q

Who led the Biafran secession during the Nigerian Civil War?

A

Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu

30
Q

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

A

1962 to 1968

31
Q

When was the Second National Development Plan implemented?

A

1970 to 1974

32
Q

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

A

General Yakubu Gowon

33
Q

In what year did General Murtala Mohammed come to power?

A

1975

34
Q

Who succeeded General Murtala Mohammed after his assassination?

A

General Olusegun Obasanjo

35
Q

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

A

1979

36
Q

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

A

1983

37
Q

When did General Ibrahim Babangida become head of state?

A

1985

38
Q

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

A

1986

39
Q

What year did General Sani Abacha seize power?

A

1993

40
Q

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

A

1993

41
Q

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

A

2017

42
Q

What is the origin story of the Hausa?

A

The Bayajida version

43
Q

Who is the head of Hausa states?

A

Sarki

44
Q

Who is the senior counselor in Hausa states?

A

Galadima

45
Q

Who is the palace administrator in Hausa states?

A

Madawaki

46
Q

What is a guard called in Hausa states?

A

Dogari

47
Q

What is an orderly called in Hausa states?

A

Zagi

48
Q

What are judges called in Hausa states?

A

Alkali and Qadi

49
Q

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

A

Zakat

50
Q

What is the tax on livestock called in Hausa states?

A

Jangali

51
Q

What is land tax called in Hausa states?

A

Kharat

52
Q

What is capitation tax called in Hausa states?

A

Jizyah

53
Q

When did the yoruba kingdom come into existence?

A

2000 BC - 1000 BC

54
Q

When did the yoruba kingdom come into existence?

A

2000 BC - 1000 BC

55
Q

Origin stories of the Yoruba kingdom

A

Reverend Samuel Johnson version and Oke Oramfe version

56
Q

Who founded the Yoruba kingdom?

A

Oranmiyan, the son of Oduduwa

57
Q

Who is the head of the Oyo empire?

A

Alaafin

58
Q

Who is the prime minister of the Oyo empire?

A

Bashorun

59
Q

Who are the king makers in the Oyo empire?

A

Oyomesi

60
Q

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

A

Are ona kankanfo

61
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Who is the holder of the staff of authority amongst the Igbos?

A

The ofo