MINISTRY OF BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
UGHELLI SOUTH L.G.A DELTA STATE
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021 SESSION
CLASS : SS11 SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT TIME: 2HRS SECTION A: Objective
(Instruction: Answer all objective question choosing appropriate answer option A-D)
- 1. Public cooperation are sometimes referred to as (a) administration (b) employment (c) Nationality (d) para-stata
- 2. One characteristic of public cooperation is _____ (a) They have governing boards of directors (b) appointment of representative (c) establishment of local press and newspapers (d) formulation of political parties
- 3. Local government are created to enable people to______ (a) To deal with matters at grass root level (b) to settle crisis (c) to create threat of life on the rural areas (d) to influence population of the rural people
- 4. The colonial administration in west Africa was championed by ______ (a) Africa and European (b) British and Nigeria (c) France and British (d) British and USA
- 5. One of the British principles of Colonial administration in Nigeria was _______ (a) the executive power (b) the judicial power (c) the legislative power (d) the protectorate
- 6. Lagos became a crowned Colony in ______ year (a) 1864 (b) 1861 (c) 1863 (d) 1862
- 7. What year Lord Lugard became the Governor General of Nigeria (a) 1940 (b) 1960 (c) 1944 (d) 1914
- 8. Indirect rule was introduced in Nigeria between 1900-1906 by _____ (a) Sir Hugli Clifford (b) Queen Elizabeth (c) Lord Fredrick Lugard (d) Yakubu Gowon
- 9. The education elites were condemned because? (a) there was deracinated (b) there was aggressiveness (c) there were Colonial masters (d) there were over educated elites
- 10. Nigeria becomes aware of their fundamental human rights through _______ (a) the provision of education (b) the influence of American (c) national movement (d) nationalism
SECTION B: (Theory) Answer only three questions
- 1. a. What is Public corporation
b. List five merits of privatization and explain any three
- 2. a. Define the term local government
b. List ten functions of local government and explain any three control of local government
- 3. a. What is colonialism
b. List and explain five reasons for the adoption of the system of direct rule
- 4. a. List and explain three political organization /administration of the Oyo political system
b. List five features of the Igbo traditional society
- 5. a. Explain in details what you understand about the policy of assimilation
b. List and explain five reasons why the educated Elites opposed the introduction of indirect rule in southern Nigeria
ANSWER
- 1. D
- 2. A
- 3. A
- 4. C
- 5. A
- 6. D
- 7. D
- 8. C
- 9. B
- 10. A
SECTION B
- 1a.What Is Public cooperation
Public cooperation is an organization created by an Act of Parliament. These corporations are owned and controlled by the government with the main purpose of fulfilling government mission.
- 2a.Define The Term Local Government
Local government can be defined as a government set at the grassroots to solve problems at the grassroots
- b.List 10 functions of Local Government and Explain any 3 Control of Local Government
Streets naming
Road maintenance
Registration of births,death and marriages
Maintenance of parks
Provision of water
Primary Education Management
Making of bye-laws
Provision of recreational centers
Formulation of policies
Provision of health centers
Approval of Loans
The state government must give approval to any financial institutions before giving loans to the government
Immediate or Specific functions
The state House of Assembly can command the local government to perform an immediate function.
Control of the Judiciary
Any law made by the local government must be approved by the Judiciary, the Judiciary can declare such laws nulled if it is not in line with the country’s constitution
- 3a.What Is Colonialism
Colonialism is the domination of a dependent country with a foreign culture, politics and economic. It could be in form of trade or missionary.
- b. List and Explain Five Reasons For They Adoption of the System of Direct Rule
Lack of Funds
Language problem
The success of the system
Poor climate
It’s a cheap system
Lack of funds
Insufficient funds was a reason of adopting indirect rule, there was no funds in the British government to engage in direct administration.
Language Problem
The British English was quite different from most of her colonies and some of its colonies has different tribes and language, the use of indirect rule was a solution to it
The Success of the System
The system has also been tried in different colonies of the British, seeing the success Lord Lugard felt it work in the rest of their colonies.
Poor Climate
The climate of Nigeria was different from their, poor climate and other factors many British refused coming down to Nigeria for a direct rule
It’s a cheap system
The illiterate leaders were given cheap gifts and little money to run the administration on behalf of the British.
- 4a. List and Explain 3 Political Organization/Administration of the Oyo Political System.
The Ogboni Society
The Oyomesi
The Aremo
The Ogboni Society
The Ogboni is a secret cult that possessed judicial powers. They are dedicated to maintaining the culture of the people and influenced events in the society
The Oyomesi
These are the seven principal councillors of the empire. They work in co operation with the Alafin and are responsible in installing a new Alafin if death occurs to the previous one
The Aremo
He was the eldest son of the ruling Alafin, he can only help his father (Alafin) in the administration of the empire but not succeed his father.
- b. List Five Features of the Igbo Traditional Society
No formal political institution
Age-grades are important factors to consider in the administration
The compound/family was the unit of administration
Acephalous society
Achievements is a key factor for succession of power and leadership
- 5a. Explain in Details What You Understand About The Policy Of Assimilation.
Policy of assimilation is the domination of the France administration culture,beliefs,customs,and tradition on the West Africa culture. The people’s way of life will be put away to a ‘advanced ‘ French culture and civilization.
- b. List and Explain 5 Reasons Why the Educated Elites Opposed the Introduction of Indirect Rule In Southern Nigeria.
Roles Of Chiefs: With the protection of the colonial officials, the chief gained more strength and acted beyond their traditional roles as chiefs.
Colonial power to appoint and dispose: The educated elites kicked against the colonial power to appoint and dispose traditional chiefs and authorities. The people were not given their political rights to appoint or choose traditional rulers themselves.
Neglect of Educated Elites: The Nigeria educated were not involved in the colonial administration to help manage the country. The British did not see the need to include them.
The Use of Uneducated Traditional Rulers: The colonial masters made use of uneducated local chiefs and traditional rulers to run their indirect rule system.
Imposition of Taxes: The Britain imposed different taxes on the people using the traditional rulers.
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