Primary 1 Nigerian History Flashcards: Traditional Rulers and Their Roles

Question 1

A community leader chosen according to custom is ____.

Accepted Answer

traditional ruler

Question 2

A common title for a male traditional ruler is ____.

Accepted Answer

king

Question 3

A female royal ruler or wife of a king is ____.

Accepted Answer

queen

Question 4

A traditional ruler title in parts of northern Nigeria is ____.

Accepted Answer

emir

Question 5

A traditional ruler title in parts of southern Nigeria is ____.

Accepted Answer

oba

Question 6

A traditional community leader is ____.

Accepted Answer

chief

Question 7

The official home of a traditional ruler is ____.

Accepted Answer

palace

Question 8

A people’s accepted traditional practice is ____.

Accepted Answer

custom

Question 9

The traditional ruler’s role of resolving disagreements is to ____. Choose from: promote peace, settle disputes, preserve culture, or advise the community.

Accepted Answer

settle disputes

Question 10

Helping community members live together without fighting means to ____.

Accepted Answer

promote peace

Question 11

Keeping community traditions alive means to ____.

Accepted Answer

preserve culture

Question 12

Giving the community helpful guidance means to ____.

Accepted Answer

advise the community

Question 13

Helping community projects succeed is called ____.

Accepted Answer

support development

Question 14

Representing the community to guests is called ____.

Accepted Answer

welcome visitors

Question 15

Greeting a traditional leader politely shows ____.

Accepted Answer

respectful greeting

Question 16

Respectful behaviour before a ruler is called ____.

Accepted Answer

listen when addressed

Question 17

A way to show respect for leadership is ____. Choose from: ask questions, obey good community rules, protect public property, or keep surroundings clean.

Accepted Answer

obey good community rules

Question 18

People who may help choose or advise a ruler are called ____.

Accepted Answer

elders

Question 19

The people served by a traditional ruler are the ____.

Accepted Answer

community

Question 20

A quality needed when settling disputes is ____. Choose from: kindness, honesty, fairness, or selfishness.

Accepted Answer

fairness

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