UI Post-UTME Government 2019 (Model questions) Question 24

Question 24

Pre-colonial Political Systems

Igbo pre-colonial political system is described as being acephalous meaning

  1. A.it allowed women to participate actively in decision making
  2. B.the youth had overwhelming influence under this system
  3. C.the system was not headed by a single authority
  4. D.only the elders had exclusive right to take decision
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (the system was not headed by a single authority)

Explanation

Acephalous means headless: no single ruler was in charge of the community.