GES 102 Revision Questions PDF

GES 102 Revision Questions Compiled By: Samuel Ogunleke Took 4+ hours and 60 lines of code to carefully extract all the questions from the chats of a group, get the correct answers from the polls, and format them correctly. Credit: FASSA GES102 BRAINSTORMING GROUP [Good luck to everyone!] Which le...

GES 102 Revision Questions Compiled By: Samuel Ogunleke Took 4+ hours and 60 lines of code to carefully extract all the questions from the chats of a group, get the correct answers from the polls, and format them correctly. Credit: FASSA GES102 BRAINSTORMING GROUP [Good luck to everyone!] Which legend is a key historical source for Hausa history? Bayajidda legend In many African societies, what was often the basis for political organization? Kinship and lineage What form of government was predominant in most traditional African societies? Monarchy Who was regarded as the symbol of authority and legitimacy in African societies? The king Which of the following is a non-centralized political system? Igbo society In pre-colonial African societies, which group often checked the power of rulers? Council of chiefs The family unit in African society was key to which of the following? Political culture Which type of family is most common in African societies? Nuclear family Which of the following African societies practiced centralized political organization? Yoruba Conflict resolution in many African societies often involved which group? Council of elders Which of the following African societies had a centralized political system? Fanti of Ghana In many African societies, kings ruled with the support of which group? Council of chiefs In non-monocratic societies, political power was often diffused through which of the following? Kinship ties What role did age-grade associations play in African political systems? They helped maintain social order and political empowerment In African political thought, what is believed to be the origin of political power? Supernatural elements In the African family system, which group is seen as the foundation of political organization? The nuclear family Which of the following societies is an example of a non-centralized political system? Somali In pre-colonial African societies, what was a key function of secret religious cults? Checks on rulers' powers What was the role of "Agba" (elders) in Yoruba conflict resolution? To serve as arbitrators and manage disputes Which of the following is true about African rulers in centralized systems? They ruled with the guidance of councils and advisory groups Who defined religion as a system that relates man to ultimate values? Kenny Religion is seen as a product of which of the following? Culture What term is commonly used to refer to African Indigenous Religion? African Traditional Religion Which of the following is NOT a fundamental belief in African Traditional Religion? Belief in reincarnation Which intermediary is believed to help humans connect with God in African Traditional Religion? Divinities The belief in the "living dead" in African Religion refers to which group? Ancestors What are spirits believed to inhabit according to African Traditional Religion? Natural objects Which of the following is a key aspect of African traditional healing practices? Magic and medicine What was one impact of Christianity on African culture? Introduction of warfare prayers Which African cultural practice has strongly influenced Christian rituals like Harvest Thanksgiving? Festivals What term is commonly used to describe the belief in multiple gods in African Traditional Religion? Polytheism Which African belief suggests that spirits can inhabit natural objects like trees and rivers? Animistic theory Which of the following was a significant impact of Islam on African culture? Adaption of Arabic dress codes What was one of the main reasons for the introduction of Western medicine to Africa? It was seen as superior to traditional African medicine Which religious practice was influenced by African Traditional Religion's "imprecatory" prayers? Christian "Warfare" prayers In African Traditional Religion, divinities are believed to act as what? Intermediaries between God and humans Which of the following is a characteristic of African Traditional Religion? It has no written constitution and is passed down orally Which major influence did Christianity have on African marriage practices? Monogamy was encouraged How did African religion view the dead in relation to the living? The dead continued to influence the living as "living dead" Which of the following languages was adopted by the Axumite kingdom as one of its official languages? Ge'ez An educated man in Africa is a i- iv According to......functionalism was the main guiding principle of African education and that education is a means to an end and not an end in itself. Fafunwa 1974 According to Babarinde( 2016) , the last stage of African traditional education is the one that is received from the...... which is designed for secret societies What is a significant factor influencing the length of vocational training in traditional Nigerian education? The type of profession and the apprentice ability How are elders and parents perceived in the context of traditional education? They are viewed as role models and custodian of traditions and customs The introduction of Islamic education in Nigeria enhanced: moral and character training Traditional education is viewed as holistic because: it is integrated in all aspects of life Initiation into secret societies in Nigeria often involves: reciting incantation Wrestling in traditional Nigerian society serves what primary purpose? physical development Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of traditional education as develop numeracy skills According to Fafunwa, African education is: means to an end.... Is a traditional game that teaches addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Ayo...... has made it difficult for traditional education have it's objectives achieved Contact with foreign culture The child's first language is referred to as......tongue mother The use of ——- enchanted child’s intellectual developmen proverbs The two major objective of traditional education are character training and religious education Vocational training is divided into how many groups? 3 —- is the primary objective of traditional education Character training The following enhanced child's character formation except use of labor Intellectual education is always acquired through the follow except initation According to legend, when was Rome founded? 753BC Who was considered the first ruler of Rome? Romulus Which Roman emperor was responsible for expanding the Roman Empire into Africa? Augustus Caesar Which indigenous North African people were known as nomads before Roman arrival? The Berbers Which North African kingdom was ruled by King Masinissa? Numidia What was the capital of the Carthaginian Empire? Carthage Who was the Carthaginian general during the First Punic War? Hamilcar Barca The Second Punic War began because of a conflict over which city? Saguntum Which Carthaginian general famously crossed the Alps to invade Italy? Hannibal Which battle ended Hannibal's campaign in Italy during the Second Punic War? Battle of Zama Which Roman consul invaded Africa in 204 BC? Scipio Africanus What economic activity was significant in North Africa before the Roman invasion? Farming and barter trade The indigenous religion of North Africa before Roman occupation included worship of which natural symbols? The sun and moon Which city in North Africa became a center for Christian learning under the Romans? Alexandria The Roman Empire divided North Africa into how many provinces after the annexation of Mauretania? Two Which Roman Emperor is credited with annexing Mauretania? Julius Ceaser The Punic Wars were fought between which two powers? Rome and Carthage What major infrastructure did the Romans develop in North Africa to boost trade and governance? Roads The Romans introduced which form of currency to North Africa? Gold coins Which North African kingdom remained a significant rival to Rome and Carthage during their rise? Numidia Alexandria became a significant center of Christianity after......... 70 CE Egypt, roman Africa,Ethiopia and Nubia are early center of Christianity found in the....... Of Saharan Africa north A bishopric of Alexandria around..... C.E. was established by the disciple and Gospel writer Mark, and he is honoured today as the person who brought Christianity to Africa. 49 CE Septuagint is a Greek translation of the ____________ testament old Origen, head of the School of Alexandria in the early third century, was noted for compiling a comparison of...... translations of the Old Testaments 6 Immediately after the Catechetical Antioch Christianity was well established in Alexandria but later suffered severe persecutions from....... 64AD......and.....were described to introduced monasticism , which had its home in the desert of Egypt before it spread to western Europe Anthony and pachomius Egyptian churches spread the Gospel in the....... language and planted churches throughout the interior of Egypt Coptic Christianity in Egyptian region was weakened by ___________ and__________ controversies theological and soctrinal...... was the headquarters of the church in Roman Africa Carthage The Church in.......did not grow as quickly because they used the Latin language in its services and literature, rather than the language of the people. Ethiopia Or Roman Africa? Olarewaju avers that Roman Catholics and Protestants from the..... were the main Christians that propagated Christianity in North Africa in the 19th century west The first post-colonial independent country established in 1847 is ——- Liberia Brendan Pringle states that historians have widely accepted the argument that..... was the first Christian nation. armenia....... ended up being tutor to the future king Ezana of the kingdom in the Northern corner of the Ethiopian highland Fremnatos ——- was the first leader to put the cross on coins Emperor Ezana Christianity in the South of Sahara Africa comprised...... and.... Africa in the earliest time of Christianity west and south Urbanization was a key factor in the development of........Christianity north Africa ——- is the fourth center of Christianity in Africa Nubia European missionaries sent to west Africa wanted to accomplish the following except communism The training of ——- greatly impacted the spread of Christianity in Africa black missionaries Environment is the surroundings or....... in which a person or animal lives. circumstances What is a key characteristic of the middle belt region of Nigeria? it has a mix of climate conditions from the north and south The classic definition of culture was given by...... Burnetts Tylor From Tylor’s definition, we can infer that the relationship between culture and environmen t is referred to as.... society The People of.........supported thick forested vegetation the south Because of its abstract nature, some people are of the environment cannot influence culture Who wrote the book “ primitive culture” ? Edward Burnett Tylor —- is the contact between culture and environment Man A cultural revolution that might have begun in southwest Asia about 10,000 years ago is termed____ neolithic revolution Industrial Revolution of the 19th century began in Western Europe with......as the pace-setter was to change the environment a great deal. England What issue led the Igbo people to migrate to other areas? land problems How does topography influence house construction in Nigeria? it leads to the use of thatched huts in areas with abundant grass What does the School of Cultural Ecology propose about the relationship between culture and environment are interdependent and influence each other What major change occurred as a result of the Neolithic Revolution? the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture How did the Industrial Revolution impact the environment according to the text? it caused significant environmental contamination and destruction What is a significant consequence of the Industrial Revolution mass production of goods and services How did technological culture brought by the Industrial Revolution affect Africa? it turned Africa into a producer of tropical raw materials for western industries What innovation was a decisive factor in the Industrial Revolution? the development of the steam engine The industrial revolution of Western Europe occurred in what century 19th What type of technology is commonly developed by people in riverine areas? boat building Environment also influences the development of.... And... art and technology Culture is...... and not static dynamic The form in which a message is transmitted is called —— medium All are the forms of noise except physiological noise Communication through eye is known as —— Ocalics The use of taste to communicate is —— Gustorics Proxemics is the use of ——- to communicate space The study of speech sounds is —— phonology There are about ——- languages in Nigeria 557 The following belongs to major aspects of kinesics except Aesthetics What does 'Olfactics' study? The use of smell to communicate The major difference between aesthetics and artifacts is that aesthetics use mood to communicate while artifact study things use to adorn the body What is the primary function of 'Channels' in communication? to amplify the messages What type of noise is caused by tiredness or emotional states?A) Linguistic Noise psychological noise What does 'Artifactics' study in non verbal communication the study of adornment Which form of communication is said to carry information of pleasure or displeasure to the brain? Gustorics What does semantic noise relate to? The use of professional jargons Human communication can be grouped into —- and —- verbal and non-verbal Which type of communication includes body language and facial expression? non-verbal communication What does 'Noise' refer to in the communication process? Anything that disrupt the message What does 'Proxemics' refer to in non-verbal communication? The use of space to communicate What form of communication is particularly effective in conveying excitement or mood through color and music? Aesthetics