The question was from the book Makada Da Mawakan Hausa, (Oral poets) the candidates were required to identify who a royal musician is and what differentiates him from other Hausa musicians.  Thus, makadan sarakuna su ne makadan da suka kebanta wurin yi wa sarakuna waka.  Bambancinsu da sauran makada ya hada da: yanayin lafuzzansu a kullun bai wuce na yabon sarki ba; yanayin suturarsu; kayan kidansu, da sauransu.

Few candidates attempted the question and their performance was woeful.