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JAMB Government 1978 Question 42

Question 42

Colonial Administration

Indirect Rule, as practised by the British in their West African colonies

  1. A.did not attempt to reform existing traditional institutions
  2. B.was over glorified and expedient nonsense
  3. C.satisfied neither the rulers nor the ruled
  4. D.had nothing in common with the reality of French rule in their colonies
  5. E.meant ruling through existing rulers and attempting to check excesses
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (meant ruling through existing rulers and attempting to check excesses)

Explanation

Indirect rule meant governing through traditional rulers while British officials supervised them and checked abuses.