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WAEC Government 1995 Question 32

Question 32

Colonial Administration

The Indirect Rule system succeeded in Hausa/Fulani society because the

  1. A.society had only one religion
  2. B.people received quranic education
  3. C.people were peaceful
  4. D.existing administration favoured the system
  5. E.people were descendants of Uthman Dan Fodio.
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Answer: D (existing administration favoured the system)

Explanation

The emirates already had centralised rule by emirs with officials, courts and tax systems, so the British could easily rule through them.