WAEC Government 2013 Question 45

Question 45

Colonial Administration

A major disadvantage of the Indirect Rule System was that the

  1. A.economy was over industrialized.
  2. B.appointments were based on qualification.
  3. C.British failed to give qualitative education to Africans.
  4. D.central administration was dominated by Africans.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (British failed to give qualitative education to Africans.)

Explanation

Indirect rule relied on traditional chiefs and neglected Western education, especially in the North.