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WAEC Government 2016 Question 41

Question 41

Colonial Administration

One of the measures introduced by indirect rule was

  1. A.collection and keeping of taxes by the chiefs only.
  2. B.not recognizing traditional institutions.
  3. C.fixing and collection of taxes by British officials themselves.
  4. D.exclusion of the educated elite from the colonial administration.
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Answer: D (exclusion of the educated elite from the colonial administration.)

Explanation

Indirect rule worked through traditional chiefs and left out the Western-educated elite.