The British colonial administrative policy - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

One of the major defects of the Nigerian council which necessitated its replacement was that....

A. The meetings of the council were poorly attended
B. The council could only make law for the southern protectorate
C. The executive council was powerful than it
D. The council was unrepresentative

Question 2:

• JAMB 1978

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

A. Did not attempt to reform existing traditional institutions
B. Was over glorified and expedient nonsense
C. Satisfied neither the rulers nor the ruled
D. Had nothing in common with the reality of french rule in their colonies
E. Meant ruling through existing rulers and attempting to check excesses

Question 3:

• JAMB 1979

Indirect Rules was introduced into Nigeria by

A. Dame Margery Perham
B. Sir Donald Cameron
C. Sir Federick Lugard
D. Sir Arthur Richards
E. The Sultan of Sokoto

Question 4:

• JAMB 1979

In the organization of British colonial rule in West Africa, which of these was the lowest level of government and administration?

A. The District Commissioner
B. The Lieutenant Governor
C. Chief Secretary
D. The Provincial Commissioner
E. The Governor

Question 5:

• JAMB 1979

The colonial administration in Nigeria was

A. Authoritarian
B. Democratic
C. Development oriented
D. Dominated by Nigerians
E. None of the above