Waec Government 2016 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 2016

One of the measures introduced by indirect rule was

A. Collection and keeping of taxes by the chiefs only
B. Not recognizing traditional institutions
C. Fixing and collection of taxes by British officials themselves
D. Exclusion of the educated elite from the colonial administration

Question 42:

• WAEC 2016

Which of the following policies was replaced by the French policy of a association?

A. Apartheid
B. Assimilation
C. Indirect rule
D. Frenchification

Question 43:

• WAEC 2016

The appointment and deposition of chiefs by their people was a demand of the

A. Pan African Movements
B. National Congress of British West Africa
C. West African Students' Union
D. West African Youth League

Question 44:

• WAEC 2016

The desire for constitutional development in British West African Colonies was 'as a result of the

A. Rigidity of the constitution
B. Desire of the British to review the constitution
C. Power of traditional rulers in British West Africa
D. Growing agitation of the people for political independence

Question 45:

• WAEC 2016

The following are features of military regimes except

A. Respect for human rights
B. Suspension of the constitution
C. Rules by decrees and edicts
D. Curtailment of human rights