Government Practice Test – Colonial Administration in West Africa

Indirect Rule was successful in some parts of West Africa because ______ 

A. the British tyrannised the people
B. it suited the existing traditional political structure
C. British officials learnt the local languages
D. The residents were good administrators

The official members in the Legislative Councils of the British Colonial government were _____ 

A. all Africans     B. all White    C. minority White     D. majority Africans

Law made by the legislative council during the colonial period in British West Africa was called ______

A. acts of parliament     B. delegated legislations.    C. ordinances     D. bye-laws

The policy of indigent was practised in the colonies controlled by ______ 

A. Belgium     B. Portugal     C. Britain     D. France

The indirect rule policy did not succeed in some parts of West Africa because ______

A. it was not well understood
B. only few British officers were posted to those areas.
C. the powers of traditional rulers were not centralised
D. the elite were participatory to the policy