NECO Government · Nigeria from pre-colonial times to independence

Colonial administration: NECO Government Past Questions and Answers

What the WAEC syllabus covers in Colonial administration

Our summary: How Britain and France ruled their colonies, and what colonial rule did to the colonies.

  • The Policy and Structure of the British Colonial Administration (Crown Colony, Protectorate and Indirect Rule.)
  • The Policy of French Colonial Administration (Assimilation and Association (Loi Cadre).)
  • Impact, Advantages and disadvantages of Colonial Rule

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NECO Government questions on Colonial administration

  1. NECO 2009Indirect rule succeeded in Northern Nigeria because the traditional political system was
  2. NECO 2005During the colonial era, who was the link officer between the British government and the colonial government? The
  3. NECO 2005Which of the following was NOT an attribute of the warrant chiefs in Eastern Nigeria during colonial era?
  4. NECO 2005Who among the following colonial governor-generals criticized the activities of National Congress of British West Africa?
  5. NECO 2005The major objectives of the colonialists in Nigeria does NOT include
  6. NECO 2005The introduction of taxation in the Southern part of Nigeria led to
  7. NECO 2005The French colonial rule which sought to change Africans into French people through the process of education is called
  8. NECO 2004When was the Southern Nigeria divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative conveniences?
  9. NECO 2003The administration of the French speaking West African Territories was centralized under one Governor General based ir
  10. NECO 2003The major objectives of the colonialists in Nigeria does NOT inlcude
  11. NECO 2003The British rule in Nigeria became established through a series of hesitant steps adopted EXCEPT
  12. NECO 2003ln the system of indirect rule in Nigeria, the British officials acted as
  13. NECO 2003Which of the following laid the foundation for colonial enterprise and the division of African continent among European powers: the
  14. NECO 2002ln which region did the indirect rule system suffer the greatest opposition in Nigeria?
  15. NECO 2002The success story of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was largely due to the
  16. NECO 2001One remarkable achievement of Lord Lugard’s regime as Governor was the
  17. NECO 2001The amalgamation of the colony of Lagos and the southern protectorate took place in
  18. NECO 2001Which part of Nigeria was declared an extension of Britain in 1861?

Years with Colonial administration questions in DeeepSolve's question bank

From the past questions DeeepSolve holds, not a count of everything the exam body has set.

  • 2009
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2002
  • 2001