The British policy of indirect rule sought to
Encourage the educated elite to participate in local administration
Make the indigenous political institutions adapt to British system of Government
Use indigenous political institutions to serve British interest
Promote co-operation between the educated elite and the indigenous rulers
Correct answer is C
The British saw no reason to dismantle the administrative system on ground before their coming as it was efficient.
The Royal Niger Company was renamed
British West African Company
United African Company
Lever Brothers Nigeria Plc
Leventis Nigeria Plc
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
One of the early Nigerian leaders who collaborated with British and later resisted was
King Jaja of Opobo
Nana of Itsekiri
Sultan Attahiru
King Dappa Williams
Correct answer is A
Jaja entered into a treaty with the British but did not fully comprehend the content of the agreement. When the implications later dawned on him, Jaja renounced the treaty.
The Egba welcomed the British missionaries in the 19th century because
They wanted British protection
Of their desire to accept Christianity
Of their quest for Western education
They wanted to established trade with the British
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The main cause of the decline of the Benin Kingdom in the 19th century was the
Absence of a strong and effective army
Bitter struggle for the throne by the ruling families
Strained relations between Benin and Agbor
British abolition of the trans-atlantic slave trade
Correct answer is B
Civil strife broke out among rival claimants to the Benin throne thus weakening her central authority.