WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 251

1,251.

The administrative structure adopted in the French colonial territories was

A.

more of a centralized administration

B.

focused mainly on traditional rulers

C.

favourable to the African age grades

D.

for the development of African culture

Correct answer is A

The French administration install a very centralized federalist administration in their territory, a system of direct rule.

1,252.

The French policy of assimilation was based on the assumption that African culture was

A.

expensive

B.

inferior

C.

unpopular

D.

superior

Correct answer is B

French policy of assimilation taught their subjects that, by adopting French language and culture, they could eventually become French. Here Africans were afforded all the rights of French citizens, insinuating the African culture was inferior 

1,253.

'Casting vote' was one of the ways the Governor in British West Africa controlled the

A.

Colonial treasurer

B.

Colonial secretary

C.

Native authority

D.

Legislative council

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,254.

Colonialism is defined as the

A.

struggle against foreign domination

B.

political struggle for independence

C.

economic dependence on developed nations

D.

imposition of foreign rule on a territory

Correct answer is D

Colonialism is the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

1,255.

In the pre -colonial African political system, the functions of the kingmakers were performed by

A.

Age grades

B.

Woman

C.

Council of elders

D.

Special people

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.