Colonial Rule in Nigeria Quiz

What is colonialism?

• The policy of acquiring full or partial political control over another country

• The policy of maintaining or extending control over other countries

• The act of establishing, exploiting, and expanding a colony in one territory by a political power from another territory

• The idea driving the practice of imperialism

Who was responsible for the central administration in Nigeria under British colonial rule?

• The Legislative Council

• The Executive Council

• The Governor

• The Secretary of State for the Colonies

What was the role of the Legislative Council in the central administration?

• To appoint and depose chiefs

• To make and execute policies

• To review judgments by the judiciary

• To advise the Governor in framing legislation for the colony

What was the system of administration used in the protectorates, provinces, and districts under British colonial rule?

• Assimilation system

• Decentralized system

• Direct rule system

• Indirect rule system

What was the function of the Executive Council in the colonial administration?

• Appointing and deposing chiefs

• Formulation of colonial government policy and carrying out the laws of the colony

• Making and executing policies

• Reviewing judgments by the judiciary

What was the British system of colonial administration in West Africa after the 1890 Brussels conference?

• Recognizing traditional rulers in the colonies

• Directly administering the crown colonies

• Sending British officials to the colonies for effective occupation

• Establishing political influence in the colonies

What was the role of the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the British colonial administration?

• Formulating colonial policies and appointing colonial governors

• Making laws for the colonies

• Implementing British colonial policies

• Advising the Governor in framing legislation

What was the status of citizens in crown colonies under British rule?

• Considered as protected citizens

• Regarded as British subjects

• Recognized as independent citizens

• Subject to the rule of traditional rulers

What was the function of the Governor in the crown colonies?

• Appointing departmental heads, district and residence officers

• Making laws through proclamations

• Advising the Legislative Council

• Recognizing traditional rulers

What was the system of administration used in the protectorates under British colonial rule?

• Indirect rule system

• Direct rule system

• Assimilation system

• Decentralized system