NECO Government 2023 Objective — Question 21
Question 21 of 50 from the National Examinations Council (NECO) Government 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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One of the merits of the indirect rule policy was that the (a) natives were exempted from taxation (b) natives were guaranteed full employment (c) customs and traditions of the people were respected (d) educated elites were made part of the administration
- A. natives were exempted from taxation
- B. natives were guaranteed full employment
- C. customs and traditions of the people were respectedCorrect
- D. educated elites were made part of the administration
Explanation
Under indirect rule, the existing culture and traditions of the people were respected and retained, unlike the policy of assimilation, which abolished local culture.
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