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GST 112 GST 112 Test Compilations 17 Objective Question

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The Indirect Rule system of administration in Nigeria promoted elements of ________.
Options
A Pre-colonial monetary values
B British/Western monetary culture and administrative system
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C Nigerian post-colonial culture
D Asian administrative system
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Indirect Rule, while appearing to use local structures, ultimately served to integrate the colonial territories into the British imperial system, imposing Western administrative principles and monetized economies while adapting them to local contexts.

Hint

Consider the ultimate goal of colonial administration and the cultural influence it brought, even when 'indirect'.

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