This was very unpopular question with the candidates as only very few of them attempted it. The few that attempted it wrote out of point. Many candidates did not understand the demands of the question and subsequently gave sketchy analysis.
The definition given by majority of the candidates was poor and failed to define Crown Colony as a form of direct rule of British annexed territories in which the British established political institutions which were used in ruling the people who were regarded as British subjects.
Moreover, the very few candidates who managed to provide few points in the 'b' part of the question also failed to expatiate them. The overall performance of candidates in the question was poor. Candidates scored low marks in this question because they failed to identify some of the following points:
-The legislative councils were dominated by the British in the 1920s;
-The Governors were virtually colonial dictators as they had veto powers;
-Educated elite were excluded from the administration of the crown colony;
-The Governors had casting vote, etc.
