Post Utme Noun 2023 Government Question 31

Practice objective / multiple choice question 31 from the 2023 Post Utme Noun Government examination.

Post Utme Noun 2023 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 31 POST_UTME_NOUN • 2023 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of legitimacy in pre-colonial Nigeria was often tied to the idea of divine right. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the monarch and the people in this context?

Answer Options

A. The monarch was seen as a divine being, with absolute authority over the people.
B. The monarch was seen as a representative of the people, with power derived from their consent.
Correct Answer C. The monarch was seen as a mediator between the people and the gods, with authority based on their ability to maintain balance and order.
D. The monarch was seen as a mere figurehead, with actual power held by the people or a council of elders.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The monarch was seen as a mediator between the people and the gods, with authority based on their ability to maintain balance and order.

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This is Post Utme Noun 2023 Government Question 31. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Post Utme Noun Government examination.

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