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GST 112 Study Session 6 ISLAM AND POLITICAL CULTURE IN NIGERIA Objective Question
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What does the document suggest was the underlying reason why the Northern political class used the Sharia issue as a 'smokescreen'?
Options
A To genuinely promote Islamic values
B To attract international aid for religious projects
C To divert attention from their weakness and ineptitude
Correct Answer
D To unify all Northern states under one religious banner
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states: 'You will note that the Northern political class used the Sharia issue as a smokescreen to divert attention from their weakness and ineptitude.'

Hint

The term 'smokescreen' implies a hidden, political motive rather than a purely religious one.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 6 ISLAM AND POLITICAL CULTURE IN NIGERIA
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
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