JAMB Literature in English 1982 Question 35

Question 35

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
Poem for Questions 34 and 35
The passage, as printed

The poet suggests that Science

  1. A.teaches us everything about life
  2. B.deals with the causes of natural phenomena
  3. C.does not deal with the causes of natural phenomena
  4. D.teaches us how to contemplate
  5. E.does not teach us how to contemplate.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (deals with the causes of natural phenomena)

Explanation

Science explains how things came about and measures them, but not what they are for.