JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 10

Question 10

Comprehension
JAMB 1979 Passage C: The kingdom of Hunza
The passage, as printed

It is said in the passage that Noel Barber has

  1. A.visited all the earthly paradises
  2. B.visited only the Nicobar Islands
  3. C.visited Hunza in the Himalays
  4. D.visited Hunza in the Himalayas on 5, 6, and 8 June, 1962
  5. E.not done any of the above.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (visited Hunza in the Himalays)

Explanation

Barber recently visited Hunza and described it. The June 1962 dates are when his articles appeared in the Daily Mail, not when he visited, so D is wrong.