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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 11

Question 11

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

The civilizations of Buma and Nicobar Islands are

  1. A.alike because both are romanticized
  2. B.alike because both operate at low cultural levels
  3. C.alike because one is gentle and non-acquisitive and the other operates at a low cultural level
  4. D.not alike because Burma has been described but the Nicobar Islands have not
  5. E.not alike because the Nicobar Islands have a small population, and Burma has a large population.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (alike because one is gentle and non-acquisitive and the other operates at a low cultural level)

Explanation

Both are listed as earthly paradises: Burma for its gentle, non-acquisitive civilization and the Nicobar Islands for their happy life at a low cultural level.