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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 13

Question 13

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

Why is toothache a joke in Hunza?

  1. A.it provides so much fun for the people
  2. B.they joke to relieve its pain
  3. C.because they have no cure for it, it is better to joke about it.
  4. D.civilized people must joke when they have toothache
  5. E.toothache is unknown
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (toothache is unknown)

Explanation

The Hunza have no diseases and remarkable body control, so toothache is so rare it is laughable: practically unknown.