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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 21

Question 21

Comprehension
JAMB 1979 Passage E: A voyage on the Nile
The passage, as printed

The journey up the Nile is very soothing because

  1. A.it is very slow
  2. B.the scenery doesn't change much
  3. C.the general pattern changes from day to day
  4. D.there is not much activity on the banks
  5. E.there are few people to be seen
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the scenery doesn't change much)

Explanation

The writer says that day after day nothing in the general pattern changes; the same sights repeat at every bend.