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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 23

Question 23

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

The presence of people on the shore

  1. A.is often apparent
  2. B.becomes apparent when they come out of their huts
  3. C.reminds the traveller of their humanity
  4. D.is indicated by the smells from the villages
  5. E.prevents the traveller from feeling lonely
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (is indicated by the smells from the villages)

Explanation

The writer notices people through 'a whiff of humanity' from the villages: smoke, cow-dung, coffee and scent.