JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 6

Question 6

Comprehension
JAMB 1979 Passage B: St Alban's College
The passage, as printed

Boys who went to St. Alban's College were those who

  1. A.could easily have gone into either Achimota or Mfantsipim if they wanted
  2. B.for some reasons were not admitted into schools like Achimota and Mfantsipim
  3. C.rushed into the new school
  4. D.did not want to live in the boarding houses at Achimota or Mfantsipim
  5. E.wanted only cheap education
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (for some reasons were not admitted into schools like Achimota and Mfantsipim)

Explanation

The new schools took boys who could not get into the big schools like Achimota and Mfantsipim.