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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 9

Question 9

Comprehension
JAMB 1981 Passage B: Launching the Common People's Convention
The passage, as printed

Would you say that Chief Nanga, according to the people in that gathering was

  1. A.a popular politician
  2. B.a wealthy man
  3. C.an influential man
  4. D.a notorious person
  5. E.a man of the people
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (a notorious person)

Explanation

Everyone at once guessed that the girl-snatching minister was Chief Nanga ('Who else could it be?'), so he was known for bad behaviour: notorious.