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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 16

Question 16

Comprehension
JAMB 1982 Passage IV: Nzinga and the governor
The passage, as printed

What was the first insult to the princess' dignity?

  1. A.Being greeted by a pompous courtier, sweating and dirty.
  2. B.Being ordered to wait amongst a crowd of people
  3. C.Not being given a lace handkerchief to mop for face
  4. D.Staying surrounded by tired soldiers and merchants
  5. E.The courtier mistakenly thinking she had come to beg favours of the Governor.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Being ordered to wait amongst a crowd of people)

Explanation

Right after the courtier ordered her to wait among the crowd, the passage calls it 'this insult to her royal dignity'.