Question 2
ComprehensionJAMB 1983 Passage I: Developing the University
The approach to the University is being restructured to ease the flow of traffic, give better security and provide an appropriate introduction to a set of higher learning. The Works and Services Complex is also under construction, and we intend to move into the completed (major) part of it within the next few weeks
All these projects are being executed with an eye to aesthetics, for we recognize the important influence of a beautiful and healthy environment on its inhabitants and feel that a cluster of buildings on a small space such as we have should be so well designed as to have a beneficial psychological and sociological effect on all members of the community.
I have gone to these lengths to itemize these examples of current development for two main reasons. Firstly, to advise you that the road diversions and other physical inconveniences currently being experienced will be on the increase because of intense development activity. We therefore appeal to you to bear with us in full knowledge and consolation that such inconveniences are temporary and will soon yield final tangible results. Secondly, to demonstrate our capacity for executing approved projects with dispatch, and to assure Government that we are up to the task. Indeed, I can assure Government that its ability to disburse funds to us will be more than matched by our capacity to collect and expend them on executing various worthy projects in record time.
All these projects are being executed with an eye to aesthetics, for we recognize the important influence of a beautiful and healthy environment on its inhabitants and feel that a cluster of buildings on a small space such as we have should be so well designed as to have a beneficial psychological and sociological effect on all members of the community.
I have gone to these lengths to itemize these examples of current development for two main reasons. Firstly, to advise you that the road diversions and other physical inconveniences currently being experienced will be on the increase because of intense development activity. We therefore appeal to you to bear with us in full knowledge and consolation that such inconveniences are temporary and will soon yield final tangible results. Secondly, to demonstrate our capacity for executing approved projects with dispatch, and to assure Government that we are up to the task. Indeed, I can assure Government that its ability to disburse funds to us will be more than matched by our capacity to collect and expend them on executing various worthy projects in record time.
Unless it can be shown that the money voted for projects can be spent on them in good time
- A.the development activity will not be intense
- B.it will not be easy to convince the Government of our executive ability
- C.it will not be difficult to ask Government for funds
- D.our final results will be unreliable
- E.the road diversions and other inconveniences will continue
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (it will not be easy to convince the Government of our executive ability)
Explanation
The writer wants to show the Government that the university can spend its funds quickly and well; without that proof the Government would not trust its ability to carry out projects.