Question 5
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.
Which of these is NOT among the reasons given by the author for enumerating the examples of the current development?
- A.to show that we are capable of executing approved projects
- B.to convince the government that we can be trusted with the task
- C.the inconvenience currently being experienced will go on indefinitely
- D.we are fully aware of inconveniences being caused but we do not want you to complain
- E.we have the capacity to complete worthy projects within the scheduled time.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (the inconvenience currently being experienced will go on indefinitely)
Explanation
The writer says the inconveniences are temporary, so saying they will go on indefinitely is not one of his reasons.