JAMB Use of English 1987 Question 6

Question 6

Comprehension
JAMB 1987 Passage II: The white man's road
The passage, as printed

The dominant subject of this passage is the

  1. A.white man's road
  2. B.new religion
  3. C.white man's influence
  4. D.white man's weapons
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (white man's influence)

Explanation

The road, the religion, the soldiers and the weapons are all described as 'part of the same thing': the white man's growing influence.