JAMB Use of English 1998 Question 35

Question 35

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: Benjamin exclaimed, 'If it is Napoleon who said it, it must be right'

  1. A.Benjamin never believes what Napoleon says
  2. B.Benjamin does not know what is right unless Napoleon says it
  3. C.Napoleon always says what Benjamin believes to be right
  4. D.Benjamin thinks that Napoleon always says the right thing.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Benjamin thinks that Napoleon always says the right thing.)

Explanation

Benjamin accepts anything as right simply because Napoleon said it, so he believes Napoleon is always right.