JAMB Use of English 2004 Question 57

Question 57

Sentence Interpretation

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence: In many countries, democracy is ostensibly practised.

  1. A.democracy is indeed being practised in many countries
  2. B.many countries have effective democracy
  3. C.many countries have democracy in practice
  4. D.democracy is apparently practised in many countries.
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Answer: D (democracy is apparently practised in many countries.)

Explanation

'Ostensibly' means apparently, seemingly but perhaps not really.