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JAMB Use of English 2017 Question 4

Question 4

Comprehension
JAMB 2017 Passage I: Olumba and the poachers
The passage, as printed

'Poaching' means

  1. A.stealing
  2. B.cracking eggs
  3. C.fishing
  4. D.demanding ransoms from Aliakoro
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (stealing)

Explanation

Poaching is illegally taking fish or animals from someone else's land or water, a kind of stealing; the chief speaks of thieves trying 'to steal from the Pond'.