Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 21 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. "The dry wind had been relentless for months, turning the once‑green fields into cracked earth. Musa, the farmer, watched his cattle graze listlessly on the sparse grass, their ribs visible beneath thin coats. The market in the nearby town promised a good price for livestock, but the journey was long and the water scarce. After a sleepless night, Musa decided to sell his herd, hoping the money would buy enough feed to survive the coming season." What is the most likely reason Musa decides to sell his cattle?

Answer Options

A. Because his family needs money for school fees, Musa sells the cattle to pay tuition.
B. Because a sudden disease outbreak threatened the herd, Musa sells them to prevent loss.
Correct Answer C. Because the prolonged drought has depleted the pasture, making it impossible to feed the cattle, Musa sells them to obtain money for feed.
D. Because a new market tax makes keeping cattle unprofitable, Musa sells them to avoid the tax.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Because the prolonged drought has depleted the pasture, making it impossible to feed the cattle, Musa sells them to obtain money for feed.

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 English Language Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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