Question 29
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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EDO_L1
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objective
Proverb: "A man who hides his firewood will not be warm when the night is cold."
Interpret the meaning of this proverb and give a concrete real‑life situation where it applies.
Answer Options
A.
It means that planning ahead is unnecessary. For example, a traveler who packs nothing for a trip assumes everything will be provided, only to be stranded.
Correct Answer
B.
It means that selfishly hoarding resources or knowledge harms you when you later need them. For example, a student who never shares his notes may later be left without help when he struggles, because he has not built reciprocal relationships.
C.
It means that keeping secrets ensures personal safety. For example, an employee who hides a new project idea may avoid workplace politics, but misses out on collaboration.
D.
It means that sharing too much can lead to exploitation. For example, a farmer who gives away his best seeds to neighbors may find his own harvest diminished.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
It means that selfishly hoarding resources or knowledge harms you when you later need them. For example, a student who never shares his notes may later be left without help when he struggles, because he has not built reciprocal relationships.
About This Question
This is
Bece Model Questions Vol1
2022
Edo L1
Question 29.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2022
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Edo L1
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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