Question 39
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2023
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YORUBA_L1
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objective
List three essential elements of the Ẹ̀bùn Ọ̀dún (New Yam Festival) celebration and explain the symbolic meaning of each element.
Answer Options
A.
1. Burning incense - cleansing the air. 2. Competitive yam cooking - showcasing culinary skill. 3. Storytelling sessions - preserving oral history.
B.
1. Offering kola nuts to the ancestors - respect and remembrance. 2. Singing hymns - spiritual purification. 3. Lighting fireworks - warding off evil spirits.
Correct Answer
C.
1. Offering the first yams to the deities - gratitude and a prayer for future harvests. 2. Drumming and traditional dances - unity and celebration of abundance. 3. Communal feast of yams - sharing prosperity and strengthening community ties.
D.
1. Planting yam seedlings - hope for future crops. 2. Masked masquerade - honoring ancestors. 3. Harvesting millet - celebrating agricultural diversity.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
1. Offering the first yams to the deities - gratitude and a prayer for future harvests. 2. Drumming and traditional dances - unity and celebration of abundance. 3. Communal feast of yams - sharing prosperity and strengthening community ties.
About This Question
This is
Bece Model Questions Vol1
2023
Yoruba L1
Question 39.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2023
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Yoruba L1
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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