Question 7
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2025
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EDO_L1
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objective
The Edo New Yam Festival is celebrated in two distinct phases. Explain why each phase is observed and indicate how the activities in each phase reflect core Edo social values.
Answer Options
A.
Phase 1 (ritual offering) highlights mourning of ancestors, reflecting sorrow; Phase 2 (feast and performances) involves silent meditation, reflecting Edo values of introspection and restraint.
B.
Phase 1 (ritual offering) showcases agricultural bounty, reflecting gratitude for harvest; Phase 2 (feast and performances) centers on trade negotiations, reflecting Edo values of commerce and wealth.
C.
Phase 1 (ritual offering) emphasizes appeasement of deities, reflecting devotion and piety; Phase 2 (feast and performances) focuses on competition and individual achievement, reflecting Edo values of personal excellence and status.
Correct Answer
D.
Phase 1 (ritual offering) demonstrates gratitude and respect for ancestors, reflecting reverence and thankfulness; Phase 2 (feast and performances) promotes sharing, unity and communal harmony, reflecting the Edo values of solidarity and collective identity.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Phase 1 (ritual offering) demonstrates gratitude and respect for ancestors, reflecting reverence and thankfulness; Phase 2 (feast and performances) promotes sharing, unity and communal harmony, reflecting the Edo values of solidarity and collective identity.
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Bece Model Questions Vol1
2025
Edo L1
Question 7.
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2025
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Edo L1
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