Question 27
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Write a short narrative of about 120‑150 words describing a surprising encounter you had while traveling on a train.
Answer Options
A.
I boarded the early morning train from Enugu to Calabar with a cup of strong coffee and a notebook. Midway, a child in a bright yellow raincoat ran down the aisle, chasing a mischievously escaped parrot that had flown from a nearby market stall. The bird perched on the seat behind me, squawking loudly. The child caught it, but the parrot dropped a small, crumpled map onto my notebook. The map showed a hidden shortcut through the forest that led to a forgotten waterfall. The child's mother, a local guide, explained the legend of the waterfall and offered to take us there after the train stopped. The unexpected adventure made the short trip unforgettable.
B.
The train rattled through the savannah as the sun set, casting long shadows across the windows. I was dozing when a elderly woman in a patterned headscarf sat beside me, holding a tin of homemade akara. She offered me a piece, and we began chatting about the changing seasons. Suddenly, the conductor announced a sudden stop due to a herd of elephants crossing the tracks. The woman revealed she was a wildlife researcher, and the elephants were part of a migration she was tracking. She invited me to join her team the next day to observe the herd, promising a once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience. The surprise encounter turned a routine commute into a thrilling prospect.
C.
The night was thick with fog as the night train left Port Harcourt heading south. I was reading a newspaper when a man in a crisp white suit entered, carrying a battered violin. He asked if the seat opposite was free, and I nodded. He began playing a haunting melody that seemed to echo through the carriage, drawing the attention of every passenger. Suddenly, the train jolted, and the violin slipped, revealing a hidden compartment beneath the seat containing a stack of old letters. The letters were addressed to a long‑lost relative, and the man explained he was delivering them to their rightful heir. The encounter turned the ordinary journey into a mystery that lingered long after we arrived.
Correct Answer
D.
It was a humid evening in June when the intercity train rattled out of Lagos towards Abuja. I had a window seat, a half‑finished novel, and a mind full of deadlines. Halfway through the journey, a young woman in a bright orange hijab boarded, her eyes wide with urgency. She clutched a battered leather satchel and, spotting the empty seat opposite me, asked if she could sit. As the train lurched forward, she whispered that she was on her way to a remote village to deliver a life‑saving medicine to her ailing brother. The sudden gravity of her story made the cramped carriage feel like a sanctuary. I offered her my water bottle and a listening ear, and by the time we arrived, the rain‑soaked landscape outside seemed less daunting, as if the train itself had become a conduit of hope.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
It was a humid evening in June when the intercity train rattled out of Lagos towards Abuja. I had a window seat, a half‑finished novel, and a mind full of deadlines. Halfway through the journey, a young woman in a bright orange hijab boarded, her eyes wide with urgency. She clutched a battered leather satchel and, spotting the empty seat opposite me, asked if she could sit. As the train lurched forward, she whispered that she was on her way to a remote village to deliver a life‑saving medicine to her ailing brother. The sudden gravity of her story made the cramped carriage feel like a sanctuary. I offered her my water bottle and a listening ear, and by the time we arrived, the rain‑soaked landscape outside seemed less daunting, as if the train itself had become a conduit of hope.
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This is
Neco Model Questions Vol1
2022
English Language
Question 27.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2022
Neco Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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