JAMB 2012 English Language · Question 85

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the…

Question

Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. As far as Abu is concerned , Mero should be given fifty naira at the most.

  1. A.All Abu is concerned with is that Mero should be given nothing more than fifty naria
  2. B.All Abu is saying is that Mero probably desrves more than fifty naria and not less
  3. C.In Abu's estimation, Mero merits not more than fifty naria
  4. D.In Abu's opinion, Mero deserves fifty naria or probably more

Answer: C. In Abu's estimation, Mero merits not more than fifty naria

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: We need the option that best restates the sentence: "As far as Abu is concerned, Mero should be given fifty naira at the most."

Key concepts:

  • "As far as Abu is concerned" means "in Abu's opinion/estimation."
  • "At the most" means "maximum," so fifty naira is the upper limit: not more than fifty naira.

Step-by-step check of the options:

  • A. "All Abu is concerned with is that Mero should be given nothing more than fifty naira." This gets the limit right, but it changes the meaning of "as far as Abu is concerned." The original gives Abu's opinion, while A says Abu's only concern is the cap. It is close, but it distorts the idea of opinion.
  • B. "Mero probably deserves more than fifty naira and not less." This is wrong because it makes fifty a minimum or more.
  • C. "In Abu's estimation, Mero merits not more than fifty naira." "In Abu's estimation" matches "as far as Abu is concerned," and "not more than fifty naira" matches "at the most." This is faithful.
  • D. "Mero deserves fifty naira or probably more." This is wrong because it makes fifty a minimum, the opposite of "at the most."

Answer: Option C is the best match. It keeps both the opinion framing and the maximum limit.

Tip: Convert limiting phrases into plain terms: "at the most" = "maximum / not more than," and "at least" = "minimum / not less than." Then eliminate any option that reverses the direction. Also watch for options like A that get the limit right but shift the meaning of the framing phrase.

AI can make mistakes. Report anything that looks wrong.

Past questions © the examination body (JAMB/WAEC/NECO). DeeepSolve is not affiliated with them. Rights holders: see /copyright.