This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes The departure of Ibo competitors to the East had favoured

I can't verify this one from the text with full certainty, so I'll reason from what I know of the book and say where my confidence comes from.

Analyze the question This is a literature-in-English question on Jerry Agada's The Successes (a JAMB recommended text, a play set around the Nigerian civil war period). It asks who or what benefited from the Igbo traders leaving for the East, which is the removal of competition.

Explain the concept Competitors are people in the same line of business. When they leave, those who remain in that business gain more customers and profit. So we need the option that involves trade or business.

Go through the options

• A. Mama Okoh's business: this is a trading activity. If Igbo competitors left Otukpo (or the town in the story) for the East, her market share would grow. This fits the idea of "competitors."
• B. Torkwase at Otukpo: Torkwase is a character, not tied to the idea of business competition.
• C. Sgt Onyilo in the war front: he is a soldier, and the departure of traders has no direct bearing on his role at the front.
• D. Okoh's marriage: marriage is not affected by commercial competition.

Only option A relates to competition in business.

Answer

Tip In literature questions, look for the key word in the question ("competitors") and match it to the option with the same theme ("business"). This often eliminates several wrong options quickly. Also, revise the major events and characters of each recommended text before the exam.