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WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1993 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, five choices are offered in columns lettered A to E. For each question choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passage.
Locusts have from time to time been the cause of terrible -71- of farms. -72- of locusts can, in a few hours, strip vast areas of green and fertile country of all signs of -73-. They are -74- or periodic -75-. After a heavy -76- of an area, they may not reappear for ten or fourteen years. Now that more is known of the life of locusts, there periodic -77- are better understood and consequently more -78-. Scientists now know the regions in which the gregarious phase of locusts may occur, and can even sometimes -79- when an -80- will take place. By modern methods of dusting and -81- the young locusts, such as the -82- can be destroyed on a large -83- before they do much -84-. The D.DT -85- has proved particularly effective.
The main source of -86- to the government is -87-, which can be direct. While the former is based on one's -88- the latter is imposed on goods and -89- and is paid only when these are -90-. Other sources include -91-, such as those paid by mining companies, and sale of -92- for dogs, guns, hotels e.t.c. Another major source is -93-, which is different from others because it has to be repaid. From these and other sources, government is able to raise -94- with which it carries out its -95- which include administration and the -96- of services.
Besides, it is able to control the country's -97- by imposing taxes sometimes to prevent -98- or by altering patterns of -99- through the raising of -100- against certain foreign products.


In question numbered 88 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Answer Details
The best option to fill the gap numbered 88 is "income." In the context of the sentence, the government's source of income is being discussed. Income refers to the money received by an individual or organization as a result of their work or investments. In this case, the government's income is being raised through various means such as taxes and fees paid by mining companies and the sale of licenses for dogs, guns, hotels, etc. The word "profits" refers to the money earned by a business or organization after deducting expenses, which is not a suitable option in this context. The word "services" refers to the activities or work done by a person or organization to benefit others, which is not relevant in this context. The word "salary" refers to the money paid to an employee for their work, which is not relevant in this context. The word "wealth" refers to the total value of assets owned by an individual or organization, which is not relevant in this context.