JAMB English Language 2010 Objective — Question 11
Question 11 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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PASSAGE III (Corruption). Read the passage and answer questions 11-15. There are many indicators with which to assess or measure corruption. One of them is the affluent living habit of the public official compared to his/her income. Corruption occurs when a public official expects to be induced to perform an act which that public official is ordinarily required to do by law. Corruption can slow down development... Adapted from VANGUARD., 19th March, 2008. 11. According to the writer, corruption is triggered off by A. unnecessary affluence B. selfish interests C. private officials D. public officers
- A. unnecessary affluence
- B. selfish interestsCorrect
- C. private officials
- D. public officers
Explanation
The writer posits that the selfishness of public officials who are expected to live and be guided by the law triggers off corruption, in the sense that they embezzle money meant for the masses for their personal use.
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