JAMB English Language 2014 Objective — Question 36
Question 36 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The minister considered the ministry's budget to be a drop in the ocean in view of the number of projects in the pipeline.
- A. The amount available may be inadequate for projected expenditureCorrect
- B. The minister may be dropped for failing to complete a number of projects
- C. The money approved cannot complete the pipeline project across the ocean
- D. The pipeline project across the ocean will be abandoned unless budgetary allocation improves
Explanation
'A drop in the ocean' is an idiom meaning something is a very small amount compared to what is needed — i.e. the available funds may be inadequate for the projected expenditure.
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