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Post-UTME English Language 2004 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 15 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2004 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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It is implied in this passage that silk was discovered

  • A. after years of hard work and research by the Empress
  • B. by accidentCorrect
  • C. in the search for a more durable fibre for making cloth
  • D. after some experience carried out by the Japanese

Explanation

The Empress discovered silk by accident while a cocoon unravelled in her hands.

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