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Difficulty: MediumLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

Read the passage below carefully and answer the question that follows:

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) was established in 1956 under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. Initially named the Institute of Applied Technical Research, its primary mandate was to assist in accelerating the industrialization of Nigeria through the utilization of indigenous raw materials. Situated in Lagos State, the institute focused heavily on developing local processing technologies for agro-commodities such as cassava, sorghum, and oil palm. In 1958, following a comprehensive review of its operational scope, the institute was renamed FIIRO. Unlike external research bodies that catered to export crops, FIIRO prioritized domestic industrial applications, successfully inventing mechanized cassava processing equipment to produce gari on an industrial scale by 1968.

According to the passage, what was the original name of the institute when it was founded in 1956?

  1. The Institute of Applied Technical ResearchAnswer
  2. B
    The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology
  3. C
    The West African Institute for Industrial Research
  4. D
    The Lagos Agro-Commodities Research Body

Answer

The original name of the institute when founded in 1956 was the Institute of Applied Technical Research.
The passage explicitly states in the second sentence that the institution was 'Initially named the Institute of Applied Technical Research' when it was established in 1956.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the sentence in the passage detailing the establishment and initial naming of the institute in 1956.
Found text stating that it was initially named the Institute of Applied Technical Research.
Literal comprehension requires retrieving explicit facts directly stated in the text.
2
Match the extracted textual evidence directly to the corresponding answer choice.
Identified 'The Institute of Applied Technical Research' as the exact factual match.
The correct choice must strictly reflect explicit passage statements without external extrapolation.

Key Concept

Literal Fact Retrieval from Reading Passages
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Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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