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Difficulty: MediumLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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

The Gurara Waterfalls, located in Niger State along the Minna-Suleja road, was discovered in 1745 by a Gwari hunter named Buba. Named after two deities—Gura and Rara—worshipped by local communities, the waterfall spans approximately 300 metres in width and plunges down a drop of 30 metres. Historically, local inhabitants offered sacrifices to the waterfall to seek protection and rain during periods of severe drought. In 1925, Europeans discovered the site and converted it into a recreational spot, which effectively ended the traditional sacrificial rituals. The waterfall reaches its peak volume between July and September during the rainy season, attracting thousands of tourists annually.

According to the passage, what event directly led to the end of traditional sacrificial rituals at Gurara Waterfalls?

  1. A
    The occurrence of severe droughts along the Minna-Suleja road in 1745
  2. The conversion of the site into a recreational spot by Europeans in 1925Answer
  3. C
    The complete abandonment of the worship of Gura and Rara by local hunters
  4. D
    The annual surge in water volume that occurs between July and September

Answer

The conversion of the site into a recreational spot by Europeans in 1925
The passage directly states that Europeans discovered the site in 1925 and turned it into a recreational location, an action that effectively brought the traditional sacrificial rituals to an end.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the key phrase in the question stem regarding the end of sacrificial rituals.
Identified the sentence in the text mentioning traditional sacrificial rituals.
Literal comprehension requires retrieving explicit facts directly stated in the text.
2
Read the preceding clause detailing the cause of this outcome.
The text explicitly states: 'In 1925, Europeans discovered the site and converted it into a recreational spot, which effectively ended the traditional sacrificial rituals.'
Matching the factual cause directly with the options confirms the correct statement.

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Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval
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