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Difficulty: EasyLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

Read the passage below carefully:

The Kainji Dam, constructed across the Niger River in Niger State, Nigeria, was officially opened in 1968. Work on the hydroelectric project commenced in 1964, overseen by the Niger Dams Authority. The primary objective of constructing the dam was to generate electricity to power Nigeria's growing industrial sector. However, the reservoir created behind the dam, known as Kainji Lake, also improved navigation along the Niger River up to Niamey in Niger Republic. Additionally, the project established controlled downstream flow, which enabled year-round flood control for agricultural settlements along the riverbanks.

According to the passage, what was the main objective of building the Kainji Dam?

  1. To generate electricity to power Nigeria's growing industrial sectorAnswer
  2. B
    To improve river navigation up to Niamey in Niger Republic
  3. C
    To provide year-round flood control for agricultural settlements
  4. D
    To develop a major tourist reservoir in Niger State

Answer

Generating electricity to power Nigeria's growing industrial sector was the main objective of constructing the Kainji Dam.
The text directly states that generating electricity to power Nigeria's growing industrial sector was the primary objective of constructing the dam.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the key terms in the question stem within the passage.
Identified the sentence discussing the construction purpose: 'The primary objective of constructing the dam was...'
Literal comprehension requires matching the specific query focus with explicit text statements.
2
Extract the explicit statement following the key phrase.
Found that generating electricity for Nigeria's growing industrial sector is stated directly as the primary objective.
Fact retrieval relies on literal text evidence without adding personal assumptions.

Key Concept

Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval
Estimated Time:45s
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