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Difficulty: EasyLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

Read the passage below carefully:

In 1928, tin miners operating near the small village of Nok on the Jos Plateau in central Nigeria unearthed a small terracotta head, marking the first discovery of an ancient civilization now known as the Nok Culture. Subsequent archaeological excavations conducted by Bernard Fagg in the 1940s revealed that this society flourished from roughly 1500 BC to 500 AD. Notably, the Nok people were among the earliest producers of iron artifacts in Sub-Saharan Africa, utilizing advanced smelting furnaces as early as 500 BC. In addition to ironworking, they crafted elaborate life-sized terracotta sculptures characterized by stylized features, almond-shaped eyes, and intricate hairstyles, which served sacred and ceremonial functions within their communities.

According to the passage, when were archaeological excavations first conducted by Bernard Fagg?

  1. A
    In 1928
  2. B
    From 1500 BC to 500 AD
  3. In the 1940sAnswer
  4. D
    As early as 500 BC

Answer

In the 1940s
The passage explicitly mentions that subsequent archaeological excavations conducted by Bernard Fagg took place in the 1940s.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Scan the passage for the keyword 'Bernard Fagg' and 'excavations'.
Located the sentence: 'Subsequent archaeological excavations conducted by Bernard Fagg in the 1940s revealed that...'
Direct fact retrieval requires matching the proper noun with the corresponding timeframe stated.
2
Verify the exact date associated with Bernard Fagg's excavations.
The passage directly links Bernard Fagg's excavations to 'the 1940s'.
Distinguish between the 1928 discovery date by tin miners and the 1940s excavation date by the archaeologist.

Key Concept

Literal Fact Retrieval
Estimated Time:45s
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