Question

Difficulty: EasyLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

Read the passage below carefully:

The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria through Decree No. 61 of 1979, with its operational headquarters situated in Jos, Plateau State. The main objective of establishing the corporation was to develop and promote the local film industry. In 1982, the corporation set up a color film processing laboratory in Jos, which aimed to significantly cut down the high cost of processing motion picture films abroad. Additionally, the NFC established the National Film Institute (NFI) in Jos in 1995 to offer formal technical and professional training in cinematography and film production.

According to the passage, in which year was the National Film Institute established?

  1. A
    1979
  2. B
    1982
  3. 1995Answer
  4. D
    1961

Answer

The National Film Institute was established in 1995.
The text explicitly mentions that the NFC established the National Film Institute (NFI) in Jos in 1995 to offer formal technical and professional training.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the sentence in the passage discussing the National Film Institute.
Found the phrase: 'Additionally, the NFC established the National Film Institute (NFI) in Jos in 1995...'
The question asks for the specific year the NFI was founded.
2
Extract the explicit year tied directly to the National Film Institute.
The year is explicitly stated as 1995.
Literal comprehension requires retrieving facts as directly stated in the text.

Key Concept

Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval
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