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Difficulty: EasyLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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

The National Theatre of Nigeria, situated in Iganmu, Lagos State, was constructed during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. Its construction was officially completed in 1976 in preparation for the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC '77), which was held in early 1977. The architectural design of the landmark monument was modeled after a Bulgarian military cap, as the masterplan was executed by a Bulgarian firm named Technoexportstroy. The edifice features a main auditorium capable of seating 5,000 people, alongside two cinema halls and two conference halls. The institution was established primarily to preserve, present, and promote African arts and culture.

According to the passage, in which year was the construction of the National Theatre completed?

  1. 1976Answer
  2. B
    1977
  3. C
    1960
  4. D
    5000

Answer

The construction of the National Theatre was completed in 1976.
The passage directly states that construction was completed in 1976 prior to hosting the festival in 1977.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the sentence in the passage discussing the construction timeline of the National Theatre.
Found the statement: 'Its construction was officially completed in 1976 in preparation for the Second World Black and African Festival...'
Literal comprehension requires retrieving explicitly stated facts from the text.
2
Match the extracted fact directly to the correct answer choice.
1976 matches the explicit detail provided in the passage.
The correct answer must be directly corroborated by textual evidence.

Key Concept

Literal Fact Retrieval from Text
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Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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