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Difficulty: HardLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

Read the passage below carefully:

The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) was established by Decree No. 61 of 1979 to lay a solid foundation for the growth and development of the Nigerian film industry. Headquartered in Jos, Plateau State, the Corporation's primary mandate included establishing production facilities, encouraging local film production, and regulating commercial film distribution across the nation. However, full operational activities did not commence until 1982 when the pioneer board was inaugurated. In 1992, the Corporation established the National Film Institute (NFI) to provide formal training in film production. Furthermore, the National Film Video and Sound Archive was created under the NFC umbrella in 1995 to preserve Nigeria's audio-visual heritage, distinct from the National Film and Video Censors Board which was formed separately in 1993 for censorship duties.

Evaluate the following statement based strictly on the passage above: Full operational activities of the Nigerian Film Corporation began in 1979 upon its legislative creation.

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The statement is False because the passage explicitly clarifies that full operational activities of the Nigerian Film Corporation began in 1982, not in 1979 when the decree was enacted.
The statement is false because the text explicitly clarifies that full operational activities did not commence until 1982 after the pioneer board was inaugurated, contrasting with the Corporation's statutory establishment by decree in 1979.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the claimed event and date in the statement.
The statement asserts that full operational activities of the NFC began in 1979 upon its legislative creation.
To isolate the exact factual detail requiring verification against the passage text.
2
Locate references to 1979 and operational activities in the passage.
The passage confirms that Decree No. 61 established the NFC in 1979, but explicitly states, 'However, full operational activities did not commence until 1982 when the pioneer board was inaugurated.'
To distinguish between the year of statutory establishment and the year operations actually began.
3
Compare the statement's claim with the passage's explicit evidence.
The statement contradicts the passage's explicit timeline.
To determine the true/false status of the statement accurately.

Key Concept

Literal Fact Retrieval and Distinguishing Enactment Dates from Operational Dates
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Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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