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Difficulty: MediumLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

Read the passage below carefully:

The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria following the conclusion of the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC '77). Located in Lagos, the centre was statutorily mandated to serve as a custodian of cultural materials, audiovisual recordings, and core archives retrieved after the 1977 festival. Officially declared open in October 1979, CBAAC functions as a vital repository for research on Pan-African heritage. Unlike university libraries that primarily acquire commercial academic publishing, CBAAC relies heavily on donations from participating African states and diaspora delegations. Over the decades, it has expanded its holdings to include rare manuscripts, traditional musical instruments, and sculptures, positioning itself as a central institution for scholars studying African cultural history.

According to the passage, through which primary source does CBAAC acquire its holdings?

  1. A
    Direct commercial purchases from international academic publishing houses
  2. Donations contributed by participating African countries and diaspora groupsAnswer
  3. C
    Annual statutory financial allocations provided by the Nigerian Federal Government
  4. D
    Recovered archival materials collected prior to the commencement of FESTAC '77

Answer

CBAAC acquires its holdings primarily through donations contributed by participating African countries and diaspora groups.
The passage explicitly states that CBAAC relies heavily on donations from participating African states and diaspora delegations for its holdings.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the specific sentence in the passage discussing how CBAAC obtains its materials.
Identified the sentence: 'Unlike university libraries that primarily acquire commercial academic publishing, CBAAC relies heavily on donations from participating African states and diaspora delegations.'
Literal comprehension requires retrieving explicit facts directly stated in the text without adding assumptions.
2
Match the extracted text evidence to the option that rephrases the fact accurately.
The option specifying donations from participating African countries and diaspora groups directly mirrors the passage detail.
The correct option must strictly align with explicit passage facts.

Key Concept

Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval
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