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Difficulty: EasyLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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

The Old Oyo National Park, established in 1991 following the merger of the Upper Ogun Game Reserve and the Oyo-Ile Game Reserve, covers an area of approximately 2,512 square kilometres in Oyo State, Nigeria. The park derives its name from Old Oyo, the historic political capital of the Oyo Empire, which was deserted in the early nineteenth century. Rich in both flora and fauna, the park houses archaeological sites such as the ancient defensive walls and the Akesan Market ruins. Conservation activities within the park are managed by the Nigerian National Park Service, which aims to preserve its unique biodiversity and historical landmarks.

According to the passage, the Old Oyo National Park was formed as a result of which of the following events?

  1. The merger of the Upper Ogun Game Reserve and the Oyo-Ile Game ReserveAnswer
  2. B
    The desertion of the political capital of the Oyo Empire in the nineteenth century
  3. C
    The archaeological discovery of ancient defensive walls and market ruins
  4. D
    The direct intervention and funding from the Nigerian National Park Service

Answer

The Old Oyo National Park was formed as a result of the merger of the Upper Ogun Game Reserve and the Oyo-Ile Game Reserve.
The correct option directly reflects the explicit statement in the first sentence of the passage, which notes that the park was established in 1991 following the merger of the Upper Ogun Game Reserve and the Oyo-Ile Game Reserve.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the sentence describing the origin and establishment of Old Oyo National Park in the text.
Identified the first sentence: 'The Old Oyo National Park, established in 1991 following the merger of the Upper Ogun Game Reserve and the Oyo-Ile Game Reserve...'
Literal comprehension requires retrieving explicit facts directly stated in the text.
2
Match the explicit factual details with the options provided.
The option specifying 'The merger of the Upper Ogun Game Reserve and the Oyo-Ile Game Reserve' directly aligns with the stated cause of establishment.
Direct fact retrieval relies strictly on stated text evidence without extrapolation.

Key Concept

Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval
Estimated Time:45s
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