Question 15
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2017
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IGBO_L1
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objective
The following three Igbo proverbs are given:
1. "Ọkụkọ na‑akụ̀rọ̀ n'ala, ọ̀ ga‑akụ̀rọ̀ n'elu."
2. "Akwụkwọ na‑agụ̀ bụ̀ ihe na‑agwọ́ ọrịa."
3. "Ebe a na‑echeghị, è nwerè ihè ga‑eme."
For each proverb, (i) give its meaning in Igbo, (ii) translate the meaning into English, and (iii) give one concrete example of how the proverb can be applied in a modern secondary school setting.
Answer Options
A.
3. **Ebe a na‑echeghị, è nwerè ihè ga‑eme.**
- Meaning in Igbo: "Ọ bụrụ na mmadụ echeghị, ihe ga‑eme n'enweghị nsogbu."
- English translation: "If you don't think, nothing will happen."
- School example: A class that skips planning ends up having extra free time and gets praised.
Correct Answer
B.
1. **Ọkụkọ na‑akụ̀rọ̀ n'ala, ọ̀ ga‑akụ̀rọ̀ n'elu.**
- Meaning in Igbo: "Onye na‑arụsi ọrụ ike n'ala ga‑enweta ihe ọma n'elu."
- English translation: "A chicken that scratches the ground will eventually reach the sky - hard work leads to great success."
- School example: A student who studies diligently for the junior secondary exams eventually gains a scholarship to a top senior secondary school.
2. **Akwụkwọ na‑agụ̀ bụ̀ ihe na‑agwọ́ ọrịa.**
- Meaning in Igbo: "Ịgụ akwụkwọ na‑agwọ ọrịa nke amaghị ihe."
- English translation: "Reading books cures the disease of ignorance."
- School example: A pupil who spends free periods in the library improves his grades and overcomes the lack of understanding in mathematics.
3. **Ebe a na‑echeghị, è nwerè ihè ga‑eme.**
- Meaning in Igbo: "Ọ bụrụ na mmadụ ekweghị echiche, ihe ga‑eme n'enweghị atụmatụ."
- English translation: "Where there is no planning, something will happen (often undesirable)."
- School example: A class that fails to plan its group project timeline ends up submitting late work and losing marks.
C.
1. **Ọkụkọ na‑akụ̀rọ̀ n'ala, ọ̀ ga‑akụ̀rọ̀ n'elu.**
- Meaning in Igbo: "Ọkụkọ na‑akụ̀rọ̀ n'ala pụtara na mmadụ ga‑enwe nsogbu mgbe niile."
- English translation: "A chicken that scratches the ground will always stay low - effort leads nowhere."
- School example: A student who studies hard but still fails to improve his grades.
D.
2. **Akwụkwọ na‑agụ̀ bụ̀ ihe na‑agwọ́ ọrịa.**
- Meaning in Igbo: "Ịgụ akwụkwọ na‑eme ka mmadụ nwee ọrịa."
- English translation: "Reading books causes illness."
- School example: A pupil who reads too many textbooks gets a headache and misses class.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
1. **Ọkụkọ na‑akụ̀rọ̀ n'ala, ọ̀ ga‑akụ̀rọ̀ n'elu.**
- Meaning in Igbo: "Onye na‑arụsi ọrụ ike n'ala ga‑enweta ihe ọma n'elu."
- English translation: "A chicken that scratches the ground will eventually reach the sky - hard work leads to great success."
- School example: A student who studies diligently for the junior secondary exams eventually gains a scholarship to a top senior secondary school.
2. **Akwụkwọ na‑agụ̀ bụ̀ ihe na‑agwọ́ ọrịa.**
- Meaning in Igbo: "Ịgụ akwụkwọ na‑agwọ ọrịa nke amaghị ihe."
- English translation: "Reading books cures the disease of ignorance."
- School example: A pupil who spends free periods in the library improves his grades and overcomes the lack of understanding in mathematics.
3. **Ebe a na‑echeghị, è nwerè ihè ga‑eme.**
- Meaning in Igbo: "Ọ bụrụ na mmadụ ekweghị echiche, ihe ga‑eme n'enweghị atụmatụ."
- English translation: "Where there is no planning, something will happen (often undesirable)."
- School example: A class that fails to plan its group project timeline ends up submitting late work and losing marks.
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Bece Model Questions Vol1
2017
Igbo L1
Question 15.
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objective
questions from the
2017
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Igbo L1
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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