Bece Model Questions Vol1 2020 Igbo L1 Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2020 Bece Model Questions Vol1 Igbo L1 examination.

Bece Model Questions Vol1 2020 Igbo L1 Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 1 BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • IGBO_L1 • objective

Ada, a young market trader, was overly confident that her customers would keep buying her goods without any effort on her part. After several days of losing customers, she realized she needed to change her marketing approach. Identify the Igbo idiom that best describes Ada's initial over‑confidence that later led to her loss of customers, give its literal translation, and explain its meaning in English.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Onye na‑akpọrọ aka n'aka, ọ ga‑akụ ya n'aka - literal translation: "He who grabs another's hand will be struck on the hand." It means that over‑confidence or greed leads to one's downfall, which explains Ada's loss of customers.
B. Onye na‑akpọrọ ụkwụ n'ala, ọ ga‑akụ ya n'ala - literal translation: "He who steps on the ground will be struck on the ground." It means being overly cautious leads to stagnation.
C. Onye na‑akpọrọ ego n'aka, ọ ga‑akụ ya n'aka - literal translation: "He who grabs money in hand will be struck on the hand." It means greed causes loss of wealth.
D. Onye na‑echeghị ụra, ọ ga‑akụ ya n'akụkụ - literal translation: "He who does not sleep will be struck on the side." It means neglecting rest leads to failure.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Onye na‑akpọrọ aka n'aka, ọ ga‑akụ ya n'aka - literal translation: "He who grabs another's hand will be struck on the hand." It means that over‑confidence or greed leads to one's downfall, which explains Ada's loss of customers.

About This Question

This is Bece Model Questions Vol1 2020 Igbo L1 Question 1. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Bece Model Questions Vol1 Igbo L1 examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

View More Bece Model Questions Vol1 2020 Igbo L1 Questions More Bece Model Questions Vol1 Practice Questions Back to Questions

Master the Exam!

You've seen a preview, but there are thousands more questions plus AI tutor to break down complex solutions.

Unlock Full Access Available for Android & Windows
Chat with Support