Question 18
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2021
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IGBO_L1
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objective
Consider the Igbo proverb "Ebe onye dara ka ọ ga‑esi bilie." Explain its meaning in English, give a realistic situation in which the proverb applies, and rewrite the proverb in contemporary English without using any Igbo words.
Answer Options
A.
Meaning: The proverb advises that one should never give up after a fall.
Situation: A runner who trips during a race decides to quit, believing the fall marks the end of his chances.
Modern English rewrite: "Never stay down."
Correct Answer
B.
Meaning: The proverb means that a person's greatest setbacks become the very place from which they recover and succeed.
Situation: A student who fails an exam learns from the failure, studies harder, and later tops the class, illustrating that the failure became the springboard for success.
Modern English rewrite: "One rises from the place where one fell."
C.
Meaning: The proverb warns that places where one falls are dangerous and should be avoided.
Situation: A child falls off a bike and injures himself, learning to stay away from that spot.
Modern English rewrite: "Beware where you fall."
D.
Meaning: The proverb suggests that staying where you started guarantees success.
Situation: An employee remains in the same position without seeking new opportunities, assuming stability leads to promotion.
Modern English rewrite: "Stay put to succeed."
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Meaning: The proverb means that a person's greatest setbacks become the very place from which they recover and succeed.
Situation: A student who fails an exam learns from the failure, studies harder, and later tops the class, illustrating that the failure became the springboard for success.
Modern English rewrite: "One rises from the place where one fell."
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This is
Bece Model Questions Vol1
2021
Igbo L1
Question 18.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2021
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Igbo L1
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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