Question 33
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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HAUSA_L1
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objective
Explain the meaning of the Hausa proverb "Da ruwa ba ya tsami, ba a san ƙasa" and illustrate with a specific example from daily life where the proverb applies.
Answer Options
A.
The saying tells us that you can judge the land by tasting the water; if the water is sour, the land is bad. An example is a traveler who drinks water from a pond; if it tastes sour, he knows the surrounding soil is unsuitable for farming.
Correct Answer
B.
The proverb means that without personal experience (the ‘sour water') one cannot truly know or judge a situation (the ‘land'). For example, a person who has never cooked jollof rice may think it is very hard, but after trying the recipe they realize it is doable; the experience changes their perception, illustrating the proverb.
C.
It means that one should keep water away from the ground because water can make the land dirty. For example, a child who spills water on the floor will make the floor dirty, so the proverb warns us to avoid water to keep the land clean.
D.
The proverb is about the quality of water and the fertility of the land: if the water never becomes sour, the soil will always be good for planting. For instance, a farmer who always uses fresh river water will never have a problem with his crops, showing that the land stays fertile without any sour water.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The proverb means that without personal experience (the ‘sour water') one cannot truly know or judge a situation (the ‘land'). For example, a person who has never cooked jollof rice may think it is very hard, but after trying the recipe they realize it is doable; the experience changes their perception, illustrating the proverb.
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Bece Model Questions Vol1
2022
Hausa L1
Question 33.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2022
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Hausa L1
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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