Question

(a) Translate the following words into your medium of instruction (any four):
(1) Important (2) Success (3) Parents (4) Route (5) Imagine (6) Refuse.
(b) Translate the following sentences into your medium of instruction (any two):
(1) I saw something horrible. (2) Cooking is a science. (3) Make a study time table. (4) He spoke most impressively.
(c) Translate the following idioms/proverbs into your medium of instruction (any one):
(1) Service to man is service to God. (2) As you sow, so shall you reap.

Hint:

Translation questions test your vocabulary and understanding of sentence structure and idioms. For words, think of the closest synonym. For sentences, maintain the original meaning while rephrasing. For proverbs, explain the underlying moral or meaning clearly.

Answer 1

(a) Words (Synonyms/Meaning):

1. Important - Significant, crucial.
2. Success - Accomplishment, achievement.
3. Parents - Mother and father.
4. Route - Path, way, course.
5. Imagine - Visualize, conceive.
6. Refuse - Decline, reject.

(b) Sentences (Rephrased):

1. I saw something horrible. - I witnessed a dreadful sight.
2. Cooking is a science. - The process of preparing food is a science.
3. Make a study time table. - Create a schedule for your studies.
4. He spoke most impressively. - His manner of speaking was very impressive.

(c) Idioms/Proverbs (Meaning):

1. Service to man is service to God. - This proverb means that helping fellow human beings is one of the highest forms of worship and is equivalent to serving God.
2. As you sow, so shall you reap. - This proverb means that the consequences you face in the future are a direct result of your actions in the present; good actions lead to good results, and bad actions lead to bad results.