Saurastra University 2006 M.A English : -VIII-B (Translation and Its Theories) [New ] - Question Paper
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M.A. Part-2 exam
April/May-2006
English : Paper-VIII-B (Translation and Its Theories) [New Course]
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M. A. (Part-II) Examination April / May - 2006 English : Paper-VIII-B
(Translation and Its Theories)
Time : 15 Minutes] [Total Marks : 10
[Objective Questions]
Instructions : (i) Question no. 1 is a multiple choice question
of 10 marks with 10 items.
(ii) Tick mark your choice clearly.
(ii) The sheet will be collected after 15 minutes.
Choose the correct answer and tick mark it : 10
1 Who had translated Upanishads from Sanskrit into Persian in the 17th Century ?
(a) Dara Shikoh
(b) Abul Fazal
(c) Amir Khushro
(d) Bahadur Shah Zafar
2 With whom the formulations of the concepts of dynamic and functional equivalence can be associated ?
(a) Lawrence Venuti
(b) E. A. Nida
(c) Lefevere
(d) F. Newman
3 Who has written Essay on the Principles of Translation ?
(a) L. Venuti
(b) T. P. Wiseman
(c) Alexander Tytler
(d) Todorov.
4 In which year was Manvi ni Bhavai published in Gujarati?
(a) 1945
(b) 1946
(c) 1947
(d) 1948
5 According to Eric Jacobson, translation is an invention of
(a) The Romans
(b) The Greeks
(c) The Indians
(d) The Chinese
6 Who has said that translation continues to be an invisible practice" ?
(a) Nida
(b) Venuti
(c) Lefevere
(d) A. Tytler
7 The first authorized version of the Bible came out in
(a) 1604
(b) 1610
(c) 1611
(d) 1601
8 The first complete translation of the Bible in English was produced by
(a) St. Cyril
(b) John Purvey
(c) William Tyndale
(d) John Wycliff
9 Who has said that Rabindranath Tagore "writes music for his words, and one understands at every moment that he is so abundant, so spontaneous so daring in his passion, so full of surprise........ "
(a) W. B. Yeats
(b) A. Burgess
(c) Edward Thompson
(d) Abbe Bremond
10 Marubhoomi, a translation of T.S.Eliots The Waste Land first came out in
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1992 |
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SR-7611 Seat No._
M. A. (Part-II) Examination April / May - 2006 English : Paper-VIII (B)
(Translation & Its Theories)
Time : 165 Minutes] [Total Marks : 90
Instructions : (i) Attempt all questions.
(ii) The marks are indicated against each question.
2 "Tagore, the English translator treated Tagore the Bengali 20 poet in the most cavalier fashion to solicite the orientalist expectations of the English readers". Critically examine this statement with reference to 'Gitanjali' and its translation in English.
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2 "Translation is a way of establishing contacts between cultures". Give your evaluation of N. V. Kantak's translation of "Manvi ni Bhavai" in the context of this statement.
3 "For a Gujarati reader 'The Waste Land' can be better 20 understood when read along with Marubhoomi and vice versa". Comment.
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3 Identify various translation strategies adopted by 20 N. Y. Kantak in translating "Manvi ni Bhavai".
4 Trace out the history of translation during European 10 Renaissance.
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4 "My English translations are not the same... The 10
fundamental idea is same but the vision changed". Discuss the desirability of translation of a text by its author in the light of Tagore's above statement.
5 What is fidality in translation ? Point out the distinctions 20 between literal and literary translation.
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5 What is translation ? Review E. A. Nida's view about the 20 nature of translation.
6 Write short notes on any two of the following : 20
(1) Vertical and horizonal translation
(2) Translation in an era of globalization
(3) Bible translations
(4) Use of substitution technique in Marubhoomi.
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