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TRANSLATION THEORY
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The original languages of the Bible, the Qur'an and the Bhagavad Gita respectively are
Greek, Persian and Urdu
Jewish, Muslim and Hindi
Hebrew, Arabic and Sanskrit
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Translation Project offers subtitles, interactive transcript and the ability for any talk to be translated by volunteers
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Under which kind of government in history was translation negatively affected the most?
Anarchy
Democracy
Totalitarian
Monarchy
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“At the beginning of the 20th century, translators achieved a high political position.” This statement is
True
False
5
Which language had a translation program launched in 1922 with the intention of reviving it?
Mayan
Gaelic
Hebrew
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How many languages and dialects has the Bible been translated into?
Under 1000
Over 2000
Under 1800
Around 1500
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Interlingual translation, or “translation proper” is an interpretation of
Verbal signs by means of other signs of the same languages
Verbal signs by means of some other language
Verbal signs by means of signs of non-verbal sign systems
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Where were the Arabic language first translated into Latin?
Granada
Toledo
Pizarros
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Which translators received the greatest honor and acclaim in history?
St. Jerome
Martin Luther
Alfred the Great
Charlemagne
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How many forms of translation are there?
4
3
5
2
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“Translators play a subordinate role in the modern world”. This statement is
True
False
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In the Comparative literature approach, why we need to read some of the literature in translation because
To find equivalent expressions of a certain one in a different language
To create a derivative work in other languages
Literature will be studied and compared transnationally and transculturally
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When did translation become an academic discipline?
The 4th century CE
The 20th century
The 1st century BCE
The 19th century
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The periods of time in which the more systematic, approach to the study of translation began to emerge were
The 1930s and 1940s
The 1990s
The 1950s and 1960s
The 1970s
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Why is the translation in the United States not as well-established as the other parts of the world?
Because their people are fluent in many languages
Because they adopted the insular attitude
Because of the dominance of their languages
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An English translation of the Koran is available for all those attending the class
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Translation can be understood as
Process
All are correct
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General subject field
18
When was the Dutch-based US scholar James S. Holmes’s defining paper delivered?
1988
1972
1969
1970
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Languages such as French, English or Spanish that once dominated the global stage was described as
Developed
European
Romance
Colonialist
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Which statement is false?
Interpreters were once considered important assets for the community
Translation is one of the oldest occupations in the world
Interpreters were often blamed for failed deals
Human beings have never been intimidated by the great variety of languages
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When did the great impetus for Bible translation in Europe take place?
16th century
9th century
14th century
12th - 13th century
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When was considered the most glorious period in the history of translation?
The Reformation
The birth of Islam
Schools of Translators of Toledo
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The student decided to switch his major from literature to translation.
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Who was the most prominent translator in the Toledo school?
Adelard of Bath
Yehudah ibn Tibbon
Herman
Gerald of Cremona
