‘File 15/16-I Languages – Oriental Examinations and Allowances’ [‎18r] (33/604)

Languages :— Sanskrit and Pali.
Oral.
Maeks.
-o
1. Translation from English into the language . 60
2. Translation from the language into English . 40
3. For Sanskrit. -Reading manuscripts fairly
and translating them readily and correctly.
They should not be written with the clearness
of a printed hook, nor yet in a very cramped
or crabbed hand, but in such a manner as
fairly and honestly to represent the written
characters generally employed . . .50
For Pali. —Grammar and Philology : a paper
of questions based upon the" " Practical
(i ram mar of Pali " (by Duroiselle) omitting
derivation and prosody and the " Hand Book
of Pali" (by Frankfurter) will be set in these
subjects 50
4. Written translation from English into the
language (Time allowed—1| hours) . . 60
5. Written translation from the language into
English (Time allowed—1| hours) . .40
Total marks . 250
The examination will last for one day. The
oral part will be taken in the morning 1 (10 a.m . to
1 p.m .) and the written part in the afternoon
(2 p.m . to 5-5 p.m.).
Candidates to be suocessful in the examination
must obtain 60 per cent of the total marks.
X. The Syllabus and standard of qualification
for the Jnterpretership examination shall be as
follows :—
All Languages.— [Except Sanskrit and Pali),
Paet I— Oral.
(To be conducted, whenever possible, through the medium
of an educated native of the country concerned.)
Marks.
1. Conversation—
[a] Translating viva voce with readiness a paper
of English sentences read out by the local
examiner . . . . . .15
[h) Translating viva voce with readiness a paper
of conversational sentences in the language
read out or spoken by a native of the
country . . . . . .15
(e) Conversing with a native of the country
with such fluency, correctness of grammar,
idiom and pronunciation as to be at once
intelligible. Subjects should deal with
general and political questions of a difficult
but practical nature .... 40
2. Beading Manuscript. - Heading short manu
script reports, notes, telegrams, etc., and
dictating answers thereto . . . .20
3. Technical Terms. —Knowledge of technical
and local terms (including titles of local
officials and terms of etiquette in dealing with
■ them, terms used iu travel, transport duties,
collection of supplies, etc.) to be tested by
direct questions and by oral translation from
a British or foreign manual . . .20
4. Oral Translation. —A passage in the foreign
language of an ordinary every-day style will
be placed in the hands of the candidate, who
will translate it aloud . . . .20
5. Oral Composition.—rkn English passage of an
ordinary every-day style will be placed in the
hands of the candidate, who will translate it
aloud into the foreign language . . .20
Paex 11—Written.
6. ^rcnslation. -lran^QXioxi into English, from
the language, of unseen passages. (Time
allowed—H hours) . ...
/. Composition.- —Translation into the language
of unseen English passages. (Time allowed—
If hours)......
8. Translation into English of
official and private correspondence (manu
script). (Time allowed—1 hour). .
9. Letter. Writing a private or official letter in
the language, a pre'eis being inven. (Time
allowed—1 hour) . . 1 .
Total marks
Maeks.
25
Languages -. — Sanskrit and, Pali.
Part l—Oral.
1. [a) Translating viva voce paper of English
sentences.....
(5) Translating viva voce a paper of sentences
in the language into English
2. Heading Ma nit script s. - Reading and translat
ing at sight manuscripts in Sanskrit (not for
Pali) ......
3. Translating viva voce with readiness and
accuracy 2)assages from books similar to those
recommended for study ....
4. An English passage will be placed in the hands
of the candidate who will translate it aloud
into the language ....
Paet 11—lVritten.
5. Translation. Translation into English from
the language of unseen passages. (Time
allowed—hours) .
fi. Composition. Translation into the language
of unseen English passages. (Time allowed—
If hours)......
/. Tor Sanskrit. Manuscript. —Translation into
English of Sanskrit manuscripts. (Time
allowed—1 hour)
For Pali.— Grammar and Philology : a paper
of questions based upon " The Hand Book of
Pali" (bv^ Frankfurter), " IVlinayeffs Pali
Grammar" and " Senart's TTaccayana and
the Practical Grammar of Pali " will be set
in these subjects. (Time allowed—1 hour) .
Total marks
30
15
30
250
15
20
20
20
20
40
20
20
170
The examination will last for two days. The
oral part will be taken on the first day and the
written part on the second day. The examination
hours on the first day for the oral test shall be
from 10 a.m . to 1 p.m . and 2 to 5 p.m. On
the second day for the written test thev shall bp
divided as below:—
Translation into English
Translation from English
Translating manuscript
Letter
10 to 11-30 a.m.
11-35 a.m. to 1-5 p.m.
2 to 3 p.m.
3-5 to 4-5 p.m.
80 per cent of the total marks, with not less
than 60 per cent in Pa/t II must be gained for
the qualification ot" 1st class interpreter. A can
didate gaining less than 80 per cent of the total
marks, with not less than 60 per cent in each
of Parts 1 and II ; will be classified as a 2nd
class interpreter.