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Samskrita Bhasha Vignanam Question Bank for

MSc YT and MSc YVT 1st semester
Subject: Samskrita Bhasha Vijnanam
Subject Code: MSYTT103 and MSYVTT104
Note: This is the combined subject for MSc YVT and MSC YT

2 marks Questions
1. What is the definition of Samskritam?
2. How many alphabets are there in Sanskrit language?
3. How many Vowels are there in Sanskrit language?
4. How many consonants are there in Sanskrit language?
5. How many grouped consonants are there in Sanskrit language?
6. How many Non-Grouped consonants are there in Sanskrit
language?
7. What is the name of the lipi used in Samskritam language-
Devanagari
8. What are the other names for Sanskrit language
9. Name 3 sanskrit grammarians
10. Write all vowels
11. Write Ka varga and cha varga in Devanagari
12. Write Ta varga and Ta varga in Devanagari
13. What are the nasal consonants? Write them all in Devanagari
14. What are alpa Prana Vyanjanani? Write them
15. What are Mahaprana Vyanjanani? Write them
16. What are Anunasika Vyanjanani? Write them
17. What is hraswa and Diirgha? Give examples
18. List out soft consonants-Mrudu Vyanjanani
19. List out Hard Consonats-Karkasha Vyanjanani
20. Define Jihvamuliyam and upadmaniyam with examples
21. Write Gunitaksharani for Ka, PA
22. What is samyuktaaksharam? Give examples
23. What is Panini’s Life time?
24. What is the definition of Samskritam and Name any 3 sages in Sanskrit
literature
25. What are the different names for Maheshwara sutras and How many are
there in number
26. Name the divisions of Samskrita Varnamala
27. How many vibhaktis are there?
28. Write tritiiya vibhakti, plural of Raama Shabda
29. What is the definition of nasal consonants. List out them in the sequence.
30. Define Savarnadiirgha Sandhi with example
31. How many dhatus (Roots) and lakaras are there in Samskritam
32. Who is the Author of Ashtadhyayi and What is the use of Sanskrit Grammar
33. Translate into English
a. s> zala< gCDit , (Sah shaalam gachchati)
b. s> ngr< gCDit , (Sah nagaram Gachchati)
c. te )lain oadiNt , (Te phalani Khadanti)
d. Ah< miNdr< àivzaim, (Aham mandiram Pravishami)
34. What is samyoga
35. What is coalition of letters- sandhi
36. Name the major Division of Sandhis
37. How many types of Swara sandhis are there in Sanskrit grammar
38. Name any 3 types Swara sandhi
39. What is Avyayam? Give any two examples
40. How many genders are there in samskritam
41. How many vachanas are there in samskritam
42. What is sankkya vachaka shabda
43. What is kramavachaka shabda
44. Write the numbers in sansktir from 1 to 10
 45. Write the numbers in sansktir from 10 to 20
46. Write the numbers in sansktir from 20 to 30
47. Write days in sanskrit
48. Define prepositions (Upasarga). Give 3 examples
49. Translate in Sanskrit
a) Rama goes to city
b) She reads a story
50. Translate in Sanskrit-
a) 5 o clock
b) 5 o clock plus 15 minutes

5 marks questions
1. Write any 2 subhashitas with the meaning
2. Write the origin and pronunciation of Sanskrit letters
3. Explain the concept of Ayogavahas with examples,
4. Make the sentences by using Atra, tatra, sarvatra, anyatra, ekatra
5. Make the sentences by using Puratah and p&ót>
6. Write the division of Sandhis and name all swara sandhi (Vowel Sandhi)
7. Frame 9 verb forms for “oadit”
8. Frame 9 verb forms for “pQit”
9. Frame 9 verb forms for “Évit”
10.Write samskrita varanamala
11.Write vargiiya and Avargiiya vyanjanas
12.Write the numbers from 1 to 30 in Sanskrit.
13.Define Avyayam and give any five examples of it
14.Write any five sentences in Sanskrit
15.Define Swara sandhi and explain any 2 swara sandhis with examples
16.What is the major Division of sandhis and name any 5 swara sadhis
17.Write any 5 words with meaning in pullinga, strilinga and Napumsakalinga
18.Write the lifetime and story of panini
19.Write numbers in Sanskrit from 10 to 30
20.Write numbers from 1 to 10 and week days in samskritam
21.Write the syllables which are origination from lips, dentals, gutturals and
mouth
 22.Write any 5 rules to write samyuktaksharas
23.Write ginitaksharas for m, k, l, p, r
24.Write ginitaksharas for j, s, g, n, b
25.How many vibhaktis are there? Name them in Sanskrit and English
26.Split the word

a) rmez>
b) kq>
c) %dkm!
d) Éaejnm!
e) gmnm!
27.Write the following
a) What are the different names for Maheshwara sutras
b) How many swara sandhis are there in Sanskrit grammer? Name any
four
c) Name any 5 sages who contributed their life in sanskrita Grammer
28.Translate in English
a) @k> blak>,
b) @ka bilka,
c) @k< puStkm!,
d) àwm> balk>,
e) t&tIy< puStkm!,
29.Time in Sanskrit
a. 2 o clock
b. 2 o clock 15 minutes
c. 2 o clock 30 minutes
d. 2 o clock 45 minutes
e. 2 o clock plus 50 minutes

10 marks questions
1. What is the definition of sandhi and write any 4 swara sandhis with
examples
2. Write the declensions of Makaranta kim shabda in 3 genders (kah, kaa and
kim)
3. Write the declension of Raama, Ramaa and Jnana Shabdas
4. Write the following
a. What is the definition of Samskritam and Write the samskrita
Varnamala
b. Trace the concept of Ayogavahah in samskrita Varnamala
c. List out any 5 words with meaning
d. What is the difference between sandhi and Samyoga
5. Write the 8 rules of Samyukta akasharas with examples
6. Write any 5 subhashitas with meaning
7. Write the declension of shivah, lataa and Phalam Shabdas
8. Write 10 sentences in sanskrit
9. Write the following
a) Write the origin and pronunciations of the letter
b) Write the concept of Ayogavaha
10.Write the following
a) Write the introduction to samskrita language- 2 marks
b) Grammarians of Sanskrita language- 2marks
c) Write the story of Panini and maheshwara sutras-6 marks