CTET Sanskrit Language 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is an example of 'Dvandva Samas' (copulative compound) in Sanskrit?
- Rajputra (king's son)
- Rama-Krishna (Rama and Krishna) (Correct answer)
- Nilotpala (blue lotus)
- Pratidin (every day)
Correct answer: Rama-Krishna (Rama and Krishna)
Dvandva Samas is a compound where both components are equally important and joined by 'and,' such as Rama-Krishna meaning 'Rama and Krishna.'
Question 2: In Sanskrit, the word 'Guru' in the first Vibhakti (nominative case) singular is:
- Gurum
- Guroh
- Guruna
- Guruh (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Guruh
In the nominative singular, 'Guru' takes the form 'Guruh' (with visarga), used when the word is the subject of a sentence.
Question 3: Which Sanskrit pedagogical approach recommended in CTET emphasizes connecting Sanskrit to students' cultural heritage?
- Treating Sanskrit as a dead language with no modern relevance
- Cultural and heritage-based approach linking texts to students' lived traditions (Correct answer)
- Only using Sanskrit for religious rituals, not academic study
- Avoiding all classical texts and teaching only modern Sanskrit
Correct answer: Cultural and heritage-based approach linking texts to students' lived traditions
CTET recommends a cultural and heritage-based approach that helps students see Sanskrit as a living part of their cultural identity, increasing motivation.
Question 4: What is the Sanskrit word for 'school' that is still widely used today?
- Vidyalaya (Correct answer)
- Ashrama
- Gurukula
- Pathshala
Correct answer: Vidyalaya
Vidyalaya is the Sanskrit-derived word for school, combining 'vidya' (knowledge) and 'alaya' (abode/place), meaning 'abode of knowledge.'
Question 5: In Sanskrit grammar, 'Lakar' refers to:
- A type of noun declension
- A verbal tense or mood form (Correct answer)
- A compound word type
- A type of poetic meter
Correct answer: A verbal tense or mood form
Lakar in Sanskrit grammar refers to the tense-mood categories of verbs, with ten Lakars including Lat (present), Lit (perfect), and Lot (imperative).
Question 6: Which of the following best describes the Gurukul system that is a cultural context for Sanskrit learning?
- A modern school with fixed periods and examinations
- A residential system where students lived with the teacher for holistic education (Correct answer)
- A distance learning program for Sanskrit
- A government-run Sanskrit college
Correct answer: A residential system where students lived with the teacher for holistic education
The Gurukul was a residential educational system where students (shishyas) lived in the teacher's (guru's) home for comprehensive and holistic learning.
CTET Sanskrit Language 2
Which of the following is an example of 'Dvandva Samas' (copulative compound) in Sanskrit?