CTET Sanskrit Language 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In CTET Sanskrit, which of the following is the correct translation of 'Aham pathami'?
- I write
- I read/study (Correct answer)
- I teach
- I go
Correct answer: I read/study
'Aham' means 'I' and 'pathami' is the first-person singular present tense of the root 'path' (to read/study), so it means 'I read.'
Question 2: What is the Sanskrit term for 'noun' in traditional grammar?
- Kriya
- Sangya / Naama (Correct answer)
- Sarvanama
- Visheshan
Correct answer: Sangya / Naama
In Sanskrit grammar, 'Naama' or 'Sangya' refers to a noun — a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Question 3: Which of the following ancient texts is considered the foundational work on Sanskrit grammar?
- Rigveda
- Ashtadhyayi by Panini (Correct answer)
- Mahabharata
- Arthashastra
Correct answer: Ashtadhyayi by Panini
Ashtadhyayi, composed by Panini around 4th century BCE, is the foundational treatise on Sanskrit grammar consisting of 3,963 sutras.
Question 4: In Sanskrit, 'Vibhakti' refers to which grammatical concept?
- Verb conjugation tenses
- Noun case endings (declension) (Correct answer)
- Types of compound words
- Poetic meters
Correct answer: Noun case endings (declension)
Vibhakti refers to the case endings of nouns in Sanskrit, with eight cases (Prathamaa to Sambodhana) indicating the noun's grammatical role.
Question 5: According to CTET pedagogy for Sanskrit, the best method to teach Sanskrit to beginners is:
- Memorizing all grammar rules before reading any text
- Direct Method using simple conversational Sanskrit and texts (Correct answer)
- Translation of complex classical texts from day one
- Focusing only on written Sanskrit, not spoken
Correct answer: Direct Method using simple conversational Sanskrit and texts
The Direct Method using simple conversational Sanskrit and graded texts is recommended for beginners to build interest and basic competency.
Question 6: What does 'Dhatu' mean in Sanskrit grammar?
- A noun root
- A verbal root from which verbs are derived (Correct answer)
- A compound word
- A case ending
Correct answer: A verbal root from which verbs are derived
Dhatu in Sanskrit grammar refers to the verbal root, which is the basic form from which all verb forms and many noun forms are derived.
CTET Sanskrit Language 1
In CTET Sanskrit, which of the following is the correct translation of 'Aham pathami'?