Sanskrit Language Flashcards

In CTET Sanskrit paper, a student who confuses similar-looking Sanskrit letters is showing difficulty with which skill?

Answer: Visual discrimination in reading (Devanagari script recognition)

Confusing similar Devanagari letters indicates difficulty with visual discrimination, a foundational reading skill for Sanskrit and Hindi script.

What is 'Sandhi Vicchheda' in Sanskrit grammar?

Answer: The separation/analysis of a Sandhi (sound merger) back into its original components

Sandhi Vicchheda is the process of breaking apart (vicchheda = separation) a Sandhi form back into the original two words or sounds that were merged.

Which of the following Sanskrit authors wrote the play 'Abhijnanasakuntalam'?

Answer: Kalidasa

Abhijnanasakuntalam (The Recognition of Sakuntala) is a celebrated Sanskrit play written by Kalidasa, widely regarded as the greatest classical Sanskrit poet.

According to CTET, which assessment technique is most appropriate for evaluating Sanskrit oral recitation?

Answer: Observation checklist and rubric-based assessment of recitation

Oral skills like recitation are best assessed through direct observation using structured checklists and rubrics that evaluate pronunciation, meter, and fluency.

In Sanskrit, the term 'Avyaya' refers to:

Answer: An indeclinable word that does not change its form

Avyaya means 'indeclinable' — these words do not change their form regardless of gender, number, or case, similar to adverbs and conjunctions.

Which of the following strategies helps students with Sanskrit vocabulary retention according to language pedagogy?

Answer: Using Sanskrit roots (Dhatus and Pratyayas) to understand word families

Understanding Sanskrit roots (Dhatus) and suffixes (Pratyayas) allows students to decode and retain entire families of related words, promoting deep vocabulary knowledge.