CTET Sanskrit Language 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of 'Dvandva Samas' (copulative compound) in Sanskrit?

Accepted Answer

Rama-Krishna (Rama and Krishna)

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Rajputra (king's son)

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Nilotpala (blue lotus)

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Pratidin (every day)

Question 2

In Sanskrit, the word 'Guru' in the first Vibhakti (nominative case) singular is:

Accepted Answer

Guruh

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Gurum

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Guroh

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Guruna

Question 3

Which Sanskrit pedagogical approach recommended in CTET emphasizes connecting Sanskrit to students' cultural heritage?

Accepted Answer

Cultural and heritage-based approach linking texts to students' lived traditions

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Treating Sanskrit as a dead language with no modern relevance

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Only using Sanskrit for religious rituals, not academic study

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Avoiding all classical texts and teaching only modern Sanskrit

Question 4

What is the Sanskrit word for 'school' that is still widely used today?

Accepted Answer

Vidyalaya

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Ashrama

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Gurukula

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Pathshala

Question 5

In Sanskrit grammar, 'Lakar' refers to:

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A verbal tense or mood form

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A type of noun declension

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A compound word type

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A type of poetic meter

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the Gurukul system that is a cultural context for Sanskrit learning?

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A residential system where students lived with the teacher for holistic education

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A modern school with fixed periods and examinations

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A distance learning program for Sanskrit

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A government-run Sanskrit college