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Improve Your Sanskrit Vocabulary - C Rama Devi |
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We come across a number of Sanskrit words in our daily life. More often than not, we might like to know the correct meaning of such words. Here is a small exercise for you to test your knowledge of such words. |
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1. Vaidyaha: a) doctor b) teacher c) singer d) tailor e) reader. |
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2. Aharahaha: a) yesterday b) every day c) 15 days back d) month.. |
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3. Kalaa: a) 5 minutes b) hour c) minute d) half-an-hour. |
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4. Harshaha: a) a king b) melody c) name of a place d) happiness. |
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5. Uttaram: a) reply b) sending c) discussing d) meeting. |
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6. Margadeepaha: a) moon b) street lamp c) stars d) sun. |
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7. Tejaswin: a) last person b) weak c) brilliant d) actor. |
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8. Temanam: a) dry b) fry c) cook d) wetting. |
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9. Makutam: a) a crown b) fame c) a line d) following. |
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10.Dandadeepaha: a) small light b) tube light c) bright light d) without light. |
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11.Ganaha: a) a line b) scattered c) group d) one. |
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12.Gaarhasthyam: a) old age b) meditation c) youth d) household. |
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13.Gaarhasthyam: a) old age b) meditation c) youth d) household. |
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14.Trikaalyam: a) first time b) the three times c) last time d) old. |
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15.Dainikee: a) monthly payment b) yearly payment c) daily wages d) hourly payment. |
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16.Pramaadyam: a) happiness b) accident c) huge d) error. |
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17.Mumuchaanaha: a) a cloud b) rain c) sun d) wind. |
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18.Lagada: a) skillful b) lovely c) property d) ruler. |
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19.Vapushaha: a) a king b) a queen c) a god d) a farmer. |
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20.Vidarakaha: a) a rat b) an elephant c) a river d) a cat. |
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Meanings and explanations |
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1. Vaidyaha: means doctor. |
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2. Aharahaha: means every day. |
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3. Kalaa: means minute. |
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4. Harshaha: means happiness joy. |
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5. Uttaram: means reply. |
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6. Margadeepaha: means street lamp. |
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7. Tejaswin: means brilliant, bright, powerful, heroic and strong. |
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8. Temanam: means wetting, moistening. |
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9. Makutam: means a crown. |
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10.Dandadeepaha: means tube light. |
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11.Ganaha: means a group, multitude, troop, collection. |
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12.Gaarhasthyam: means household, the order or stage of a house holder, domestic affairs. |
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13.Chatraha: means a pupil, disciple. |
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14.Trikaalyam: means the three times, past, present and future. |
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15.Dainikee: means daily wages. |
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16.Pramaadyam: means an error, fault, blunder, mistake. |
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17.Mumuchaanaha: means a cloud. |
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18.Lagada: means lovely, handsome, beautiful. |
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19.Vapushaha: means a god, deity. |
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20.Vidarakaha: means a cat. |
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Answers |
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1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. a 6. b 7. c 8. d 9. a 10. b 11. c 12. d 13. a 14. b 15. c 16. d 17. a 18. b 19. c 20. d |
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Ratings of Your Score |
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9-11: Fair; 12-15: Good; 16 and above: Excellent |
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