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Improve Your Sanskrit Vocabulary - C Rama Devi
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.
1. Apakarsnam: a) removing b) unknown c) attracting d) wrong path e) lighting.
2. Apandita: a) not learned b) caught c) wise d) cruel e) none.
3. Uttama: a) last b) bottom c) reveal d) loss e) best.
4. Uttariyam: a) upper garment b) letter c) letter pad d) a tree e) reply.
5. Kathora: a) horse b) hard c) brick d) tasty e) common.
6. Kunjaraha: a) cage b) parrot c) garden d) farm house e) elephant.
7. Gupta: a) threaten b) requested c) a king d) hidden e) none.
8. Cyuta: a) craving b) chewing c) fallen down d) moving e) none.
9. Tika: a) commentary b) crown c) disease d) taming e) trailer.
10. Phalakam: a) fruit b) board c) tree d) grains e) rain.
Meanings and explanations
1. Apakarsnam: removing.
2. Apandita: not learned.
3. Uttama: best.
4. Uttariyam: upper garment.
5. Kathora: hard.
6. Kunjaraha: an elephant.
7. Gupta: hidden.
8. Cyuta: fallen down.
9. Tika: commentary.
10. Phalakam: board.
Answers
1. a 2. a 3. e 4. a 5.b 6. e 7. d 8. c 9. a 10. b
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent