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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. Vighnaha: a) killing b) ornament c) fastness d) goddess e) obstacle.
2. Vikrta: a) wasted b) treated c) changed d) rash e) debt.
3. Upacaraha: a) organize b) quality c) sacred d) service e) none.
4. Upakramaha: a) beginning b) ending c) process d) complete e) closer.
5. Katha: a) drama b) story c) repetition d) rapid e) never said.
6. Kananam: a) foreset b) water-false c) vegetable d) fruit e) city.
7. Kamaha: a) sacrifice b) wish c) battle d) death e) boon.
8. Damsakaha: a) friend b) mouth c) dog c) stage e) none.
9. Darpaha: a) pride b) serpent c) road d) help e) compassion.
10. Dhamanihi: a) cow b) body c) sky d) pipe e) blood.
Meanings and explanations
1. Vighnaha: obstacle.
2. Vikrta: changed.
3. Upacaraha: service.
4. Upakramaha: beginning
5. Katha: story.
6. Kananam: foreset.
7. Kamaha: wish
8. Damsakaha: dog
9. Darpaha: pride.
10. Dhamanihi: pipe.
Answers
1. e 2. c 3. d 4. a 5.b 6. a 7. b 8. c 9. a 10. d
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent
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