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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. Bhananam: a) speaking b) praying c) ruling d) seeing e) none. of the above. |
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2. Teerita: a) marked b) settled c) urged d) forced e) liked. |
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3. Chimihi: a) a crow b) a pet animal c) a parrot d) a bird e) none of the above. |
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4. Krishnika: a) Lord Krishna b) name of a person c) an ornament of Krishna d) black mustard e) a demon who was killed by Lord Krishna. |
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5. Kuvalayinee: a) a lady b) a devotee c) a pond d) sacred water e) a lotus plant. |
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6. Vividha: a) various b) break c) fasting d) same e) cothes. |
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7. Kuseedaha: a) humourous b) a money-lender c) principles d) spirit e) health. |
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8. Achaaryanee: a) a group of teachers b)a head of acharyas c) the wife of holy protector d) a sacred chanting e) none of the above. |
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9. Anuvittihi: a) searching b) not obtaining c) organising d) finding e) following. |
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10.Makaree: a) a flower b) an egle c) a snake d) an elephant e) the female of a crocodile. |
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11.Langhanam: a) jumping b) running c) waiting d) sitting e) singing. |
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12.Vapushaha: a) wealth b) a deity c) a kingdom d) a demon e) a sage. |
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13.Shakuntakaha: a) a tree b) name of a plant c) a bird d) a flag e) a queen. |
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14.Shuneeraha: a) a group of elephants b) a group of horses c) an assamblage of plants d) a number of female dog e) none of the above. |
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15.Chakita: a) stubborn b) pre-planned c) laughing d) watching e) shaking. |
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16.Kuntakaha: a) a fool b) a wiseman c) without break d) bright e) dull. |
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17.Upasarjanam: a) fame b) a miss-fortune c) luck d) richness e) leaving. |
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18.Eeeksha: a) liking b) disease c) sight d) love e) concentration. |
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19.Angeeyaha: a) belonging to the family b) belonging to a owner c) belonging of a student d) belonging to the body e) none of the above. |
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20.Visanka: a) courage b) weakness c) strength d) fear e) none of the above. |
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Meanings and explanations |
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1. Bhananam: means speaking, speech, words, talk, discourse. |
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2. Teerita: means settled, adjusted, decided basing on evidence. |
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3. Chimihi: means a parrot. |
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4. Krishnika: means black mustard. |
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5. Kuvalayinee: means a lotus plant, an assemblage of lotuses, a place abounding in lotuses. |
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6. Vividha: means various, diverse, manifold, multiform. |
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7. Kuseedaha: means a money-lender, a usurer. |
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8. Achaaryanee: means the wife of holy protector. |
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9. Anuvittihi: means finding, obtaining. |
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10.Makaree: means the female of a crocodile. |
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11.Langhanam: means jumping, leaping, going by leaps. |
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12.Vapushaha: means a deity, a god. |
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13.Shakuntakaha: means a bird. |
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14.Shuneeraha: means a number of female dog. |
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15.Chakita: means shaking, trembling (through fear). |
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16.Kuntakaha: means a fool. |
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17.Upasarjanam: means a miss-fortune. |
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18.Eeeksha: means sight, viewing, considering. |
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19.Angeeyaha: means belonging to the body. |
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20.Visanka: means fear, suspicion. |
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Answers |
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1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. e 6. a 7. b 8. c 9. d 10. e 11. a 12. b 13. c 14. d 15. e16. a 17. b 18. c 19. d 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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