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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. Dainikee: a) daily wages b) divine c) curious d) compassionate e) none.
2. Ksheena: a) growing b) saturation c) creeping d) glowing e) diminished.
3. Kshouram: a) saving b) military c) shaving d) occupied e) defeated.
4. Gadaha: a) donkey b) barking c) screening d) armor e) speaking.
5. Guna: a) a lady b) to multiply c) without a good quality d) sacred e) seasonal.
6. Aparyaptha: a) incomplete b) enormous c) moved d) without water e) without sun.
7. Atman: a) the group b) sage c) without sense d) learned e) the soul.
8. Kumaree: a) married woman b) a young girl c) a queen d) an old lady e) name of a deer.
9. Ketanam: a) an abode b) a war c) articulation d) reaped e) none.
10. Chatraha: a) a pupil b) an umbrella c) shoe d) rain e) a sky.
Meanings and explanations
1. Dainikee: means daily wages.
2. Ksheena: means diminishing, thin, warned out.
3. Kshouram: means shaving.
4. Gadaha: means speaking, speech.
5. Guna: means to multiply.
6. Aparyaptha: means incomplete.
7. Atman: means the soul.
8. Kumaree: means a young girl.
9. Ketanam: means an abode, a place, a house.
10. Chatraha: means a pupil, disciple.
Answers
1. a 2. e 3. c 4. e 5. b 6. a 7. e 8. b 9. a 10. a
Ratings of Your Score
9-11: Fair;
12-15: Good;
16 and above: Excellent