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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. Apramanika: a) unwarranted b) confirmation c) a rule d) accepted way e) none. |
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2. Abhivandanam: a) a meeting b) respectable salutation c) praising d) revolting e) none. |
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3. Kelasaha: a) gold b) an ornament c) crystal d) anchlet e) none. |
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4. Jigusha: a) desire of going b) desire of drinking c) desire of doing d) desire of conquering e) none. |
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5. Jameyaha: a) a sister’s son b) brother’s son c) relative d) friend e) none. |
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6. Tankaha: a) calamity b) living in distress c) prosperous life d) success e) none. |
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7. Drushtihi: a) standing b) not able to see c) seeing d) quarriling e) none. |
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8. Deseeya: a) national b) international c) unknown d) belonging to a province e) none. |
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9. Dharitri: a) the earth b) a queen c) Godess of Fire d) a king e) none. |
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10. Chakshushya: a) good-looking b) bad to the eyes c) blind d) complete vision e) none. |
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11. Jarjara: a) old b) new c) afresh d) painted e) body. |
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12. Jambeeram: a) sweet fruit b) a citron c) raw fruit d) mango e) none. |
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13. Dakshapya: a) a bird b) an animal c) a vulture d) elephant e) none. |
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14. Pundareekam: a) jasmine b) the flower without fragrance c) tulasi leaves d) a lotus-flower e) none. |
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15. Pruchhakaha: a) an inquires b) a watch-man c) guide d) master e) none. |
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16. Bhandhaha: a) thread b) a tie c) opening d) cutting e) none. |
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17. Bhrushtihi: a) boiling b) soaking c) frying d) cutting e) none. |
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18. Mandukaha: a) a cat b) a kite c) wind d) a frog e) none. |
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19. Marthaha: a) churning b) beating c) throwing d) ruling e) none. |
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20. Rasaalaha: a) the mango tree b) orange c) grapes d) a garden e) none. |
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Meanings and explanations |
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1. Apramanika: means unwarranted, unauthoritative, untrustworthy or unreliable. |
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2. Abhivandanam: means respectable salutation. |
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3. Kelasaha: means crystal. |
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4. Jigusha: means desire of conquering or subduing. |
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5. Jameyaha: means a sister’s son. |
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6. Tankaha: means living in distress or miserable life. |
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7. Drushtihi: means seeing, viewing, knowing or understanding. |
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8. Deseeya: means belonging to a province, provincial, native or local. |
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9. Dharitri: means the earth, ground or soil. |
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10. Chakshushya: means good-looking, agreeable to the sight, pleasing or beautiful. |
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11. Jarjara: means old, infirm, wornout or torn. |
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12. Jambeeram: means a citron. |
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13. Dakshapya: means a vulture. |
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14. Pundareekam: means a lotus-flower especially white lotus. |
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15. Pruchhakaha: means an inquires, an investigator. |
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16. Bhandhaha: mean a tie, bond, or catching hold, capturing. |
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17. Bhrushtihi: means frying, parching roasting. |
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18. Mandukaha: means a frog. |
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19. Marthaha: means churning, shaking or stirring. |
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20. Rasaalaha: mean the mango tree. |
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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. a 11. a 12. b 13. c 14. d 15. a 16. b 17. c 18. d 19. a 20. a |
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Ratings of Your Score |
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9-1s1: Fair; 12-15: Good; 16 and above: Excellent |
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