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Influence of Sanskrit on Modern Indian Languages

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the influence of Sanskrit on modern Indian languages. Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language, has significantly impacted the development of many modern Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and Tamil. This quiz will cover various aspects of this influence, including vocabulary, grammar, and syntax.
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Which modern Indian language has the most Sanskrit loanwords?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi, the official language of India, has the most Sanskrit loanwords due to its historical and cultural proximity to Sanskrit.

What is the term for 'father' in Sanskrit?

  1. pita

  2. mata

  3. bhrata

  4. svasa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sanskrit word for 'father' is 'pita', which is the root of the words 'pita' in Hindi, 'pita' in Bengali, and 'pita' in Marathi.

Which modern Indian language has retained the most Sanskrit grammatical features?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Marathi, a language spoken in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, has retained many Sanskrit grammatical features, such as the use of विभक्ति (vibhakti) or case endings.

What is the Sanskrit word for 'love'?

  1. prema

  2. sneha

  3. maya

  4. kama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sanskrit word for 'love' is 'prema', which is the root of the words 'pyar' in Hindi, 'prem' in Bengali, and 'prema' in Marathi.

Which modern Indian language has the most Sanskrit-derived compound words?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi has the most Sanskrit-derived compound words due to its extensive use of tatsama (unaltered Sanskrit words) and tadbhava (modified Sanskrit words).

What is the Sanskrit word for 'mother'?

  1. pita

  2. mata

  3. bhrata

  4. svasa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sanskrit word for 'mother' is 'mata', which is the root of the words 'maa' in Hindi, 'ma' in Bengali, and 'aai' in Marathi.

Which modern Indian language has the most Sanskrit-influenced syntax?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Marathi has the most Sanskrit-influenced syntax due to its retention of many Sanskrit grammatical features, such as the use of विभक्ति (vibhakti) or case endings.

What is the Sanskrit word for 'brother'?

  1. pita

  2. mata

  3. bhrata

  4. svasa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sanskrit word for 'brother' is 'bhrata', which is the root of the words 'bhai' in Hindi, 'bhai' in Bengali, and 'bhau' in Marathi.

Which modern Indian language has the most Sanskrit-derived place names?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi has the most Sanskrit-derived place names due to its extensive use of tatsama (unaltered Sanskrit words) and tadbhava (modified Sanskrit words).

What is the Sanskrit word for 'sister'?

  1. pita

  2. mata

  3. bhrata

  4. svasa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Sanskrit word for 'sister' is 'svasa', which is the root of the words 'bahan' in Hindi, 'bon' in Bengali, and 'bahin' in Marathi.

Which modern Indian language has the most Sanskrit-derived personal names?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi has the most Sanskrit-derived personal names due to its extensive use of tatsama (unaltered Sanskrit words) and tadbhava (modified Sanskrit words).

What is the Sanskrit word for 'friend'?

  1. mitra

  2. sakha

  3. suhrid

  4. priya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sanskrit word for 'friend' is 'mitra', which is the root of the words 'mitra' in Hindi, 'mitra' in Bengali, and 'mitra' in Marathi.

Which modern Indian language has the most Sanskrit-derived proverbs and idioms?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi has the most Sanskrit-derived proverbs and idioms due to its extensive use of tatsama (unaltered Sanskrit words) and tadbhava (modified Sanskrit words).

What is the Sanskrit word for 'teacher'?

  1. guru

  2. acharya

  3. upadhyaya

  4. sikshaka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sanskrit word for 'teacher' is 'guru', which is the root of the words 'guru' in Hindi, 'guru' in Bengali, and 'guru' in Marathi.

Which modern Indian language has the most Sanskrit-derived religious texts?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Marathi

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi has the most Sanskrit-derived religious texts due to its extensive use of tatsama (unaltered Sanskrit words) and tadbhava (modified Sanskrit words).

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