Ashtadhyayi: The Eight-Chapter Treatise on Sanskrit Grammar Online Test

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Ashtadhyayi: The Eight-Chapter Treatise on Sanskrit Grammar

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Who is the author of Ashtadhyayi?

Panini
Bhartrhari
Katyayana
Vararuchi

In which century was Ashtadhyayi composed?

4th century BCE
5th century BCE
6th century BCE
7th century BCE

How many chapters does Ashtadhyayi consist of?

4
6
8
10

What is the primary focus of Ashtadhyayi?

Phonetics
Morphology
Syntax
Semantics

Which school of Sanskrit grammar is based on Ashtadhyayi?

Paninian
Katyayanian
Bhartrihariyan
Vararuchian

What is the significance of Ashtadhyayi in Sanskrit literature?

It is the oldest surviving Sanskrit grammar treatise.
It provides a comprehensive analysis of Sanskrit grammar.
It is the basis for all subsequent Sanskrit grammar studies.
All of the above

Which of the following is a key concept in Ashtadhyayi?

Shiksha
Vyakarana
Nirukta
Chandas

What is the purpose of the Shiksha section of Ashtadhyayi?

To describe the pronunciation of Sanskrit sounds
To analyze the structure of Sanskrit words
To explain the rules of Sanskrit syntax
To discuss the meaning of Sanskrit words

What is the purpose of the Nirukta section of Ashtadhyayi?

To describe the pronunciation of Sanskrit sounds
To analyze the structure of Sanskrit words
To explain the rules of Sanskrit syntax
To discuss the meaning of Sanskrit words

What is the purpose of the Chandas section of Ashtadhyayi?

To describe the pronunciation of Sanskrit sounds
To analyze the structure of Sanskrit words
To explain the rules of Sanskrit syntax
To discuss the meters of Sanskrit poetry

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of Ashtadhyayi?

The principle of economy
The principle of analogy
The principle of exception
The principle of generalization

What is the significance of the Mahabhashya in relation to Ashtadhyayi?

It is a commentary on Ashtadhyayi by Panini himself.
It is a commentary on Ashtadhyayi by Katyayana.
It is a commentary on Ashtadhyayi by Patanjali.
It is a commentary on Ashtadhyayi by Vararuchi.

Which of the following is a key concept in the Mahabhashya?

The theory of sphota
The theory of vakya
The theory of pada
The theory of linga

What is the significance of the Kasika in relation to Ashtadhyayi?

It is a commentary on Ashtadhyayi by Panini himself.
It is a commentary on Ashtadhyayi by Katyayana.
It is a commentary on Ashtadhyayi by Patanjali.
It is a commentary on Ashtadhyayi by Jayaditya and Vamana

Which of the following is a key concept in the Kasika?

The theory of sphota
The theory of vakya
The theory of pada
The theory of linga

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