Class 9 Sanskrit Deepakam Chapter 4: क्रियापदम् MCQ Quiz (30 Questions with Answers)

The 2024–25 CBSE board restructured Class 9 Sanskrit assessment to emphasize quick, precise recall and application—exactly what multiple-choice questions demand. In the grammar unit covering क्रियापदम्, 40–50% of marks now come from MCQ-style items (both standalone and assertion-reason formats). Why? Because लट् लकार conjugation has a fixed, rule-based structure: once you lock the root (धातु) and person (पुरुष), the ending is determinate. MCQs force you to drill this pattern without relying on rote memorization or essay fluency. The new pattern also tests your ability to distinguish subtle errors—for instance, recognizing that भवति (he/she becomes, 3rd person singular) differs from भवामि (I become, 1st person singular) by exactly one syllable. These discrimination skills appear frequently in CBSE papers. By solving 30 graded MCQs, you'll build the cognitive speed and pattern recognition needed to score consistently, whether the board asks for verb identification, tense conversion, or error spotting.

**Question 1:** Which of the following is the correct 3rd person singular (प्रथम पुरुष एकवचन) form of the root √भू (to be) in लट् लकार? (A) भवामि (B) भवसि (C) भवति (D) भवन्ति **Answer:** (C) भवति **Reason:** In लट् लकार, 3rd person singular adds -ति to the root; भू + ति = भवति. --- **Question 2:** Identify the 1st person singular (उत्तम पुरुष एकवचन) form of √पठ् (to read) in लट् लकार. (A) पठामि (B) पठसि (C) पठति (D) पठन्ति **Answer:** (A) पठामि **Reason:** 1st person singular in लट् adds -आमि; पठ् + आमि = पठामि. --- **Question 3:** The 2nd person singular (मध्यम पुरुष एकवचन) of √लिख् (to write) in लट् is: (A) लिखामि (B) लिखसि (C) लिखति (D) लिखन्ति **Answer:** (B) लिखसि **Reason:** 2nd person singular adds -सि; लिख् + सि = लिखसि. --- **Question 4:** Which verb form corresponds to "they (3 or more) go" in लट् लकार from √गम्? (A) गच्छामि (B) गच्छसि (C) गच्छति (D) गच्छन्ति **Answer:** (D) गच्छन्ति **Reason:** 3rd person plural (प्रथम पुरुष बहुवचन) adds -न्ति; गम् + न्ति = गच्छन्ति. --- **Question 5:** The root of the verb form "जानीमि" belongs to which धातु in लट् लकार? (A) √ज (to know) (B) √जान् (to know) (C) √जा (to go) (D) √जानिव (to know well) **Answer:** (B) √जान् **Reason:** जान् + आमि = जानामि (sometimes जानीमि with nasal insertion); √जान् is the correct root meaning "to know." --- **Question 6:** Identify the person and number of the form "गच्छसि": (A) 1st person singular (B) 2nd person singular (C) 3rd person singular (D) 3rd person plural **Answer:** (B) 2nd person singular **Reason:** The ending -सि marks 2nd person singular (मध्यम पुरुष एकवचन). --- **Question 7:** Which of these is NOT a valid लट् लकार form? (A) आचार्यः पठति (B) अहं पठामि (C) त्वं पठेषि (D) बालाः पठन्ति **Answer:** (C) पठेषि **Reason:** -षि is not a लट् ending; correct 2nd person singular is पठसि (-सि ending). --- **Question 8:** In the sentence "सीता गायति", the verb form "गायति" belongs to: (A) 1st person singular (B) 2nd person singular (C) 3rd person singular (D) 1st person plural **Answer:** (C) 3rd person singular **Reason:** -ति ending marks 3rd person singular; the verb agrees with the subject सीता (she). --- **Question 9:** Which root would produce the form "धावति" (runs) in लट् लकार? (A) √धाव् (B) √धै (C) √धव् (D) √धु **Answer:** (A) √धाव् **Reason:** धाव् + ति = धावति; √धाव् is the correct root for "to run." --- **Question 10:** The plural form (बहुवचन) of "नरः पश्यति" (the man sees) would be: (A) नरः पश्यन्ति (B) नरा पश्यन्ति (C) नराः पश्यन्ति (D) नरु पश्यन्ति **Answer:** (C) नराः पश्यन्ति **Reason:** Plural of masculine nominative नरः is नराः; verb also shifts to 3rd plural -न्ति form.

**Question 11:** Convert "हरिः पुस्तकं पठते" to 1st person singular in लट् लकार: (A) अहं पुस्तकं पठामि (B) अहं पुस्तकं पठसि (C) हरिः पुस्तकं पठामि (D) अहं पुस्तकं पठन्ति **Answer:** (A) अहं पुस्तकं पठामि **Reason:** 1st person singular needs -आमि ending; the subject changes to अहं (I), and verb must be अकर्मक or सकर्मक accordingly. --- **Question 12:** Which sentence correctly uses लट् लकार with 2nd person plural (मध्यम पुरुष बहुवचन)? (A) यूयं विद्यालयं गच्छथ (B) यूयं विद्यालयं गच्छन्ति (C) यूयं विद्यालयं गच्छसि (D) यूयं विद्यालयं गच्छामि **Answer:** (A) यूयं विद्यालयं गच्छथ **Reason:** 2nd person plural in लट् adds -थ (or -ध); यूयं (you all) requires -थ ending. --- **Question 13:** Identify the error in: "माता भोजनं पचति; पिता भोजनं पचन्ति।" (A) माता should be माते (B) पचति should be पचन्ति (subject is singular) (C) पिता भोजनं पचन्ति is incorrect; should be पचति (subject is singular) (D) No error **Answer:** (C) पिता भोजनं पचन्ति is incorrect; should be पचति **Reason:** पिता is singular masculine, so verb must be 3rd person singular (-ति), not plural (-न्ति). --- **Question 14:** Which of the following correctly reflects person and number agreement? (A) बालिका: नृत्यति (B) बालिकाः नृत्यन्ति (C) बालिकाः नृत्यति (D) बालिका नृत्यन्ति **Answer:** (B) बालिकाः नृत्यन्ति **Reason:** Plural feminine nominative बालिकाः requires 3rd person plural verb form -न्ति. --- **Question 15:** The sentence "आमी पत्रं लिखामि" contains an error. Identify it: (A) आमी should be अहम् (B) पत्रं should be पत्र: (C) लिखामि is correct (D) The sentence is correct **Answer:** (A) आमी should be अहम् **Reason:** "I" in Sanskrit is अहम् (nominative singular), not आमी; 1st person singular verb -आमि matches अहम्. --- **Question 16:** In the context "देवः प्रार्थनां करोति", which person and number does "करोति" represent? (A) 1st person singular (B) 2nd person singular (C) 3rd person singular (D) 3rd person plural **Answer:** (C) 3rd person singular **Reason:** देवः (the god) is singular; करोति (does/makes, -ति ending) is 3rd person singular, agreeing with the subject. --- **Question 17:** Which form correctly translates "We (excluding you) read"? (A) वयं पठामि (B) वयं पठसि (C) वयं पठामः (or पठावः) (D) वयं पठन्ति **Answer:** (C) वयं पठामः **Reason:** 1st person plural (उत्तम पुरुष बहुवचन) uses -आमः or -आवः ending; वयं (we) requires plural verb. --- **Question 18:** The verb "कुरुष्व" in the instruction "पाठं कुरुष्व" belongs to which लकार? (A) लट् (present) (B) लोट् (imperative) (C) लङ् (imperfect) (D) लृट् (future) **Answer:** (B) लोट् (imperative) **Reason:** -ष्व is a characteristic लोट् ending for 2nd person singular; this is NOT from लट् लकार, testing awareness of लकार differences. --- **Question 19:** If the root √स्था (to stand) produces "तिष्ठति" in 3rd person singular, what is the 1st person singular form in लट्? (A) तिष्ठामि (B) स्थामि (C) तिष्ठे (D) तिष्ठिषु **Answer:** (A) तिष्ठामि **Reason:** The गुण (strengthening) rule applies to all persons: स्था → तिष् (weak form) → तिष्ठ (strong form); 1st person singular = तिष्ठ + आमि = तिष्ठामि. --- **Question 20:** Translate "They (feminine plural) dance" into Sanskrit using लट् लकार and √नृत्य्: (A) ता नृत्यति (B) ताः नृत्यन्ति (C) ता नृत्यन्ति (D) तान् नृत्यन्ति **Answer:** (B) ताः नृत्यन्ति **Reason:** Feminine plural nominative = ताः; 3rd person plural verb = -न्ति; नृत्य् + न्ति = नृत्यन्ति.

**Question 21:** **Assertion:** The verb form "भवामः" in लट् लकार represents 1st person plural. **Reason:** All 1st person forms in लट् begin with the vowel आ. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false (D) Assertion is false, Reason is true **Answer:** (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false **Reason:** भवामः is indeed 1st person plural, but NOT all 1st person forms have आ; 1st person singular is -आमि (भवामि), yet plural is -आमः (भवामः)—the pattern holds for this root, but not universally. --- **Question 22:** **Assertion:** The sentence "बालकाः पठन्ति च गायन्ति च" uses two verbs in 3rd person plural लट् लकार. **Reason:** The conjunction च (and) connects two finite verbs, both agreeing with the plural subject बालकाः. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false (D) Assertion is false, Reason is true **Answer:** (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation **Reason:** Both पठन्ति and गायन्ति are 3rd person plural (-न्ति), correctly agreeing with बालकाः; च does coordinate the verbs, and both are conjugated consistently. --- **Question 23:** **Assertion:** The verb "पश्यसि" cannot agree with the subject "राजा" in a grammatically correct sentence. **Reason:** पश्यसि is 2nd person singular, while राजा is 3rd person singular, causing a person-number mismatch. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false (D) Assertion is false, Reason is true **Answer:** (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation **Reason:** पश्यसि (you see, -सि = 2nd singular) and राजा (the king, 3rd singular) do NOT agree; the correct form would be पश्यति (he sees). --- **Question 24:** **Assertion:** The root √दृश् produces the form "पश्यति" in 3rd person singular लट् लकार, demonstrating आभ्यन्तरलोप (internal elision). **Reason:** दृश् loses its initial द and takes the गुण strengthening, resulting in the weak form पश् before the -ति ending. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false (D) Assertion is false, Reason is true **Answer:** (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation **Reason:** दृश् → पश्यति is correct, but the explanation is imprecise; it's more accurately described as a STRONG-FORM suppression in लट् (which uses weak forms for parasmaipada), and the प undergoes संवृत्त्यन् (semivowel insertion), not simple elision of द. --- **Question 25:** **Assertion:** The phrase "त्वं भोजनं खादसि" violates the grammatical rule of subject-verb agreement. **Reason:** त्वं is 2nd person singular nominative, but खादसि is 3rd person singular. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false (D) Assertion is false, Reason is true **Answer:** (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false **Reason:** The phrase DOES violate agreement, but the Reason is wrong: खादसि is 2nd person singular (-सि), not 3rd; the correct form for त्वं would be खादसि (which actually matches), so this phrase is CORRECT. (Corrected question: if खादति were used with त्वं, it would violate agreement.) --- **Question 26:** **Assertion:** In लट् लकार, the 2nd person plural (मध्यम पुरुष बहुवचन) endings differ from the 3rd person plural (प्रथम पुरुष बहुवचन) endings. **Reason:** 2nd person plural uses -थ, while 3rd person plural uses -न्ति. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false (D) Assertion is false, Reason is true **Answer:** (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation **Reason:** The distinction is accurate: यूयं (you all) + -थ = गच्छथ, while ते (they) + -न्ति = गच्छन्ति. --- **Question 27:** **Assertion:** The sentence "अहं च त्वं च पठावः" correctly uses 1st person plural लट् with a dual or coordinated subject. **Reason:** When 1st person (अहम्) is coordinated with 2nd person (त्वम्) via च, the verb defaults to 1st person plural (-आवः). (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false (D) Assertion is false, Reason is true **Answer:** (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation **Reason:** In Sanskrit, when persons are coordinated, the 1st person takes grammatical precedence; thus, "I and you" → 1st person plural verb (-आवः or -आमः). --- **Question 28:** **Assertion:** The verb "करोति" from √कृ follows a different conjugation pattern than "भवति" from √भू in लट् लकार, despite both being 3rd person singular. **Reason:** √कृ is a तनादि धातु (class 8 root) requiring special vowel insertion, while √भू is a भ्वादि धातु (class 1 root). (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false (D) Assertion is false, Reason is true **Answer:** (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation **Reason:** Both forms are grammatically correct 3rd person singular, but the difference lies in धातु-class phonological rules (नुट् insertion for √कृ in certain forms), which is a valid reason but may not be the PRIMARY reason taught at Class 9 level; the core ending -ति remains identical. --- **Question 29:** **Assertion:** If a noun changes from singular to plural, the conjugated verb in लट् must also shift its ending. **Reason:** Sanskrit verbs agree with their subjects in person and number. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false **Answer:** (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation **Reason:** This is a foundational agreement rule: नर: पश्यति → नरा: पश्यन्ति; singular -ति becomes plural -न्ति because of person-number concord. --- **Question 30:** **Assertion:** The sentence "सीता: च गीता: च गायन्ति" uses a plural verb form incorrectly. **Reason:** Each subject (सीता, गीता) is individually singular; the verb should be singular, not plural (-न्ति). (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation (B) Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation (C) Assertion is true, Reason is false (D) Assertion is false, Reason is true **Answer:** (D) Assertion is false, Reason is true **Reason:** The Assertion is WRONG—this sentence is CORRECT. When subjects are coordinated with च, they form a notional plural; thus, "सीता and गीता sing" → plural verb गायन्ति is appropriate, despite each name being singular.

**Trap 1: Confusing Endings Across लकार.** Many students pick -ति for 2nd person singular, forgetting that -ति is only for 3rd person singular in लट्. The 2nd person singular ending is -सि. Watch for options like "भवति" when "भवसि" is correct. **Trap 2: Gender-Number Mismatch.** A clause might offer "राज्ञ: पठसि" (The queen reads?), mixing a feminine singular noun (राज्ञ:, though masculine nominative) with 2nd person singular verb. The correct form is "राज्ञ: पठति" (3rd singular). Students often overlook that the subject और verb must agree in NUMBER and PERSON (not gender for verbs in लट्). **Trap 3: Root Form vs. Conjugated Form.** A question might ask "What is the root of लिखसि?" Students see लिख and assume the root is लिख्, but some roots undergo internal changes (गुण, strengthening). For instance, √कृ → करोति (not कृति), so recognizing the underlying root amid conjugation is key. Trap options might list a related but incorrect root. **Trap 4: Dual vs. Plural Confusion.** Sanskrit has a dual (दुवचन) for pairs, used in classical texts. Modern CBSE Class 9 Deepakam focuses on singular and plural, but if a question slips in dual (-तः, -ते), students may misidentify it as 3rd person plural. The plural -न्ति and dual -तः look similar at first glance. **Trap 5: Subject-Verb Mismatch Across Sentences.** A prompt might give "अहं विद्यालयं गच्छति"—this is WRONG (I go, but verb is 3rd singular). Trap options include "अहं गच्छामि" (correct) and "अहं गच्छन्ति" (incorrect plural). Students must filter by matching nominative case subject with correct person-ending, not just recognize a valid verb form. **Trap 6: Forgetting उत्तम, मध्यम, प्रथम Order.** Some MCQs list pronouns (अहम्, त्वम्, स:) and ask for the verb form. Students confuse the order: उत्तम (1st person, अहम्) = -आमि, मध्यम (2nd, त्वम्) = -सि, प्रथम (3rd, स:) = -ति. A prompt asking "त्वम् _____ करोषि" might have एकवचन vs. बहुवचन options, testing both person AND number recall simultaneously. **Trap 7: Assertion-Reason Logic Pitfall.** An Assertion states "भवामि is 1st person plural," and the Reason states "All -आमि endings are 1st person." Both sound right, but -आमि is singular (भवामि = I am), while -आमः is plural (भवामः = we are). Students must carefully distinguish SINGULAR vs. PLURAL, not just person. The Assertion would be FALSE even if the Reason were true. **Tip:** Always verify BOTH person (उत्तम/मध्यम/प्रथम) AND number (एकवचन/बहुवचन) before selecting. Write a small chart of all 9 forms (3 persons × 3 numbers) for each धातु to internalize the pattern.

**Allocate Time Wisely.** In a typical 1-hour Class 9 Sanskrit paper with 40–50 marks, 10–15 minutes should go to grammar MCQs (3–5 questions worth 2–3 marks each). For a 30-question practice quiz, allow 45–60 minutes (roughly 1.5–2 minutes per question on average). **Two-Pass Approach.** First pass (10 min): Scan all 30 questions. Solve EASY MCQs (Questions 1–10) in ~6–8 minutes—these should take <30 seconds each if you've drilled verb forms. Second pass (25 min): Tackle MEDIUM MCQs (11–20) at ~1.5 minutes each; these require reading for contextual errors. Final pass (15–20 min): HARD / Assertion-Reason (21–30) at 2–3 minutes each; read both statements carefully. **Speed Drills.** Before the exam, flash-card 15 key धातु conjugations (भू, पठ्, लिख्, गम्, पश्य्, कृ, दृश्, गै, चल्, वद्, आस्, दा, यज्, हन्, नी). When you see a form, you should instantly recognize its person-number by the ending. This cuts recognition time from 1 minute to <15 seconds. **Mark and Skip Strategy.** If an MCQ seems ambiguous or you're torn between two answers after 1 minute, mark it lightly and move on. Return to it after completing the rest; fresh eyes often spot the error. Don't get stuck on one question for >2 minutes in the first pass. **Assertion-Reason Checklist.** For Assertion-Reason MCQs: (1) Verify if the Assertion is true (does it match NCERT?). (2) Verify if the Reason is true. (3) Does the Reason logically explain the Assertion? Use a mental checklist: T-T-Y, T-T-N, T-F, F-T, F-F. This systematic check prevents careless errors under time pressure. **Exam-Day Confidence.** If you've practiced 30 MCQs at home without time limit and scored 75%+, you're ready for exam conditions. In the actual exam, you'll likely be faster due to familiarity. Keep a breath pattern steady and avoid rushing through easy questions—accuracy matters more than speed on the first 10. **Use Elimination.** For tricky medium MCQs, eliminate obviously wrong options first. If you see "भवसि" in option (A) and the subject is "स:" (3rd person), eliminate (A) immediately because -सि is only for 2nd person. Narrowing to 2 options raises your odds from 25% to 50% and saves mental energy.

Verb conjugation is not a one-time memory task; it's a procedural skill that strengthens with repetition. Each time you solve a लट् लकार MCQ, you reinforce the neural pathway linking root + person + ending → correct form. After solving these 30 questions, you'll notice patterns: all 3rd person singulars end in -ति regardless of root, all 1st person singulars end in -आमि, etc. This pattern recognition is exactly what CBSE examiners test. Moreover, the 2024–25 board is shifting toward error-spotting and contextual grammar. By practicing medium and hard MCQs, you train your eye to catch subtle mistakes like "नर: गायन्ति" (The man sing? — plural verb with singular subject) or "अहं गच्छसि" (I go? — 2nd person verb with 1st person subject). These mistakes appear frequently in board exams to differentiate top scorers from average ones. Final Push: Solve this 30-question set once per week for the next month leading up to your CBSE exam. Track which question types trip you up (e.g., dual-plural confusion) and spend 5 extra minutes drilling those specific forms. Pair this with reading Deepakam Chapter 4 in your NCERT textbook to see conjugated verbs in narrative context, not just isolated forms. This combo—MCQ drilling + textbook reading—will ensure you score consistently on क्रियापदम् across all assessment formats.