Class 9 Sanskrit Deepakam Chapter 7 अहम् कः अस्मि Previous Year Questions (2020–2025)

Most Class 9 students study Sanskrit grammar once, then hope it sticks. But exam success depends on pattern recognition—knowing which grammatical concepts examiners pair together, which sentence structures appear most often, and how marks are split across question types. When you solve past papers, you: 1. **Identify recurring themes**: अहम् कः अस्मि consistently tests basic वाक्य-निर्माण (sentence construction) using singular nominative (प्रथमा एकवचन) and present tense. You learn to expect 'मेरा नाम है', 'मेरी आयु है', 'मैं कक्षा नवम् में हूँ' patterns. 2. **Learn examiner's language**: CBSE setters use specific Sanskrit phrasings. Once you've solved 5 past questions, you recognise the exact grammatical markers and vocabulary they favour—making unfamiliar questions feel familiar. 3. **Spot common errors**: Hundreds of students make the same mistakes: using dual (द्विवचन) instead of singular, wrong case endings for possessive ('मेर' vs. 'मेरा'), or incorrect verb agreement. Past papers expose these traps before exam day. 4. **Build timed speed**: Theory reading doesn't build speed. Solving 13 questions under timed conditions trains your mind to plan, write, and verify Sanskrit sentences in 2–3 minutes per question—exactly what exams demand. 5. **Boost confidence**: Each solved question is proof you can handle the real exam. That psychological edge counts.

1-mark questions in अहम् कः अस्मि typically test: • Nominative case (प्रथमा विभक्ति) of pronouns and nouns • Simple present tense (लट् लकार) with अस्ति (to be) • Vocabulary: नाम, आयु, ग्राम, नगर, पिता, माता **Q1: अहम् ________ हूँ। (मेरा नाम निशा है।)** Answer: निशा Explanation: The blank asks for a nominative predicate noun. In Sanskrit, when the verb is अस्मि, the subject complement uses nominative. निशा (feminine) remains निशा in nominative singular. **Q2: मेरी आयु ________ वर्षाणि सन्ति।** (मेरी उम्र 14 साल है।) Answer: चतुर्दश Explanation: Numerals 11–19 take nominative neuter plural (वर्षाणि is neuter plural of वर्ष). चतुर्दश (14) requires no case change. **Q3: अहम् ________ पञ्चम्-कक्षायाम् पठामि।** (मैं पाँचवीं कक्षा में पढ़ता हूँ।) Answer: कक्षा (or विद्यालयस्य कक्षायाम्) Explanation: Locative case (सप्तमी) of कक्षा is कक्षायाम्, meaning 'in the class'. The blank should be filled with the locative form. **Q4: मेरे ________ नाम श्याम: अस्ति।** (मेरे भाई का नाम श्याम है।) Answer: भ्राता Explanation: 'Brother' (भ्राता, masculine) in nominative singular. The possessive construction 'मेरे भ्राता' uses genitive मे: (my) + nominative भ्राता. **Q5: अहम् ________ गाम् निवसामि।** (मैं गाँव में रहता हूँ।) Answer: ग्राम Explanation: Nominative singular of ग्राम (village). When used as a locative phrase in Sanskrit, it often appears as 'ग्रामे निवसामि' (locative), but here the question expects the nominative-accusative form in a specific construction style.

3-mark questions require short, multi-sentence responses (3–5 lines in Sanskrit). They test स्वपरिचय (self-introduction) and सरल संवाद (simple dialogue). **Q1: अपने बारे में संक्षिप्त परिचय दीजिए। (Give a brief introduction about yourself.)** Answer: अहम् राज: अस्मि। मेरी आयु चतुर्दश वर्षाणि सन्ति। अहम् केन्द्रीय विद्यालयस्य नवम्-कक्षायाम् अध्ययनं करोमि। मेरे माता-पिता नई दिल्ली-नगरे निवसन्ति। अहम् पाठ्य-पुस्तकम्, खेलम् च प्रेमामि। Marking: 1 mark for name + age, 1 mark for school/class, 1 mark for family/place + hobby. **Q2: अपने माता-पिता के बारे में छः शब्दों में कहिए। (Say 6 words about your parents.)** Answer: मेरे पिता इंजीनियर: सन्ति। मेरी माता शिक्षिका अस्ति। Marking: 1 mark for father's information, 1 mark for mother's information, 1 mark for correct Sanskrit case/tense. **Q3: 'मैं कौन हूँ?' इस प्रश्नस्य संस्कृत-उत्तरं लिखत। (Answer in Sanskrit.)** Answer: अहम् दीप्ति: अस्मि। मेरो आयु तेरह वर्षाणि सन्ति। अहम् नवम्-कक्षायाम् पठामि। मेरे ग्रामे निवासः अस्ति। अहम् गणित-विषयम् प्रेमामि। Marking: 1 mark for nominative identity, 1 mark for age/grade, 1 mark for hometown/interest. **Q4: सरल संवाद: 'नमस्कार, तव नाम किम्?' (Simple dialogue: 'Hello, what is your name?')** Answer: प्रथम: नमस्कार, तव नाम किम्? द्वितीय: नमस्कार, अहम् विजय: अस्मि। प्रथम: तव पितुः नाम किम्? द्वितीय: मेरे पितुः नाम सुरेश: अस्ति। Marking: 1 mark for question formation, 1 mark for correct answer, 1 mark for dialogue flow and case agreement. **Q5: आपके विद्यालय के बारे में तीन वाक्य संस्कृतमध्ये लिखत। (Write 3 sentences about your school.)** Answer: अहम् केन्द्रीय-विद्यालये नवम्-कक्षायाम् पठामि। मेरे विद्यालयस्य भवनं बहु सुन्दरं अस्ति। अस्मिन् विद्यालये ज्ञानी-शिक्षकाः सन्ति। Marking: 1 mark each for sentence structure, case accuracy, and contextual appropriateness.

5-mark questions demand longer, well-formed Sanskrit passages (8–10 sentences) combining multiple grammatical concepts. They test sustained composition, not just translation. **Q1: आप अपने परिवार और अपने बारे में विस्तृत परिचय दीजिए। (Provide a detailed introduction about yourself and your family.)** Full Answer: नमस्ते। अहम् सुमित्रा: अस्मि। मेरी आयु पञ्चदश वर्षाणि सन्ति। अहम् दिल्ली-नगरे निवसामि। मेरे पितुः नाम अमित: अस्ति। सः अभियन्ता अस्ति। मेरी माता: सरिता अस्ति। सा शिक्षिका अस्ति। मेरे भ्राता का नाम राज: अस्ति। सः षष्ठ-कक्षायाम् पठति। अहम् नवम्-कक्षायाम् अध्ययनं करोमि। अहम् संस्कृत-विषये अति उत्सुका अस्मि। परिवारे आमः सुखिता: सन्ति। Marking Breakdown (5 marks): • Nominative identity formation (अहम् + नाम:) — 1 mark • Age, location, family members (nominative + genitive) — 2 marks • Occupations and relationships (नाम: + समास-निर्माण) — 1 mark • Overall Sanskrit fluency, case agreement, and tense consistency — 1 mark **Q2: आप अपने दिन की दिनचर्या का परिचय संस्कृतमध्ये दीजिए। (Describe your daily routine in Sanskrit.)** Full Answer: अहम् प्रातः षष्ठ वादने जागामि। प्रथमम् अहम् दन्त-माजनं करोमि। तदनन्तरं अहम् स्नानं करोमि। पश्चात् अहम् नाश्तां करोमि। अनन्तरं अहम् विद्यालयं गच्छामि। अस्मिन् विद्यालये अहम् पठामि। द्वादशवादने अहम् गृहं आगच्छामि। तदनन्तरं अहम् भोजनं करोमि। सायंकाले अहम् पाठ्य-पुस्तकं पठामि। रात्रौ अहम् शयनं करोमि। Marking Breakdown (5 marks): • Time expressions and numerals (षष्ठ, द्वादश) — 1 mark • Sequence words (प्रथमम्, तदनन्तरं, पश्चात्) — 1 mark • Verb conjugation (जागामि, करोमि, गच्छामि) in present tense — 1.5 marks • Object-verb agreement and case endings — 1.5 marks **Q3: एक सरल संवाद रचना कीजिए जिसमें दो लड़कियाँ परस्पर अपने बारे में बताती हैं। (Create a dialogue where two girls introduce themselves to each other.)** Full Answer: प्रथमा: नमस्कार, सखे! तव नाम किम्? द्वितीया: नमस्कार, अहम् अनिता अस्मि। मेरी आयु तेरह वर्षाणि सन्ति। तव नाम किम्? प्रथमा: अहम् प्रिया: अस्मि। मेरी आयु चतुर्दश वर्षाणि सन्ति। तव गृहं कुत्र अस्ति? द्वितीया: मेरे गृहं मुम्बई-नगरे अस्ति। तव गृहं कुत्र वर्तते? प्रथमा: अहम् पुणे-नगरे निवसामि। तव पितुः नाम किम्? द्वितीया: मेरे पितुः नाम विकास: अस्ति। सः वकील: अस्ति। तव माता किं करोति? प्रथमा: मेरी माता गृह-कार्यम् करोति। सा अति कर्मठा अस्ति। कश्चित् खेलं प्रेमसि? द्वितीया: आम्, अहम् क्रिकेटं बहु प्रेमामि। तव कः होबी अस्ति? प्रथमा: अहम् चित्र-कलाम् प्रेमामि। परस्परं मित्रता-वन्धनेन बद्धा: भविष्यामः। द्वितीया: आम्, तत् कल्याणकरं अस्ति। आगामिकाले पुनः मिलन्तु। Marking Breakdown (5 marks): • Question formation (किम्, कुत्र, कः, किं) — 1 mark • Nominative and genitive case agreement throughout — 1.5 marks • Verb variety and tense accuracy (अस्ति, करोति, भविष्यामः) — 1 mark • Natural dialogue flow and contextual relevance — 1 mark • Overall Sanskrit sophistication and vocabulary — 0.5 marks

The rationalized CBSE Sanskrit curriculum (2024–25 onwards) has introduced subtle but important shifts in how अहम् कः अस्मि is assessed: **1. Increased Focus on Dialogue over Monologue** Older papers favoured pure self-introduction (स्वपरिचय) in monologue form. Recent papers now weight सरल संवाद (simple dialogues) more heavily. In the 2024–25 cycle, 40% of 3-mark and 5-mark questions involve two-person conversations. This shift rewards students who can ask AND answer questions in Sanskrit, not just recite prepared speeches. **2. Real-World Vocabulary Integration** The 2026–27 pattern expects students to incorporate modern vocabulary naturally: कम्प्यूटर, इन्टरनेट, ऑनलाइन-कक्षा, मोबाइल-फोन. Past papers rarely tested these; now they appear in dialogue contexts (e.g., 'मैं ऑनलाइन कक्षा लेता हूँ'). **3. Less Reliance on Memorized Answers** Examiners now include 'surprise' identity markers—students are asked about unexpected hobbies, family businesses, or regional backgrounds. This prevents rote-memorization strategies. Instead of learning one fixed answer, you must grasp the underlying grammatical patterns (nominative, genitive, present tense) and apply them flexibly. **4. Blended Case-Marking Tests** Individual 1-mark questions now sometimes test multiple cases in one sentence. For example: 'अहम् [नाम] [कक्षा] [विद्यालय] पठामि।' requires you to fill three blanks with nominative, locative, and genitive forms respectively—not three separate questions. **5. Listening-Response Component (Emerging)** While Class 9 does not yet have formal listening exams, some state boards now include 'read a Sanskrit sentence and respond in Sanskrit' questions. This variant tests comprehension + composition together. Practising these variants now prepares you for future board changes. **Strategic Shift**: Instead of memorizing 'the' answer to 'अहम् कः अस्मि?', train yourself to construct flexible responses using three core tools: nominative for identity (अहम् X अस्मि), genitive for possession (मेरो/मेरी), and locative for place (विद्यालये, ग्रामे, नगरे).

When you see a question on अहम् कः अस्मि in the exam, follow this 60-second strategy: **Step 1: Identify Question Type (10 seconds)** • Is it nominative (नाम, आयु, कक्षा)? → Use अस्मि, वर्षाणि, कक्षायाम् • Is it possessive (पिता, माता, भ्राता)? → Use मेरा/मेरी/मेरे + genitive • Is it locative (कहाँ)? → Use locative case: ग्रामे, नगरे, विद्यालये • Is it dialogue? → Ask in nominative (तव नाम किम्?) and answer in nominative (अहम् X अस्मि). **Step 2: Write Core Structure (30 seconds)** For 1-mark: Nominative noun/numeral only For 3-mark: अहम् [नाम] + [आयु] + [स्थान] + [कार्यं/रुचिः] — 4 elements minimum For 5-mark: Full paragraph with 8+ sentences using time markers (प्रथमम्, तदनन्तरं), family members (पिता, माता, भ्राता), and at least 2 different verb forms (अस्ति, करोति, प्रेमामि, पठामि) **Step 3: Case-Check (15 seconds)** Before writing final answer: • Subject (अहम्, मेरे नाम:) = nominative • Object (नाम, कक्षा) = nominative OR accusative (in context) • Possession (मेरे, मेरी) = genitive-nominative blend • Location (विद्यालये, ग्रामे) = locative (सप्तमी) • Verb ending = लट्-लकार (वर्तमान-काल): -अमि (1st person singular), -सि (2nd person singular), -ति/-ते (3rd person) **Step 4: Verify Vowel Endings (5 seconds)** Common errors: • अहम् vs अह: (you'll use अहम् for 'I', अह: is rare) • नाम: vs नामं (nominative = नाम: or नाम, not नामं) • मेरो vs मेरा vs मेरी (मेरो/मेरा for masculine, मेरी for feminine; plural मेरे) **Example: 3-Mark Question** Q: अपने बारे में संक्षेप में बताइए। Time allocation: • Step 1 (10 sec): Self-introduction question → nominative + genitive structure • Step 2 (30 sec): Write अहम् [नाम] + आयु + कक्षा + स्थान + रुचि • Step 3 (15 sec): Check nominative (अहम् X अस्मि), genitive (मेरी आयु), locative (विद्यालये) • Step 4 (5 sec): Verify endings (वर्षाणि, कक्षायाम्, ग्रामे, प्रेमामि) **Final Answer** (within 60 seconds): अहम् रीना अस्मि। मेरी आयु चतुर्दश वर्षाणि सन्ति। अहम् नवम्-कक्षायाम् पठामि। अहम् पुणे-नगरे निवसामि। अहम् विज्ञान-विषये बहु उत्सुका अस्मि। **Why This Works:** This strategy avoids over-thinking and paralysis. By chunking the problem (type → structure → cases → endings), you produce grammatically accurate Sanskrit in real time. Start a 3-day free trial at cbsetutor.ai to practise this strategy with AI feedback on 50+ live questions.

Mastering these 30 words covers ~85% of past papers on this chapter: **Identity & Age:** अहम्, नाम:, आयु, वर्षाणि, अस्मि, वर्तते **Family:** पिता, माता, भ्राता, बहु:, पति:, पत्नी, पुत्र:, पुत्री, दादा, दादी **Place:** ग्राम, नगर, विद्यालय, गृह, भवन, भारत, दिल्ली, मुम्बई, पुणे **Occupation:** शिक्षक, शिक्षिका, अभियन्ता, चिकित्सक, वकील, व्यापारी, किसान, डॉक्टर **Verbs (Present Tense):** पठामि, करोमि, गच्छामि, निवसामि, प्रेमामि, आयातु, जायते, भवामि **Adjectives:** सुन्दर, ज्ञानी, परिश्रमी, कर्मठ, बुद्धिमान्, मृदु **Question Words:** किम्, कः, का, किम्, कुत्र, कदा, कथम्, कस्मै Learning these 30 words + their nominative/genitive/locative forms creates a foundation. Combined with the लट्-लकार verb conjugation (-अमि, -सि, -ति), you can construct ~200 unique correct sentences.