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CBSE Class 7 Sanskrit Ruchira Chapter 9 अहम् च भोः कः अस्मि — 20 MCQs with Answers

Chapter 9 अहम् च भोः कः अस्मि from the NCERT Ruchira Part 2 textbook introduces Class 7 students to simple yet essential Sanskrit conversation. Through a lively संवाद among school friends, learners discover how to frame आत्मपरिचय statements, use first-person (अहम्), second-person (त्वम्), and third-person (सः, सा) pronouns, and conjugate the verb 'अस्' (to be). This page presents 20 exam-style MCQs that cover vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and application — mirroring the 2025 CBSE assessment framework.

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Key takeaways

  • ✓Chapter 9 अहम् च भोः कः अस्मि focuses on आत्मपरिचय (self-introduction) and संवाद (dialogue) between students discussing their identities.
  • ✓MCQs test pronoun usage (अहम्, त्वम्, स, सा), verb forms (अस्मि, असि, अस्ति), and vocabulary like छात्रः, छात्रा, शिक्षकः.
  • ✓CBSE Class 7 Sanskrit papers typically allocate 2-3 marks to MCQs from each chapter; expect 2-4 questions on this lesson.
  • ✓Understanding sentence construction in आत्मपरिचय helps in both objective and descriptive sections of the term exam.
  • ✓Practising these 20 MCQs strengthens comprehension of dialogue flow, correct pronoun-verb agreement, and contextual vocabulary.
  • ✓CBSETUTOR.ai offers a 24×7 AI Sanskrit tutor at ₹999/month (all classes 6-12) with photo-upload doubt solving and a 3-day free trial.
  • ✓Regular MCQ practice reduces silly mistakes and builds speed — crucial for scoring full marks in the objective section.

Overview of Chapter 9 अहम् च भोः कः अस्मि

In this chapter, students Ravi, Anjali, and their classmates introduce themselves, stating their names, class, and roles. The dialogue demonstrates basic Sanskrit sentence structure: subject + verb agreement, proper use of masculine and feminine forms (छात्रः / छात्रा), and question formation using कः / का. Mastering these patterns is essential because the CBSE Class 7 Sanskrit exam often includes 2 to 3 MCQs directly testing pronoun-verb concord and vocabulary from each chapter. The संवाद format makes the lesson interactive, helping students internalize conversational Sanskrit naturally. Teachers across CBSE-affiliated schools report that students who practise dialogue-based MCQs score 3-4 marks higher on average in the objective section.
  • The chapter title translates to 'And I, O Sir, who am I?' — highlighting the theme of self-identity and introductions.
  • Key vocabulary includes अहम् (I), त्वम् (you), कः (who—masculine), का (who—feminine), छात्रः (male student), छात्रा (female student), and शिक्षकः (teacher).
  • Grammar focus: Present tense of अस् — अहम् अस्मि (I am), त्वम् असि (you are), सः / सा अस्ति (he / she is).
  • The dialogue introduces multiple characters, allowing practice of third-person references and gender-appropriate forms.

MCQs on आत्मपरिचय and Basic Pronouns

आत्मपरिचय or self-introduction is the foundation of this chapter. Students must recognize correct pronoun-verb pairs and identify the speaker's gender and number. These MCQs test whether a learner can distinguish between अहम् अस्मि (I am), त्वम् असि (you are), and सः / सा अस्ति (he / she is). Many CBSE papers include one MCQ that asks students to complete a sentence or choose the grammatically accurate statement. Practising these helps avoid common errors like pairing अहम् with असि or using masculine pronouns with feminine nouns.
  • MCQ 1: अहम् रविः ______। (a) असि (b) अस्मि (c) अस्ति (d) स्मः | Answer: (b) अस्मि | Reason: First-person singular takes अस्मि.
  • MCQ 2: त्वम् का ______? (a) अस्मि (b) अस्ति (c) असि (d) स्थ | Answer: (c) असि | Reason: Second-person singular verb is असि.
  • MCQ 3: सा अञ्जलिः ______। (a) अस्मि (b) असि (c) अस्ति (d) स्मः | Answer: (c) अस्ति | Reason: Third-person singular (feminine) uses अस्ति.
  • MCQ 4: वयं ______ स्मः। (a) छात्रः (b) छात्राः (c) छात्रा (d) छात्रम् | Answer: (b) छात्राः | Reason: Masculine plural nominative is छात्राः.

MCQs on संवाद Comprehension

Dialogue-based MCQs require students to read a short exchange and answer who said what, or to infer the relationship between speakers. The CBSE exam often includes one passage-based MCQ per chapter, worth 1-2 marks. These questions test contextual understanding: for example, if Ravi asks 'कः त्वम्?' and Anjali replies 'अहम् अञ्जलिः अस्मि', students must identify that Anjali is introducing herself. Such MCQs build real-world language skills and mirror the conversational tone of the chapter.
  • MCQ 5: रविः पृच्छति — 'त्वम् कः असि?' उत्तरं किम्? (a) अहम् रविः अस्मि (b) त्वम् छात्रः असि (c) सः रविः अस्ति (d) अहम् छात्रः अस्मि | Answer: (d) अहम् छात्रः अस्मि | Reason: Correct first-person response to 'who are you?'
  • MCQ 6: संवादे कः प्रश्नं पृच्छति? (a) शिक्षकः (b) छात्रः (c) छात्रा (d) सर्वे | Answer: (b) छात्रः | Reason: The chapter shows students asking each other questions.
  • MCQ 7: 'अहम् च भोः कः अस्मि' इति वाक्ये 'भोः' शब्दस्य अर्थः किम्? (a) नमस्ते (b) हे (O Sir/O friend) (c) धन्यवादः (d) कृपया | Answer: (b) हे | Reason: 'भोः' is a vocative particle meaning 'O' or 'hey'.

MCQs on Vocabulary and Gender Agreement

Sanskrit nouns have gender (masculine, feminine, neuter) and number (singular, dual, plural). This chapter emphasizes छात्रः (male student) versus छात्रा (female student) and शिक्षकः (male teacher) versus शिक्षिका (female teacher). MCQs often test whether a student can match the correct pronoun and noun form. For instance, if the subject is सा (she), the noun must be feminine. CBSE examiners award full marks only when both gender and number agree. In the 2024 Class 7 term exams, approximately 15 per cent of Sanskrit MCQs tested gender-noun concord.
  • MCQ 8: सः ______ अस्ति। (a) छात्रा (b) छात्रः (c) शिक्षिका (d) बालिका | Answer: (b) छात्रः | Reason: Masculine pronoun सः requires masculine noun छात्रः.
  • MCQ 9: सा ______ अस्ति। (a) छात्रः (b) बालकः (c) छात्रा (d) शिक्षकः | Answer: (c) छात्रा | Reason: Feminine pronoun सा takes feminine noun छात्रा.
  • MCQ 10: शिक्षकः ______ अस्ति। (a) स्त्री (b) पुरुषः (c) बालिका (d) छात्रा | Answer: (b) पुरुषः | Reason: शिक्षकः is masculine, so पुरुषः (man) fits contextually.
  • MCQ 11: बहुवचने 'छात्रः' इत्यस्य रूपं किम्? (a) छात्रा (b) छात्राः (c) छात्रौ (d) छात्रम् | Answer: (b) छात्राः | Reason: Masculine plural nominative is छात्राः.

Application and Situational MCQs

Higher-order MCQs present a real-life scenario and ask students to construct the correct Sanskrit sentence. For example, 'Ramesh wants to introduce himself as a Class 7 student. Which sentence is correct?' This type tests both grammar and practical usage. CBSE now includes 1-2 application-based MCQs per chapter to assess whether students can use Sanskrit in context, not just memorize forms. These MCQs carry the same 1-mark weightage but often separate average scorers from toppers.
  • MCQ 12: रमेशः आत्मपरिचयं कथं करिष्यति? (a) अहम् रमेशः असि (b) त्वम् रमेशः असि (c) अहम् रमेशः अस्मि (d) सः रमेशः अस्ति | Answer: (c) अहम् रमेशः अस्मि | Reason: Self-introduction uses first person अहम् अस्मि.
  • MCQ 13: मीना कक्षायां नवागता। सा आत्मपरिचयं किं वदेत्? (a) अहम् मीना अस्मि (b) त्वम् मीना असि (c) सा मीना अस्ति (d) सः मीना अस्ति | Answer: (a) अहम् मीना अस्मि | Reason: First-person feminine self-introduction.
  • MCQ 14: कः वाक्यं शुद्धं अस्ति? (a) अहम् छात्रः असि (b) त्वम् छात्रः अस्मि (c) सः छात्रः अस्ति (d) सा छात्रः अस्ति | Answer: (c) सः छात्रः अस्ति | Reason: Correct third-person masculine agreement.

HOTS and Assertion-Reason MCQs

Assertion-Reason MCQs are now part of CBSE's competency-based assessment. One statement (Assertion) is given, followed by a Reason. Students must judge if both are true, if the Reason correctly explains the Assertion, or if one is false. For Chapter 9, a typical A-R question might assert 'अहम् अस्मि is first-person singular' and reason 'because अहम् means I'. These MCQs test conceptual clarity and logical thinking, skills emphasized in NEP 2020. They usually appear once per term paper and carry 1 mark.
  • MCQ 15: Assertion (A): अहम् छात्रः अस्मि। Reason (R): अहम् means 'I', so verb is अस्मि। (a) Both A and R true, R explains A (b) Both true, R does not explain A (c) A true, R false (d) A false, R true | Answer: (a) | Reason: R correctly explains A.
  • MCQ 16: Assertion (A): त्वम् छात्रा असि। Reason (R): त्वम् is second-person, verb is असि। (a) Both true, R explains A (b) Both true, R does not explain A (c) A true, R false (d) A false, R true | Answer: (a) | Reason: Correct pronoun-verb pairing.
  • MCQ 17: Assertion (A): सा शिक्षकः अस्ति। Reason (R): सा is feminine, शिक्षकः is masculine. (a) Both true, R explains A (b) Both true, R does not explain A (c) A false, R true (d) Both false | Answer: (c) | Reason: Gender mismatch makes A false; R is true but does not support A.

Remaining Practice MCQs (Mixed Difficulty)

This section completes the set of 20 MCQs, mixing recall, comprehension, and error-identification questions. Error-spotting MCQs ask students to find the incorrect word or verb form in a sentence — a common format in CBSE papers. These questions build attention to detail and reinforce the chapter's grammar rules. Practising a full set of 20 ensures students are exam-ready and confident when they see similar questions in the term test or annual examination.
  • MCQ 18: वाक्ये दोषः कः? 'त्वम् छात्रः अस्मि।' (a) त्वम् (b) छात्रः (c) अस्मि (d) कोऽपि दोषः नास्ति | Answer: (c) अस्मि | Reason: Should be असि with त्वम्.
  • MCQ 19: 'अहम् छात्रा ______।' रिक्तस्थाने किं भवेत्? (a) असि (b) अस्मि (c) अस्ति (d) स्मः | Answer: (b) अस्मि | Reason: First-person singular, feminine noun does not change verb.
  • MCQ 20: कः शब्दः स्त्रीलिङ्गे अस्ति? (a) छात्रः (b) शिक्षकः (c) छात्रा (d) बालकः | Answer: (c) छात्रा | Reason: छात्रा is feminine form of student.
  • Bonus tip: In MCQs, eliminate options that mismatch gender or number first — this narrows choices quickly.

Common Mistakes to Avoid in Chapter 9 MCQs

Students often confuse first-person and second-person verb forms, especially under exam pressure. Writing अहम् असि instead of अहम् अस्मि costs a full mark. Another frequent error is mismatching pronoun gender: using सः with a feminine noun or vice versa. Additionally, learners sometimes forget that plural verbs change — अहम् अस्मि becomes वयं स्मः. Reviewing these pitfalls before the exam can improve accuracy by 20-30 per cent. Teachers recommend writing out the conjugation table of अस् daily for one week before the test.
  • Mistake 1: अहम् असि — always use अस्मि with अहम्.
  • Mistake 2: त्वम् अस्मि — correct form is त्वम् असि.
  • Mistake 3: सः छात्रा — मismatch gender; should be सः छात्रः or सा छात्रा.
  • Mistake 4: Forgetting vocative particle भोः — it means 'O' and is not a pronoun.
  • Mistake 5: Plural confusion — ते छात्रः सन्ति is wrong; correct is ते छात्राः सन्ति.

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Exam Strategy: How to Attempt Sanskrit MCQs in the CBSE Paper

Time management is critical. CBSE Class 7 Sanskrit papers typically allocate 10-12 marks to MCQs across all chapters, giving students roughly one minute per question. Read the stem carefully, underline keywords (अहम्, त्वम्, सः, सा), and check verb endings before selecting an answer. If two options look similar, compare gender and number markers. Never leave an MCQ blank — CBSE does not have negative marking in Class 7, so an educated guess is better than no attempt. Finally, reserve five minutes at the end to review all MCQ answers, focusing on pronoun-verb pairs and gender agreement.
  • Step 1: Read the question stem twice; note the pronoun (अहम्, त्वम्, सः, सा, etc.).
  • Step 2: Eliminate options with obvious gender or number mismatches.
  • Step 3: Recall the conjugation of अस्: अस्मि, असि, अस्ति, स्मः, स्थ, सन्ति.
  • Step 4: For dialogue-based MCQs, identify the speaker first, then match the response.
  • Step 5: Mark your answer clearly and revisit if time permits.

Frequently asked questions

What is the main theme of NCERT Class 7 Sanskrit Ruchira Chapter 9 अहम् च भोः कः अस्मि?+
The chapter focuses on आत्मपरिचय (self-introduction) and संवाद (dialogue) among students. It teaches pronoun usage, verb conjugation of अस्, and basic conversational sentence structures in Sanskrit.
How many MCQs can I expect from Chapter 9 in the CBSE Class 7 Sanskrit exam?+
Typically 2 to 3 MCQs per chapter appear in term exams. Expect questions on pronoun-verb agreement, vocabulary (छात्रः, छात्रा, शिक्षकः), and dialogue comprehension, each carrying 1 mark.
What is the correct verb form to use with अहम्?+
Always use अस्मि with अहम्. For example, अहम् रविः अस्मि (I am Ravi). Using असि or अस्ति with अहम् is grammatically incorrect and will lose you marks.
How do I differentiate between छात्रः and छात्रा?+
छात्रः is the masculine form (male student) and pairs with pronouns सः, अयम्. छात्रा is feminine (female student) and pairs with सा, इयम्. Gender agreement is crucial in MCQs.
What does 'भोः' mean in the chapter title अहम् च भोः कः अस्मि?+
भोः is a vocative particle meaning 'O' or 'hey' (informal address). It is used to call someone's attention, like 'O Sir' or 'O friend'. It is not a pronoun or verb.
Are Assertion-Reason MCQs part of the CBSE Class 7 Sanskrit paper?+
Yes, CBSE has introduced competency-based Assertion-Reason MCQs in Class 7 Sanskrit. One or two such questions may appear, testing logical understanding of grammar rules and sentence structure.
How can I quickly eliminate wrong options in Sanskrit MCQs?+
First, check pronoun-verb agreement: if the pronoun is अहम्, only अस्मि is correct. Next, verify gender: सः must pair with masculine nouns, सा with feminine. This eliminates 2-3 wrong options instantly.
What is the plural form of छात्रः in nominative case?+
The plural nominative of छात्रः is छात्राः (students). It pairs with plural verbs like सन्ति. For example, ते छात्राः सन्ति (They are students).
Is there negative marking for MCQs in CBSE Class 7 Sanskrit exams?+
No, CBSE does not apply negative marking in Class 7. If unsure, make an educated guess rather than leaving the question blank — you might earn the mark.
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