CBSE Sanskrit Exam — Full Practice Paper
CBSE परीक्षा — संपूर्ण अभ्यास
Mock Exam Questions in CBSE Sanskrit Format · Class 8
Key Points to Remember
- ▸CBSE Sanskrit exam: Sandhi Vicchheda, Samāsa Vigraha, Vibhakti identification, Translation
- ▸Most tested sandhi: Dīrgha (himālaya), Guṇa (gaṇeśa), Visarga (namaste)
- ▸Most tested samāsa: Tatpuruṣa (vidyālaya), Dvandva (sukhaduḥkhe), Karmadhāraya (mahāpuruṣa)
- ▸Translation tip: always do Sandhi Vicchheda first, then Samāsa Vigraha, then parse vibhaktis
Translation Practice
This worksheet mirrors the format of the CBSE Sanskrit Class 8 board-style exam. Sections: (A) Unseen passage, (B) Grammar, (C) Translation, (D) Composition. Practice all sections.
CBSE Sanskrit exam question types
Section A: अपठित गद्यांश (unseen prose) | B: व्याकरण (grammar) | C: अनुवाद (translation) | D: पत्रलेखनम् (letter writing)
अपठित अनुच्छेद: एकः विद्यार्थी प्रतिदिनम् विद्यालयम् गच्छति स्म। सः प्रतिदिनम् ग्रन्थालयम् अपि गच्छति स्म।
Unseen passage: A student used to go to school every day. He also used to go to the library every day.
Model passage: identify verb tenses, vibhaktis, and meaning
Exercises (3)
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Section B: Grammar (Sandhi Vicchheda)
1. Sandhi Vicchheda of "हिमालयः" (2 marks)
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हिम + आलयः (Dīrgha sandhi: a + ā → ā)
2. Sandhi Vicchheda of "गणेशः" (2 marks)
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गण + ईशः (Guṇa sandhi: a + ī → e)
3. Sandhi Vicchheda of "नमस्ते" (2 marks)
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नमः + ते (Visarga sandhi: aḥ + t → as + t → namaste)
Exercise 2: Translation
Section C: Translation (Sanskrit → English)
1. Translate into English (3 marks each): (1) विद्या ददाति विनयम्।
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Knowledge gives humility.
2. (2) रामः वनम् गत्वा सीताम् अपश्यत्।
Hint: gatvā = having gone (absolutive); apaśyat = saw (past)
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Rāma, having gone to the forest, saw Sītā.
3. (3) परोपकाराय फलन्ति वृक्षाः।
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Trees bear fruit for the benefit of others.
Exercise 3: Translation
Section C: Translation (English → Sanskrit)
1. Translate into Sanskrit (3 marks each): The student goes to school daily.
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छात्रः प्रतिदिनम् विद्यालयम् गच्छति।
2. Knowledge is the greatest wealth.
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विद्या एव सर्वश्रेष्ठम् धनम् अस्ति।
3. The teacher gives a book to the student.
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आचार्यः शिष्याय पुस्तकम् ददाति।
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