Q1: MPPSC Mains 2019 Paper-V: Mains Question

(a) What is meant by “Swar-Sandhi”? Write the names of any two kinds of Swar-Sandhi.

(b) What do you understand by a “Muhāvra” (idiom)?

(c) Why is a “Yaugik Vākya” (compound sentence) used?

(d) Who is called a “Tatpuruṣ” word?

(e) Clearly distinguish between Sandhi and Samās.

(f) What is implied by the term “Paryāyavāchī” (synonym)?

(g) Why are punctuation marks used?

(h) What is meant by the term “Vilom” (antonym)?

(i) What is an “Alankar”?

(j) Define “Vyanjan-Sandhi”.

(k) For what purpose is “Punarkathan” employed?

(l) What is meant by a “Shabd-Samūh” (word-group)?

(m) Who is called a “Pāribhāṣik Shabd” (technical term)?

(n) How many kinds of suffixes (Pratyay) are there? Name them.

(o) What do you mean by “Lokokti”? Explain clearly.

(p) When is the sign “Anusvār” written?

(q) What is meant by “Abhigrahaṇ” (acquisition)?

(r) What is a “Tippaṇ”?

(s) Define “Visarga-Sandhi”.

(t) Explain clearly what is called a “Tatsam” word.