Q1: MPPSC Mains 2023 GS-V: Mains Question

(1.1) Define Dirgha Sandhi (long–vowel sandhi).

(1.2) What is consonant sandhi?

(1.3) What is meant by a ‘Samast Pad’ (compound word)?

(1.4) State the rule of Vṛddhi Sandhi.

(1.5) What are Tatsam words?

(1.6) When is the ‘Dvi-bindu’ or ‘Hanspad bindu’ used?

(1.7) What is the difference between the directive mark and the hyphen mark?

(1.8) What is meant by ‘Phalataḥ’?

(1.9) What do you understand by ‘Sandepan’ (ambiguity)?

(1.10) Define Visarga Sandhi.

(1.11) What is the advantage of using one word in place of many words?

(1.12) Explain YAN Sandhi with one example.

(1.13) Why are idioms used in language?

(1.14) What do you mean by proverbs?

(1.15) In translation, what is meant by the ‘source language’ and the ‘target language’?

(1.16) Explain Guna Sandhi.

(1.17) What is a ‘Vilom’ word (antonym)?

(1.18) Explain ‘Latagraas’ with an example.

(1.19) What is translation?

(1.20) What is meant by ‘Anupraas’ (alliteration)?

(1.21) Why are punctuation marks necessary?

(1.22) When are quotation marks used?

(1.23) Where is the ‘Laghav’ sign used?