Q1: MPPSC Mains 2024 Paper-V: Mains Question

(1.1) Explain the Tatpurusha compound with an example and define it.

(1.2) State any one rule of Guna-Sandhi and write its example.

(1.3) Define the Bahuvrihi compound and give any two examples.

(1.4) Define the Avyayībhāva compound and write any two examples.

(1.5) Write the correct spellings of the three words ‘अनुस्वार’, ‘अर्धचंद्र’ and ‘अनधिकार’.

(1.6) While selecting words for letter-writing, what points should be kept in mind?

(1.7) Define the ‘Lokachhand’ (folk metre).

(1.8) What is meant by Sthāyī Bhāva? Explain with an example.

(1.9) In prosody, what is meant by ‘jati’ and ‘gati’?

(1.10) In the given lines ‘अखिल भुवन चर-अचर …’ identify the Rasa and state its Sthāyī Bhāva.

(1.11) What is meant by Vibhāva? Name its kinds.

(1.12) Write any three special features of Anuprāsa (alliteration).

(1.13) What are word-pairs (śabda-yugma)? Give the meanings of the pairs ‘अनल-अनिल’ and ‘कृपण-कृपाण’.

(1.14) Write the meaning of the proverb ‘तांत बजी और राग सूखा’ and use it in a sentence.

(1.15) Explain Atisayokti and Ardhanuprāsa figures of speech with examples.

(1.16) Explain clearly the figurative power Lakṣaṇā (word-power) and state its types.

(1.17) Differentiate between antonyms (vilom śabda) and synonyms (paryāyavācī śabda).

(1.18) Define a Tatsam word. Give the Tatsam forms of ‘खीर’ and ‘हल्दी’.

(1.19) What are polysemous (anekārthī) words? Write the various meanings of the words ‘घर’ and ‘अधिक’.

(1.20) Explain the meanings of idioms and proverbs.

(1.21) With examples, clarify what are complex (miśra) and compound (saṃyukta) sentences.

(1.22) Name the word-power that conveys a hidden meaning and define it.

(1.23) Using the post-position ‘के’ for the Kāraṇa and Upādāna cases, compose two sentences each.

(1.24) Write the meanings of the words ‘उर्मि’ and ‘अभिष्ट’ and frame sentences with them.

(1.25) Write one appropriate single word for each of the following: (a) something that cannot be experienced through the senses; (b) something that is difficult to stop or prevent.