नाट्यांश: Class 12 Sanskrit (संस्कृत) (Bihar Board) important questions and practice
नाट्यांश is chapter 3 of 7 in Bihar Board Class 12 Sanskrit (संस्कृत). Below are the topics the paper draws from, the question types that come up again and again, and a free practice test on this chapter alone.
Topics in this chapter
- Extracts from Abhijnanashakuntalam, Mrichchhakatikam, Svapnavasavadattam or Venisamhara
- Sandarbha, prasanga and Hindi translation of dialogues
- Character sketch of nayaka, nayika and other roles
- Elements of natak: nandi, prastavana, vishkambhaka, praveshaka, bharatavakya
- Use of Prakrit by female characters and the vidushaka
- Playwright introduction: Kalidasa, Shudraka, Bhasa, Bhattanarayana
- Scene summary and dramatic situation
What examiners usually ask
- Give the sandarbha and prasanga of the given dialogue and translate it into Hindi
- Write the character sketch of Shakuntala (or the hero of the prescribed extract) in Hindi
- Define nandi, prastavana and bharatavakya with reference to the prescribed play
- Who said this to whom and in what situation: 'अनेन पदार्थेन अहं न किञ्चिद् अवगच्छामि'?
Exam tip
Prepare the ten most striking lines of the extract with speaker, listener and situation; character sketches should cite two incidents from the text, and definitions of natak terms should always end with the example from your prescribed play.
नाट्यांश on other boards and exams
Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from नाट्यांश for Bihar Board Class 12?
The question types listed above repeat most often in Bihar Board Class 12 Sanskrit (संस्कृत) papers for this chapter. Practise them with the chapter test and then attempt them inside a full previous-year paper under time.
Is नाट्यांश in the Bihar Board Class 12 Sanskrit (संस्कृत) syllabus?
Yes. नाट्यांश is part of the current Bihar Board Class 12 Sanskrit (संस्कृत) syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise नाट्यांश MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.