वाच्यम्: Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) (CBSE) important questions and practice
वाच्यम् is chapter 14 of 18 in CBSE Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा). 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
- Three voices: kartri-vachya, karma-vachya, bhava-vachya
- Changing kartri-vachya to karma-vachya: karta in tritiya, karma in prathama
- Verb changes: atmanepada forms with 'य' (पठ्यते, लिख्यते)
- Bhava-vachya with intransitive verbs (मया हस्यते)
- Agreement of the verb with the new subject
- Vachya change in lat, lrit and vidhilin lakaras
- Converting sentences from the textbook
What examiners usually ask
- Change the voice of the sentence 'रामः ग्रन्थं पठति' into karma-vachya and underline the changed verb
- Rewrite the sentence 'बालकैः क्रीडा क्रियते' in kartri-vachya and state the vibhakti of the new karta
- Fill in the blank with the correct form: छात्रेण पत्रम् ______ (लिख्)
- Identify the vachya of each of the given sentences and name the vibhakti of the karta in each
Exam tip
Remember the three changes in one line: karta becomes tritiya, karma becomes prathama, verb becomes atmanepada with 'य' and agrees with the new karma; errors come from forgetting to change the verb's number, so check it last.
Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from वाच्यम् for CBSE Class 9?
The question types listed above repeat most often in CBSE Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) papers for this chapter. Practise them with the chapter test and then attempt them inside a full previous-year paper under time.
Is वाच्यम् in the CBSE Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) syllabus?
Yes. वाच्यम् is part of the current CBSE Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise वाच्यम् MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.