धातुरूपाणि: Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) (CBSE) important questions and practice
धातुरूपाणि is chapter 16 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
- Five lakaras: लट्, लृट्, लङ्, लोट्, विधिलिङ्
- Parasmaipada roots: पठ्, गम्, भू, कृ, दृश्
- Atmanepada roots: सेव्, लभ्, वृध्
- Purusha and vachana: matching verb to subject
- Recognising the lakara from the ending (ति, स्यति, अत्, तु, एत्)
- Forms of अस् in lat and lang
- Using the right lakara for time and mood in a sentence
What examiners usually ask
- Write the forms of 'गम्' in lrit lakara in all purushas and vachanas
- Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: वयम् श्वः विद्यालयं ______ (गम्, लृट्)
- Identify the dhatu, lakara, purusha and vachana of: अपठत्, कुर्याम, भविष्यन्ति, सेवते
- Change the lakara of the given sentence from lat to lang: बालकाः क्रीडन्ति
Exam tip
Learn the endings of each lakara as a pattern rather than every root separately, then apply them to पठ्, गम्, भू and कृ (कृ and अस् are irregular, so write their tables by hand); match purusha and vachana to the subject before writing any form.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from धातुरूपाणि 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 धातुरूपाणि in the CBSE Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) syllabus?
Yes. धातुरूपाणि is part of the current CBSE Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise धातुरूपाणि MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.