न खलु वयस्तेजसो हेतुः: Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) (CBSE) important questions and practice
न खलु वयस्तेजसो हेतुः is chapter 4 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
- Theme: age is not the cause of valour or brilliance (tejas)
- Young heroes in Sanskrit literature as examples
- Dialogue or narrative passage: characters and sequence of events
- Vocabulary: वयः, तेजः, हेतुः, पराक्रमः
- Anvaya and bhavartha of the key verse
- Nipata/avyaya words such as खलु, हि, एव
- Message: ability and courage are not limited by age
What examiners usually ask
- Explain the meaning of 'न खलु वयस्तेजसो हेतुः' and say which incident in the text proves it
- Answer in Sanskrit: तेजसः हेतुः किं न अस्ति? (What is not the cause of tejas?)
- Describe the character of the young hero of the text in five Sanskrit sentences
- Write the sandhi-vichchhed of 'वयस्तेजसः' and name the sandhi with one more example
Exam tip
Link the title line to the incident in the text that proves it; the visarga sandhi in 'वयस्तेजसः' (वयः + तेजसः) is a standard grammar question, and avyaya words like खलु must be identified as indeclinables, not nouns.
Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from न खलु वयस्तेजसो हेतुः 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 न खलु वयस्तेजसो हेतुः in the CBSE Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) syllabus?
Yes. न खलु वयस्तेजसो हेतुः is part of the current CBSE Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise न खलु वयस्तेजसो हेतुः MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.