CBSE Class 9 · Sanskrit (शारदा)

कृतं प्रतिकृतं भूयादेष धर्मः सनातनः: Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) (CBSE) important questions and practice

कृतं प्रतिकृतं भूयादेष धर्मः सनातनः is chapter 9 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

  • Maxim: a deed deserves a deed in return, the eternal dharma of reciprocity
  • Story of help returned: gratitude (kritajnata) and friendship
  • Characters, their actions and consequences
  • Vocabulary: कृतम्, प्रतिकृतम्, सनातनः, कृतज्ञता, उपकारः
  • Sandhi: भूयादेष (भूयात् + एषः), धर्मः सनातनः
  • Ashirlin form 'भूयात्' and its meaning
  • Message: gratitude and returning kindness

What examiners usually ask

  • Narrate the incident in the text that shows 'कृतं प्रतिकृतं भूयात्' and state its moral
  • Answer in Sanskrit: सनातनः धर्मः कः? (What is the eternal dharma, according to the text?)
  • Write the sandhi-vichchhed of 'भूयादेष' and identify the sandhi with its rule
  • Describe the character who returns the favour, in five Sanskrit sentences

Exam tip

The title verse is set as an anvaya question, so write it out in prose order (एषः सनातनः धर्मः, कृतं प्रतिकृतं भूयात्) and know that 'भूयात्' means 'may it be'; the sandhi भूयात् + एषः is the usual grammar pick from this chapter.

Frequently asked questions

What are the important questions from कृतं प्रतिकृतं भूयादेष धर्मः सनातनः 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 कृतं प्रतिकृतं भूयादेष धर्मः सनातनः in the CBSE Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) syllabus?

Yes. कृतं प्रतिकृतं भूयादेष धर्मः सनातनः is part of the current CBSE Class 9 Sanskrit (शारदा) syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.

Can I practise कृतं प्रतिकृतं भूयादेष धर्मः सनातनः MCQs in Hindi?

Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.

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