Panini: The Father of Sanskrit Grammar
Panini: The Father of Sanskrit Grammar
Questions
In which century did Panini live?
- 6th century BCE
- 5th century BCE
- 4th century BCE
- 3rd century BCE
What is the name of Panini's famous work on Sanskrit grammar?
- Ashtadhyayi
- Mahabhashya
- Vyakarana-Mahabhashya
- Siddhānta-Kaumudī
How many rules are there in the Ashtadhyayi?
- 3,959
- 4,000
- 4,500
- 5,000
What is the basic unit of analysis in Panini's grammar?
- The word
- The morpheme
- The syllable
- The phoneme
What is the term for the process of combining morphemes to form words in Panini's grammar?
- Sandhi
- Samasa
- Vibhakti
- Krit
What is the term for the declension of nouns and pronouns in Panini's grammar?
- Sandhi
- Samasa
- Vibhakti
- Krit
What is the term for the conjugation of verbs in Panini's grammar?
- Sandhi
- Samasa
- Vibhakti
- Krit
What is the term for the formation of compound words in Panini's grammar?
- Sandhi
- Samasa
- Vibhakti
- Krit
What is the term for the rules that govern the order of words in a sentence in Panini's grammar?
- Sandhi
- Samasa
- Vibhakti
- Krit
What is the term for the rules that govern the pronunciation of words in Panini's grammar?
- Sandhi
- Samasa
- Vibhakti
- Shiksha
What is the term for the rules that govern the meaning of words in Panini's grammar?
- Sandhi
- Samasa
- Vibhakti
- Nirukta
What is the term for the rules that govern the usage of words in Panini's grammar?
- Sandhi
- Samasa
- Vibhakti
- Vyakarana
What is the term for the rules that govern the formation of sentences in Panini's grammar?
- Sandhi
- Samasa
- Vibhakti
- Vakyapadiya
What is the term for the rules that govern the interpretation of sentences in Panini's grammar?
- Sandhi
- Samasa
- Vibhakti
- Mimamsa
What is the term for the rules that govern the aesthetics of language in Panini's grammar?
- Sandhi
- Samasa
- Vibhakti
- Alankara