First Family Flashcards
What is the script used for writing Sanskrit?
Devanagari
True or False: Sanskrit has 50 letters in its alphabet.
False
Fill in the blank: The first letter of the Sanskrit alphabet is _____
अ (a)
Which of the following is a vowel in Sanskrit? a) क b) म c) आ
c) आ
How many vowels are there in the Sanskrit alphabet?
14
What are the three categories of letters in Sanskrit?
Vowels, Consonants, and Anusvara
True or False: Consonants in Sanskrit can be classified as voiced and unvoiced.
True
What is the term for nasal sounds in Sanskrit?
Anusvara
Which letter represents the sound ‘ha’ in Sanskrit?
ह
How many consonants are there in the Sanskrit alphabet?
33
Fill in the blank: The letter ‘ष’ represents the sound _____
ṣa
What is the last letter of the Sanskrit alphabet?
ह (ha)
True or False: The letter ‘च’ is a vowel.
False
Which letter is used to denote the sound ‘ra’?
र
What is the significance of ‘Anusvara’ in Sanskrit?
It indicates a nasal sound.
What is the name of the character that modifies the sound of vowels in Sanskrit?
Matra
Which of the following is a diphthong in Sanskrit? a) ए b) क c) त
a) ए
Fill in the blank: The letter ‘उ’ corresponds to the sound _____
u
How many diphthongs are there in the Sanskrit alphabet?
6
True or False: The letter ‘ज’ is a voiced consonant.
True
What is the term for the combination of a consonant with a vowel in Sanskrit?
Syllable
Which letter represents the sound ‘ta’ in Sanskrit?
त
What is the difference between ‘ज्ञ’ and ‘न्य’ in Sanskrit?
‘ज्ञ’ is a consonant cluster representing ‘gya’, while ‘न्य’ represents ‘nya’.
Fill in the blank: The letter ‘ं’ is known as _____
Anusvara
Which letter is used to denote the sound ‘sha’?
श
What is the primary function of matras in Sanskrit?
To modify the sound of vowels.
True or False: All Sanskrit letters can be pronounced independently.
True
