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निम्नलिखित में से 'ठंडा' का विलोम क्या है? (What is the antonym of 'ठंडा' (cold)?)

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Key Facts: Prabodh (CHD Hindi) Exam

The CHD Prabodh certificate tests elementary Hindi (A1–A2) for central government employees via online MCQ and a written component, as the first step of the Prabodh–Praveen–Pragya progression.

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1नीचे दिए गए वाक्य में सही शब्द चुनिए: 'मेरी _____ बहुत सुंदर है।' (Choose the correct word: 'My _____ is very beautiful.')
A.माँ
B.पिता
C.भाई
D.दादा
Explanation: The sentence says 'मेरी _____ बहुत सुंदर है।' The possessive 'मेरी' (meri) is the feminine form, so the blank must be a feminine noun. 'माँ' (mother) is feminine and fits correctly. 'पिता' (father), 'भाई' (brother), and 'दादा' (paternal grandfather) are all masculine.
2रिक्त स्थान भरिए: 'राम _____ स्कूल जाता है।' (Fill in the blank: 'Ram _____ goes to school.')
A.रोज़
B.कल
C.कभी नहीं
D.शायद
Explanation: 'रोज़' means 'every day/daily' and pairs naturally with the habitual present tense verb 'जाता है'. This expresses a regular routine. 'कल' means yesterday or tomorrow (context-dependent), 'कभी नहीं' means never, and 'शायद' means perhaps—none fit a simple habitual statement.
3निम्नलिखित में से 'फल' का बहुवचन क्या है? (What is the plural of 'फल' (fruit)?)
A.फल
B.फले
C.फलें
D.फलों
Explanation: 'फल' (fruit) is a masculine noun in Hindi that does not change in the nominative plural—it remains 'फल'. Many masculine nouns ending in a consonant or 'a' sound do not change form in the direct plural case. 'फले', 'फलें', and 'फलों' are incorrect nominative forms; 'फलों' is the oblique plural used with postpositions.
4सही वाक्य चुनिए। (Choose the grammatically correct sentence.)
A.वह बाज़ार जाती है।
B.वह बाज़ार जाता हूँ।
C.मैं बाज़ार जाती है।
D.तुम बाज़ार जाता हो।
Explanation: 'वह बाज़ार जाती है' is correct: 'वह' (she, third person singular) agrees with 'जाती है' (feminine present tense). Subject-verb-gender agreement is maintained throughout. The other options mix up person and gender endings incorrectly.
5निम्नलिखित में से 'पानी' शब्द का अर्थ क्या है? (What is the meaning of the word 'पानी'?)
A.Water
B.Milk
C.Tea
D.Juice
Explanation: 'पानी' is the common Hindi word for 'water'. It is one of the most basic A1 vocabulary items. 'दूध' means milk, 'चाय' means tea, and 'जूस' means juice.
6वाक्य पूरा कीजिए: 'मैंने खाना _____।' (Complete the sentence: 'I _____ the food.' — past tense)
A.खाया
B.खाता
C.खाती
D.खाएगा
Explanation: The sentence uses the 'ने' construction (मैंने), which is the ergative case marker in Hindi simple past tense for transitive verbs. With 'मैंने' and a masculine object 'खाना', the verb agrees with the object: 'खाया' (masculine singular past). 'खाता' is imperfective present, 'खाती' is feminine imperfective, and 'खाएगा' is future tense.
7निम्नलिखित में से सही परसर्ग (postposition) चुनिए: 'मैं दिल्ली _____ आया हूँ।' (Choose the correct postposition: 'I have come _____ Delhi.')
A.से
B.को
C.में
D.ने
Explanation: 'से' indicates origin or source and is the correct postposition to express 'coming from a place' (मैं दिल्ली से आया हूँ — I have come from Delhi). 'को' marks destination or indirect object, 'में' marks location inside something, and 'ने' is the ergative agent marker used with past transitive verbs.
8नीचे दिए गए अनुच्छेद को पढ़कर प्रश्न का उत्तर दीजिए: 'सीता एक शिक्षिका है। वह हर दिन सुबह सात बजे स्कूल जाती है। उसके तीन बच्चे हैं।' सीता कौन है? (Read the passage and answer: Who is Seeta?)
A.एक शिक्षिका (A teacher)
B.एक डॉक्टर (A doctor)
C.एक नर्स (A nurse)
D.एक वकील (A lawyer)
Explanation: The passage explicitly states 'सीता एक शिक्षिका है' (Seeta is a teacher). This is a direct comprehension question testing the ability to locate factual information in a short text, a core A1 reading skill.
9ऊपर के अनुच्छेद (प्रश्न 8) के अनुसार, सीता सुबह स्कूल कब जाती है? (According to the passage in Q8, when does Seeta go to school in the morning?)
A.सात बजे (7 o'clock)
B.छह बजे (6 o'clock)
C.आठ बजे (8 o'clock)
D.नौ बजे (9 o'clock)
Explanation: The passage states 'वह हर दिन सुबह सात बजे स्कूल जाती है' (She goes to school every day at 7 o'clock in the morning). This tests reading for specific time information, a key A1 comprehension skill.
10निम्नलिखित में से 'घर' का विलोम (antonym) क्या है? (What is the antonym of 'घर' (home)?)
A.बाहर (outside/away)
B.अंदर (inside)
C.ऊपर (above)
D.नीचे (below)
Explanation: In common usage at the Prabodh level, 'बाहर' (outside/away from home) is treated as the opposite of 'घर' (home/inside). The pair 'घर–बाहर' is a standard A1-level conceptual pair in Hindi. 'अंदर', 'ऊपर', and 'नीचे' are directional/spatial words not opposite in meaning to 'घर'.

About the Prabodh (CHD Hindi) Exam

The Prabodh certificate is the elementary level of the Central Hindi Directorate's (Kendriya Hindi Nideshalaya) three-tier Hindi proficiency scheme — Prabodh (elementary) → Praveen (intermediate) → Pragya (advanced). Designed for non-native Hindi speakers who are employees of the central government, public sector undertakings, and autonomous bodies, Prabodh tests foundational Hindi at approximately CEFR A1–A2 level. The exam is conducted primarily through the LILA (Language and Learning Applications) online platform under the aegis of C-DAC, with 75% of marks from online MCQ (Part A) and 25% from a handwritten component (Part B). Examinations are held annually — the main session is in November — with registration and study materials coordinated through CHD's correspondence course division. Passing Prabodh is a mandatory step for government employees under the Hindi Teaching Scheme to progress toward Praveen and Pragya.

Questions

75 scored questions

Time Limit

Part A (online MCQ): timed via LILA platform; Part B (written): separate timed handwritten component.

Passing Score

As set by CHTI/DOL; requires competence in both Part A objective and Part B written components.

Exam Fee

Rs. 100 exam fee; Rs. 50 registration fee. Fee schedule set by Central Hindi Directorate. (Central Hindi Training Institute (CHTI), Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.)

Prabodh (CHD Hindi) Exam Content Outline

~45%

Grammar (व्याकरण)

Gender, postpositions, verb tenses, adjective agreement, and sentence structure at A1–A2 level.

~30%

Reading Comprehension (पठन बोध)

Short Hindi passages with MCQ testing factual retrieval and basic inference.

~25%

Vocabulary (शब्द भंडार)

Basic nouns, antonyms, synonyms, and semantic categories at A1–A2 level.

How to Pass the Prabodh (CHD Hindi) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: As set by CHTI/DOL; requires competence in both Part A objective and Part B written components.
  • Exam length: 75 questions
  • Time limit: Part A (online MCQ): timed via LILA platform; Part B (written): separate timed handwritten component.
  • Exam fee: Rs. 100 exam fee; Rs. 50 registration fee. Fee schedule set by Central Hindi Directorate.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Prabodh (CHD Hindi) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the four core postpositions first — ने (ergative past), को (destination/experiencer), से (origin/instrument), and में (location inside) — because every Prabodh grammar question involves at least one of them. Practise a minimum of 5 example sentences for each.
2Learn noun gender for the 200 most common Hindi nouns before anything else. Adjective agreement, verb agreement in past tense, and possessive forms all depend entirely on knowing whether a noun is masculine or feminine.
3Use the LILA mock exam platform (lilappp.rb-aai.in) to practice in the exact online format you will face. Familiarity with the interface removes test-day anxiety and helps you manage the timed MCQ component.
4Practise simple reading comprehension daily using 3–5 sentence Hindi paragraphs about everyday topics: family, daily routine, shopping, weather. At Prabodh level, every comprehension answer is explicitly stated in the text — never requires deep inference.
5Build A1 vocabulary in themed clusters: body parts (हाथ/पैर/आँख/कान), family (माँ/पिता/भाई/बहन), food (पानी/दूध/चाय/खाना), colours (लाल/पीला/हरा/नीला), numbers 1–100, days, months, and time expressions. These clusters appear repeatedly across grammar and vocabulary questions.
6For the written Part B component (25% of marks), practise writing simple Hindi sentences about yourself: your name, where you work, your daily routine, your family. Standard sentence patterns at Prabodh level are: 'मेरा नाम ___ है', 'मैं ___ में काम करता/करती हूँ', 'मुझे ___ पसंद है'.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Prabodh Hindi certificate?

Prabodh is the elementary level of the Central Hindi Directorate's (Kendriya Hindi Nideshalaya) Hindi proficiency scheme for government employees, testing foundational Hindi at approximately CEFR A1–A2 level. It is the first of three levels: Prabodh → Praveen → Pragya. Examinations are conducted by the Central Hindi Training Institute (CHTI) under the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Who is eligible to take the Prabodh exam?

Prabodh is primarily designed for employees of the central government, public sector undertakings, and autonomous bodies who are non-native Hindi speakers. The correspondence course that prepares candidates is offered through the Central Hindi Directorate. Private learners may also register in some contexts — check the latest CHD guidelines at chd.education.gov.in.

What is the exam format for Prabodh?

The Prabodh exam has two parts: Part A (75% of marks) is conducted online via the LILA platform and consists of objective/MCQ questions covering grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Part B (25% of marks) is a written handwritten component. Exams are held approximately annually, with the main session in November.

What grammar topics are most important for Prabodh?

The most critical grammar topics at Prabodh level are: noun gender (masculine/feminine), the four main postpositions (ने, को, से, में) and 'पर', subject-verb-gender agreement in present and past tense, the ergative 'ने' construction in simple past, adjective inflection for gender/number, and basic question formation using क्या/कौन/कहाँ/कब. The present, past, and future tenses of common verbs are all tested.

How does Prabodh relate to Praveen and Pragya?

Prabodh is the first of three Hindi proficiency levels administered by the Department of Official Language under the Hindi Teaching Scheme. After passing Prabodh (A1–A2), candidates progress to Praveen (intermediate, roughly B1) and then Pragya (advanced, roughly B2). Passing all three is typically required for government employees under the Hindi Teaching Scheme to fulfil official language obligations.

Where can I find official Prabodh study materials?

Official study materials including correspondence course lessons, sample question papers, and syllabi are available through the Central Hindi Directorate website (chd.education.gov.in) and the CHD publication portal (chdpublication.education.gov.in). Mock examinations based on the actual online Prabodh format can be accessed at the LILA practice platform (lilappp.rb-aai.in). Registration for the correspondence course opens each January.