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Key Facts: Karnataka II PUC Sanskrit (KSEAB) Exam

09

KSEAB II PUC Sanskrit subject code

KSEAB / DPUE subject blueprint indexes

~80

theory marks to earn in recent mixed blueprint reporting (with choices / larger marks-given frame)

KSEAB/DPUE II PUC Sanskrit blueprint summaries

~3 h

typical theory paper duration for language subjects

KSEAB II PUC exam pattern reporting

~35%

commonly cited overall pass level (confirm year circular)

KSEAB pass-criteria reporting

Mixed paper

objective + short + essay + grammar + translation + unseen passage (not pure MCQ)

KSEAB/DPUE Sanskrit blueprint pattern summaries

100

free local English MCQ study items on this practice page

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KSEAB II PUC Sanskrit (code 09) is a Class 12 board language subject with a mixed ~80-mark written paper lasting about 3 hours (blueprint with choices). Pass is commonly ~35% overall (~30% theory floor careful wording) as notified. Fees are paid through colleges. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation with Devanagari retained in skill items — not an official paper simulation.

Sample Karnataka II PUC Sanskrit (KSEAB) Practice Questions

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1What is the correct dīrgha (दीर्घ) sandhi result of 'विद्या' + 'आलयः'?
A.विद्यैलयः
B.विद्योलयः
C.विद्यालयः
D.विद्येालयः
Explanation: Under dīrgha svara sandhi (अकः सवर्णे दीर्घः), अ/आ + अ/आ → आ. So विद्या + आलयः = विद्यालयः (house of learning / school).
2By guṇa sandhi, 'राम' + 'इति' becomes which form?
A.रामोति
B.रामेति
C.रामैति
D.रामाईति
Explanation: Guṇa sandhi: अ/आ + इ/ई → ए. राम + इति = रामेति. This is a standard II PUC sandhi application item.
3What is the sandhi of 'गङ्गा' + 'उदकम्'?
A.गङ्गउदकम्
B.गङ्गेदकम्
C.गङ्गौदकम्
D.गङ्गोदकम्
Explanation: Guṇa: अ/आ + उ/ऊ → ओ. गङ्गा + उदकम् = गङ्गोदकम् (Ganges water).
4Vṛddhi sandhi of 'एक' + 'एकम्' (a/ā + e/ai type teaching) yields which result in school lists?
A.एकौकम्
B.एकैकम्
C.एकोकम्
D.एकेकम्
Explanation: Vṛddhi: अ/आ + ए/ऐ → ऐ. एक + एकम् → एकैकम् (each one). School vṛddhi drills pair this with a+o/au → au.
5Yaṇ sandhi: 'इति' + 'आदि' correctly becomes?
A.इतेयादि
B.इत्यादि
C.इतोयादि
D.इतीआदि
Explanation: Yaṇ (इको यणचि): इ/ई before a dissimilar vowel → य्. इति + आदि = इत्यादि (and so on).
6Which example correctly shows u/ū → v (yaṇ) before a dissimilar vowel?
A.मधु + अरिः → मधोरिः
B.मधु + अरिः → मधुरिः (unchanged)
C.मधु + अरिः → मध्वरिः
D.मधु + अरिः → मधौरिः
Explanation: Yaṇ: उ/ऊ before a dissimilar vowel → व्. मधु + अरिः = मध्वरिः.
7Sandhi of 'न' + 'अस्ति' is?
A.नअस्ति
B.नास्ति
C.नोस्ति
D.नैस्ति
Explanation: Dīrgha/same-vowel lengthening: अ + अ → आ, so न + अस्ति = नास्ति (is not).
8Visarga sandhi: 'रामः' + 'अपि' commonly yields?
A.रामः अपि (no change)
B.रामापि
C.रामोऽपि
D.रामौऽपि
Explanation: Visarga after अ before a voiced sound/vowel often becomes ओ with avagraha: रामः + अपि → रामोऽपि.
9Apply school consonant sandhi: 'सत्' + 'जनः' → ?
A.सञ्जनः
B.सद्जनः
C.सत्जनः (unchanged)
D.सज्जनः
Explanation: Before ज, final त् assimilates to ज् (ścutva-type teaching): सत् + जनः = सज्जनः (good person).
10Sandhi of 'सत्' + 'आचारः' yields?
A.सचाचारः
B.सन्नाचारः
C.सदाचारः
D.सताचारः
Explanation: Before a vowel, त् → द्: सत् + आचारः = सदाचारः (good conduct).

About the Karnataka II PUC Sanskrit (KSEAB) Exam

Karnataka II PUC Sanskrit is the Class 12 Pre-University public examination Sanskrit paper under the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB), subject code 09. It assesses II PUC Sanskrit prose and poetry units with applied grammar (sandhi, samāsa, vibhakti/kāraka, śabda-rūpa, dhātu-rūpa), vocabulary, translation, unseen passage skills, and literature basics (authors, works, genres, subhāṣita themes). The official assessment is a mixed written paper lasting about 3 hours under a blueprint framework with objective, short-answer, essay, grammar, and translation sections (commonly described near ~80 marks to earn with internal choice). Fees and exact blueprints are issued by KSEAB / DPUE (kseab.karnataka.gov.in; dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in). Pass marks are commonly described near ~35% overall with language theory floors near ~30% as notified. The 100 questions on this page are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation with Sanskrit (Devanagari) retained where the skill is tested and English explanations; they are not a full simulation of the official mixed paper.

Exam sponsor: Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official KSEAB II PUC Sanskrit (code 09) is assessed as a mixed written language paper lasting about 3 hours. Recent blueprint reporting describes objective blocks (MCQ, fill-in-the-blank, match), short-answer items, essay-type questions, a grammar section, translation, and an unseen passage, with candidates earning on the order of about 80 theory marks within a larger marks-given framework and internal choice (e.g., reported ~80/119 style structures). Content covers prescribed II PUC Sanskrit prose/poetry units and applied grammar: sandhi, samāsa, vibhakti/kāraka, śabda-rūpa, dhātu-rūpa, vocabulary, translation, and literature basics. Exact section marks and attempt rules are as published for the year — confirm circulars on kseab.karnataka.gov.in and dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in (blueprint index: 09 – SANSKRIT). This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation that keeps Sanskrit (Devanagari) in grammar, forms, and literary items — it does not simulate official attempt limits, long essays, full translation scripts, or unseen-passage writing.

Time Limit

About 3 hours (theory; confirm reading time on the year’s date sheet)

Passing Score

Commonly reported as about 35% overall in the subject, with language theory floors often discussed near about 30% of theory marks (e.g., roughly 24/80 when theory is out of 80); verify the current pass criteria for your examination year.

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by KSEAB and paid through PU colleges for regular II PUC sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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~18% of this local bank

Sandhi (सन्धि)

Svara sandhi (dīrgha, guṇa, vṛddhi, yaṇ, ayādi), vyañjana assimilation, visarga sandhi, and sandhi-viccheda.

~15% of this local bank

Vibhakti & Kāraka

Case endings, kāraka roles (kartā, karma, karaṇa, sampradāna, apādāna, adhikaraṇa), upapada rules, and karmaṇi agent case.

~12% of this local bank

Samāsa (समास)

Dvandva, tatpuruṣa, karmadhāraya, bahuvrīhi, avyayībhāva, and dvigu with vigraha recognition.

~12% of this local bank

Śabda-rūpa

High-frequency noun and pronoun paradigms: a/ā/i/ī/n-stems, तद्, सर्व, and related forms.

~15% of this local bank

Dhātu-rūpa & verb forms

Lat, lot, laṅ, lṛṭ, vidhiliṅ, liṭ; śatṛ; ktvā; tumun; kta; passive and causative basics for common roots.

~15% of this local bank

Literature basics

Rāmāyaṇa, Mahābhārata/Gītā context, Kālidāsa, Pañcatantra/Hitopadeśa, mahākāvya/subhāṣita genres, and basic alaṅkāra.

~8% of this local bank

Vocabulary & translation recognition

Sentence meaning, agreement, ethical maxims, and English↔Sanskrit recognition items.

~5% of this local bank

Exam awareness

Code 09, mixed-paper format, official KSEAB/DPUE portals, pass-criteria wording, and study-adaptation scope.

Preparing for the Karnataka II PUC Sanskrit (KSEAB) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Commonly reported as about 35% overall in the subject, with language theory floors often discussed near about 30% of theory marks (e.g., roughly 24/80 when theory is out of 80); verify the current pass criteria for your examination year.
  • Assessment: Official KSEAB II PUC Sanskrit (code 09) is assessed as a mixed written language paper lasting about 3 hours. Recent blueprint reporting describes objective blocks (MCQ, fill-in-the-blank, match), short-answer items, essay-type questions, a grammar section, translation, and an unseen passage, with candidates earning on the order of about 80 theory marks within a larger marks-given framework and internal choice (e.g., reported ~80/119 style structures). Content covers prescribed II PUC Sanskrit prose/poetry units and applied grammar: sandhi, samāsa, vibhakti/kāraka, śabda-rūpa, dhātu-rūpa, vocabulary, translation, and literature basics. Exact section marks and attempt rules are as published for the year — confirm circulars on kseab.karnataka.gov.in and dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in (blueprint index: 09 – SANSKRIT). This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation that keeps Sanskrit (Devanagari) in grammar, forms, and literary items — it does not simulate official attempt limits, long essays, full translation scripts, or unseen-passage writing.
  • Time limit: About 3 hours (theory; confirm reading time on the year’s date sheet)
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by KSEAB and paid through PU colleges for regular II PUC sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Karnataka II PUC Sanskrit (KSEAB): Suggested Study Strategy

1Drill sandhi both directions daily — join (राम + इति) and split (रामेति) — because board papers test both application and viccheda.
2Keep a one-page vibhakti–kāraka chart (kartā→1, karma→2, karaṇa→3, etc.) and rewrite textbook sentences changing voice and case.
3Memorise high-frequency paradigms first: राम, फल, लता, हरि, नदी, राजन्, तद्, सर्व — then expand.
4For verbs, master lat/lot/laṅ/lṛṭ of पठ्, गम्, भू, कृ, अस् plus ktvā, tumun, and kta before rarer lakāras.
5Pair literature facts with works (Vālmīki–Rāmāyaṇa, Vyāsa–Mahābhārata, Kālidāsa–Śākuntalam/Meghadūta) rather than isolated name lists.
6Use official KSEAB/DPUE model papers for translation, unseen passage, and long-answer timing; use this MCQ bank for rapid grammar and concept drills.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official KSEAB II PUC Sanskrit exam pure multiple-choice?

No. Official KSEAB II PUC Sanskrit (code 09) is a mixed written language paper with objective items (MCQ / fill-in / match), short answers, essay-type questions, grammar, translation, and unseen passage under a blueprint with internal choice. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation only — not an official paper simulation.

What is the subject code for II PUC Sanskrit?

KSEAB II PUC Sanskrit is subject code 09. Confirm the year’s date sheet and question paper instructions on kseab.karnataka.gov.in and the DPUE blueprint portal (indexes list 09 – SANSKRIT).

How long is the KSEAB II PUC Sanskrit paper?

Language theory papers are commonly scheduled for about 3 hours. Confirm the year’s date sheet and any reading-time instructions on kseab.karnataka.gov.in.

What is the passing score for KSEAB II PUC Sanskrit?

Recent reporting commonly describes about 35% overall in the subject, with language theory floors often discussed near about 30% of theory marks (e.g., roughly 24/80 when theory is out of 80). Always verify the current result/pass criteria circular for your examination year.

What topics does II PUC Sanskrit practice on this page cover?

This free bank focuses on sandhi, vibhakti/kāraka, samāsa, śabda-rūpa, dhātu-rūpa/verb forms, literature basics (authors, works, genres, subhāṣita, alaṅkāra), vocabulary/translation recognition, and exam-format awareness covering topics from KSEAB II PUC Sanskrit study — not a reprint of a single year’s prose/poetry set list.

Is this practice bank in Sanskrit or English?

Question stems, options, and forms retain Sanskrit (Devanagari) where the skill being tested is Sanskrit grammar, vocabulary, or literary recognition. Explanations and page metadata are in English. The bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation of the KSEAB paper or a simulation of the exam’s full writing environment.

How much does the KSEAB II PUC Sanskrit exam cost?

Examination fees are notified by KSEAB and typically paid through affiliated PU colleges for regular candidates. There is no single fixed public marketplace fee for every candidate category — check the current circular on kseab.karnataka.gov.in.