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Key Facts: Punjab PSEB Matric Sanskrit Exam

80+20

Theory + INA marks under Scheme of Studies 2025–26

PSEB Scheme of Studies / Class 10 Sanskrit syllabus

33%

Aggregate pass requirement (theory+practical+INA)

PSEB Scheme of Studies

25%

Minimum required in theory

PSEB Scheme of Studies

Code 09

Subject code for elective Sanskrit

PSEB Scheme of Studies 2025–26

Lessons 16–30

Sanskrit Bhāratī-10 prescribed lesson range

PSEB Class 10 Sanskrit syllabus 2025–26

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official mixed paper format

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PSEB Matric Sanskrit (code 09) is Class 10 elective Sanskrit with Theory 80 + INA 20 = 100 and a mixed written paper on grammar, reader, translation, and composition. Pass is 33% aggregate with min 25% theory. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation with Devanagari forms — not an official paper simulation.

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1What is the result of visarga sandhi (सत्व विधि) when 'नमः' meets 'ते'?
A.नमस्ते
B.नमःते
C.नमश्ते
D.नमोते
Explanation: Before soft dental त्/थ्, visarga often becomes स् (satva): नमः + ते → नमस्ते.
2Apply visarga sandhi (उत्व विधि): 'रामः' + 'अपि' → ?
A.रामोऽपि
B.रामःअपि
C.रामशपि
D.रामसपि
Explanation: Before a vowel (except a-class special cases with a), visarga after अ often becomes ओ (utva), with avagraha for following अ: रामः + अपि → रामोऽपि.
3In visarga sandhi, which method drops the visarga (लोप विधि) in 'पुनः' + 'रचयति' style patterns before soft र्?
A.Lopa (लोप) of visarga before र्/soft conditions as per rule set
B.Always satva (स्)
C.Always śatva (श्)
D.No sandhi is ever applied to visarga
Explanation: Visarga sandhi includes lopa (elision) in specified environments (classically before soft r-type and related conditions in school tables). School lists group lopa, utva, śatva, and satva as the four visarga methods.
4Apply satva-type visarga change: 'हरिः' + 'तिष्ठति' is best first analyzed as involving which final of हरिः?
A.Visarga (ः) after इ
B.Anusvāra only
C.Only a long ā ending
D.No final consonant or visarga
Explanation: हरिः ends in visarga after short इ; visarga sandhi rules apply at the word boundary before तिष्ठति.
5Śatva (शत्व) visarga method typically converts visarga before which class of stops?
A.Palatal stops (च्, छ्)
B.Only labial stops (प्, फ्)
C.Only vowels
D.Only anusvāra
Explanation: In school visarga tables, śatva converts visarga to श् before palatal stops (च्/छ्), as in related textbook examples.
6What is the correct dirgha (दीर्घ) svara sandhi of 'महा' + 'आत्मा'?
A.महात्मा
B.महेत्मा
C.महोत्मा
D.महैत्मा
Explanation: अ/आ + अ/आ → आ (dirgha): महा + आत्मा = महात्मा.
7Apply guṇa sandhi: 'हित' + 'उपदेशः' → ?
A.हितोपदेशः
B.हिताउपदेशः
C.हितौपदेशः
D.हितउपदेशः
Explanation: अ/आ + उ/ऊ → ओ (guṇa): हित + उपदेशः = हितोपदेशः.
8Apply guṇa sandhi: 'सुर' + 'इन्द्रः' → ?
A.सुरेन्द्रः
B.सुराइन्द्रः
C.सुरैन्द्रः
D.सुरोन्द्रः
Explanation: अ + इ → ए: सुर + इन्द्रः = सुरेन्द्रः.
9Apply vṛddhi sandhi: 'तव' + 'एव' → ?
A.तवैव
B.तवेव
C.तवौव
D.तवएव
Explanation: अ/आ + ए/ऐ → ऐ: तव + एव = तवैव.
10Split the sandhi in 'गङ्गा + उदकम्' type outcome 'गङ्गोदकम्'. Which rule applies?
A.Guṇa: आ + उ → ओ
B.Dirgha only
C.Visarga satva
D.No sandhi rule
Explanation: गङ्गा + उदकम् → गङ्गोदकम् by guṇa (ā + u → o).

About the Punjab PSEB Matric Sanskrit Exam

Punjab PSEB Matric Sanskrit is the Class 10 elective Sanskrit paper under the Punjab School Education Board (subject code 09). It assesses school-level vyākaraṇa and reader skills: visarga sandhi (lopa, utva, śatva, satva), upsarga, kṛt pratyayas (क्त, क्त्वा, तव्यत्, अनीयर्, तुमुन्) on listed dhātus, listed śabda and dhātu paradigms (parasmaipada लट्–लृट्), upapada vibhakti, vocabulary from the prescribed book, translation, poetry explanation, and optional short essay. Prescribed textbook: Sanskrit Bhāratī-10 (lessons 16–30), published by PSEB. Official assessment is Theory 80 + INA 20 = 100 with a mixed written paper. Pass requires 33% aggregate with min 25% theory per the Scheme of Studies. Fees and exact blueprints are notified by PSEB on pseb.ac.in. The 100 questions on this page are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation that preserves Devanagari/Sanskrit forms as the skill under test, with explanations in English; they are not a full simulation of the official mixed paper.

Exam sponsor: Punjab School Education Board (PSEB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official PSEB Matric Sanskrit (code 09) is assessed as Theory 80 + Internal Assessment (INA) 20 = 100 under the Scheme of Studies 2025–26 (elective, Group B). The written board paper is mixed format — grammar (visarga sandhi, upsarga, pratyaya, śabda/dhātu forms, upapada vibhakti), prescribed reader tasks from Sanskrit Bhāratī-10 (lessons 16–30), prose/poetry meaning and translation (Hindi/Punjabi/English as allowed), short questions, and composition options (Hindi→Sanskrit translation or ~80-word Sanskrit essay). Typical theory duration is about 3 hours — confirm the year’s date sheet on pseb.ac.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for grammar and vocabulary fluency with Devanagari retained in stems/options — it does not simulate official attempt limits, essay writing, handwriting marks, or INA.

Time Limit

About 3 hours for theory (confirm year date sheet); INA is school-based as notified

Passing Score

33% aggregate of theory + practical + INA with a minimum of 25% in theory (Scheme of Studies); verify the current pass criteria circular.

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by PSEB and paid through schools for regular Matric 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

Visarga & other Sandhi

Visarga sandhi methods (lopa, utva, śatva, satva) and core svara/vyañjana identification for Matric-level joining and splitting.

~15% of this local bank

Vibhakti, Kāraka & Upapada

Seven vibhaktis, kāraka roles (kartā, karma, karaṇa, etc.), and upapada-vibhakti patterns based on textbook usage.

~12% of this local bank

Śabda Rūpa

Declension recognition for syllabus nouns and pronouns: u/ṛ stems, i/u feminine, halanta, and यद्/किम्/इदम्.

~12% of this local bank

Dhātu Rūpa

Parasmaipada conjugation checks in present, imperative, imperfect, optative, and future for listed gana roots.

~16% of this local bank

Pratyaya & Upsarga

Kṛt suffixes क्त, क्त्वा, तव्यत्, अनीयर्, तुमुन् and common verbal prefixes (pra, sam, ut, etc.).

~10% of this local bank

Samāsa

Identify tatpuruṣa, karmadhāraya, dvandva, bahuvrīhi, and avyayībhāva compounds at school level.

~10% of this local bank

Vocabulary

Common synonyms, antonyms, and glosses for Class 10 Sanskrit words with Devanagari preserved.

~7% of this local bank

Literature & Exam Structure

Sanskrit Bhāratī-10 (lessons 16–30), translation/essay options, and cultural-literary concept checks.

Preparing for the Punjab PSEB Matric Sanskrit Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 33% aggregate of theory + practical + INA with a minimum of 25% in theory (Scheme of Studies); verify the current pass criteria circular.
  • Assessment: Official PSEB Matric Sanskrit (code 09) is assessed as Theory 80 + Internal Assessment (INA) 20 = 100 under the Scheme of Studies 2025–26 (elective, Group B). The written board paper is mixed format — grammar (visarga sandhi, upsarga, pratyaya, śabda/dhātu forms, upapada vibhakti), prescribed reader tasks from Sanskrit Bhāratī-10 (lessons 16–30), prose/poetry meaning and translation (Hindi/Punjabi/English as allowed), short questions, and composition options (Hindi→Sanskrit translation or ~80-word Sanskrit essay). Typical theory duration is about 3 hours — confirm the year’s date sheet on pseb.ac.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for grammar and vocabulary fluency with Devanagari retained in stems/options — it does not simulate official attempt limits, essay writing, handwriting marks, or INA.
  • Time limit: About 3 hours for theory (confirm year date sheet); INA is school-based as notified
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by PSEB and paid through schools for regular Matric sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Punjab PSEB Matric Sanskrit: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice official PSEB model/sample papers for Sanskrit under timed board conditions so you can switch from MCQ drills to written translation, poetry explanation, and short essays.
2Master visarga sandhi first (lopa, utva, śatva, satva) — it is explicitly listed and high-yield for both grammar and reading.
3Memorize the exact śabda list (भानु, गुरु, भ्रातृ, दातृ; वारि, मधु; मति, रीति, धेनु, मातृ, स्वसृ; सरित्, वाच्, etc.) and the three gaṇa verb tables in parasmaipada.
4Drill kṛt pratyayas on the syllabus dhātus: क्त (past passive participle), क्त्वा (absolutive), तव्यत्/अनीयर् (gerundive of obligation), तुमुन् (infinitive).
5Do not neglect INA marks — they contribute 20 marks under the official scheme.
6Write one short Sanskrit paragraph weekly on essay themes such as मम अध्यापकः, मम प्रिय मित्रम्, अस्माकं विद्यालयः, दीपावली, and विज्ञानस्य चमत्काराः.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official PSEB Matric Sanskrit exam pure multiple-choice?

No. Official PSEB Matric Sanskrit is a mixed language paper with grammar, reader-based questions, translation, poetry explanation, and composition options under Theory 80 + INA 20 = 100. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation that keeps Devanagari/Sanskrit forms in stems and options — not an official paper simulation.

What is the theory–INA mark pattern for PSEB Class 10 Sanskrit?

Under the official Scheme of Studies 2025–26, Sanskrit (code 09) is an elective with Theory 80 + INA 20 = 100. Confirm the year’s circular on pseb.ac.in.

Which textbook does PSEB prescribe for Class 10 Sanskrit?

The prescribed textbook is Sanskrit Bhāratī-10 (संस्कृत भारती-10), lessons 16 to 30, published by the Punjab School Education Board. Always verify the current-year syllabus PDF on pseb.ac.in.

What grammar topics are emphasized in the PSEB Class 10 Sanskrit syllabus?

Key areas include visarga sandhi (lopa, utva, śatva, satva methods), upsarga, pratyayas (क्त, क्त्वा, तव्यत्, अनीयर्, तुमुन्) on listed dhātus, listed śabda and dhātu forms (parasmaipada लट्, लोट्, लङ्, विधिलिङ्, लृट्), and upapada vibhakti or fill-in-the-blank morphology.

What is the passing score for PSEB Matric Sanskrit?

Pass requires 33% aggregate of theory + practical + INA with a minimum of 25% in theory, per the Scheme of Studies. Always verify the current result/pass criteria circular for your examination year.

How much does the PSEB Matric Sanskrit exam cost?

Sanskrit is not sold as a separate marketplace product. Fees are notified by PSEB and paid through schools for regular candidates. Check pseb.ac.in for the current fee circular.

Where can I find the official PSEB Class 10 Sanskrit syllabus?

Use the PSEB syllabus index at pseb.ac.in/syllabus?catid=14 and the Class 10 Sanskrit syllabus PDF published by PSEB for the examination year (e.g. 2025–26 Sanskrit syllabus on static.pseb.ac.in).