Tatsam, Tadbhav, Deshaj & Videshi Shabd MCQs for CET 12th Level

Practice 20 free tatsam, tadbhav, deshaj & videshi shabd multiple choice questions for CET 12th Level exam. Instant answers, explanations in Hindi and English, and topic-wise targeted practice.

Master Tatsam, Tadbhav, Deshaj & Videshi Shabd under Vocabulary for CET 12th Level with our curated MCQ set. Every question is sourced from real Rajasthan exam patterns and updated regularly. Switch between Hindi and English anytime. Use this daily to strengthen weak areas before the exam.

CET 12th Level — Vocabulary — Tatsam, Tadbhav, Deshaj & Videshi Shabd

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Question 1 of 20

Which specific linguistic trait acts as a highly reliable indicator that a Hindi word belongs to the 'Tadbhav' category?

Question 2 of 20

Which language provided the word 'Aina' (आईना) to Hindi?

Question 3 of 20

Match the words in List-I with their language of origin in List-II. List-I (a) Papita (b) Daroga (c) Chashma (d) Adalat List-II (1) Arabic (2) Persian (3) Turkish (4) Portuguese

Question 4 of 20

Consider the following words: 1. बिंदु 2. चंद्र 3. चंचु 4. अंक What is the common grammatical classification for all these words?

Question 5 of 20

Which among the following groups strictly contains only Tadbhav words?

Question 6 of 20

The word 'Tyohaar' (festival) is highly deceptive in exams. What is its accurate grammatical classification?

Question 7 of 20

Which of the following is a 'Turkish' loanword associated with military or explosive items in Hindi?

Question 8 of 20

Identify the incorrect statement regarding the classification of Deshaj words from the options given below:

Question 9 of 20

Match the original root concept (List-I) with the linguistic term applied to its transformation in Hindi (List-II): List-I I. Anusvaar (ं) changing to Chandrabindu (ँ) II. Ksha (क्ष) changing to Kha (ख) III. Va (व) changing to Ba (ब) List-II a. Conjunct consonant breaking b. Nasalization adaptation c. Semi-vowel to full consonant conversion

Question 10 of 20

Which of the following phonetic elements is NEVER found in a pure Tatsam word?

Question 11 of 20

Match the following Tatsam words (List-I) with their Tadbhav equivalents (List-II): List-I I. Attalika (अट्टालिका) II. Paryank (पर्यंक) III. Karkati (कर्कटी) IV. Balirvad (बलिर्वद) List-II a. Palang (पलंग) b. Bail (बैल) c. Attari (अटारी) d. Kakadi (ककड़ी)

Question 12 of 20

Assertion (A): 'Kiwad' (किवाड़) is a Tadbhav word while 'Khidki' (खिड़की) is a Deshaj word. Reason (R): 'Kiwad' has a traceable Sanskrit root, whereas 'Khidki' has no original Sanskrit root.

Question 13 of 20

Match the emotion/relation-based Tatsam words (List-I) with their Tadbhav versions (List-II). List-I I. मातृ II. आश्चर्य III. अश्रु List-II a. अचरज b. आँसू c. माँ Choose the correct alignment:

Question 14 of 20

What primary vulnerability or transformation does the pure Tatsam word 'Vadhu' (वधु) undergo when adopted by colloquial native speakers?

Question 15 of 20

Which of the following groups of words consists entirely of 'Deshaj' (indigenous) origin?

Question 16 of 20

The word 'Biskut' (बिस्कुट) in Hindi vocabulary is derived from which of the following languages?

Question 17 of 20

Identify the correct Tadbhav word that signifies a 'door' and is directly descended from the Tatsam word 'Kapaat'.

Question 18 of 20

Assertion (A): A candidate instantly classified the word 'क़ानून' (Qanoon) as a non-Deshaj word during an exam. Reason (R): Words containing a 'Nukta' at the bottom of the letter are heavily influenced by pure rural folk culture.

Question 19 of 20

The word 'Dil' (दिल), frequently utilized in Hindi poetry and romantic literature, derives its etymological lineage from which language?

Question 20 of 20

Which statement accurately describes the core nature of 'Tatsam' words?

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