Odisha BSE HSC Sanskrit (Third Language) case studies
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The Annual HSC Examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSE Odisha) is the Class X certification examination for students in Odisha. Sanskrit is offered as a third-language subject paper within this examination. The Odisha BSE HSC Sanskrit (Third Language) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,352 words.
1Choosing a Sandhi Split in a Temple-Visit Sentence
During a mock HSC Sanskrit (Third Language) paper modelled on the BSE Odisha pattern, Section B carries a 4-mark sandhi-viccheda item. The printed sentence is: “narapatiḥ devālayaṃ gataḥ.” The instruction says “yathāyogaṃ vicchidya” (split suitably, according to the sense).
515 words, about 3 min2Dative or Compound: Rendering a Recipient in Sanskrit
In a 5-mark translation exercise, students must render into Sanskrit: ‘The mother gives a book to the daughter.’ The marking scheme allots 1 mark per correct case ending and 2 for overall syntax. A student, Anil, writes: mātā duhitṛpustakaṃ dadāti.
464 words, about 2 min3Intransitive Passive: When the Agent Cannot Become the Subject
A 6-mark translation item asks: ‘Children are playing in the garden.’ The instructions add: ‘Use karmaṇi-prayoga where the agent is not prominent.’ A student, Sunita, writes bālāḥ udyāne krīḍanti. The teacher says the sentence is grammatical but ignores the instruction; the expected answer may be bālaiḥ udyāne krīḍyate.
440 words, about 2 min4Same Compound, Two Samāsa Labels
In a 4-mark samāsa question, students must classify nīlotpala- in two different sentences: (1) nīlotpalaṃ sarasi phullati ; (2) nīlotpalaḥ rājā gacchati . The instruction says samāsaṃ vijñāya nāma likhata - identify the compound type after understanding the sense.
441 words, about 2 min5Direct Speech, iti, and Sandhi in a Composition Item
In a 5-mark composition task, students write four Sanskrit sentences about a classroom. One student, Priya, writes: guruḥ uvāca śiṣyaḥ paṭhati.
492 words, about 2 min