Question

The forms of noun such as ‘raamah — raamau — raamaah’ in Sanskrit can be explained as:
(A) Sanskrit has three numbers
(B) ’raamau’ indicates ’dual number’
(C) Sanskrit shows gender marking on verb
(D) Sanskrit is highly inflectional
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. (A), (B) and (D) only.
• B. (A), (B) and (C) only.
• C. (B), (C) and (D) only.
• D. (A), (B), (C) and (D).

Hint:

Sanskrit is a highly inflectional language, and the dual number system is an important feature of its noun declensions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

In Sanskrit, the forms ’raamah — raamau — raamaah’ signify the three grammatical numbers: singular, dual, and plural. The dual form, ’raamau’, specifically indicates two items. Sanskrit is notably highly inflectional, featuring distinct grammatical markers for number and case.