BA (Hons) Sanskrit Semester 1 Previous Year Question Papers
All Semester 1 subjects for BA (Hons) Sanskrit at Delhi University — 21 subjects, 317 previous year question papers from 2019–2026. Open any subject to view or download the original PDF papers by year.
Paper types this semester: DSC, GE.
This semester carries 18 generic elective (GE) subjects and 3 core (DSC) subjects. Each subject below links to its own page with every available previous year paper — filter by year, then open or download the PDF directly.
Core papers (DSC)
Generic electives (GE)
- Ancient Indian Medicinal Science: Unveiling the Secrets of Ayurveda16 papers
- Ancient Indian Polity15 papers
- Basic of Hindu Studies2 papers
- Basic Principles of Ayurveda25 papers
- Basic Sanskrit17 papers
- Contributions of the Indian Knowledge System16 papers
- Fundamentals of Buddhist Philosophy19 papers
- Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy22 papers
- Indian Aesthetics17 papers
- Indian Epigraphy & Palaeography16 papers
- Indian Legal System14 papers
- Introduction to Jain Philosophy14 papers
- Introduction to Smṛti Literature12 papers
- Machine Translation: Tools and Techniques11 papers
- Philosophy of Yoga16 papers
- Sanskrit Narratology24 papers
- Tools and Techniques for Computing Sanskrit Language12 papers
- Unveiling the Richness of the Indian Knowledge System14 papers
Sample questions from BA (Hons) Sanskrit Semester 1 papers
- Ancient Indian Medicinal Science: Unveiling the Secrets of Ayurveda (2026)
(18) Throw light on the historical development of Indian medicine. Give a detailed review of the philosophical and scientific principles of Ayurvedic system of medicine.
- Ancient Indian Polity (2026)
Write an essay on the welfare nature of the state in Arthashastra. Describe the political ideas of Vedic Period to the Buddhist Period.
- Applied Sanskrit (2025)
Disjoin Sandhis in any five of the following: Form Sandhis in any five of the following: Separate compound-words in any five of the following:
- Basic of Hindu Studies (2024)
Answer all questions. Explain the fundamental concepts of Hindu religion. 18 Write an essay on the historical background of Hindu religion.
- Basic Principles of Ayurveda (2026)
What are the Trigunas? Explain in simple terms. Explain the importance of medicinal plants in Ayurveda.
- Basic Sanskrit (2026)
Write verb formation of any six of the following Roots as per the direction given In front of the roots:
- Classical Sanskrit Poetry (2025)
Explain with reference to the context of any two of the following:
- Contributions of the Indian Knowledge System (2026)
Answer all questions. (18) Describe the main elements of 'Philosophical and Spiritual Insight' in Indian Knowledge
- Fundamentals of Buddhist Philosophy (2026)
Explain Theravada in detail. Write an essay on the different schools of Buddhism. What is Pratittyasamutpada? Explain.
- Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy (2026)
In what way, do different schools of Indian philosophy reflect upon the form of consciousness?
- Indian Aesthetics (2026)
Explain the nature of Kala in Indian aesthetics. What is Dhvani? Describe its importance in poetry.
- Indian Epigraphy & Palaeography (2026)
Elucidate the significance of inscriptions in understanding ancient Indian culture and beliefs.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I find BA (Hons) Sanskrit Semester 1 previous year question papers?
- This page lists all 21 Semester 1 subjects of BA (Hons) Sanskrit with 317 question papers from 2019–2026. Open a subject to view or download the PDFs.
- How many subjects are in BA (Hons) Sanskrit Semester 1?
- 21 subjects have question papers listed for BA (Hons) Sanskrit Semester 1.