Test Your Knowledge of Hindi Prefixes and Affixes

• CTET is a teaching eligibility test held by CBSE on 31 Jan 2021.
• Hindi is a main subject in both papers of CTET and contains 30 marks.
• Upasarg is a word element that adds meaning to a word by coming before it.
• Upasarg means "to create near" and is used to create new words.
• Hindi has four main types of upasarg, mostly derived from Sanskrit.
• The upasarg have specific meanings and can be used to form new words.
• Most Hindi upasarg are derived from Sanskrit upasarg and come before tadbhav words.
• Examples of Hindi upasarg include "pr-" meaning forward and "an-" meaning not.
• Knowing the upasarg can help in cracking the Hindi language section of CTET and TET exams.
• The article provides a list of Sanskrit upasarg and their meanings.

1. Hindi language uses prefixes like पूरा, सम, आप, बहु, दु, etc.
2. Urdu language uses prefixes like ला, बद, बे, खुश, हम, etc.
3. English language uses prefixes like सब, हाफ, को, हैड, वाइस, etc.
4. A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word.
5. Prefixes can change the meaning of a word.
6. There are two types of prefixes: upasarga and pratay.
7. Upasarga is a prefix that is added to the beginning of a word.
8. Pratay is a suffix that is added to the end of a word.
9. Krit Pratay is a suffix added to a verb to form a noun.
10. Pratay can change the meaning or function of a word.

• The text discusses taddhita pratyaya, which are affixes that join with nouns, pronouns, and adjectives.
• Taddhita pratyaya are formed by leaving the root verb and joining with other words.
• Words formed with taddhita pratyaya are called taddhitaant shabd.
• Examples of taddhita pratyaya include aai, aaiin, aaii, aani, aayat, aar/ara, aahat, il, isht, and ee.
• Aai means regret, aaiin means pundit, aaii means pundit, thakur, lad, chatur, or chaura.
• Aani means seth, naukar, or math.
• Aayat means many, panch, or apna.
• Aar/ara means iron, gold, milk, or village.
• Aahat means smooth, nervous, chill, or bitter.
• Il means foam, deceitful, lazy, tangled, mud, dream, or smoke.

Challenge your knowledge of Hindi language prefixes and affixes with our quiz! Whether you're preparing for CTET or TET exams or simply want to improve your understanding of the language, this quiz is for you. Test your skills by identifying the meanings of upasarg, pratay, and taddhita pratyaya, and learn how they can change the meaning of words. With examples and explanations of each prefix and affix, you'll be well-equipped to tackle any language challenge that