प्रश्नोत्तरी
praśnottarīfeminine
The English word 'quiz' can be translated into Hindi as प्रश्नोत्तरी (praśnottarī). Wiktionary also lists क्विज़ (kviz).
Meaning: competition in the answering of questions (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| प्रश्नोत्तरी | praśnottarī | feminine |
| क्विज़ | kviz |
The term refers to a competition based on answering questions. It is commonly used in schools, colleges and formal environments to describe a question-and-answer session.
Which one should you use?
In contrast, क्विज़ (kviz) is a common loanword from English used in everyday speech. For competitive knowledge-based competitions, you may also use ज्ञान प्रतियोगिता.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
प्रश्नोत्तरी is the formal way to say 'quiz' and is most appropriate for academic contexts, official documents or news broadcasts. क्विज़ is the more casual, everyday option.
How does it change in a sentence?
The formal term प्रश्नोत्तरी is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
praśnottarī
Did you know?
- While क्विज़ is common in cities, in rural areas, people often use सवाल-जवाब (sawāl-jawāb) to describe a quiz. This phrase literally means 'question-answer' and uses loanwords from Arabic and Persian.
- The formal word प्रश्नोत्तरी is a compound of two Sanskrit-derived words: प्रश्न meaning 'question' and उत्तर meaning 'answer'.
- In many Indian schools, a 'quiz' is often referred to as a 'General Knowledge' or 'GK' competition rather than using a specific Hindi noun.
Examples in context
- आज स्कूल में एक प्रश्नोत्तरी है।Aaj school mein ek prashnottari hai.There is a quiz in school today.
- क्या आप इस प्रश्नोत्तरी में भाग लेंगे?Kya aap is prashnottari mein bhaag lenge?Will you participate in this quiz?
- यह प्रश्नोत्तरी बहुत कठिन थी।Yeh prashnottari bahut kathin thi.This quiz was very difficult.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about an upcoming school event.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या तुम कल की प्रश्नोत्तरी के लिए तैयार हो?Kya tum kal ki prashnottari ke liye taiyaar ho?Are you ready for tomorrow's quiz?
- विकास Vikasनहीं, मुझे अभी और अभ्यास करना है।Nahin, mujhe abhi aur abhyas karna hai.No, I still need to practice more.
- अंजलि Anjaliचिंता मत करो, तुम अच्छा करोगे।Chinta mat karo, tum achha karoge.Don't worry, you will do well.
- विकास Vikasशुक्रिया, अंजलि!Shukriya, Anjali!Thanks, Anjali!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quiz” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
