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QUESTION STATEMENT:

दो वर्णों के मेल से होने वाले विकार या परिवर्तन को कहते हैं-

The modification or sound change resulting from the union of two letters (varnas) is called:

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Sandhi
सन्धि
Correct
B
Samaas
समास
C
Upsarg (Prefix)
उपसर्ग
D
Pratyay (Suffix)
प्रत्यय
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A (Sandhi)

दो वर्णों (स्वर या व्यंजन) के मेल से होने वाले विकार को सन्धि कहते हैं। जैसे- विद्या + आलय (आ+आ=आ) = विद्यालय।

The change/alteration occurring from the euphonic joining of two letters (sounds/vowels/consonants) is called Sandhi. Example: Vidya + Aalay = Vidyalay.

Subject: Hindi•Topic: Hindi Grammar•Subtopic: Sandhi (Joints)
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