Asked: UP-Police-Radio-Operator-2024medium Level
ID: 6acfdab59b59196aa7e727eb
QUESTION STATEMENT:

इ, ई - किस प्रकार के वर्ण हैं?

What type of letters are 'इ' and 'ई'?

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Dental
दाँत
B
Velar
कण्ठ्य
C
Retroflex
मूर्धा
D
Palatal (Talavya)
तालव्य
Correct
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option D (Palatal (Talavya))

'इ' और 'ई' का उच्चारण तालु के स्पर्श से होता है, अतः ये 'तालव्य' स्वर हैं। संस्कृत सूत्र 'इचुयशानां तालु' के अनुसार इ, ई, च-वर्ग, य और श तालव्य वर्ण हैं। विकल्प A (दन्त्य) त-वर्ग, ल, स हैं। विकल्प B (कण्ठ्य) अ, आ, क-वर्ग, ह हैं। विकल्प C (मूर्धन्य) ऋ, ट-वर्ग, र, ष हैं।

'इ' and 'ई' are articulated with the tongue contacting the hard palate, classifying them as palatal (Talavya) vowels. According to the traditional phonetic sutra 'Ichuyashanam Talu', इ, ई, Cha-varga, य, and श are palatal sounds. Option A (dental), Option B (velar), and Option C (retroflex) are incorrect.

Subject: Hindi•Topic: Hindi Grammar•Subtopic: Alphabet (Phonology)
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