Rajasthan Judiciary Pre 2015

'हाय! अब मैं क्या करूं?' किस प्रकार का अव्यय है: ('Alas! What should I do now?' What type of indeclinable is this?)

Verified Answer
A. क्रिया विशेषण (Adverb)
B. संबंध सूचक (Preposition/Postposition)
C. समुच्चयबोधक (Conjunction)
D. विस्मयादिबोधक (Interjection)

Explanation:

'हाय!' (Alas!) is an expression of sorrow or surprise, which falls under 'विस्मयादिबोधक अव्यय' (Interjection) in Hindi grammar.