Rajasthan Judiciary Pre 2015

'नीलोत्पलम्' में समास हैः (What is the compound in 'Nilotpalam'?)

Verified Answer
A. तत्पुरुष (Tatpurush)
B. कर्मधारय (Karmadharaya)
C. बहुव्रीहि (Bahuvrihi)
D. अव्ययीभाव (Avyayibhava)

Explanation:

'नीलोत्पलम्' means 'नीला है जो उत्पल' (a lotus that is blue). This is an example of 'कर्मधारय समास' (Karmadharaya Samas), where one part of the compound describes the other (adjective-noun relationship).