Which compound (समास) is there in the word ‘सरसिज’ ?

‘सरसिज’ शब्द में कौन-सा समास है ?

1. Aकर्मधारय समास
2. Bद्वन्द्व समास
3. Cअव्ययीभाव समास
4. Dअलुक् तत्पुरुष समास

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Correct answer: D. अलुक् तत्पुरुष समास

Explanation

सरसिज = सरसि (in the lake) + ज (born) — the case ending is kept, so it is अलुक् तत्पुरुष.

सरसिज = सरसि + ज — विभक्ति का लोप नहीं हुआ, अतः अलुक् तत्पुरुष।