Question

प्लुत स्वर के संबंध में सही कथन चुनिए:

• [(J)] इसका कोई चिह्न नहीं होता।

• [(K)] हिन्दी में सामान्यतः इसका प्रयोग नहीं होता।

• [(L)] वैदिक भाषा में इसका प्रयोग अधिक हुआ है।

• [(M)] इसे ' एकमात्रिक' स्वर भी कहते हैं।

• A. J और K
• B. J और L
• C. J, K और M
• D. J, K और L

Hint:

Pluta vowels are always longer than both short and long vowels and are mainly associated with Vedic pronunciation traditions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: In Sanskrit and Vedic phonetics, vowels are classified on the basis of pronunciation duration ( उच्चारण काल). This duration is measured in matras ( मात्रा), and vowels are divided into three main categories:

• ह्रस्व स्वर (1 matra)

• दीर्घ स्वर (2 matras)

• प्लुत स्वर (3 or more matras)
Pluta vowels are special elongated vowels used primarily in Vedic chanting, dramatic expression, or calling out from a distance.

Step 1: Analysis of Statement J Statement J says that pluta vowels do not have a standard independent alphabetic representation in modern Devanagari script like other vowels. Instead, they are often indicated using a numerical symbol ( ३) or special notation. This makes J generally correct in the context of modern standard writing systems.

Step 2: Analysis of Statement K Statement K claims that pluta vowels are not used in Hindi. This is partially incorrect because although they are rare in modern usage, they still appear in Vedic chanting traditions and certain formal phonetic contexts such as “ ओ३म्”. Hence, it cannot be considered absolutely correct.

Step 3: Analysis of Statement L Statement L states that pluta vowels are widely used in Vedic language. This is historically and grammatically correct because Vedic chanting relies on elongated pronunciation for meter and rhythmic accuracy. Thus, L is correct.

Step 4: Analysis of Statement M Statement M incorrectly defines pluta vowels as one-matra vowels. However, pluta vowels are three-matra ( त्रिमात्रिक), making this statement incorrect.

Step 5: Final evaluation Only statements J and L are correct, while K is partially incorrect and M is wrong. \[ \text{Correct set} = J + L \] Thus, Option (B) is correct.