Question

The compound in the word Upanetra is

• A. Tatpuruşa
• B. Karmadhāraya
• C. Dvigu
• D. Avyayibhāva

Hint:

Tatpuruşa Samāsa expresses a dependent grammatical relation between members.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1:
Upanetra means “that which is near the eye” and refers to spectacles.

Step 2:
The first member qualifies the second in a dependent relationship.

Step 3:
Such compounds are categorized under Tatpuruşa Samāsa.

Step 4:
Thus, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(1) Tatpuruşa}} \]