What does the virama (्) below the consonant छ do in Hindi?
Hint:Look at the ways to write the half letter छ्
It adds a vowel to the consonant छ
It silences the inherent 'a' vowel and makes this consonant join the next one without a vowel between them
It changes the pronunciation of the consonant छ
It removes the sound of the consonant छ
Explanation
The virama (्) below the consonant छ silences the inherent 'a' vowel and makes this consonant join the next one without a vowel between them.