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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 20

SSC GD Const (English) - 20 Feb 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q20

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Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the four alternatives.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD)had (1) _________________ a warning regarding a heatwave for March 8 and 9 for Goa The warning stated, "With the strengthening of easterly winds, clear sky (2) ________ and delay in setting time of sea breeze, the maximum temperature over Goa is likely to remain 4-6°C (3) ___________ than its normal value. Persistence of these conditions is likely to satisfy the criteria of a heat wave over Goa (4) ___________ Thursday". Many schools in Goa are conducting exams and have been (5) ____________ to advance the timing.

Select the most appropriate option for blank (5)

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. told.

  • Told is a suitable option.
  • The appropriate past tense for indicating that the schools have received instructions in passive voice constructions is "told" i.e. past tense form.
  • When the action is the main subject and not the person telling it, the passive voice is suitable.
  • Compared to other options:
    • Asking: "Asking" implies a continuous action and is the present participle form of the verb "ask." The sentence's context suggests that an instruction has already been given to the schools.
    • Tell: "Tell" is the verb's basic form and should only be used in direct orders or instructions—never in passive or past tense forms.
    • Said: "Said" is frequently used to introduce a statement or quote in reported speech. "Said" does not suit this phrase since the structure needs a verb to indicate that the schools received instructions.