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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 86

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM) • English • Q86

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Kodagu district administration ________ (1) planned a Honey Festival in the gardens of Raja Seat in Madikeri on 24 and 25 December. The festival, which has been planned in association with Kodagu Zilla Panchayat and Horticulture Department, _____ (2) aimed at encouraging _______ (3) in Kodagu in view of the worldwide demand for Coorg honey. The festival is _________ (4) to bring together not only people engaged in apiculture, but also scientists, societies and companies _________ (5) in producing honey.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. has.

The sentence is:
'The Kodagu district administration ________ planned a Honey Festival...'

The subject “Kodagu district administration” is singular.

The correct verb form here is the present perfect tense: “has planned.”

This tense indicates that the planning happened recently and is still relevant.

Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 2: have – Incorrect because “have” is used with plural subjects.

Option 3: has been – Requires a verb ending in -ing (e.g., “has been planning”), not “planned.”

Option 4: had – Past perfect tense, which is used when referring to an action completed before another past event. That’s not the case here.