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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 87

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM) • English • Q87

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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 2.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

The sentence is:
'The festival, which has been planned in association with Kodagu Zilla Panchayat and Horticulture Department, _____ aimed at encouraging...'

The correct form is: “is aimed” – a passive construction used to state purpose or intention.

Since the planning is recent and still relevant, and the festival is upcoming (24 and 25 December), we use the present tense: is aimed.

Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 2: was – Past tense, not suitable because the festival is yet to happen.

Option 3: had – Past perfect; not logically needed here.

Option 4: have – Incorrect subject-verb agreement; “festival” is singular.