Fill in the blank with the appropriate tense.
If the team ________ the interim results more meticulously, the final report would not have contained so many discrepancies.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) had analyzed
Concept (Third Conditional If-Clause)
मुख्य clause में 'would not have contained' है, जो Third Conditional के परिणाम का भाग है। इसलिए if-clause में Past Perfect 'had analyzed' आता है। 'Analyze', 'have analyzed' और 'has analyzed' वर्तमान रूप हैं और इस conditional के अनुकूल नहीं हैं।
✓ सही वाक्य: If the team had analyzed the interim results more meticulously, the final report would not have contained so many discrepancies.
Concept (Third Conditional If-Clause) The main clause has 'would not have contained', the result part of a Third Conditional, so the if-clause takes the Past Perfect: had analyzed. Analyze, have analyzed and has analyzed are present forms and do not suit this conditional.
✓ Correct sentence If the team had analyzed the interim results more meticulously, the final report would not have contained so many discrepancies.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 23 Oct 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 23 Oct 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.