Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Neither of the solutions ________ suitable for the problem.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'are' उचित लगा क्योंकि 'the solutions' बहुवचन है और रिक्त स्थान के ठीक पहले है। परंतु subject 'neither' है, जो singular verb लेता है, अतः 'is' आवश्यक है।'are' felt right because 'the solutions' is plural and sits right before the blank. But the subject is 'neither', which takes a singular verb, so 'is' is needed.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'were' उचित लगा क्योंकि 'solutions' बहुवचन है और 'were' संदिग्ध स्थितियों में भी प्रयुक्त होता है। परंतु वाक्य present में है और 'neither' singular (एकवचन) है, अतः 'is' उपयुक्त है।'were' looked right because 'solutions' is plural, and 'were' is often used for doubtful situations. But the sentence is in the present and 'neither' is singular, so 'is' fits.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'have' उचित लगा क्योंकि 'solutions' बहुवचन है और 'have' उसके साथ आता प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु 'have' के बाद 'suitable' नहीं बैठता, और singular (एकवचन) 'neither' के लिए 'is' चाहिए।'have' looked right because 'solutions' is plural and 'have' seems to go with it. But 'have' leaves no room for 'suitable', and the singular 'neither' needs 'is'.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) is
Neither of the solutions ________ suitable।
Concept: neither of + plural noun (बहुवचन संज्ञा) → singular verb, और वाक्य present में है।
✓
Neither of the solutions is suitable for the problem.
Were solutions के कारण सही लगता है, परंतु subject neither है, और यहाँ past की ओर कुछ संकेत नहीं करता।
सरल अर्थ: इस समस्या के लिए कोई भी हल उपयुक्त नहीं है।
Neither of the solutions ________ suitable.
Concept: neither of + plural noun → singular verb, and the sentence is in the present.
✓
Neither of the solutions is suitable for the problem.
Were looks right because of solutions, but the subject is neither, and nothing here points to the past.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'are' उचित लगा क्योंकि 'the solutions' बहुवचन है और रिक्त स्थान के ठीक पहले है। परंतु subject 'neither' है, जो singular verb लेता है, अतः 'is' आवश्यक है।'are' felt right because 'the solutions' is plural and sits right before the blank. But the subject is 'neither', which takes a singular verb, so 'is' is needed.
C'were' उचित लगा क्योंकि 'solutions' बहुवचन है और 'were' संदिग्ध स्थितियों में भी प्रयुक्त होता है। परंतु वाक्य present में है और 'neither' singular (एकवचन) है, अतः 'is' उपयुक्त है।'were' looked right because 'solutions' is plural, and 'were' is often used for doubtful situations. But the sentence is in the present and 'neither' is singular, so 'is' fits.
D'have' उचित लगा क्योंकि 'solutions' बहुवचन है और 'have' उसके साथ आता प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु 'have' के बाद 'suitable' नहीं बैठता, और singular (एकवचन) 'neither' के लिए 'is' चाहिए।'have' looked right because 'solutions' is plural and 'have' seems to go with it. But 'have' leaves no room for 'suitable', and the singular 'neither' needs 'is'.
Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 10 Sep 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 10 Sep 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.