Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
The communiqué stated that the ceasefire ______ at midnight, that observers ______ both sides, and that talks ______ within a fortnight.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) would take effect / would monitor / would resume
Concept (Reported Clauses with Would) Reporting verb 'stated' अतीत में है, इसलिए reported clauses (सूचक उपवाक्य) में भविष्य का भाव 'would + V1' से दिखाया जाता है। तीनों clauses 'that' से जुड़े हैं, इसलिए उनका रूप एक जैसा होना चाहिए (parallelism)।
सही क्रम: would take effect / would monitor / would resume है।
Option (a) में 'will' है, जो past reporting verb के साथ नहीं चलता। Option (c) में तीनों simple past (सामान्य भूत काल) रूप हैं, जो भविष्य की घोषणा नहीं दर्शाते। Option (d) में बीच में 'monitor' है, जिससे parallelism (समानांतरता) टूटता है।
Examiner का trap यह है कि 'will' लिखा जाए, या तीनों clauses में simple past रखा जाए।
Concept (Reported Clauses with Would) The reporting verb 'stated' is in the past tense, so the future sense in the reported clauses is shown by 'would + V1'. The three clauses are joined by 'that', so they need the same form (parallelism).
The correct sequence is would take effect / would monitor / would resume.
Option (a) uses 'will', which does not go with a past reporting verb. Option (c) has three simple past forms, which do not show a future announcement. Option (d) has 'monitor' in the middle, which breaks parallelism.
Exam trap: keeping 'will' or using the simple past in all three clauses.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 10 Oct 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 10 Oct 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.