SSC CGL 2025 Tier 114 Sep 2025Shift 2Subjunctive Mood

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It was imperative that the document _____ signed before the close of business.

Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation

Answer: (C) be

It was imperative that आवश्यकता बताने वाला विशेषण (Adjective) है, इसलिए that-उपवाक्य में base form आती है। मुख्य क्रिया भूतकाल में है, फिर भी that-उपवाक्य पीछे नहीं जाता, और क्रिया be के लिए be (या should be) आता है।
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It was imperative that the document be signed before the close of business.
सरल अर्थ: यह अनिवार्य था कि कामकाज का समय समाप्त होने से पहले दस्तावेज़ पर हस्ताक्षर हो जाएँ।
It was imperative that is an adjective of need, so the that-clause takes the base form. The main verb is in the past, but the that-clause does not move back, and for the verb be we use be (or should be).
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It was imperative that the document be signed before the close of business.

बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer

Aहस्ताक्षर भविष्य की बात लगी, इसलिए 'will be' उचित लगा। परंतु 'will' clause में modal (रूपात्मक क्रिया) tense डालता है, जबकि यहाँ सादा 'be' चाहिए।'will be' looked right as the signing lies in the future; but 'will' puts a modal tense into the clause, which takes plain 'be'.
B'It was imperative' भूतकाल में है, इसलिए 'was' उचित लगा। परंतु that-clause पीछे नहीं जाता और सादा 'be' लेता है।'was' looked right because 'It was imperative' is in the past; but the that-clause does not move back and takes plain 'be'.
Dहस्ताक्षर कारोबार बंद होने से पहले होने थे, इसलिए 'had been' उचित लगा। परंतु clause में subjunctive 'be' आता है, past perfect (पूर्ण भूत काल) नहीं।'had been' looked right as signing comes before the close of business; but the clause takes the subjunctive 'be', not a past perfect.

Source: SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 · 14 Sep 2025 · Shift 2। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 · 14 Sep 2025 · Shift 2. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.