SSC Selection Post Phase 1331 Jul 2025Shift 3Subjunctive Mood

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She insisted that he ____ present during the signing of the agreement.

Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation

Answer: (A) be

Insisted that माँग दिखाता है, इसलिए that-उपवाक्य में present subjunctive आता है। क्रिया be के लिए केवल be आता है; was, is और would be तीनों इस concept को तोड़ते हैं।
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She insisted that he be present during the signing of the agreement. (should be भी सही है)
सरल अर्थ: उसने ज़ोर दिया कि समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर के समय वह उपस्थित रहे।
Insisted that shows a demand, so the that-clause takes the present subjunctive. For the verb be only be is used; was, is and would be all break the concept.
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She insisted that he be present during the signing of the agreement. (should be is also correct)

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

B'insisted' भूतकाल में है, इसलिए 'was' उचित लगा। परंतु 'insisted' के बाद that-clause माँग बताता है, इसलिए subjunctive 'be' आता है।'was' looked right because 'insisted' is in the past; but the that-clause after 'insisted' shows a demand, so it takes the subjunctive 'be'.
Cयह अप्रत्यक्ष कथन जैसा प्रतीत हुआ, इसलिए 'would be' उचित लगा। परंतु 'would' modal (रूपात्मक क्रिया) है, और 'be' के लिए clause में सादा 'be' (या 'should be') आवश्यक है।'would be' looked right as it sounds like reported speech; but 'would' is a modal, and for 'be' the clause needs plain 'be' (or 'should be').
D'he' singular (एकवचन) है और 'is' लेता है, इसलिए 'is' उचित लगा। परंतु माँग वाले clause में हर subject (कर्ता) के साथ base form 'be' आता है।'is' looked right as 'he' is singular and takes 'is'; but a demand clause uses the base form 'be' with every subject.

Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 13 · 31 Jul 2025 · Shift 3। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 13 · 31 Jul 2025 · Shift 3. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.