Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The school authorities ______ several measures to improve student safety over the past few months.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thoughtसादा रूप उचित प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु समय-अवधि वर्तमान तक आती है, इसलिए 'have introduced' सही है।'introduce' felt right as the plain verb; but 'over the past few months' is a period running up to now, so it needs the present perfect, not V1.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thoughtपूर्ण कार्य के कारण simple past प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु 'over the past few months' के साथ 'have introduced' चाहिए।'introduced' felt right because the measures are finished actions; but a period that reaches the present takes the present perfect, so simple past does not fit.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thoughtपूर्ण कार्य के कारण past perfect (पूर्ण भूत काल) प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु वर्तमान से जुड़ाव के लिए 'have introduced' सही है।'had introduced' felt right because the action is complete; but 'had' needs an earlier-than-past reference, and here the period runs up to now.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) have introduced
over the past few months एक ऐसी अवधि है जो वर्तमान तक पहुँचती है।
Concept: जो अवधि वर्तमान तक पहुँचती है, उसमें present perfect (have + V3) का प्रयोग होता है।
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The school authorities have introduced several measures to improve student safety over the past few months.
'introduced' इस अवधि को पूरी तरह बीता हुआ मान लेता है, जो सही नहीं है।
सरल अर्थ: स्कूल प्रशासन ने पिछले कुछ महीनों में छात्रों की सुरक्षा सुधारने के लिए कई उपाय लागू किए हैं।
over the past few months is a period that runs up to now.
Concept: a period reaching the present takes the present perfect, have + V3.
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The school authorities have introduced several measures to improve student safety over the past few months.
'introduced' treats the period as finished.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
Aसादा रूप उचित प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु समय-अवधि वर्तमान तक आती है, इसलिए 'have introduced' सही है।'introduce' felt right as the plain verb; but 'over the past few months' is a period running up to now, so it needs the present perfect, not V1.
Bपूर्ण कार्य के कारण simple past प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु 'over the past few months' के साथ 'have introduced' चाहिए।'introduced' felt right because the measures are finished actions; but a period that reaches the present takes the present perfect, so simple past does not fit.
Dपूर्ण कार्य के कारण past perfect (पूर्ण भूत काल) प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु वर्तमान से जुड़ाव के लिए 'have introduced' सही है।'had introduced' felt right because the action is complete; but 'had' needs an earlier-than-past reference, and here the period runs up to now.
Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 10 Sep 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 10 Sep 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.