Read the sentences carefully and chose a correct answer from the options given below : (a) Milk and honey are a nourishing food. (b) Milk and honey is a nourishing food. Answer options :
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Read the sentences carefully and chose a correct answer from the options given below :
(a) Milk and honey are a nourishing food.
(b) Milk and honey is a nourishing food.
Answer options :
1: Only (a) is correct
2: Only (b) is correct
3: Both (a) and (b) are correct
4: Both (a) and (b) are incorrect
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (२) Only (b) is correct
स्पष्टीकरण:
Subject-Verb Agreement चा नियम:
तपशीलवार विश्लेषण:
१.
जेव्हा 'and' ने जोडलेली दोन नामे मिळून एकाच वस्तूची किंवा एकसंध आहाराची (single combined idea / single item of food) संकल्पना व्यक्त करतात, तेव्हा क्रियापद एकवचनी (Singular Verb) वापरले जाते.
२.
वाक्यात *"a nourishing food"* (एक पौष्टिक खाद्यपदार्थ) असा स्पष्ट उल्लेख आहे, जो दर्शवतो की 'Milk and honey' हे एकसंध पेय/अन्न म्हणून मानले गेले आहे.
३.
त्यामुळे क्रियापद 'are' न येता 'is' हे योग्य आहे:
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*"Milk and honey is a nourishing food."*
४.
म्हणून वाक्य (a) चुकीचे असून फक्त वाक्य (b) बरोबर आहे.
MPSC परीक्षा टीप
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📌 MPSC परीक्षा टीप:
Pairs expressing a single idea take singular verbs:
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*Bread and butter is my favorite breakfast.*
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*Milk and honey is wholesome food.*
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*Rice and curry is his staple diet.*
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English Explanation / स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer: Option (2) Only (b) is correct
Explanation:
The question tests subject-verb concord when coordinate nouns denote a single unit.
Detailed Analysis:
1.
When two nouns connected by 'and' express a unified concept or single culinary dish, the subject is treated as singular and requires a singular verb.
2.
The subject complement *"a nourishing food"* confirms that 'milk and honey' functions as a collective single item.
3.
Therefore, the singular verb 'is' is required (*Milk and honey is a nourishing food*).
4.
Sentence (a) incorrectly uses the plural verb *are*.
Hence, only (b) is correct -> Option (2).
MPSC EXAM TIP
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📌 MPSC Exam Tip:
Compound food pairs expressing a single dish take a singular verb:
*Milk and honey is...*