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    Question

    Fill in the blanks with the correct alternatives from

    the choices given below them. Ten thousand rupees _____distributed among the prize winners 
    A is Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B are Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C were Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D was Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Were (correct verb): In this context, "ten thousand rupees" is treated as a plural entity, and the verb should agree with the plural form. Therefore, "were" is the correct choice.   Options:   (a) Is: This is the singular form of the verb and does not agree with the plural subject in this context. (b) Are: This is the plural form of the verb, but the correct form for the sentence is "were" to match the plural subject. (c) Were: This is the correct plural form of the verb, agreeing with the plural subject "ten thousand rupees." (d) Was: This is the singular form of the verb and does not agree with the plural subject.

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