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When a compound subject contains both a singular and a plural noun or pronoun joined by "or" or "nor," the verb should agree with the part of the subject that is closest to the verb. This is also called the rule of proximity. So, here, since ‘friend’ is singular, ‘was’ is correct. Whenever his family or friend was around he became extremely energetic and hyper.
Which of the following countries will host 13th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Meeting ?
Pandit Ram Narayan was a popular __________ player who is credited with making the instrument as a solo concert instrument.
Who started the practice of 'sijda' in India?
Following Rome's withdrawal, which city has been selected to host the 2027 World Athletics Championships?
As per the recent guidelines of the RBI for Priority Sector Lending, which of the following lending is not covered?
What is the full form of ONDC?
In which Indian state is the 'Pookode Lake' located?
The natural aging of a lake by nutrient enrichment of its water is termed as:
Jagdish Sheth, one of the recipients of Padma Bhushan 2020, has received the award in the domain of:
Which international research institute, headquartered in Hyderabad and focusing on tropical dryland agrifood system innovation, has joined the One CGIAR...