Question

Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the paragraph:-
Till 1970, India_____ to be the land of famines, droughts, beggars and snake charmers. But in the last three or four decades it ______ a tremendous progress. India's economic and industrial status might have been universally recognised. Now, India______ as one of the fastest emerging economies of the world. ​

Answer 1

1. was considered
2. has made
3. was counted

Answer 2

Answer:

Till 1970, India was considered to be the land of famines, droughts, beggars and snake charmers. But in the last three or four decades it has made a tremendous progress. India's economic and industrial status might have been universally recognised. Now, India is counted as one of the fastest emerging economies of the world.

Explanation:

The above mentioned paragraph is basically a facts which are being told to a third party. Hence, the verb needs to be in participle form.