The answer will have to be B
The correct option is B. The rule is when one of the nouns connected by 'or' or 'nor' is plural then the verb must be plural and the plural subject should be placed next to the verb. Here, 'Surendra' is singular subject and 'his friends' is plural subject thus 'have been' is used which is plural verb. Hence, 'Have been' is the best fit according to the rule
Manual focus might or might not be important. Very few subjects give you time to photograph them.
Anticipation is a good answer. Mosts sports photos are taken because the cameraman/woman is either a good editor or he/she understands the game well enough to know what will happen.
I don't know that people have to know who you are especially if you are taking pictures of animals or vegetation.
I have enough doubt that you can't pick the last one. So B.