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Question 1
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Fill in the blank with a suitable article from the options given.
_________ little knowledge is _________ dangerous thing.

A
A, a

B
The, a

C
No article, a

D
No article, the
Solution
'An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option A is correct as 'A little knowledge ' means some amount of fair knowledge on something having a positive sense and moreover 'A' in 2nd blank is used with a word having a consonant sound to indicate a single countable noun but random in nature. Option B is incorrect as 'The' indicates a specific subject which is known to the reader. But 'the little knowledge' means a specific amount of knowledge that has a negative sense which is incorrect in context to the given sentence. Option C is incorrect as 'Little knowledge' means a very small amount of knowledge that has a negative sense. Option D is incorrect as 'Little knowledge' means a very small amount of knowledge that has a negative sense and 'The dangerous thing' means something that is known to the reader previously which is incorrect to the context of the sentence.
Question 2
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Fill in the blanks with the relevant articles:
Rohit is going to Chandigarh by _________ Chandigarh Shatabdi Express and will see _________ Rock Garden.

A
the, the

B
the, a

C
no article, no article

D
no article, the
Solution
1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option A is correct as 'The' is used with a word having a specific nature. Hence 'The Chandigarh Shatabdi Express' and 'The Rock Garden' implies two particular things that are unique. Option B 'A Rock Garden' is incorrect as it is used to signify one example of some kind of garden which is grammatically incorrect in context of the given sentence . Option C and Option D are incorrect as the first blank requires an article in order to give a proper sense to the sentence.
Question 3
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Fill in the blank with a suitable article from the options given.
Necessity is ___________ mother of __________ invention.

A
no article, the

B
the, an

C
the, no article

D
a, an
Solution
'An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option C is correct as 'The' indicates a specific cause for invention which is correct in context to the given sentence. Option A is incorrect as the first blank needs an article in order to give meaning to the sentence. Option B is incorrect as 'an invention' means something that is singular and is unknown to the reader which is incorrect to the context of the sentence as it is random in nature. It speaks of any invention. Option D is incorrect as 'a mother' sounds illogical because all have a single mother who's completely specific plus the meaning it implies is different from that of the sentence.
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[passage-header]Refer the passage given below and fill in the blank.[/passage-header]Once ____$$[1]$$ king lost ____$$[2]$$ arm in ____$$[3]$$ accident. He felt miserable but his minister consoled him by saying that some good might come out of that evil. ____$$[4]$$ king got angry and turned him out of his service.
One day the king lost his way while passing through ____$$[5]$$ forest. Some tribal men caught hold of him. They were in search of ____$$[6]$$ person whom they could offer as ____$$[7]$$ sacrifice to their Gods. But when ____$$[8]$$ priest looked at king, he said, "This man is useless because he has lost one of his limbs."
Thus the king was set free. He came back ____$$[9]$$ home and realised ____$$[10]$$ truth of the minister's words.

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Fill the appropriate article for blank [3].

A
an

B
a

C
the

D
no article
Solution
'An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option A is correct as 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound. 'An Accident' implies a single random accident. We use 'an' with singular countable noun. Hence it is correct grammatically. Option B is incorrect as 'A' is used with a word having a consonant sound. Option D is incorrect as the blank requires an article in order to give meaning to the sentence. 'In Accident' doesn't fit into the sentence to give a proper meaning. Option C is incorrect as 'the accident' means a previously mentioned accident but in the context of the sentence the reader doesn't know of the incident previously.
Question 5
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Fill in the blank with a suitable article:
_______ Andaman and Nicobar Islands were once known as 'Black Waters'.

A
An

B
The

C
A

D
No article
Solution
1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option B is correct as 'The' is used with a word having a specific nature. Hence 'The Andaman and Nicobar Islands' implies a particular place. Option A 'An Andaman and Nicobar Islands' is incorrect as An is used with a word having a vowel sound which is indefinite in nature and is used to signify one of a kind. Option C is incorrect as 'A' is used with a word having a consonant sound which is grammatically incorrect in context of the given sentence. Option D is incorrect as the blank requires an article in order to give meaning to the sentence.
Question 6
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[passage-header]Refer the passage given below and fill in the blank.[/passage-header]Once ____$$[1]$$ king lost ____$$[2]$$ arm in ____$$[3]$$ accident. He felt miserable but his minister consoled him by saying that some good might come out of that evil. ____$$[4]$$ king got angry and turned him out of his service.
One day the king lost his way while passing through ____$$[5]$$ forest. Some tribal men caught hold of him. They were in search of ____$$[6]$$ person whom they could offer as ____$$[7]$$ sacrifice to their Gods. But when ____$$[8]$$ priest looked at king, he said, "This man is useless because he has lost one of his limbs."
Thus the king was set free. He came back ____$$[9]$$ home and realised ____$$[10]$$ truth of the minister's words.

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Fill the appropriate article for blank [6].

A
a

B
the

C
an

D
no article
Solution
1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option A is correct as 'A' is used with a word with a random nature. 'A Person' refers to any single person whom they could offer.
Option B is incorrect as 'the person' means a particular person in the context of the passage. But this person isn't known to the reader.
Option C is incorrect as 'An' is used before a word having a vowel sound. Thus 'An person' is wrong.
Option D is incorrect as the blank requires an article in order to give meaning to the sentence. 'Person' without any article doesn't give sense to the sentence.
Question 7
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Fill in the blanks with the most suitable articles:
____ Shatabdi is _____ fastest train in India.

A
No article, no article

B
The, the

C
A, the

D
The, no article
Solution
1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option B is correct as 'the' in both the blanks means a specific train which is the fastest. Moreover we use the with the superlative adjective. Option C is incorrect as 'A' is used with a word with a random nature. 'A Shatabdi' refers to any single Shatabdi train that has an indefinite nature. Option D is incorrect as the second blank requires an article in order to add specific nature to the noun 'train' along with 'fastest'. Option A is incorrect as the blanks require articles in order to give meaning to the sentence. From it we can't infer directly about the unique nature of the train.
Question 8
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Fill in the blanks with the most suitable article.
Morning walk is ___________ tonic for _______ weak, cure for the sick and ________ exercise for _________ healthy.

A
No article, the, no article, the

B
A, the, an, no article

C
A, the, an, the

D
No article, the, an, a

Solution

The indefinite article ('a' or 'an') is used before a noun which does not refer to any particular person or thing. It is sometimes used to mean the number 'one'. The definite article, 'the', is used before a noun which refers to a particular person or thing. It refers to a person or thing which is unique or 'one of its kind'. It is also used when a single common noun represents a whole class.
In the given sentence, the word, 'tonic' means 'a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigour or well-being'. There are many 'tonics' in the world. 'Morning walk' is mentioned as one of them. As it refers to 'one of many' tonics, an indefinite article is used before the word, 'tonic'. The word 'exercise' is also used similarly. So, before the words, 'tonic' and 'exercise', an indefinite article is to be used.
The choice between the indefinite articles, 'a' and 'an' is determined by the sound. Before a word beginning with a vowel sound, 'an' is used. Before a word beginning with a consonant sound, 'a' is used. The noun, 'tonic' begins with a consonant town 't'. The noun 'exercise' begins with a vowel sound, 'e'. Hence, we use 'a' before 'tonic' (a tonic) and 'an' before 'exercise' (an exercise).
The words, 'weak' and 'healthy' are adjectives. However, they are also sometimes used as nouns to refer to the entire class of people who are 'weak' and 'healthy' respectively. Hence, the definite article, 'the' is used before both these nouns.
Option C correctly captures the use of the articles as explained above. Hence, this option is correct.
In options A, B and D, the articles used are incorrect. Hence, these options are incorrect.
Question 9
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[passage-header]Refer the passage given below and fill in the blank.[/passage-header]Once ____$$[1]$$ king lost ____$$[2]$$ arm in ____$$[3]$$ accident. He felt miserable but his minister consoled him by saying that some good might come out of that evil. ____$$[4]$$ king got angry and turned him out of his service.
One day the king lost his way while passing through ____$$[5]$$ forest. Some tribal men caught hold of him. They were in search of ____$$[6]$$ person whom they could offer as ____$$[7]$$ sacrifice to their Gods. But when ____$$[8]$$ priest looked at king, he said, "This man is useless because he has lost one of his limbs."
Thus the king was set free. He came back ____$$[9]$$ home and realised ____$$[10]$$ truth of the minister's words.

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Fill the appropriate article for blank [7].

A
an

B
a

C
the

D
no article
Solution
1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option B is correct as 'A' is used with a word with a random nature. 'A Sacrifice' refers to any single sacrifice that they could offer in the context of the passage. Option C is incorrect as 'the sacrifice' means a particular sacrifice in the context of the passage. But this isn't known to The reader previously. Option A is incorrect as 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound. Thus 'An sacrifice' is wrong. Option D is incorrect as the blank requires an article in order to give meaning to the sentence. 'Sacrifice' without any article doesn't give sense to the sentence.
Question 10
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Fill in the blanks with the most suitable articles.
Do not leave your friends in __________ lurch because _________ friend in need is __________ friend indeed.

A
A, a, a

B
The, the, the

C
The, a, a

D
No article, a, a

Solution

The indefinite articles 'a' and 'an' are used to modify a non-specific or non-particular noun. The article 'a' precedes a noun which begins with a consonant sound and the article 'an' precedes a noun which begins with a vowel sound. The definite article 'the' is used to modify a specific or particular noun.

The word, 'lurch' means 'an abrupt uncontrolled movement'. The idiom, 'leave someone in the lurch' means 'Abandon or desert someone in a difficult condition'. In this idiom, the word, 'lurch' is preceded by the article 'the'. In view of its prevalent usage, no other article (other than 'the') can be used in this idiom before the word, 'lurch'. Option A indicates the use of the article 'a' in the first blank (before the word, 'lurch'). Hence, this is incorrect. Option D indicates the use of 'no article' in the first blank (before the word, 'lurch'). Hence, option D is incorrect.

The proverb, 'A friend in need is a friend indeed' means ' a person who helps at a difficult time is a person who you can really rely on'. The noun 'friend' does not refer to any specific noun. It begins with a consonant sound. Further, as per the proverb, the prevalently used article before the word 'friend' is 'a'. Hence, the article to be used in both the blanks before the word, 'friend' is 'a'. Option C indicates this and it is the correct answer.
Option B indicates the use of the article 'the' before the word, 'friend' in both the blanks. Hence, this option is incorrect.

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