Article MCQ Questions and Answers | English Aptitude MCQ

Option C is correct as 'The' is used with words with superlatives. 'Greatest' is superlative.

When a noun's identity is not known, it's a non-specific noun, hence an indefinite article is used. Indefinite articles like 'a' or 'an' are used when the noun is not specific (indefinite). The noun 'policeman' is non-specific hence article 'a' is used because 'policeman' begins with consonant sound.

Here, the location of 'church' is specified i.e. 'on the corner'. Hence, definite article 'the' will be used.

Here, specific 'doctor' who is on leave is talked about. Hence, article 'the' will be used.

No article is used before uncountable/abstract nouns used in a general sense. (Good) Weather is an abstract noun used in a general sense in the given sentence.

Here 'pencil' is general and unspecific. Indefinite article 'a' will be used as 'pencil' begins with consonant sound.

'Harry Brown' is spoken about as an orator as well as a politician. Since both these aspects belong to the same person, article is also used only once to modify the noun, where 'a' modifies the phrase "great orator and politician". Hence article is not used before the noun 'politician'. If it's used, it changes the meaning of the sentence by saying that the politician is a different person.

In the first blank, article "the" will be used because it is an exception. With the Countries names starting with 'State, United and Republic', article "the" will be used.
In the second blank, country is common noun, it is something general, and therefore, article "a" will be used.

Here, specific 'park' near 'school' has been mentioned. Hence, definite article 'the' will be used.

'a' should be used before words with consonant sounds at the beginning and 'an' before words with vowel sounds at the beginning when talking about something general. The word 'University' has consonant sound 'yoo'. Hence, article 'a' is used.