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The Secretary and . . . . . . . . Treasurer are absent.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The form of verb used in the sentence is present form 'are' which is used in case of plural noun. Therefore, we can conclude that 'Secretary' and 'Treasurer' are two different person. Hence, definite article 'the' will be used before 'Treasurer' as well.
72
. . . . . . . . cafeteria is located to . . . . . . . . left of . . . . . . . . Faculty of Engineering.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
All three blanks shall take 'the' as the sentence talks about particular places (cafeteria, left of, Faculty of Engineering).
73
Of course . . . . . . . . beaver was startled. It slapped its tail and disappeared into the pond.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
In this statement, we are talking about a specific 'beaver' and so we need to use the definite article 'the'.
74
Harishchandra was . . . . . . . . honest king.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Here, the noun after the blank is common noun. Hence, indefinite article will be followed. 'An' is used because the word 'honest' sounds 'onest'.
75
. . . . . . . . book is always . . . . . . . . acceptable gift.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The first blank refers to 'book', the second to 'acceptable'.
'Book' is talking about book in general, and signifying all, thus 'a' will be used in the first blank.
'Acceptable' starts with vowel sound and thus 'an' will be used before it.
76
. . . . . . . . Asia is the largest continent in the world.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
No article is required.
77
French is . . . . . . . . easy language.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The correct answer is A: a.
Here's why:
We use articles (a, an, the) before nouns.
The words "a" and "an" are indefinite articles, used for nouns that are not specific.
The word "the" is a definite article, used for specific nouns.

"Language" is a noun, and in this sentence, we are not talking about a specific language.
So, we need an indefinite article (a or an).

The choice between "a" and "an" depends on the sound of the word following the article.
We use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
We use "a" before words that start with a consonant sound.

The word "easy" starts with the vowel sound "e".
However, the question states "French is . . . . . easy language." Therefore the word after the article is "easy language" and not just "easy". So the determining word is language
Because language starts with a consanant sound "L" , the correct article to use is "a".
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "French is a easy language."
78
Do you drive on . . . . . . . . right or on . . . . . . . . left in the USA?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Definite article is used with positions, directions, numbers etc. Hence, 'right' and 'left' will follow 'the' article.
79
. . . . . . . . Taj Mahal is situated in Agra.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'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 the unique nature of the noun, 'Taj Mahal'.
80
He is . . . . . . . . M. B. B. S doctor.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Use 'an' before words such as "hour" which sound like they start with a vowel even if the first letter is a consonant. Also use 'an' before letters and numbers which sound like they begin with a vowel, such as "F" or "8". Here M.B.B.S begins with 'em' and therefore 'an' article will be used.