Article MCQ Questions and Answers | English Aptitude MCQ

In the given sentence, the noun 'door' is made specific by the words 'behind you'. So, the speaker is clarifying which particular door, the one behind 'you'. In this case, we use 'the'.

In the first blank 'Ganga' is a specific river so 'the' article is used. On the other hand in the second blank 'river' is talked about which a general class therefore 'a' article is used.

Here, it is asked specifically about 'language' and 'people' of a particular country i.e. China, Hence, 'the' article will be used.

'Largest' is used as a particular adjective about the 'whales’ and therefore the correct article will be 'the'.

A specific place where both the first and the second person goes is being talked about and therefore the correct article to use is 'the'.

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 MLA begins with 'em' and therefore 'an' article will be used.

Let's break down why the correct answer is Option D: no article, the.

Part 1: "Punjab is..."
The word "Punjab" is the name of a specific place (a state in India).
We generally do not use an article (a, an, or the) before proper nouns like names of countries, states, or cities.
So, the first blank should have "no article".

Part 2: "...land of India."
Here, we are talking about a specific land or a very well-known geographical or historical concept.
Specifically, considering the context, it is very well known that Punjab is a fertile land. Also the name "land of India" is generally used for a well-known reason. Therefore, we use "the" before nouns when we are referring to a specific or unique thing.
So, "the" is the correct article for the second blank.

Therefore, the complete and correct sentence is: Punjab is the land of India.

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, the sentence talks about the 'Apple' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'apple' starts with a vowel and therefore 'an' will be used.

In the given sentence, the nouns 'dogs', 'snow dogs' and 'lap dogs' are plural countable nouns that are spoken of in the general sense.
Hence we do not put an article in front of any of the nouns.