Article Questions for All Competitive Exams

161.I haven’t been to . . . . . . . . cinema in ages.
a.
b.an
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct

Here, the sentence talks about the ‘cinema’ as specific place. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article ‘the’.

162.Moni got . . . . . . . . last position in his class.
a.a
b.an
c.the
d.

Option “C” is correct

Definite article is used with positions, directions, numbers etc. Hence, ‘last’ will follow ‘the’ article.

163.He eats a lot of . . . . . . . . meat.
a.
b.an
c.the
d.

Option “D” is correct

164.They finished . . . . . . . . unit.
a.a
b.an
c.the
d.

Option “A” is correct

165.We read a story about a young boy, . . . . . . . . young girl and . . . . . . . . dashing car.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct

In the sentence it is not specified which boy, girl and car. Hence, indefinite article will be followed. Both ‘girl’ and ‘car’ are beginning with consonant sound and ‘A’ article will be used.

166.Please change . . . . . . . . torn hundred rupees note.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct

Here, a specific note that is torn is being talked about. ‘The’ article will be used.

167.This kind of . . . . . . . . weather makes me happy.
a.a
b.an
c.
d.

Option “D” is correct

168.. . . . . . World War II took place between 1939 and 1945.
a.a
b.an
c.the
d.

Option “C” is correct

Here, a specific war ‘World War II’ is being talked about. ‘The’ article will be used.

169.I have . . . . . . . . appointment at 3:00 PM.
a.
b.an
c.the
d.

Option “B” is correct

The indefinite article ‘an’ shall be used here because the sentence talks about the appointment (which is something general). Also, the word followed by the blank starts with a vowel sound.

170.We need petrol. I hope we reach . . . . . . . . petrol station soon.
a.
b.an
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct

Here, the sentence talks about the ‘petrol station’ as general place. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the indefinite article ‘a’.