Article Questions for All Competitive Exams

The term ‘eagle’ is used for the first time in the text. So, we are talking about ‘eagle’ in general and not pointing out to a specific eagle here. Hence, indefinite article ‘an’ will be used as ‘eagle’ begins with vowel sound.

The words, ‘weak’, ‘strong’, ‘noble’ and ‘wicked’ are adjectives. However, they are also sometimes used as nouns to refer to the entire class of people who are ‘weak’, ‘strong’, ‘noble’ and ‘wicked’ respectively. Hence, the definite article, ‘the’ is used before both these nouns.

Here, it can be figured out that there are other super power in the world. India will become one soon. Hence, indefinite article ‘a’ will be used.

“no article” will be used because ‘Lunch’ is a meal and we do not use articles before the names of meals.

Article “the” will be used because article ‘the’ is used with something unique (The Sun, The Moon, and The Earth).

Here, the sentence talks about specific ‘apples’ on the tree. Since we are referring to specific apples, we need to use the definite article ‘the’.

“no article” will be used because ‘supper’ is a meal and we do not use articles before the names of meals.

Here, ‘book’ is a general class and therefore indefinite article will be used. Word after the blank i.e. ‘story’ starts with consonant sound. ‘A’ article will be used.

Option C is correct as ‘The’ is used with words with superlatives. ‘Largest’ is superlative.

Even though the word ‘one’ begins with the vowel ‘o’, it’s pronounced as ‘won’ and thus has the sound of consonant ‘w’. Thus, we use ‘a’ instead of ‘an’. Use ‘a’ article in the first blank. In the second blank, article “the” will be used because article ‘the’ is used to refer to something specific. Here ‘ground’ is specific.