Article Questions for All Competitive Exams

71.	Sachin Tendulkar is . . . . . . . . first to score a double century in one day cricket.
a.	a
b.	an
c.	the
d.	no article Option “C” is correct Definite article is used with positions, directions, numbers etc. Hence, ‘first’ will follow ‘the’ article.

72.	. . . . . . . Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
a.	a
b.	an
c.	the
d.	no article Option “D” is correct Before most proper nouns like names of people, continents, countries, cities, mountains, etc use of article should be omitted.

73.	I want to cut this piece of material. I need . . . . . . . . pair of scissors.
a.	a
b.	an
c.	the
d.	no article Option “A” is correct Here, ‘scissors’ is a general class and therefore indefinite article will be used. Word after the blank starts without vowel sound. ‘A’ article will be used.

74.	. . . . . . coffee in my cup is not too cold.
a.	a
b.	an
c.	the
d.	no article Option “C” is correct Here, a specific coffee which is in the speakers cup is being talked about. ‘The’ article will be used.

75.	She does not eat . . . . . . . . chicken.
a.	a
b.	an
c.	the
d.	no article Option “D” is correct Here, a specific coffee which is in the speakers cup is being talked about. ‘The’ article will be used.

76.	Ram gave me . . . . . . . . One rupee note.
a.	a
b.	an
c.	the
d.	no article Option “A” is correct ‘One’ gives the sound of consonant so before consonant we use ‘a’.

77.	. . . . . . . Mahabharata was written by Ved Vyas.
a.	a
b.	an
c.	the
d.	no article Option “C” is correct Here, a specific epic poem ‘Mahabharata’ is being talked about. ‘The’ article will be used.

78.	She bought . . . . . . . . Ink-pot , . . . . . . . . bag and . . . . . . . . umbrella yesterday.
a.	a, the, an
b.	an, a, an
c.	the, the, the
d.	the, an, a Option “B” is correct Here, ‘inkpot’, ‘bag’ and ‘umbrella’ are general class of things and therefore indefinite article will be used. ‘inkpot’ and ‘umbrella’ begin with vowel sound and ‘an’ article will be used. ‘bag’ begin without vowel sound and ‘a’ article will be used.

79.	Harivansh Rai is . . . . . . . . second Shakespeare.
a.	a
b.	an
c.	the
d.	no article Option “C” is correct Definite article is used with positions, directions, numbers etc. Hence, ‘second’ will follow ‘the’ article.

80.	. . . . . . . rice is the staple food of South Indians.
a.	a
b.	an
c.	the
d.	no article Option “D” is correct

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