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Q. I have read some portions of . . . . . . . . Bible.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
'Bible' is a specific book. So, 'the' article will be used.

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Q. Inside . . . . . . . . station cafe it was warm and light.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Articles are part of speech, used to indicate nouns and to specify their application. Definite articles (the) limit the meaning of a noun to one particular thing. Indefinite articles (a, an) indicate that a noun refers to a general idea and not a particular thing.

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Q. Ram moved to . . . . . . . . Delhi.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (D)

Explanation:
No article is required.

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Q. . . . . . . . . most popular game is cricket, which is called ". . . . . . . . greatest game in . . . . . . . . world" by . . . . . . . . English.

  • (A) the, the, the, the
  • (B) the, a, the, the
  • (C) no article, the, no article, the
  • (D) a, the, no article, the
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Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
In the first blank, article "the" will be used because 'most' is a superlative adjective and article "the" is used with superlative adjectives.(concept)

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Q. Are you going away next week?' 'No, . . . . . . . . week after next.'

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
The definite article 'the' is used before specific things/places. The sentence is referring to the specific week after the next.

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Q. Ice is . . . . . . . . frozen water.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (D)

Explanation:
No article is required.

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Q. . . . . . . . . Underground is a very convenient way of getting around London.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) none of these
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Definite article is used with positions, directions, numbers etc. Hence, 'underground' will follow 'the' article.

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Q. There was . . . . . . . . piano in . . . . . . . . corner of . . . . . . . . room.

  • (A) a, a, a
  • (B) an, the, the
  • (C) a, the, the
  • (D) no article, no article, no article
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
'A' is used before singular nouns used in a general sense. Here, 'Piano' is used in a general sense. However, 'corner' and 'room' are specifically the ones where the piano was kept. Therefore, the correct option is: a; the; the.

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Q. Washington is situated on . . . . . . . . Potomac River in . . . . . . . . District of Columbia.

  • (A) no article, no article
  • (B) the, no article
  • (C) no article, the
  • (D) the, the
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Correct Answer - Option (D)

Explanation:
In the FIRST blank, article "the" will be used because "Potomac River" is a definite place.

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Q. This is one of . . . . . . . . most interesting books I have ever read.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Option C is correct as 'The' is used with words with superlatives. 'Most' is superlative.

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Q. Have you finished reading . . . . . . . . book I lent you?

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
'The' is a definite article and is used before specific things/places. The sentence refers to the specific book that was lent.

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Q. He met with . . . . . . . . accident today.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
Here, 'accident' is a general class and therefore indefinite article will be used. Word after the blank starts with vowel sound. 'An' article will be used.