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Determiners Question 1:

Fill in the blank with the suitable article:

____ sugar is bad for your health. 

  1. the
  2. a
  3. an
  4. More than one of the above 
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 5 : None of the above

Determiners Question 1 Detailed Solution

The correct answer is None of the above.

Key Points

  • There are some instances when we omit the use of articles.
  • So when we are referring to substances or abstract nouns i.e. uncountable nouns in the general sense, there is no need to use any article.
    • Eg- Gold is a precious metal.
          Honesty is the best policy.

Additional Information

  • Articles 'A' and 'An' give the sense of 'one', so we can not use them with uncountable nouns and plural nouns.
    • Eg- A diamond is a costly metal.
    • Diamond is a costly metal. 

Determiners Question 2:

Fill in the blank with the suitable article:

______ Ramayana is one of the many religious texts of the Hindus.

  1. an
  2. a
  3. the
  4. More than one of the above 
  5. None of the above 

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : the

Determiners Question 2 Detailed Solution

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. the.

Key Points

  • The’ is a definite article that is used for certain nouns.
  • When we say ‘Ramayana’ we are referring to a particular book having a distinct identity that distinguishes it from other books.
  • Therefore, ‘the’ is the appropriate choice.

Correct sentence: The Ramayana is one of the many religious texts of the Hindus.

Additional Information

  • Article 'The' is used with unique entities, definite nouns, mountains, rivers, ordinal numbers etc.
    • ​Eg- The Sun, The Rocky Mountains, The Ganga, The first etc.

Determiners Question 3:

Directions : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like 'a', 'an' and 'the':

Aurangabad is ______ less known city in Bihar. 

  1. the
  2. an
  3. a
  4. More than one of the above
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : the

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The correct answer is 'the'

Key Points

  • The definite article "the" is used to refer to a specific entity that is known to the listener or reader.
  • In this context, "Aurangabad" is being specified, so "the" is appropriate.
  • This usage differentiates Aurangabad from other less known cities in Bihar, highlighting its unique status.
  • Indefinite articles like "a" or "an" aren't applicable as they refer to non-specific entities.
  • Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Determiners Question 4:

Directions : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like 'a', 'an' and 'the':

The Sun rises in the east and sets in _____ west. 

  1. a
  2. the
  3. an
  4. More than one of the above
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : the

Determiners Question 4 Detailed Solution

The correct answer is 'the'.

Key Points

  • "The" is known as the definite article in English and is used when we're referring to specific and known items, individuals or concepts that are unique or identifiable.
  • Here we're talking about specific geographical directions, "the east" and "the west", which are universally accepted.
  • Therefore, the correct answer is 'the'.

Determiners Question 5:

Fill in the blank with the suitable article:

India is one of __ most culturally diverse countries in the world.

  1. some
  2. a
  3. the
  4. More than one of the above
  5. None of the above 

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : the

Determiners Question 5 Detailed Solution

The correct answer is option 3  i.e. the.

Key Points

  • Whenever superlative degree is used in a sentence, we use the article ‘the’.
  • In the given sentence, we have used the superlative ‘most’ and therefore we used ‘the’.
    • Eg- This is the best book in chemistry.   

Correct sentence: India is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.

Additional Information

  • When we use the structure 'one of'  in any sentence, the noun that comes after it is always used in the plural.
    • Eg- Willam Wordsworth is one of my favorite writers.

Top Determiners MCQ Objective Questions

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

It was / the very well-directed film / and we enjoyed it. 

  1. It was
  2. No error
  3. the very well-directed film
  4. and we enjoyed it

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : the very well-directed film

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The erroneous part is 'the very well-directed film'.

Key Points

  • The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
  • Here, 'a very well-directed film' should be used instead of 'the very well-directed film'.
  • The rule for the usage of "an" or "a" is, that if the word following has a vowel sound, "an" is used (e.g. An honor, A house).
  • If there's a consonant sound, "a" is used.
  • There are many examples of this in relation to "very".
    • Example: That was a very nice house!
  • Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.
     

Correct Sentence: It was a very well-directed film and we enjoyed it.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Antique diamond necklace / was stolen / from the museum.

  1. was stolen
  2. from the museum
  3. Antique diamond necklace
  4. No error

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Antique diamond necklace

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The erroneous part is '​Antique diamond necklace'.

Key Points

  • The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
  • Here, 'An antique diamond necklace' should be used instead of 'Antique diamond necklace'.
  • If any word starts with these vowels or has any vowel sound then the article 'an' is used before them. In the given sentence 'honest' starts with a 'vowel sound'. 
  • Some words start with 'vowel sound' but start with 'consonant letter'. We use 'an' article before these kinds of words. 
  • The list of these kinds of words is as follows: Honest, hour, heir, honorable, honorary, M.C.A. MNC, RTI, IMT, X-Ray, M.P., L.L.B., etc.
  • In the given sentence 'Antique' starts with the vowel 'a'.
    • Example: It is an example worth revising.
  • Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.
     

Correct Sentence: An antique diamond necklace was stolen from the museum. 

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

This is / too grave sin / to be / pardoned.

  1. pardoned
  2. too grave sin
  3. This is
  4. to be

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : too grave sin

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The correct answer is '​too grave sin'.

Key Points

  • The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
  • Here, 'too grave a sin' should be used instead of 'too grave sin'.
  • In the given sentence 'sin' is a noun. And it starts with a consonant 's'.
  • Hence, the indefinite article 'a' should be used before it.
  • It means 'an action or way of behaving that is not allowed by a religion'. [धार्मिक दृष्टि से निषिद्घ कार्य या आचरण; पाप (कर्म)]
    • Example: It is a sin to steal.
  • Thus, the correct answer is Option 2.
     

Correct Sentence: This is too grave a sin to be pardoned.

Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

Karun has a X-ray machine A)/ which is very significant for B)/ him due to many reasons. C)/ No error D)

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : A

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The correct answer is Option 1) i.e. A.

clipboardExplanation:

  • Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific.
  • Whereas the article 'a' is used with the name of things that are not specific.
  • The article 'an' is used with the words having 1st letter as a vowel and having the sound of a vowel.
  • Any abbreviation having the sound of a vowel will be preceded by the article 'an'.
  • For example:
    • He is a MLA.false (2)
    • He is an MLA.right (1)
  • According to the rule and the example given above, 'an' will be used instead of 'a' in the 1st part of the sentence.

Correct Sentence: Karun has an X-ray machine which is very significant for him due to many reasons.

 
  

  • ​​​If a word starts with a vowel but has the sound of a consonant, it will be preceded by the article 'a'.
  • Example: a university, a union, a one rupee note, etc.

The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Sunil refused to / attend the meeting / of association on Saturday.

  1. of association on Saturday
  2. No error 
  3. attend the meeting 
  4. Sunil refused to

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : of association on Saturday

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The erroneous segment is "of association on Saturday"

Key Points

  • In the given sentence, the definite article "the" is missing before the collective noun.
  • We should use the definite article "the" before names of the countries, newspapers, and organizations.
  • In the given sentence, the association is a collective noun and organization, so we need to use the definite article "the".

The correct sentence is: Sunil refused to attend the meeting of the association on Saturday.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

There is a very little time / for them to prepare / for the show.

  1. for them to prepare 
  2. for the show
  3. There is a very little time
  4. No error

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Option 3 : There is a very little time

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The erroneous part is 'There is a very little time'.

Key Points

  • The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
  • Here, 'There is very little time' should be used instead of 'There is a very little time'.
  • In the given sentence 'time' is an uncountable noun.
  • In the given sentence 'very little time' means 'absolutely no time'.
  • So the use of the indefinite article 'a' with it is grammatically incorrect. Hence, it should be removed.
  • Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.
     

Correct Sentence: There is very little time for them to prepare for the show. 

Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct article.

She is_______ most diligent employee and I will recommend her name for promotion.

  1. the
  2. the more
  3. a
  4. much and

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : the

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The correct answer is 'the'

Key Points

  • We use the superlative article ' the' when we specifically mention the comparison between more than two entities or when the entire group or its numbers is particularly mentioned.

Correct sentence- She is the most diligent employee, and I will recommend her name for promotion.

Fill in the blank in the following sentence:

The teacher has been teaching for ______ hour.

  1. a
  2. two
  3. an
  4. three

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : an

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The correct answer is Option 3) i.e. an.
 
Key Points

  • Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. (ऐसे शब्द जो किसी संज्ञा को विशिष्ट या अविशिष्ट के रूप में परिभाषित करते हैं।)
    • Indefinite articles- a, an.
    • Definite articles- the.
  • The definite article 'the' is used with the name of things that are unique or already mentioned before.
  • Whereas the article 'a' is used with the name of things that are not specific.
  • The article 'an' is used with the words having 1st letter as a vowel and having the sound of a vowel.
  • For example:
    • ​I met a person on my way to the office. The person turned out to be an old friend.
  • Since the given noun 'hour' has the sound of a vowel, the article 'an' will be used here.

Correct Sentence"The teacher has been teaching for an hour."

Hinglish

  • Indefinite articles- a, an.
  • Definite articles- the.
  • निश्चित लेख 'the' का प्रयोग उन चीजों के नाम के साथ किया जाता है जो unique हैं या पहले ही उल्लेख की जा चुकी हैं।
  • जबकि लेख 'a' का प्रयोग उन चीजों के नाम के साथ किया जाता है जो specific नहीं हैं।
  • लेख 'an' का प्रयोग उन शब्दों के साथ किया जाता है जिनमें vowel के रूप में पहला अक्षर होता है और स्वर की ध्वनि होती है।
  • उदाहरण के लिए:
    • ​I met a person on my way to the office. The person turned out to be an old friend.
  • चूंकि दी गई संज्ञा 'hour' में स्वर की ध्वनि है, इसलिए यहां 'an' पद का प्रयोग किया जाएगा।

Correct Sentence"The teacher has been teaching for an hour."

 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option "No error".

Today, in fit of frenzied rage and / jealousy, you would have/ killed me, your brother.

  1. killed me, your brother.
  2. No error
  3. jealousy, you would have
  4. Today, in fit of frenzied rage and

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Today, in fit of frenzied rage and

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The correct answer is option 4) "Today, in fit of frenzied rage and."

Key Points

  • The correct phrase should be "Today, in a fit of frenzied rage and jealousy."
  • The error lies in the absence of the article "a" before "fit."
  • Including the article "a" before "fit" helps to clarify that it refers to a single instance or occurrence of frenzied rage and jealousy.
  • Without the article, the sentence sounds incomplete or lacking proper grammar.
  • Option 4) correctly identifies the segment containing the error.
     

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "Today, in a fit of frenzied rage and jealousy, you would have killed me, your brother."

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

(With little patience you) will be able to cross this obstacle.

  1. With an little patience you
  2. With a little patience you
  3. With the little patience you
  4. No improvement

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : With a little patience you

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The correct answer is option 2.

 The indefinite article ‘a’ is used with the words a lot of, a couple, a great many, a good deal of, a good many, a great deal of, a few, a little, etc. when they mean ‘some amount’ and ‘a small number’.

The correct sentence is: With a little patience you will be able to cross this obstacle.

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