71. ___ pen is mightier than ___ sword.
- A. A, a
- B. The, the
- C. No article needed, No article needed
- D. A, the
व्याख्या: This is a proverb where 'the pen' represents writing/intellect and 'the sword' represents warfare/force. Both are used to represent a class of things, so 'the' is used.
72. He flew to London via ___ Dubai.
- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. No article needed
व्याख्या: No article is used before the names of most cities, towns, or states.
73. ___ man you met yesterday is a renowned scientist.
- A. A
- B. An
- C. The
- D. No article needed
व्याख्या: The man is specified and made particular by the clause 'you met yesterday'. Therefore, the definite article 'the' is used.
74. She is ___ heir to a vast fortune.
- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. No article needed
व्याख्या: The word 'heir' begins with a vowel sound because the 'h' is silent. Thus, 'an' is the correct article.
75. ___ History is his favorite subject, but he is not very good at ___ history of modern India.
- A. No article needed, the
- B. The, the
- C. A, the
- D. No article needed, No article needed
व्याख्या: 'History' as an academic subject (first blank) does not take an article. When it is specified ('the history of modern India'), it becomes particular and requires 'the'.
76. The patient has been taken to ___ hospital for treatment.
- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. No article needed
व्याख्या: When 'hospital' is visited for its primary purpose (medical treatment), no article is used.
77. ___ fewer friends you have, ___ more time you have for yourself.
- A. A, the
- B. The, the
- C. No article needed, the
- D. The, a
व्याख्या: This is a parallel structure with comparatives ('the + comparative..., the + comparative...'). It shows a direct relationship between two things.
78. He has ___ unique talent for painting.
- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. No article needed
व्याख्या: The word 'unique' starts with a consonant sound ('y'), so the article 'a' is used before it.
79. He set out on ___ journey to ___ Himalayas.
- A. a, the
- B. the, the
- C. a, No article needed
- D. the, a
व्याख्या: 'A journey' is a singular countable noun mentioned for the first time. 'The Himalayas' is the name of a mountain range, which always takes 'the'.
80. What ___ shame that the event was cancelled!
- A. a
- B. an
- C. the
- D. No article needed
व्याख्या: 'A shame' is a fixed expression used to mean something regrettable or disappointing. The article 'a' is part of this phrase.
