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Question 161 Discuss

____ water is essential for life.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Uncountable nouns used in a general sense take no article.
Question 162 Discuss

____ bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

This is a common proverb. The indefinite article 'a' is used here to represent 'any'.
Question 163 Discuss

I have to buy ____ uniform for my son.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Uniform' starts with a consonant 'y' sound.
Question 164 Discuss

He considers himself to be ____ expert on the subject.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

'Expert' starts with a vowel sound.
Question 165 Discuss

Please keep this a secret; do not tell ____ soul.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The phrase 'not a soul' means 'nobody at all' and uses the indefinite article.
Question 166 Discuss

There is ____ black and ____ white cow grazing in the field.

A
a, a
B
the, the
C
a, no article
D
no article, no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Repeating the article before each adjective implies there are two different cows.
Question 167 Discuss

There is ____ black and white cow grazing in the field.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

A single article before two adjectives connected by 'and' indicates they describe a single noun (one cow with two colors).
Question 168 Discuss

____ committee has reached a decision.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Collective nouns take 'the' when referring to a specific group.
Question 169 Discuss

She works as ____ FBI agent.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The abbreviation FBI is pronounced 'ef-bee-eye', starting with a vowel sound.
Question 170 Discuss

He gave me ____ one-hundred rupee note.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The word 'one' starts with a consonant 'w' sound.