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Question 21 Discuss

Ravi is ____ best student in his entire class.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Superlative degrees of adjectives (like 'best') must be preceded by the definite article 'the'.
Question 22 Discuss

They traveled to ____ Himalayas during their summer vacation.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The definite article 'the' is used before the names of mountain ranges, though not before individual peaks.
Question 23 Discuss

Mount Everest is ____ highest peak in the world.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The superlative adjective 'highest' requires 'the'. Note: No article is used before the name 'Mount Everest' itself.
Question 24 Discuss

She speaks ____ English fluently.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Articles are not used before the names of languages when referring to the language itself.
Question 25 Discuss

____ English ruled India for many years.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

When referring to the people of a nation, the definite article 'the' is used before the nationality (The English = English people).
Question 26 Discuss

He has ____ terrible headache and needs rest.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Certain common illnesses and aches take the indefinite article 'a' or 'an' (e.g., a headache, a cold).
Question 27 Discuss

Are you attending ____ dinner hosted by the Prime Minister tonight?

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

While regular meals take no article, a specific, particular meal hosted by someone takes 'the'.
Question 28 Discuss

____ rich should always help ____ poor.

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Adjectives like 'rich' or 'poor' act as plural nouns representing a whole class of people when preceded by 'the'.
Question 29 Discuss

Kalidas is ____ Shakespeare of India.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

When a proper noun is used to refer to someone with similar qualities as another famous person, it takes the definite article 'the'.
Question 30 Discuss

He was sent to ____ prison for his crimes.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

When places like prison, hospital, or school are visited for their primary purpose (punishment here), no article is used.