________ Mount Everest is in the Himalayas

• a
• the
• one
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ the ]

Remark:

Joe Corrie's "Hewers of Coal" is _________ one-act play.

• a
• the
• an
• No article
Correct Option: A  [ a ]

Remark:

Copper is __________ Useful metal. (appropriate article)

• a
• an
• the
• Zero article
Correct Option: A  [ a ]

Remark: "a" is correct because "useful" starts with a consonant sound. "An" is used before words that start with vowel sounds.

I visited _________ store which sold furniture and paintings.

• the
• a
• and
• an
Correct Option: B  [ a ]

Remark:

Her father is ____________ industrialist who emigrated year ago to the USA. (appropriate article)

• a
• an
• the
• Zero article
Correct Option: B  [ an ]

Remark: "an" is used because "industrialist" begins with a vowel sound ( 'i' in "industrialist").

_______ gift she gave him was very expensive.

• A
• An
• The
• No article
Correct Option: C  [ The ]

Remark:

Give me __________ one-rupee note.

• an
• a
• the
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ a ]

Remark: "a" is an indefinite article. It is used before a singular countable noun to refer to any one item of that kind.

He is not _________ honourable man.

• a
• an
• the
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ an ]

Remark: The word "honorable" begins with a vowel sound because the "h" is silent.

He is _________ honourable man in the locality.

• a
• an
• the
• zero article
Correct Option: B  [ an ]

Remark:

It is _______ half past six by my watch.

• the
• an
• a
• no article
Correct Option: D  [ no article ]

Remark: