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[#581] The Himalayas lie in . . . . . . . . north of our country.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Definite article is used with positions, directions, numbers etc. Hence, 'North' will follow 'the' article.

[#582] I have a red and . . . . . . . . black dress.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: The dress mentioned in the sentence is a single dress, with a combination of two colours, by adding an article to the blank, we change the meaning of the sentence, making it two dresses. Hence option D is correct.

[#583] . . . . . . . . Titanic met with . . . . . . . . accident in . . . . . . . . pacific Ocean.
Correct Answer

(D) the, an, the

Explanation

Solution: The correct use of articles in the sentence is as follows: " The Titanic met with an accident in the Pacific Ocean." In this sentence: "The" is used before "Titanic" because it refers to a specific ship, the Titanic. "An" is used before "accident" because it is the first mention of the accident, and "an" is used for indefinite nouns. "The" is used before "Pacific Ocean" because it refers to a specific ocean, the Pacific Ocean. So, the correct option is Option D: the, an, the , which correctly uses articles in the sentence.

[#584] . . . . . . . . Wheat is . . . . . . . . wholesome meal.
Correct Answer

(B) no article, a

Explanation

Solution: No article is required before a crop name. 'A' will be used in the second blank because there are other wholesome meal as well.

[#585] . . . . . . . . seal is an excellent swimmer.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: While referring to a member of a particular class or group, we can use two kinds of statements. "Seals are excellent swimmers" or "The seal is an excellent swimmer." Since the given statement complies with the second type, it will use the definite article 'the'.