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[#586] . . . . . . . . Indian army rescued . . . . . . . . affected people.
Correct Answer

(C) an, the

Explanation

Solution: "The Indian army" refers to a specific and known entity, so the definite article "the" is used. "The affected people" also refers to a specific group of people who were impacted, so "the" is again appropriate. "An" is used before singular, countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound, but here we are talking about specific known groups, not introducing something new or indefinite. Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The Indian army rescued the affected people." Hence, Option D is correct.

[#587] Because . . . . . . . . sun was so strong, they decided to sleep during . . . . . . . . day and travel by . . . . . . . . night.
Correct Answer

(A) the, the, no article

Explanation

Solution: We use the definite article 'the' before nouns that are already known to the reader. The noun 'sun' is already known, hence we use 'the'. We do not use articles in expressions like 'by day' or 'by night'. Also, we use the article 'the' while referring to a specific 'day' or 'night'. In the given sentence, 'day' is specific as the sentence narrates a particular day, and 'by night' is an expression that does not use 'the'.

[#588] He has never seen . . . . . . . . UFO.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: 'UFO' begins with 'yoo' sound and thus indefinite article 'A' will be used.

[#589] She is . . . . . . . . most famous actress I know.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: When the speaker knows the person talked about 'The' article is used.

[#590] I have noticed that . . . . . . . . English people do not seem to shake . . . . . . . . hands as much as people do in . . . . . . . . Turkey.
Correct Answer

(C) the, no article, no article

Explanation

Solution: The first blank shall take 'the' as it is followed by the word 'English' which represents a class of people. The second and third blank won't take any article as 'hands' is a plural noun and represents no specific number and 'Turkey' is the name of a country.