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[#766] The park has facilities for . . . . . . . . physically challenged to move around with ease.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, a specific group 'physically challenged' has been mentioned. Hence, definite article 'the' will be used.

[#767] Egg are sold by . . . . . . . . dozen.
Correct Answer

(C) the

[#768] His son got . . . . . . . . MBA degree from Oxford university.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: Use 'an' before words such as "hour" which sound like they start with a vowel even if the first letter is a consonant. Also use 'an' before letters and numbers which sound like they begin with a vowel, such as "F" or "8". Here MBA begins with 'em' and therefore 'an' article will be used.

[#769] She ordered . . . . . . . . fried chicken with . . . . . . . . green salad and black coffee for . . . . . . . . dessert.
Correct Answer

(A) no article, no article, no article

Explanation

Solution: In the first blank, "no article" or "zero article" will be used because no article is used before meals' name (fried chicken). Similarly, in the second blank, "no article" or "zero article" will be used because no article is used with food names (green salad). In the third blank, "no article" or "zero article" will be used because no article is used before food names' (dessert).

[#770] . . . . . . . . ignorance is a bliss and . . . . . . . . ignorance of Miranda was really astounding.
Correct Answer

(B) no article, the

Explanation

Solution: No article is required in the first blank because ignorance is an abstract noun while in the second blank, 'the' shall be used because the second part is about a specific person's ignorance.