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[#866] . . . . . . . . Kangaroos are mostly found in Australia.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is required.

[#867] The workers formed . . . . . . . . union.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: "The" is a definite article which is used before a noun that is fixed, special or discussed earlier. "A/An" is used before an indefinite singular noun. "Union" is an indefinite noun starting with a consonant sound. Hence "a" will be used.

[#868] She was dressed in . . . . . . . . peasant costume of Rajasthan.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, a specific type of costume is being talked about. Definite article 'the' will be used.

[#869] We won't get much benefit from . . . . . . . . removal of . . . . . . . . import duty from . . . . . . . . European goods.
Correct Answer

(A) the, no article, no article

Explanation

Solution: The first blank shall take 'the' as the sentenced talks about a particular tax's removal. The second and third blank won't take any article as 'import duty' and 'European goods' are phrases with an adjective + a concrete noun and adjective + a plural noun.

[#870] All . . . . . . . . students in my class are clever.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, 'all' indicates each and every student and therefore it is specific. Definite article 'the' is used with specific sentence.