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[#221] We should set . . . . . . . . example before others.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: An is used before a word starting with a vowel or vowel sound. The blank shall take 'an' as it represents one of the examples.

[#222] The bhikshu was silent for . . . . . . . . long time.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'time' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the indefinite article 'a'.

[#223] Do you play . . . . . . . . Hockey?
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is required.

[#224] Water is necessary for . . . . . . . . life but . . . . . . . . life of these insects does not depend on water.
Correct Answer

(B) no article, the

Explanation

Solution: "The" is placed before the latter part of "life" in the sentence as we are referring to a specific life i.e. life of insects is being referred to in the given sentence hence we use a definite noun . On contrary the former "life" doesn't require an article as definite article is not used ahead of a general thing/noun. The former "life" does not require an article to modify it whereas the latter requires an article as we are modifying the noun.

[#225] When the fire alarm rang, there was . . . . . . . . total chaos.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is used before uncountable/abstract nouns used in a general sense. 'Chaos' is an abstract noun and is used in a general sense here.