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[#241] . . . . . . . . youth of Great Britain wants to have . . . . . . . . better life for . . . . . . . . British people.
Correct Answer

(B) the, a, the

Explanation

Solution: In the first blank, article "the" will be used because "the" is used to refer to a particular/specific group of people. In the second blank, article "a" will be used because the speaker is making a general statement. In the third blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used to refer to a DEFINITE group of people like 'BRITISH PEOPLE'.

[#242] Karthik is sailing to . . . . . . . . Europe via . . . . . . . . Cape of Good Hope.
Correct Answer

(A) no article, the

Explanation

Solution: The definitive article, 'the' is used before some proper nouns which are names of places. Example: The Black Sea, The Pacific Ocean, etc. However, the use of an article is omitted before most proper nouns which are names of people/countries/continents/cities. In the given sentence, Europe is the name of a continent. Hence, no article is to be used before it. 'Cape of Good Hope' is the name of a place. Hence, the definitive article, 'the' is to be used before it. Hence, option A is correct.

[#243] The River Yamuna is . . . . . . . . longest river of all.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Option C is correct as 'The' is used with words with superlatives. 'Longest' is superlative.

[#244] I have never known so wet . . . . . . . . summer.
Correct Answer

(A) a

[#245] The police have arrested . . . . . . . . thief.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, a specific group 'thief' is being talked about. 'The' article will be used.