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103 Fill in the Blanks (English) questions asked in BPSC TRE previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.

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Q1BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 7 and 8) : Fill in the blanks by choosing most suitable options : Always speak _____ truth.
  1. Athe
  2. Ba
  3. Can
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) the

Explanation

'Truth' here is a specific, known idea, so the definite article 'the' is used: 'Always speak the truth.'

Q2BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 7 and 8) : Fill in the blanks by choosing most suitable options : My house is situated _____ the main road.
  1. Aon
  2. Bin
  3. Coff
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) off

Explanation

'On the main road' is the correct preposition for a house located along a road.

Q3BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
I _____ my friend at the book store today. (Fill in the blank)
  1. Aran onto
  2. Bran into
  3. Cran across
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

'Ran into' and 'ran across' both mean met by chance, so more than one option is correct.

Q4BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 117 to 119) : Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs. I ____ for my book everywhere, but could not find it.
  1. Alook
  2. Blooks
  3. Clooked
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) looked

Explanation

The sentence describes a past action, so the simple past 'looked' is used.

Q5BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 117 to 119) : Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs. If I _____ that he is going to visit me today, I wouldn’t have left for London.
  1. Ahad known
  2. Bwas knowing
  3. Cknow
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) had known

Explanation

A third conditional ('wouldn't have left') needs 'had known' in the if-clause.

Q6BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 117 to 119) : Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs. When I looked at him, he _____ with his friend.
  1. Atalked
  2. Bis talking
  3. Cwas talking
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) was talking

Explanation

An action in progress at a past moment takes the past continuous: 'was talking'.

Q7BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 141 to 143) : Choose the appropriate prepositions to fill in the blanks : His friend is waiting for him _____ the airport.
  1. Aon
  2. Bat
  3. Cin
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) at

Explanation

'At the airport' is the correct preposition for a point-like place.

Q8BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 141 to 143) : Choose the appropriate prepositions to fill in the blanks : Since Arjun was out of town, his friend Rama came _____ doing his work.
  1. Aon
  2. Bwith
  3. Cfor
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) for

Explanation

As per the official key, 'came for doing his work' is the preposition chosen.

Q9BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language (Hindi & English) Class 6-8 (Re-exam)
Directions (Q. Nos. 141 to 143) : Choose the appropriate prepositions to fill in the blanks : The teacher teaches her students _____ audio-visual methods.
  1. Awith
  2. Bby
  3. Cfrom
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

Both 'with' and 'by' audio-visual methods are acceptable, so more than one option is correct.

Q10BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Social Science Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. E-6 and E-7) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : He saw ________ elephant at the Zoo.
  1. Athe
  2. Ban
  3. Ca
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) an

Explanation

"Elephant" begins with a vowel sound and is mentioned for the first time, so the article "an" is used: "He saw an elephant".

Q11BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Social Science Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. E-6 and E-7) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : _______ good education is important.
  1. AThe
  2. BAn
  3. CA
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

In "_ good education is important", both "The" (a particular education) and "A" are accepted by the key, so the answer is "More than one of the above".

Q12BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Sanskrit Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. E-7 and E-8) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : He saw ________ elephant at the Zoo.
  1. Aan
  2. Ba
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) an

Explanation

"Elephant" begins with a vowel sound and is mentioned for the first time, so the article "an" is used: "He saw an elephant".

Q13BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Sanskrit Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. E-7 and E-8) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : _______ good education is important.
  1. AAn
  2. BA
  3. CThe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

In "_ good education is important", both "The" (a particular education) and "A" are accepted by the key, so the answer is "More than one of the above".

Q14BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Hindi Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. E-6 and E-7) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : He saw ________ elephant at the Zoo.
  1. Athe
  2. Ba
  3. Can
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) an

Explanation

"Elephant" begins with a vowel sound and is mentioned for the first time, so the article "an" is used: "He saw an elephant".

Q15BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Hindi Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. E-6 and E-7) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : _______ good education is important.
  1. AThe
  2. BA
  3. CAn
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

In "_ good education is important", both "The" (a particular education) and "A" are accepted by the key, so the answer is "More than one of the above".

Q16BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. E-6 and E-7): Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : He saw ________ elephant at the Zoo.
  1. Aan
  2. Ba
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) an

Explanation

'Elephant' begins with a vowel sound and is mentioned for the first time, so the article 'an' is used: 'He saw an elephant'.

Q17BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. E-6 and E-7): Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : _______ good education is important.
  1. AAn
  2. BA
  3. CThe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

In '_ good education is important', both 'The' and 'A' can fill the blank, so the key is 'More than one of the above'.

Q18BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 115) : Fill in the blanks with suitable words. He has been ill _____ Tuesday.
  1. Afor
  2. Bon
  3. Cin
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

With a point of time like Tuesday 'since' is needed; it is not among the options, so (E).

Q19BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 115) : Fill in the blanks with suitable words. She writes _____ a pen.
  1. Awith
  2. Bby
  3. Cfrom
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) with

Explanation

One writes 'with a pen': (A).

Q20BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 115) : Fill in the blanks with suitable words. The car was running _____ 40 km/h.
  1. Aon
  2. Bup
  3. Cat
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) at

Explanation

Speed is expressed with 'at': 'at 40 km/h': (C).

Q21BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 115) : Fill in the blanks with suitable words. He died _____ cholera.
  1. Afrom
  2. Bof
  3. Cwith
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) of

Explanation

'Died of cholera' is the correct usage: (B).

Q22BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 115) : Fill in the blanks with suitable words. There is a river _____ my residence.
  1. Ato
  2. Bat
  3. Cbeside
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) beside

Explanation

'A river beside my residence' fits the sense: (C).

Q23BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 121 to 125) : Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks. Rose ran so fast that she tripped and _____.
  1. Awas falling
  2. Bhad fallen
  3. Cwas fallen
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

The correct form is 'fell' (simple past), which is not among the options, so (E).

Q24BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 121 to 125) : Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks. Right now, he _____ video games on his computer.
  1. Ahas playing
  2. Bis playing
  3. Cwas playing
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) is playing

Explanation

'Right now' needs the present continuous 'is playing'.

Q25BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 121 to 125) : Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks. The world is slowly coming to _____ that we are staring at a climate crisis.
  1. Arealize
  2. Brealized
  3. Crealizing
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) realize

Explanation

'Coming to realize' (infinitive 'to realize') is the correct form.

Q26BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 121 to 125) : Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks. The old Neem tree which _____ in our compound for fifty years suddenly crashed to the ground last night.
  1. Ahad stood
  2. Bhas stood
  3. Chas standing
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

Note: the official key gives (E), but 'had stood' in (A) also fits the sentence (an earlier past state before the crash); the key is kept as printed.

Q27BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 121 to 125) : Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks. The pen I _____ five years ago is still writing well.
  1. Ahave bought
  2. Bbuy
  3. Cwas bought
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

The correct form is 'bought' (simple past, 'five years ago'), which is not given, so (E).

Q28BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 126 to 130) : Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions in the following sentences. The godown is infected _____ rats.
  1. Aby
  2. Bto
  3. Cwith
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) with

Explanation

'Infected with' is the right collocation.

Q29BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 126 to 130) : Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions in the following sentences. She shuddered _____ the dreadful sight.
  1. Afrom
  2. Bby
  3. Cto
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

The correct preposition is 'at' (shuddered at the sight), which is not among the options, so (E).

Q30BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 126 to 130) : Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions in the following sentences. The town was plunged _____ darkness.
  1. Ain
  2. Bto
  3. Cinto
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) into

Explanation

'Plunged into darkness' is the correct phrase.

Q31BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 126 to 130) : Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions in the following sentences. A gentleman should be true _____ his words.
  1. Aof
  2. Bby
  3. Cfrom
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

The correct phrase is 'true to his words', but 'to' is not among the options, so (E).

Q32BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 126 to 130) : Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions in the following sentences. Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize _____ literature.
  1. Ain
  2. Bof
  3. Cfor
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) in

Explanation

A Nobel Prize is awarded 'in' a field such as literature.

Q33BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 146 to 150) : Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks. Every student _____ to bring a signed form from his parents.
  1. Ahave
  2. Bis
  3. Chas
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) has

Explanation

'Every student' is singular, so the verb is 'has'.

Q34BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 146 to 150) : Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks. Fifty miles _____ a long distance.
  1. Aare
  2. Bis
  3. Cbe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) is

Explanation

A distance such as 'fifty miles' is treated as a singular unit, so 'is' is correct.

Q35BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 146 to 150) : Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks. Everyone in the family _____ been questioned about the theft.
  1. Ahas
  2. Bhave
  3. Care
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) has

Explanation

'Everyone' is singular, so 'has been questioned' is correct.

Q36BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 146 to 150) : Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks. Unless she ______ the work completely, she will not be _____ to leave.
  1. Afinishes; allowed
  2. Bfinish; allow
  3. Cwill finish; allowing
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) finishes; allowed

Explanation

'Unless she finishes the work completely, she will not be allowed to leave': present simple after 'unless' and the passive participle 'allowed'.

Q37BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 146 to 150) : Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks. There was much to _____ since not much had been _____.
  1. Adone; do
  2. Bdo; done
  3. Cdoing; do
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) do; done

Explanation

'There was much to do since not much had been done' uses the infinitive 'do' and the past participle 'done'.

Q38BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (2nd Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5): Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. The doctors and nurses are attending to _____ injured people.
  1. Aa
  2. Ban
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) the

Explanation

The injured people are a specific, already-known group, so the definite article 'the' is used.

Q39BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (2nd Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5): Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. _____ engineers of ISRO have done a tremendous task.
  1. AA
  2. BAn
  3. CThe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) The

Explanation

'Engineers of ISRO' names a specific group, so 'the' is needed.

Q40BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (2nd Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5): Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. The child is crying. Please buy _____ ice cream for him.
  1. Aa
  2. Ban
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) an

Explanation

'Ice cream' begins with a vowel sound, and it is mentioned for the first time, so 'an' is correct.

Q41BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (2nd Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5): Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. He told us that he would be back in _____ hour.
  1. Aa
  2. Ban
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) an

Explanation

'Hour' begins with a vowel sound (the h is silent), so 'an hour' is correct.

Q42BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (2nd Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5): Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. _____ Indians are very good in Maths.
  1. AA
  2. BAn
  3. CThe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

'Indians' is a plural noun used in a general sense, so no article is needed; none of the options fits.

Q43BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (1st Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. Your brother is appointed as _____ SDO.
  1. Aa
  2. Ban
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) an

Explanation

SDO is pronounced "ess-dee-oh", so it begins with a vowel sound and takes "an".

Q44BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (1st Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. If I can't move this desk, will you give it _____ push?
  1. Aa
  2. Ban
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) a

Explanation

"Push" is a singular countable noun beginning with a consonant sound, so "a push" is correct.

Q45BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (1st Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. Bring _____ book I gave you yesterday.
  1. Athe
  2. Ban
  3. Ca
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) the

Explanation

A particular book is meant (the one already given), so the definite article "the" is used.

Q46BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (1st Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. Anand went to the doctor because he had _____ ear infection.
  1. Aa
  2. Ban
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) an

Explanation

"Ear" begins with a vowel sound and no particular infection is referred to, so "an" is used.

Q47BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) Language Paper-1 Class 1-5 (1st Sitting)
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 5) : Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. He is pursuing MA from _____ University.
  1. Aa
  2. Ban
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) a

Explanation

"University" begins with the consonant sound /yu/, so the article "a" is used.

Q48BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language & General Studies Class 1-5
Directions (Q. Nos. E-1 and E-2) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : I have so many _____ good friends.
  1. Aa
  2. Ban
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

'Many' is followed by a plural noun, so 'a' or 'an' cannot be used, and 'the' does not suit this general statement. None of the options fits.

Q49BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Language & General Studies Class 1-5
Directions (Q. Nos. E-1 and E-2) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : I want to build _____ very big house.
  1. Aa
  2. Ban
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) a

Explanation

'Big' begins with a consonant sound, so the indefinite article 'a' is used: 'a very big house'.

Q50BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Mathematics and Science Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 and 2) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : Sarita is going to join as _____ BDO.
  1. Athe
  2. Ba
  3. Can
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) a

Explanation

BDO is pronounced 'bee-dee-oh', which starts with a consonant sound, so the indefinite article 'a' is used: "a BDO".

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