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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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Q51BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 and 2) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : _____ beauty is a gift of God.
  1. AThe
  2. BA
  3. CAn
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

Beauty here is used as an abstract noun in a general sense, so it takes no article; none of the articles fits.

Q52BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 and 2) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : Rajan is selected as _____ MBBS doctor.
  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

MBBS is pronounced 'em-bee-bee-es', starting with a vowel sound, so the indefinite article 'an' is used.

Q53BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Fill in the blank with the suitable choice : He climbed the tree and plucked all the mangoes _____ his reach.
  1. Anear
  2. Bbeside
  3. Cwithin
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) within

Explanation

'Within his reach' is the correct phrase.

Q54BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Fill in the blank with the appropriate alternative : No sooner did the erring student see his school Principal than he _____.
  1. Atook to his heels
  2. Bshook his head
  3. Cstood the ground
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) took to his heels

Explanation

'Took to his heels' means ran away, which fits 'no sooner... than'.

Q55BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Fill in the blank with one of the following alternatives : The furniture in the house _____ been replaced.
  1. Ahave
  2. Bhas
  3. Chad
  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

'The furniture has/had been replaced' are both acceptable, so more than one option.

Q56BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Fill in the blank with one of the following alternatives : He does not suffer from any _____ ailment at all.
  1. Apassing
  2. Bunstable
  3. Cchronic
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) chronic

Explanation

'Chronic ailment' is the correct collocation for a long-lasting illness.

Q57BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Fill in the blank with an appropriate option from the choices given below : She _____ an early dinner last night.
  1. Ahave
  2. Bhas
  3. Chad
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) had

Explanation

'Last night' needs the simple past: had.

Q58BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 116 to 119) : Choose the correct articles to fill in the blanks. Children dislike _____ anger of their parents.
  1. Aan
  2. Bthe
  3. Ca
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) the

Explanation

'The anger of their parents' needs the definite article 'the' because of the of-phrase.

Q59BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 116 to 119) : Choose the correct articles to fill in the blanks. _____ capital of India is New Delhi.
  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

'The capital of India' takes the definite article.

Q60BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 116 to 119) : Choose the correct articles to fill in the blanks. A year ago, I visited _____ island.
  1. Aan
  2. Bthe
  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

'An island' (first mention) and 'the island' both work, so more than one option.

Q61BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 116 to 119) : Choose the correct articles to fill in the blanks. Yesterday I saw _____ one-eyed man.
  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

'One-eyed' begins with a consonant sound (w), so 'a' is used.

Q62BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Choose the correct degree to fill in the blank : He is the _____ in his school.
  1. Abrave
  2. Bbravest
  3. Cbraver
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) bravest

Explanation

'The' calls for the superlative: bravest.

Q63BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 121 to 124) : Choose the correct prepositions to fill in the blanks. He gave me everything I asked _____.
  1. Aabout
  2. Bfor
  3. Cinto
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) for

Explanation

'Ask for' is the correct phrasal combination.

Q64BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 121 to 124) : Choose the correct prepositions to fill in the blanks. She is deaf _____ one ear.
  1. Ain
  2. Bof
  3. Cfrom
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) in

Explanation

'Deaf in one ear' is the standard usage.

Q65BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 121 to 124) : Choose the correct prepositions to fill in the blanks. The students must assemble every morning _____ time.
  1. Aat
  2. Bagainst
  3. Con
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) on

Explanation

'On time' means punctually.

Q66BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 121 to 124) : Choose the correct prepositions to fill in the blanks. My scooter fell _____ the road.
  1. Ain
  2. Bover
  3. Con
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) on

Explanation

'Fell on the road' is correct.

Q67BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 125 to 127) : Choose the correct verbs to fill in the blanks. Much of your labour _____ wide of the mark.
  1. Aare
  2. Bis
  3. Cwas
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) is

Explanation

'Much of your labour' is singular, so 'is'.

Q68BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 125 to 127) : Choose the correct verbs to fill in the blanks. Either of these pens _____ good enough for me.
  1. Aare
  2. Bwas
  3. Cis
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) is

Explanation

'Either' takes a singular verb, so 'is'.

Q69BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 125 to 127) : Choose the correct verbs to fill in the blanks. Neither of these bottles _____ full.
  1. Ais
  2. Bare
  3. Cwere
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) is

Explanation

'Neither of' takes a singular verb, so 'is'.

Q70BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 128 to 130) : Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions from the choices given below. Work hard _____ you should fail.
  1. Aunless
  2. Blest
  3. Cas if
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) lest

Explanation

'Lest you should fail' expresses fear/precaution.

Q71BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 128 to 130) : Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions from the choices given below. Hardly had we reached the school _____ the bell rang.
  1. Awho
  2. Bwhen
  3. Cthan
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) when

Explanation

'Hardly... when' is the correct correlative.

Q72BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 128 to 130) : Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions from the choices given below. The bus conductor shouted _____ he had gone mad.
  1. Aalthough
  2. Blest
  3. Cas if
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) as if

Explanation

'As if' introduces a comparison with an unreal situation.

Q73BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 131 to 133) : Fill in the blanks. It was the _____ moment of my life.
  1. Aproud
  2. Bprouder
  3. Cproudest
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) proudest

Explanation

'The' plus noun needs a superlative: proudest.

Q74BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 131 to 133) : Fill in the blanks. I will not go with you _____ you put on decent clothes.
  1. Aunless
  2. Bin case
  3. Cthough
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) unless

Explanation

'Unless' means 'if not' and fits the sense.

Q75BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 131 to 133) : Fill in the blanks. I keep him occupied _____ his mind does not wander to his native village.
  1. Alest
  2. Bin order
  3. Cso that
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) so that

Explanation

'So that' expresses purpose.

Q76BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 134 to 136) : Choose the correct verbs to fill in the blanks. When I call your name, please _____ out of the class.
  1. Agoes
  2. Bgone
  3. Cgo
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) go

Explanation

After 'please' the base verb 'go' is used.

Q77BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 134 to 136) : Choose the correct verbs to fill in the blanks. We will be _____ for a holiday next week.
  1. Agone
  2. Bgo
  3. Cgoing
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) going

Explanation

'Will be going' is the future continuous.

Q78BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 134 to 136) : Choose the correct verbs to fill in the blanks. The food outside the refrigerator _____ be eaten by rats.
  1. Ais
  2. Bwill
  3. Cshould
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) will

Explanation

'Will' states a future possibility; the key accepts this.

Q79BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 141 and 142) : Fill in the blanks with the correct words/phrases. Ramesh is the _____ of all the boys.
  1. Acleverest
  2. Bmore clever
  3. Cmost cleverest
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) cleverest

Explanation

'The cleverest' is the correct superlative (no double superlative).

Q80BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 141 and 142) : Fill in the blanks with the correct words/phrases. She _____ her homework, so she is watching television now.
  1. Ahave done
  2. Bis done
  3. Chas done
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) has done

Explanation

The present result of a past action needs the present perfect: has done.

Q81BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Fill in the blank with non-finite verb : Tom _____ to help.
  1. Atrying
  2. Bhas tried
  3. Ctry
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) has tried

Explanation

A non-finite verb here would be a form like 'trying' or 'try', but the key gives (B) 'has tried'. Note: the official key gives (B) although 'has tried' is a finite form.

Q82BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 6-8
Fill in the blank with the correct adverb in the following sentence : The knight fought _____.
  1. Abadly
  2. Bbravely
  3. Ccourageously
  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 'bravely' and 'courageously' are correct adverbs.

Q83BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Mathematics Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 and 2) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : In this school, all _____ students are given free education.
  1. Aan
  2. Ba
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) the

Explanation

'All the students' refers to the specific students of this school, so the definite article 'the' is used.

Q84BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) Mathematics Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 1 and 2) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ : I have a friend in Mumbai who is _____ actress.
  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

'Actress' begins with a vowel sound and is mentioned for the first time, so the indefinite article 'an' is used.

Q85BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 9-10
The questions 126 - 150 are based on English Grammar. Which one of the following would best fill in the blanks in the following observations? ‘Let _____ be _____. We cannot undo the past.
  1. Aold, old
  2. Btime, time
  3. Cbygone, bygone
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) bygone, bygone

Explanation

'Let bygones be bygones' is the idiom meaning leave the past alone.

Q86BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 9-10
The questions 126 - 150 are based on English Grammar. Which one of the following would best fill in the blanks in the observation given below? ‘The Sun _____ _____, they set off’
  1. Ahaving, risen
  2. Bhaving, rose
  3. Chaving been, risen
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) having, risen

Explanation

'The Sun having risen, they set off' uses an absolute participle phrase.

Q87BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 9-10
The questions 126 - 150 are based on English Grammar. ‘He did this ______, and you have done it ______’. Which one of the following would best fill in the blanks?
  1. Aalready, ago
  2. Bnow, then
  3. Cbefore, since
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) before, since

Explanation

'He did this before, and you have done it since' completes the sentence with the correct adverb pairing.

Q88BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 9-10
The questions 126 - 150 are based on English Grammar. He came and sat _____ me. Which one of the following would best fill in the blank in the above observation?
  1. Abesides
  2. Bbeside
  3. Cby
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) beside

Explanation

'Beside' means at the side of, which fits 'sat beside me'; 'besides' means in addition.

Q89BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 9-10
The questions 126 - 150 are based on English Grammar. ‘She threw the letter ______ the fire’. Which one of the following would best fill in the blank on the above observation?
  1. Ain
  2. Binto
  3. Cbetween
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) into

Explanation

'Threw the letter into the fire': 'into' shows movement to the inside.

Q90BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 9-10
The questions 126 - 150 are based on English Grammar. ‘Wrestle ______ an adversary’. Which one of the following prepositions shall go with the blank above?
  1. Aby
  2. Bat
  3. Cwith
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) with

Explanation

The correct collocation is 'wrestle with an adversary'.

Q91BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Mathematics Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. E-6 and E-7) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’ ‘an’ ‘the’ : The shadow of moon fills on ______ Earth.
  1. Aan
  2. Ba
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) the

Explanation

'Earth' as the unique planet takes the definite article: "on the Earth".

Q92BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Mathematics Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. E-6 and E-7) : Fill in the blanks with suitable articles like ‘a’ ‘an’ ‘the’ : I have always wanted to study abroad, not only for ____ degree but also for the experience.
  1. Aan
  2. Ba
  3. Cthe
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) a

Explanation

'Degree' is a singular countable noun mentioned for the first time and begins with a consonant sound, so the indefinite article 'a' is used: "for a degree".

Q93BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12
Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. Reeta comes ______ a family of freedom fighters.
  1. Aoff
  2. Bto
  3. Cround with
  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 idiom is 'come of' (or 'come from') a family, meaning to be descended from it. None of 'off', 'to' or 'round with' fits.

Q94BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12
Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. The wise men always lay ______ money for their old age.
  1. Aby
  2. Bdown
  3. Cup with
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) by

Explanation

'Lay by' means to save something for future use, so wise men lay by money for their old age.

Q95BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12
Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. There is no let ______ in heat during April.
  1. Ainto
  2. Bin on
  3. Cup
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) up

Explanation

'Let-up' means a pause or reduction in intensity, so 'There is no let up in heat during April' is correct.

Q96BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12
Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. Always act _____ the advice of your elders.
  1. Aup
  2. Bout
  3. Cfor
  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 'act on (or upon) the advice' of someone. 'Up', 'out' and 'for' do not fit, so the answer is (E).

Q97BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12
Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. There is no cure _______ the AIDS yet.
  1. Aof
  2. Bfor
  3. Cin
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) for

Explanation

The noun 'cure' takes the preposition 'for': there is no cure for a disease.

Q98BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12
Fill in the blank with suitable word. She always wears ___________ clothes.
  1. Adescent
  2. Bdecent
  3. Cdissent
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) decent

Explanation

'Decent' means respectable or suitable. 'Descent' means a downward movement or ancestry, and 'dissent' means disagreement.

Q99BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12
Fill in the blank with suitable word. Children should have _____ for their elders.
  1. Adeference
  2. Bdifference
  3. Cdeferment
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) deference

Explanation

'Deference' means respect and courteous regard, so children should have deference for their elders. 'Deferment' means postponement.

Q100BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) Computer Science Class 11-12
Fill in the blank with a suitable article (‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’): If you reach _____ Airport on time, you will catch the flight.
  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" is used before a particular, known place; here a specific airport (the one you are flying from) is meant, so "the Airport".

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