Articles are of two types:
1️⃣ Indefinite Articles – a, an2️⃣ Definite Article – the
1️⃣ INDEFINITE ARTICLES — a / an
Used for non-specific, general things.
Rule 1: Use “a” before consonant sounds
Examples:
a boy
a car
a house
a university (u = “yu” → consonant sound)
Rule 2: Use “an” before vowel sounds
a, e, i, o, u (when sounding like vowels)
Examples:
an apple
an elephant
an hour (h is silent → vowel sound)
an honest man
an MBA student (M = “em” → vowel sound)
Rule 3: Use “a / an” with singular countable nouns
a book
an umbrella
❌ NOT used with plural or uncountable nouns.
Rule 4: Use “a / an” to show profession, religion, caste, political ideology
He is a doctor.
She is an engineer.
He is a Christian.
She is a socialist.
2️⃣ DEFINITE ARTICLE — THE
“The” is used before specific, known, or unique things.
Rule 1: Use “the” for unique things
the sun
the moon
the Earth
Rule 2: Use “the” for superlatives
the best
the tallest
the most beautiful
Rule 3: Use “the” before famous buildings, rivers, oceans, mountains
the Ganga
the Pacific Ocean
the Taj Mahal
the Himalayas
Rule 4: Use “the” when a noun is repeated
I saw a dog. The dog was barking.
Rule 5: Use “the” before musical instruments
He plays the guitar.
She plays the piano.
Rule 6: Use “the” before names of newspapers
The Hindu
The Times of India
Rule 7: Use “the” for directions (when specific)
The north of India is colder.
Rule 8: Use “the” before inventions
He invented the telephone.
Rule 9: No article before general ideas
Honesty is the best policy.
Life is beautiful.
Rule 10: No article before names of languages & subjects
I study English.
She teaches Mathematics.
3️⃣ ZERO ARTICLE (No Article)
We do NOT use articles before:
Names of people → Rohan, Sita
Countries (except groups: the USA, the Netherlands)
Sports → cricket, football
Meals → breakfast, lunch, dinner
Abstract nouns → love, honesty
General plural nouns → Cars are expensive.
🎯 20 EMRS / NVS / KVS LEVEL MCQs: ARTICLES
1. He is ___ honest man.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: b) an (h is silent)
2. She is ___ university student.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: a (pronunciation = “yu”)
3. I saw ___ eagle sitting on a tree.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: b) an (e = vowel sound)
4. ___ Himalayas are very beautiful.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No article
✔ Correct: c) The
5. I read it in ___ Times of India.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: c) the
6. She is ___ engineer.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: b) an
7. ___ gold is a precious metal.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No article
✔ Correct: d) No article (general use)
8. He invented ___ telephone.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: c) the
9. ___ Ganga is a holy river.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No article
✔ Correct: c) The
10. She plays ___ guitar.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: c) the
11. I have never been to ___ Netherlands.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: c) the
12. ___ apples are good for health. (general)
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No article
✔ Correct: d) No article
13. He is ___ MLA from our area.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: b) an (M = “em”)
14. This is ___ best solution.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: c) the (superlative)
15. Rohan is studying ___ French.
a) the
b) a
c) an
d) no article
✔ Correct: d) no article
16. We reached ___ station on time.
a) the
b) a
c) an
d) no article
✔ Correct: a) the (specific station)
17. She gave me ___ useful advice.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: b) an (“useful” = “yuseful” but still takes AN in Indian exams?No. Correct rule: "a useful advice")
Correct answer → a) a
18. He goes to ___ school by bus.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: d) no article (school = general purpose)
19. We visited ___ Taj Mahal yesterday.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: c) the
20. This is ___ European country.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) no article
✔ Correct: a) a (“European” = “yu-ropian” → consonant sound)
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