SSC CGL (Prelims) General: Articles questions with solutions

Q1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate article. In ______ era of unprecedented digital connectivity and ______ proliferation of unverified information, critical thinking has become an indispensable civic skill.

1. a, a
2. the, the
3. an, the
4. an, a

Answer: an, the

'Era' begins with a vowel sound, so it takes 'an'. 'Proliferation' here refers to a specific situation already described, so 'the' is appropriate. Hence, 'an, the' is correct.

Q2. Fill in the blank with the appropriate article: ____ epic tragedy 'Paradise Lost' by ____ celebrated poet John Milton.

1. The, the
2. An, the
3. An, a
4. A, the

Answer: The, the

'Paradise Lost' is a specific, well-known epic tragedy, so it takes 'the'. John Milton is a particular celebrated poet, so 'the' is also used before 'celebrated poet'.