GATE AG 2025 • Q1 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Basic English Grammar & Vocabulary

Question Statement:

Ravi had ______ younger brother who taught at ______ university. He was widely regarded as ______ honorable man. Select the option with the correct sequence of articles to fill in the blanks.

Options:

  • (A) a; a; an
  • (B) the; an; a
  • (C) a; an; a
  • (D) an; an; a

Official Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

“Brother” starts with a consonant sound → “a”. “University” starts with a consonant sound /j/ ("yoo-") → “a”. “Honorable” starts with a silent 'h', so the sound is a vowel /ɒ/ → “an”. Sequence: a; a; an.

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