GATE 2013 CS (CS1) – Question 5

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Choose the grammatically incorrect sentence.

He is of Asian origin.
They belonged to Africa.
She is an European.
They migrated from India to Australia.

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Correct answer: (C) She is an European.

Explanation

European begins with a consonant /y/ sound, so the indefinite article must be “a”, not “an”. Thus C is incorrect. Article choice depends on pronunciation rather than the written initial vowel.

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