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GATE 2019 CE (CE2) – Question 5

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

“Hima Das was ______ only Indian athlete to win ______ gold for India.” Choose the articles.

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

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Correct answer: (B) the, a

Explanation

Only identifies a unique athlete,so use the definite article the. Here a gold means a gold medal and takes the indefinite article a. The required pair is **the,a,B**.