'a' should be used before words with consonant sounds at the beginning and 'an' before words with vowel sounds at the beginning. The word 'Unique' has consonant sound 'yoo'. Hence, 'a' is used.
2.
Will . . . . . . . . dog bite?
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none of the above
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'dog' as specific class. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
3.
. . . . . . . . President and . . . . . . . . S. D. O. is coming.
(A) the, no article
(B) the, a
(C) the, the
(D) no article, the
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about specific 'President ' and specific 'S.D.O '. Hence, 'the' article will be used.
4.
Mumbai is . . . . . . . . very dear place to live in.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
'A' is an indefinite article that is used here before a determiner to stand for a class of dear places.
5.
I've got . . . . . . . . problem. Can you help me?
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
'A' is used before unspecific, singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound. Here, we are referring to an unspecific 'problem'.
6.
I'd like . . . . . . . . bowl of soup, please.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Option A is correct because 'a' article is used with singular countable noun that are random in nature and have a consonant sound.
'The' is the definite article which represents a thing or action specifically. Hence, 'the' will be used in both the blanks.
8.
I gave . . . . . . . . one rupee coin to him.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Even though the word 'one' begins with the vowel 'o', it's pronounced as 'won' and thus has the sound of consonant 'w'. Thus, we use 'a' instead of 'an'.
9.
Life is a tale told by . . . . . . . . idiot.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'idiot' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'idiot' starts with a vowel and therefore 'an' will be used.
10.
This women is wearing . . . . . . . . awful hat.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'hat' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'awful' starts with a vowel and therefore 'an' will be used.