'The' is used before adjectives when they represent a particular class or group rather than a single noun. Here, the adjective 'poor' is used to indicate the entire class of poor people.
52.
Assam is in . . . . . . . . East of our country.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'east' which is specific direction. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
53.
I lay down on . . . . . . . . ground and looked up at . . . . . . . . sky.
(A) the, a
(B) a, a
(C) the, the
(D) a, the
Solution:
The definite article 'the' is used before the names of things that are unique. 'Ground' (Earth) and 'Sky' are unique things.
54.
Have you seen a tiger and . . . . . . . . elephant together.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
'Elephant' is a word with vowel sound. Hence, 'an' article is used.
55.
Let us go to a restaurant and have . . . . . . . . Coffee.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'coffee' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
56.
He has always been . . . . . . . . very good boy.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'boy' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
57.
Nelson was . . . . . . . . boy without fear.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'boy' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
58.
. . . . . . . . . little information he had was not quite reliable.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'information' as specific little information that the person has had. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
59.
. . . . . . . . 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.
60.
. . . . . . . . apples I bought are sour.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
If noun is plural definite article is used. 'The' article is correct.