GATE CS 2025 Set 1 | Question 1

MCQ · 1 mark · −0.33

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.

  1. Option A: a; a; an (correct)
  2. Option B: the; an; a
  3. Option C: a; an; a
  4. Option D: an; an; a

Answer

(A)

Explanation

The article depends on the first sound of the next word, not on its first letter.

  • younger starts with a consonant “y” sound, so it takes a.
  • university also starts with a “y” sound (“yoo”), so it takes a, not an.
  • The “h” in honorable is silent, so the word starts with a vowel sound and takes an.

Only option A gives a; a; an.

Answer: A