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English · Q184

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Competitive Exams · English · question 184

Q184

Mother Teresa was . . . . . . . . European but she devoted her life to social work as . . . . . . . . Indian.

A.
an, an
B.
a, an
Answer
C.
a, a
D.
the, the

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
'European' starts with a vowel but while pronouncing, we say 'Yu-ro-pi-un.' Hence, it has a consonant sound and not a vowel sound. Thus we can say 'a European'.
'Indian' starts with a vowel and has a vowel sound as well. Hence, we can say 'an Indian.'