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Competitive Exams · English · question 732

Q732

. . . . . . . . Shatabdi is . . . . . . . . fastest train in India.

A.
no article, the
B.
the, the
Answer
C.
a, the
D.
the, no article

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option B is correct as 'the' in both the blanks means a specific train which is the fastest. Moreover we use 'the' with the superlative adjective.