English question from High Court exam, 2026 by JKSSB
Choose the sentence that requires an indefinite article before a noun.
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option A —
"He wants to be astronaut."
The correct answer is A) "He wants to be astronaut."
Explanation
Indefinite Article Requirement (a / an): We use indefinite articles before singular, countable nouns when mentioning a profession, role, or job for the first time. Since "astronaut" begins with a vowel sound, it requires the indefinite article "an".
Corrected: "He wants to be an astronaut."
Why the other options are incorrect:
B) "She is going to airport." — Requires a definite article ("the") because it refers to a specific location destination ("going to the airport").
C) "They visited temple." — Typically requires a definite article ("the") when referring to a specific temple, though "a" is possible; however, option A strictly mandates an indefinite article by rule of professions.
D) "I saw an elephant at zoo." — Requires the definite article ("the") for common public places ("at the zoo").
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