Question

Fill in the blank [5] with suitable article from the options given:

• A. An
• B. The
• C. A
• D. No article required

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The

We never use an article while talking about a place (proper noun), unless it is related to the people or the language.

For example:

1. The Indian culture is very rich.

2. India is a democratic country.

As the fifth sentence is about the people belonging to Britain, we must use 'the; to specify 'British'.

Thus option B is the correct answer.

Options A, C and D are incorrect.

'The British who ruled over India...'