Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 3 ........

English Language (MTS) Fill in the blanks

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
The Defence Minister complimented the IAF for its rapid deployment of assets at forward locations (1)______ response to the border
row with China in eastern Ladakh. The current combat readiness has sent a strong message to our (2)______, he said. In an address to
the top commanders of (3)______ IAF on the opening day of a three-day conference, the defence minister said the nation’s resolve to
defend its sovereignty (4)______ firm and that the people of the country have full confidence in the (5)______ of its armed force

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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SSC MTS 11th October 2021 Shift-2

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Explanation:

- Let’s analyze the passage to choose the best option for blank no. 3.

- The passage discusses a specific subject, the Defence Minister, speaking to a specific group, the top commanders of the IAF.

- The use of the definite article "the" is often appropriate before nouns that the reader is already familiar with or when there is only one such subject like "the IAF" in this context.

- Option 1 ("one") is not suitable as it specifies a singular entity indiscriminately, not a known or defined group.

- Option 2 ("an") is used before singular nouns that are not specifically identified, but the context here is specific.

- Option 3 ("the") is the correct choice as it refers to a specific known entity, "the IAF,” which has already been introduced.

- Option 4 ("a") is indefinite and implies any one of many, which does not fit this context.