Choose the most appropriate article to fill in the blank:
Every Kumbh, lakhs of pilgrims take a holy dip in ______ Godavari at Nashik.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → the
Complete sentence: Every Kumbh, lakhs of pilgrims take a holy dip in the Godavari at Nashik. The Godavari is a river, even though the word “river” is not written after it.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a | “A” means any one of many things; the Godavari is the name of one river, not any river | There is a small stream behind our village. |
| (2) an | before a vowel sound; “Godavari” begins with a consonant sound | We saw an old temple on the river bank. |
| (3) the (answer) | always before the names of rivers | Varanasi stands on the bank of the Ganga. |
| (4) No article | before the names of most cities and countries, but river names are different | Lakhs of people visit Nashik during the Kumbh. |