The definite article 'the' refers to
AA general statement with no specific noun
BAny random noun not known to anyone
CA specific noun known to both speaker and listener
DAn action verb in past tense form
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A specific noun known to both speaker and listener
1. The chapter section on Definite Article gives the rule.
2. 'The' points to a specific noun.
3. Both speaker and reader know which one is meant.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: SSC Stenographer Study Material, Chapter on Articles (jkchrome.com, Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on Definite Article_
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