Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In a significant find, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (1) ______ discovered the earliest epigraphic evidence so far for the Saptamatrika cult. It is also (2) ______ earliest Sanskrit inscription to have been discovered (3) ______ South India as of date. Saptamatrikas are a group of seven female deities worshipped in Hinduism as personifying the energy of their respective consorts. The inscription is in Sanskrit and in Brahmi characters and was (4) ______ by Satavahana King Vijaya in 207 A.D. The inscription came to light when some local villagers informed the authorities of the presence of a pillar with some engravings when they were restoring and (5) ______ the local Bheemeshwara temple. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: an
Option 2: the
Option 3: a
Option 4: one
Correct Answer: the
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Explanation : The word the is a definite article used to specify a particular thing or instance. In this case, the earliest indicates a specific Sanskrit inscription, making it clear that the sentence refers to a unique and distinguished discovery among Sanskrit inscriptions.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "It is also the earliest Sanskrit inscription."
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