Multiple choice Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable article: The Ganga is ____ holy river. a an the None of these Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Use 'a' before consonant sounds. 'Holy' starts with 'h' (a consonant sound), so 'a holy river' is correct. The word 'The' in 'The Ganga' is part of the river's proper name, not the article filling the blank.