২৭. ———— mother rose in her.

Correct Answer: (A) the Article usage is one of the most frequently tested topics in NTRCA English sections. Why 'the' is correct here: — The sentence "The mother rose in her" means the motherly instinct or the quality of being a mother emerged within her — When a common noun is used in a unique, abstract, or generic sense referring to a concept or role, we use 'the' — "The mother" here does not mean a specific person named mother — it refers to the abstract concept/role of motherhood — This is called the "generic use" of 'the' for abstract roles: e.g., "The teacher in him came out", "The artist in her appeared" Rules for Article Use: — 'a/an' → used for non-specific, countable singular nouns (first mention) — 'the' → used for specific nouns, or nouns representing an abstract role/quality — No article → used for proper nouns, abstract nouns in general sense, plural nouns in general Example sentences: — "The mother in her could not resist the child's tears." — "The soldier in him refused to give up." Source: Wren & Martin High School English Grammar; Murphy's English Grammar in Use; Past NTRCA Question Bank.