Fill in the blanks with suitable articles: India is one of ______ very big countries in the world.
A
a
B
an
C
not needed
D
the
Correct Option:
D
Explanation
The standard construction is one of the + plural noun. Therefore, the sentence is “India is one of the very big countries in the world.” The definite article is required because the phrase refers to a particular class or group of countries.