Articles MCQs

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Articles MCQs

Practice Articles MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn the correct usage of A, An, and The through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #181
Please turn on ___ fan.
A. the
B. no article
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
When an object is uniquely identifiable in the current context (the room's fan), 'the' is used.
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Question #182
Could you pass ___ salt?
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Refers to the specific salt on the dining table.
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Question #183
I have not seen him since ___ last week.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Time expressions with 'last' or 'next' do not take an article.
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Question #184
We are going on holiday ___ next month.
A. the
B. no article
C. a
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Next month' does not take an article.
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Question #185
He was ___ first to arrive.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Ordinal numbers acting as pronouns take 'the'.
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Question #186
We read ___ chapter three of the book.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
When a noun is followed by a cardinal number (chapter 3, room 5), no article is used.
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Question #187
Go to ___ page 45.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Noun + cardinal number takes zero article.
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Question #188
He is staying in ___ room 101.
A. no article
B. a
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Rooms identified by numbers take no article.
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Question #189
I met him at ___ airport.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Commonly specified public facilities in a town take 'the'.
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Question #190
He was at ___ fault for the accident.
A. the
B. no article
C. a
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'At fault' is a set expression meaning responsible, taking zero article.
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Question #191
They were acting in ___ self-defense.
A. an
B. the
C. no article
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'In self-defense' is an idiomatic phrase with zero article.
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Question #192
We are walking hand in ___ hand.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Phrases showing paired relationship (hand in hand, face to face) take zero article.
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Question #193
They stood face to ___ face.
A. the
B. an
C. no article
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Prepositional phrases with repeated nouns drop the article.
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Question #194
He has a lot of ___ money.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Money' is an uncountable noun and does not take an article here.
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Question #195
___ more you practice, the better you become.
A. The
B. No article
C. A
D. An
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Parallel structures of comparison use 'the' before comparatives.
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Question #196
___ Andes are the longest continental mountain range.
A. A
B. No article
C. The
D. An
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mountain ranges are pluralized and take 'the'.
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Question #197
He is planning to learn ___ Spanish.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Names of languages take no article.
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Question #198
Can you speak ___ Spanish language?
A. no article
B. an
C. the
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
When the word 'language' follows the name of the language, 'the' is used.
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Question #199
Do you like ___ classical music?
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Types of music as a broad category do not take an article.
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Question #200
The flight was delayed by ___ hour and a half.
A. a
B. no article
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The word 'hour' starts with a silent 'h', creating a vowel sound.
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