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 #361
___ Swiss are known for their banking system.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. No article
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Refers to the people of Switzerland collectively.
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Question #362
___ Chief Minister gave a speech yesterday.
A. An
B. No article
C. The
D. A
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Official titles used to refer to a specific person take 'the'.
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Question #363
We watched the interview with ___ Prime Minister.
A. no article
B. the
C. a
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Specific official titles take 'the'.
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Question #364
He aspires to become ___ President of the club.
A. a
B. no article
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
After 'become', unique positions take zero article.
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Question #365
She was appointed ___ Chairman of the board.
A. no article
B. the
C. a
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Unique titles after 'appointed' take zero article.
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Question #366
___ Chairman of the board announced his resignation.
A. A
B. The
C. No article
D. An
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
When used as the subject referring to a specific person, the title takes 'the'.
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Question #367
He left ___ home early in the morning.
A. the
B. a
C. no article
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The expression 'leave home' takes zero article.
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Question #368
They arrived ___ home after midnight.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The expression 'arrive home' takes no article.
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Question #369
She usually goes to ___ work by bus.
A. an
B. the
C. no article
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Go to work' is a fixed phrase with zero article.
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Question #370
I called him, but he was at ___ work.
A. no article
B. an
C. a
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'At work' takes zero article.
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Question #371
As a young man, he went to ___ sea.
A. no article
B. the
C. a
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Go to sea' meaning becoming a sailor takes no article.
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Question #372
They are currently at ___ sea on a voyage.
A. a
B. no article
C. the
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'At sea' meaning traveling on the ocean takes no article.
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Question #373
Let's stand here and look at ___ sea.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
When referring to the sea as a physical body of water from the shore, it takes 'the'.
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Question #374
We are going to ___ town for some shopping.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Go to town' is an idiom taking zero article.
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Question #375
He is not in ___ town this week.
A. no article
B. an
C. a
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'In town' takes zero article.
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Question #376
They drove out of ___ town.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Out of town' is a set phrase without an article.
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Question #377
Children usually leave ___ school at 18.
A. no article
B. a
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Leave school' takes no article.
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Question #378
She will start ___ university next fall.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
In British English, 'start university' takes no article.
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Question #379
The criminal has been in ___ prison for five years.
A. a
B. the
C. no article
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'In prison' as an inmate takes zero article.
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Question #380
He was recovering in ___ hospital after the surgery.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'In hospital' (as a patient) takes zero article.
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