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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 #21
He traveled to ___ east to find peace.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
When referring to the eastern hemisphere or a specific eastern region, 'the' is used.
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Question #22
___ Ganges is considered holy by Hindus.
A. The
B. An
C. A
D. No article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Names of rivers always take the definite article 'the'.
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Question #23
They took a cruise on ___ Nile.
A. a
B. no article
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Nile' is a river, and river names must be preceded by 'the'.
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Question #24
We plan to climb ___ Himalayas next year.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Mountain ranges (plural mountains) take the definite article 'the'.
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Question #25
He has conquered ___ Mount Everest.
A. the
B. a
C. no article
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Single mountain peaks do not take any article. It is just 'Mount Everest'.
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Question #26
They crossed ___ Pacific Ocean in a sailboat.
A. a
B. no article
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Names of oceans always take the definite article 'the'.
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Question #27
___ Red Sea is known for its beautiful coral reefs.
A. A
B. No article
C. An
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Names of seas take the definite article 'the'.
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Question #28
Sri Lanka is situated in ___ Indian Ocean.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Oceans require the definite article 'the'.
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Question #29
Oil is exported from ___ Persian Gulf.
A. no article
B. an
C. the
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Names of gulfs, bays, and straits generally take 'the'.
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Question #30
Camels are common in ___ Sahara.
A. no article
B. a
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Names of deserts take the definite article 'the'.
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Question #31
They went skiing in ___ Alps.
A. the
B. no article
C. a
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'The Alps' is a mountain range, which requires the definite article.
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Question #32
Burj Khalifa is ___ tallest building in the world.
A. a
B. the
C. no article
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Superlative adjectives (tallest) are always preceded by 'the'.
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Question #33
She is ___ best singer in the choir.
A. an
B. the
C. no article
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Best' is a superlative adjective, requiring the definite article 'the'.
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Question #34
That was ___ worst movie I have ever seen.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Superlative degrees like 'worst' take the article 'the'.
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Question #35
Neil Armstrong was ___ first man on the moon.
A. no article
B. a
C. the
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Ordinal numbers (first, second, third) are preceded by 'the'.
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Question #36
He sits in ___ second row.
A. no article
B. a
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Second' is an ordinal number, which requires 'the'.
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Question #37
This is ___ last warning I will give you.
A. no article
B. a
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Ordinals and positional words like 'last' take the definite article.
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Question #38
He is ___ only son of his parents.
A. a
B. an
C. no article
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The word 'only' used as an adjective for a specific noun takes 'the'.
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Question #39
We are wearing ___ same dress.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The word 'same' is always preceded by the definite article 'the'.
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Question #40
This is ___ most beautiful flower in the garden.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Most beautiful' is a superlative adjective, requiring 'the'.
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