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 #521
___ knowledge is power.
A. No article
B. A
C. An
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Abstract noun used in a general sense takes no article.
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Question #522
This is ___ easy sum.
A. the
B. no article
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Easy' starts with a vowel sound /iː/, so 'an'.
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Question #523
___ whole class was punished.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. No article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Whole' is often preceded by 'the' (the whole world, the whole class).
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Question #524
He earns ___ thousand rupees a month.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'A thousand' is correct when used in counting.
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Question #525
She is ___ younger of the two cousins.
A. the
B. an
C. no article
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Comparative degree used with 'of the two' takes 'the'.
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Question #526
___ Indian Ocean is warmer than the Atlantic.
A. The
B. An
C. A
D. No article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Ocean names need 'the'.
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Question #527
He is in ___ hurry.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'In a hurry' is a fixed phrase.
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Question #528
She gave birth to ___ boy.
A. a
B. the
C. no article
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Indefinite 'a' before a singular countable noun for the first mention.
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Question #529
He is ___ F.I.R. was lodged.
A. no article
B. a
C. the
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'F.I.R.' starts with 'ef', vowel sound, so 'an'.
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Question #530
___ water of this river is polluted.
A. An
B. The
C. No article
D. A
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Specific water (of this river) takes 'the'.
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Question #531
He is ___ honest worker.
A. no article
B. a
C. the
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Honest' silent 'h', so 'an'.
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Question #532
___ Alps are in Europe.
A. No article
B. A
C. An
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mountain ranges take 'the' (the Alps).
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Question #533
We had ___ dinner at a restaurant.
A. a
B. an
C. no article
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Meal 'dinner' without article, even if at a restaurant, as it's the meal in general.
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Question #534
He is ___ best student in the school.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Superlative 'best' requires 'the'.
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Question #535
I have ___ idea.
A. a
B. no article
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Idea' begins with a vowel sound /aɪ/, so 'an'.
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Question #536
___ gold in this ring is pure.
A. The
B. An
C. No article
D. A
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Specific gold (in this ring) takes 'the'.
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Question #537
She is ___ M.L.A. from this constituency.
A. no article
B. an
C. the
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'M.L.A.' starts with 'em', vowel sound, so 'an'.
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Question #538
He visited ___ Canada last summer.
A. an
B. no article
C. the
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Country names (singular, not containing kingdom/state/republic) take no article.
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Question #539
___ Shakespeare is a great dramatist.
A. The
B. An
C. No article
D. A
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Proper nouns (names of people) take no article.
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Question #540
He is ___ man of great courage.
A. no article
B. a
C. the
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Indefinite article 'a' before 'man', a singular countable noun.
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