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 #561
___ iron is a metal.
A. A
B. The
C. No article
D. An
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Material noun used generally takes no article.
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Question #562
He came by ___ train.
A. a
B. no article
C. the
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
After 'by' for modes of transport, no article.
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Question #563
She is ___ American.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'American' starts with a schwa sound /É™/, a vowel sound, so 'an'.
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Question #564
___ sun gives us light.
A. An
B. No article
C. A
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Unique object.
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Question #565
I like ___ mangoes.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Plural countable noun used in a general sense takes no article.
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Question #566
He is ___ member of our club.
A. no article
B. an
C. the
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Member' starts with consonant sound /m/, so 'a'.
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Question #567
___ French language is very sweet.
A. A
B. The
C. No article
D. An
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
When 'language' is specified, 'the French language'. But 'French' alone takes no article.
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Question #568
He has ___ habit of reading.
A. no article
B. a
C. the
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Habit' starts with /h/, consonant sound, so 'a'.
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Question #569
___ gold is expensive these days.
A. The
B. An
C. No article
D. A
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Material noun in general sense, no article.
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Question #570
___ higher you go, ___ cooler it is.
A. A, a
B. No article, the
C. The, the
D. A, the
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Comparative construction with 'the'.
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Question #571
He is ___ European by birth.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'European' starts with /j/, so 'a'.
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Question #572
She is ___ M.B.B.S. doctor.
A. an
B. no article
C. a
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'M.B.B.S.' starts with 'em', vowel sound, so 'an'.
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Question #573
___ moon revolves around the earth.
A. The
B. An
C. A
D. No article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Unique object.
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Question #574
He has been waiting for ___ hour.
A. the
B. a
C. no article
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Hour' silent 'h' -> vowel sound.
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Question #575
___ whale is a mammal.
A. The
B. No article
C. An
D. A
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Class representation using singular noun with 'the'.
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Question #576
I have ___ bad cold.
A. an
B. a
C. no article
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Cold' as ailment takes 'a'.
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Question #577
___ Great Wall of China is a wonder.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. No article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Monument names often have 'the' if they include 'of' or a descriptive title.
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Question #578
We went to ___ school to meet the principal.
A. the
B. an
C. no article
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Specific school known to both, or visiting for a purpose other than studying, takes 'the'.
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Question #579
He is ___ honest shopkeeper.
A. no article
B. an
C. the
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Honest' silent 'h'.
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Question #580
___ life is full of ups and downs.
A. No article
B. The
C. A
D. An
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Abstract noun 'life' in general sense, no article.
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