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 #601
He has ___ B.A. degree.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'B.A.' starts with consonant sound /biː/, so 'a'.
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Question #602
___ milk is white.
A. No article
B. The
C. A
D. An
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
General statement about milk, no article.
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Question #603
He is ___ new student in our class.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Indefinite 'a' for first mention.
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Question #604
___ elephant never forgets.
A. The
B. No article
C. A
D. An
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The whole class represented by singular noun + 'the'.
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Question #605
She is ___ very intelligent girl.
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Very' starts with /v/, consonant sound, so 'a'.
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Question #606
He is ___ I.A.S. officer.
A. an
B. no article
C. a
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'I.A.S.' begins with 'eye', vowel sound, so 'an'.
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Question #607
He died of ___ cancer.
A. no article
B. the
C. a
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Disease names take no article.
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Question #608
___ children are playing outside.
A. A
B. The
C. An
D. No article
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Specific children known from context take 'the'.
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Question #609
I need ___ hour to complete this.
A. a
B. an
C. no article
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Hour' silent 'h'.
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Question #610
___ love is a beautiful feeling.
A. A
B. No article
C. The
D. An
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Abstract noun in general sense.
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Question #611
He is ___ advocate by profession.
A. no article
B. a
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Advocate' vowel sound.
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Question #612
___ Red Fort is in Delhi.
A. The
B. No article
C. An
D. A
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Famous building/monument.
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Question #613
She is ___ U.S. citizen.
A. a
B. no article
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'U.S.' starts with 'you', consonant sound /juː/, so 'a'. But if pronounced as 'United States', still 'a'.
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Question #614
___ books on the table are mine.
A. An
B. No article
C. A
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Specific books defined by 'on the table'.
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Question #615
He is ___ honest politician.
A. no article
B. a
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Honest' silent 'h'.
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Question #616
___ Times of India is a leading newspaper.
A. An
B. A
C. No article
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Names of newspapers usually take 'the' (The Times of India, The Hindu).
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Question #617
He was elected ___ President.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Unique position title after election verbs takes no article.
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Question #618
___ bread is made of flour.
A. A
B. The
C. No article
D. An
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Uncountable noun in general sense.
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Question #619
She is ___ European singer.
A. no article
B. the
C. a
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'European' /j/ sound.
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Question #620
___ gold of South Africa is of high quality.
A. An
B. No article
C. The
D. A
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Specific gold (of South Africa).
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