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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 #81
I am in ___ hurry right now.
A. an
B. a
C. no article
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'In a hurry' is a fixed idiom in English.
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Question #82
Do not make ___ noise in the library.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Make a noise' is a standard fixed expression.
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Question #83
It is a sin to tell ___ lie.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Tell a lie' is a set idiomatic phrase.
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Question #84
You should always speak ___ truth.
A. no article
B. an
C. a
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Speak the truth' is a standard idiom requiring the definite article.
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Question #85
The final exams are close at ___ hand.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'At hand' is a fixed phrase meaning 'near', taking zero article.
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Question #86
He travels to work by ___ car.
A. no article
B. an
C. the
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Modes of transport after 'by' (by car, by train, by bus) take zero article.
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Question #87
Since he missed the bus, he went on ___ foot.
A. an
B. the
C. no article
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'On foot' is a fixed expression with zero article.
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Question #88
He likes to exercise in ___ morning.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Parts of the day with 'in' (in the morning, in the evening) take 'the'.
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Question #89
The meeting is scheduled at ___ noon.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Specific times of day with 'at' (at noon, at night, at midnight) take zero article.
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Question #90
I took his umbrella by ___ mistake.
A. the
B. an
C. no article
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'By mistake' is a fixed idiomatic phrase requiring zero article.
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Question #91
___ more you read, the more you learn.
A. No article
B. A
C. An
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
In parallel comparatives (the more... the more), 'the' is used before the comparative degree.
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Question #92
The higher you go, ___ cooler it gets.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Parallel comparatives require 'the' before both comparative adjectives.
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Question #93
What ___ beautiful scene this is!
A. a
B. the
C. no article
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
In exclamatory sentences starting with 'What', singular countable nouns are preceded by a/an.
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Question #94
You have made such ___ mess.
A. an
B. a
C. no article
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
After 'such' followed by a singular countable noun, 'a/an' is used.
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Question #95
I will be back in half ___ hour.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Hour' starts with a vowel sound. The structure is 'half an hour'.
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Question #96
Both ___ brothers are doctors.
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The article 'the' is used after 'both' when specifying particular nouns.
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Question #97
All ___ boys were present in the class.
A. the
B. no article
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The article 'the' is placed after 'all' when referring to specific groups.
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Question #98
It is quite ___ good story.
A. the
B. no article
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When using 'quite' before a singular countable noun with an adjective, 'a' comes after quite.
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Question #99
Many ___ man has tried to solve this mystery.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The phrase 'many a/an + singular noun' is a formal way to say 'many'.
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Question #100
It is rather ___ pity that she failed.
A. no article
B. the
C. a
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
With singular countable nouns after 'rather', the article 'a/an' is used.
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