Articles MCQs

English

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.

1307
Total Questions

Practice Questions

Page 9 of 66
Question #161
He is learning to read ___ Quran.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Names of holy books and scriptures take 'the'.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #162
___ Bible is a sacred text for Christians.
A. An
B. No article
C. A
D. The
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Sacred texts are preceded by the definite article.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #163
Have you read ___ Valmiki's Ramayana?
A. an
B. no article
C. a
D. the
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
When the author's name is in the possessive form before the book, no article is used.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #164
___ Times of India is a popular newspaper.
A. An
B. The
C. No article
D. A
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Names of newspapers always take the definite article 'the'.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #165
They booked a trip on ___ Titanic.
A. a
B. no article
C. an
D. the
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Names of famous ships take 'the'.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #166
We traveled by ___ Rajdhani Express.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Names of specific trains take the definite article.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #167
___ French Revolution changed history.
A. The
B. An
C. No article
D. A
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Major historical events and revolutions take 'the'.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #168
He fought in ___ World War II.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When a war name includes a Roman numeral at the end, it takes no article.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #169
He fought in ___ Second World War.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. no article
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
When written with an ordinal number first, 'the' is required.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #170
I heard ___ knock at the door.
A. a
B. an
C. no article
D. the
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Knock' is a singular countable noun here, taking 'a'.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #171
He has ___ good knowledge of English.
A. no article
B. the
C. a
D. an
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Though 'knowledge' is uncountable, when modified by an adjective to mean 'a certain level of', it takes 'a'.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #172
She has ___ great love for music.
A. no article
B. the
C. an
D. a
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Abstract nouns modified by an adjective can take 'a' to express a kind of quality.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #173
They were talking in ___ low voice.
A. a
B. an
C. no article
D. the
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'In a low voice' is a common fixed phrase.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #174
She set ___ fire to the building.
A. no article
B. an
C. a
D. the
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Set fire to' is a fixed idiom taking zero article.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #175
The house caught ___ fire.
A. the
B. an
C. a
D. no article
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Catch fire' is a standard idiom with zero article.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #176
He sent the package by ___ post.
A. the
B. no article
C. a
D. an
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'By post', 'by mail', 'by air' are idioms taking no article.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #177
They went to the market by ___ bus.
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. no article
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'By' + transport mode takes zero article.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #178
He is ___ boy who won the prize.
A. a
B. an
C. no article
D. the
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The relative clause 'who won the prize' specifies the boy, so 'the' is used.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #179
This is ___ place where we first met.
A. a
B. no article
C. the
D. an
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The defining clause makes 'place' specific, requiring 'the'.
This question belongs to: English Articles
Question #180
___ cow is a useful animal.
A. The
B. No article
C. A
D. An
Discuss
Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'A cow' means any cow generically, taking the indefinite article.
This question belongs to: English Articles

More English Topics

Active and Passive Voice MCQs
Adjectives MCQs
Adverbs MCQs
Conjunctions MCQs
Direct Indirect Speech MCQs
Idioms and phrases MCQs
Modals MCQs
Nouns MCQs
One Word Substitution MCQs
Preposition MCQs
Pronouns MCQs
Synonyms and Antonyms MCQs
Today's Top Topics
Active and Passive Voice 1132 One Word Substitution 703 Synonyms and Antonyms 840 Idioms and phrases 935 Pronouns 2236
Explore Subjects
Geography GK 6121 Static General Knowledge 6362 Maths 5575 Economy GK 2220 English 15164
Practice Mix
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A queer fish'.
x86-64 is also known as:
My eyes are tired because I ___ on the computer for hours.
He stands ___ the door.
Which railway system is designed exclusively for urban mass rapid transport?