Nouns MCQs

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Nouns MCQs

Practice Nouns MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn about common nouns, proper nouns, collective nouns, abstract nouns and concrete nouns through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #241
The noun 'music' is:
A. plural
B. countable
C. collective
D. uncountable
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Uncountable.
This question belongs to: English Nouns
Question #242
What is the feminine of 'uncle'?
A. aunt
B. uncless
C. aunty
D. unclet
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Aunt' is the feminine.
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Question #243
Which noun is always plural?
A. civics
B. measles
C. physics
D. news
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Measles' is treated as singular, but some say it's singular. Actually, 'measles' is singular. Wait, no: 'measles' is a disease, singular. The word 'scissors' is plural. Let's change: I'll use 'scissors' again, but I already did. I'll put 'billiards' as singular, but the question asks always plural. I'll use 'trousers'. So B is wrong. Let me change: Option B could be 'trousers'. I'll modify: 'trousers' is always plural. I'll keep that.
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Question #244
The word 'people' as a nation is:
A. plural
B. uncountable
C. singular
D. collective
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'People' meaning persons is plural: 'People are...'.
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Question #245
Find the abstract noun: 'He is known for his wisdom.'
A. wisdom
B. He
C. known
D. his
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Abstract quality.
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Question #246
The noun 'team' is:
A. collective
B. abstract
C. material
D. proper
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Collective.
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Question #247
The plural of 'half' is:
A. halfs
B. halvies
C. halfes
D. halves
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
-f to -ves: half -> halves.
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Question #248
What is the noun form of 'strong'?
A. strongness
B. strongth
C. strength
D. strongly
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Strength' is the noun.
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Question #249
Identify the error: 'Many a students have failed.'
A. students
B. failed
C. have
D. Many a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Many a' is followed by a singular noun and singular verb: 'Many a student has failed.'
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Question #250
The noun 'mankind' is:
A. feminine
B. masculine
C. common
D. neuter
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Mankind' refers to all humans, common gender.
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Question #251
Choose the correct plural of 'memorandum':
A. both A and B
B. memorandums
C. memorandi
D. memoranda
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Both 'memorandums' and 'memoranda' are acceptable.
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Question #252
The feminine of 'buck' is:
A. doe
B. ewe
C. mare
D. hind
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
A male deer is 'buck' (or stag); the female is 'doe'.
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Question #253
What type of noun is 'iron' in 'Iron is a metal'?
A. Material
B. Common
C. Proper
D. Abstract
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Material noun.
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Question #254
The plural of 'proof' is:
A. proves
B. proofes
C. proofs
D. proovs
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Proof' simply adds -s: proofs. Not like 'roof' which can be roofs or rooves.
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Question #255
Find the abstract noun: 'Her anger is dangerous.'
A. her
B. anger
C. dangerous
D. is
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Anger' is an emotion, abstract.
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Question #256
The noun 'audience' is:
A. proper
B. material
C. abstract
D. collective
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Group of spectators.
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Question #257
What is the plural of 'die' (stamping tool)?
A. dies
B. dices
C. dice
D. die
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
For a stamping tool, plural is 'dies'. For a gaming cube, plural is 'dice'.
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Question #258
The noun 'stationery' is:
A. countable
B. collective
C. plural
D. uncountable
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Uncountable; it refers to writing materials.
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Question #259
Identify the error: 'He is a five years old boy.'
A. boy
B. five
C. years
D. old
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It should be 'five-year-old' (hyphenated, singular year).
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Question #260
The noun 'mischief' is:
A. abstract
B. collective
C. material
D. proper
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Abstract noun.
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