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 #281
The noun 'deer' is:
A. uncountable
B. singular only
C. same singular and plural
D. plural only
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Same form.
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Question #282
What is the feminine of 'milkman'?
A. milkwoman
B. milkess
C. milklady
D. milkmaid
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Traditional feminine is 'milkmaid'.
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Question #283
Which noun is uncountable?
A. planet
B. star
C. satellite
D. space
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Space' in the sense of the universe is uncountable.
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Question #284
Find the abstract noun: 'Her beauty is admirable.'
A. is
B. admirable
C. her
D. beauty
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Abstract.
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Question #285
The noun 'jury' is:
A. collective
B. proper
C. abstract
D. material
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Group of judges.
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Question #286
The plural of 'hoof' is:
A. hooves
B. hoofs
C. hoofes
D. both A and B
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Both 'hoofs' and 'hooves' are used.
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Question #287
What is the noun form of 'please'?
A. pleased
B. pleasent
C. pleasing
D. pleasure
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Pleasure' is the noun.
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Question #288
Identify the error: 'The Arabian Nights are an interesting book.'
A. book
B. interesting
C. an
D. are
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'The Arabian Nights' is the title of a book, treated as singular: 'The Arabian Nights is an interesting book.'
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Question #289
The word 'police' takes:
A. none
B. either
C. plural verb
D. singular verb
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Plural verb.
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Question #290
Which noun is neuter gender?
A. infant
B. friend
C. child
D. pencil
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Non-living.
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Question #291
The plural of 'belief' is:
A. beliefs
B. believes
C. beliefes
D. believs
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Belief' just adds -s: beliefs. (Not like 'thief' -> thieves).
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Question #292
Find the abstract noun: 'Her poverty made her stronger.'
A. her
B. made
C. stronger
D. poverty
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
State of being poor.
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Question #293
The noun 'staff' is:
A. proper
B. abstract
C. collective
D. material
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Group of employees.
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Question #294
What is the plural of 'hypothesis'?
A. hypothesises
B. hypotheses
C. hypothesis
D. hypothesi
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
-is -> -es: hypothesis -> hypotheses.
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Question #295
Which is the feminine of 'gander'?
A. hen
B. draper
C. goose
D. duck
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Gander is male goose; female is goose.
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Question #296
Identify the error: 'The pair of shoes are costly.'
A. pair
B. costly
C. shoes
D. are
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Pair' is singular, so 'is' not 'are'.
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Question #297
The noun 'children' is:
A. uncountable
B. singular
C. collective
D. plural
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Plural of child.
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Question #298
What is the noun form of 'hate'?
A. hating
B. hateful
C. hatred
D. hate
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Hatred' is the abstract noun.
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Question #299
The plural of 'wolf' is:
A. wolfes
B. wolvies
C. wolfs
D. wolves
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
-f to -ves: wolf -> wolves.
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Question #300
What is the feminine of 'benefactor'?
A. benefactoress
B. benefactress
C. benefactorette
D. benefactrix
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Benefactress' is the feminine.
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