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 #21
What is the plural of 'formula'?
A. both A and B
B. formulas
C. formulaes
D. formulae
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Formula' can have both 'formulas' (English plural) and 'formulae' (Latin plural).
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Question #22
The plural of 'analysis' is:
A. analyses
B. analysi
C. analysises
D. analysis
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Words ending in -is change to -es in plural. 'Analysis' -> 'analyses'.
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Question #23
Choose the correct plural for 'loaf':
A. loafes
B. loaves
C. loave
D. loafs
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Some nouns ending in -f or -fe change to -ves. 'Loaf' -> 'loaves'.
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Question #24
What is the plural of 'radius'?
A. radiae
B. radii
C. radiuses
D. radias
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Radius' is a Latin word; plural is 'radii'.
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Question #25
Identify the feminine gender of 'bull':
A. cow
B. buck
C. ox
D. bully
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The feminine gender of 'bull' is 'cow'.
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Question #26
The masculine of 'mare' is:
A. horse
B. gelding
C. colt
D. stallion
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A 'mare' is a female horse; the male is a 'stallion'. 'Horse' is the common gender.
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Question #27
Which of the following is a common gender noun?
A. queen
B. king
C. empress
D. teacher
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A common gender noun can refer to both male and female. 'Teacher' can be male or female.
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Question #28
The feminine of 'drone' (bee) is:
A. wasp
B. queen
C. worker
D. bee
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A 'drone' is a male bee; the female is simply 'bee' (worker or queen). However, specifically the opposite is 'bee' (female) but the common feminine is 'queen' for the reproductive female. In general, 'bee' is feminine. I'll go with 'bee' as female. Actually the feminine is 'queen' or 'worker bee'. Many exam questions ask: drone opposite is 'bee' or 'queen'. I'll put 'bee'.
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Question #29
The masculine of 'spinster' is:
A. spinst
B. bachelor
C. spinner
D. widower
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
A 'spinster' is an unmarried woman; the male equivalent is 'bachelor'.
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Question #30
Which is the neuter gender noun?
A. doctor
B. child
C. servant
D. book
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Neuter gender nouns refer to things without life. 'Book' is a thing.
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Question #31
The feminine of 'hero' is:
A. heroess
B. heroine
C. heroa
D. shero
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Heroine' is the feminine form of 'hero'.
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Question #32
Find the masculine of 'goose':
A. geese
B. goose
C. goos
D. gander
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The male goose is called a 'gander'.
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Question #33
Which noun has no gender?
A. table
B. girl
C. parent
D. boy
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Table' is a non-living thing, so it is neuter gender.
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Question #34
The feminine of 'tiger' is:
A. tigerine
B. tigero
C. she-tiger
D. tigress
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Tigress' is the correct feminine form.
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Question #35
The phrase 'for goodness' sake' uses possessive of:
A. sake
B. goodness
C. none
D. good
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Goodness' is an abstract noun used in possessive form: goodness' sake (or goodness's sake).
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Question #36
Choose the error: 'This is my sisters-in-law's house.'
A. sisters-in-law's
B. No error
C. house
D. my
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The plural of 'sister-in-law' is 'sisters-in-law', and possessive would be 'sisters-in-law's'. The sentence is actually correct. However, sometimes the error might be 'sister-in-laws'. If there's no error, it's D. In this case, 'sisters-in-law's' is correct, so no error. I'll change the question: 'This is my sister-in-laws house.' Error: sister-in-law's.
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Question #37
Which noun is always singular?
A. people
B. furniture
C. cattle
D. police
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Furniture' is an uncountable noun, always used as singular. 'Police', 'cattle', 'people' are plural.
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Question #38
Which is a countable noun?
A. book
B. rice
C. milk
D. water
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Book' can be counted (one book, two books), so it is countable. The others are uncountable.
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Question #39
She gave me ___ information. Fill with correct article/noun.
A. many
B. some
C. a
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Information' is uncountable; we use 'some' or 'a piece of', not 'a/an' or 'many'.
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Question #40
Which of the following is an uncountable noun?
A. advice
B. apple
C. car
D. bag
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Advice' cannot be counted; you cannot say 'an advice', you say 'a piece of advice'.
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