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 #521
Identify the type of noun: 'Wisdom' is a:
A. Abstract noun
B. Material noun
C. Proper noun
D. Collective noun
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Wisdom' is a quality, an abstract noun.
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Question #522
Choose the correct plural of 'alumnus':
A. alumnis
B. alumni
C. alumnuses
D. alumnas
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Alumnus' is Latin; plural is 'alumni'.
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Question #523
The feminine of 'bull' is:
A. calf
B. cow
C. ox
D. heifer
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Cow' is the feminine of 'bull'.
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Question #524
The word 'scissors' is:
A. always plural
B. always singular
C. uncountable
D. both
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Scissors' is a plural noun; we say 'a pair of scissors'.
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Question #525
Choose the abstract noun from the following:
A. poverty
B. iron
C. team
D. child
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Poverty' is a state, an abstract noun.
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Question #526
What is the plural of 'tooth'?
A. tooths
B. toothes
C. teeths
D. teeth
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Irregular plural: tooth -> teeth.
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Question #527
The noun 'police' is:
A. singular
B. collective
C. plural
D. uncountable
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Police' is a plural noun; it always takes a plural verb.
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Question #528
The plural of 'mouse' (animal) is:
A. mices
B. mouses
C. mousse
D. mice
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Irregular: mouse -> mice.
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Question #529
Choose the correct noun: 'His ___ is known to all.'
A. wisdom
B. wise
C. wisely
D. wiser
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
We need a noun; 'wisdom' is the noun form.
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Question #530
The noun 'cattle' takes a:
A. plural verb
B. both
C. singular verb
D. uncountable verb
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Cattle' is plural; 'The cattle are grazing'.
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Question #531
What type of noun is 'silver'?
A. Proper noun
B. Abstract noun
C. Material noun
D. Common noun
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Silver' is a metal, a material noun.
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Question #532
Identify the error: 'He bought two dozens bananas.'
A. two
B. dozens
C. bought
D. bananas
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
After a numeral, 'dozen' is singular: 'two dozen bananas'.
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Question #533
The noun 'childhood' is:
A. Proper noun
B. Common noun
C. Collective noun
D. Abstract noun
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It denotes a stage of life, abstract.
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Question #534
Choose the correct plural of 'self':
A. selfes
B. selves
C. selfs
D. selfies
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
-f changes to -ves: self -> selves.
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Question #535
Which noun is always used in the plural?
A. news
B. mathematics
C. trousers
D. physics
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Trousers' is always plural; the others are singular.
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Question #536
Identify the abstract noun: 'His bravery won him respect.'
A. respect
B. both A and C
C. won
D. bravery
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Both 'bravery' and 'respect' are abstract nouns.
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Question #537
What is the feminine of 'god'?
A. godess
B. goddess
C. goddine
D. she-god
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Goddess' is the feminine.
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Question #538
Find the collective noun: 'A bunch of keys.'
A. bunch
B. none
C. keys
D. of
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Bunch' is the collective noun for keys.
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Question #539
The word 'machinery' is:
A. plural
B. countable
C. uncountable
D. collective
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Uncountable.
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Question #540
The plural of 'index' is:
A. indexes
B. indixes
C. indices
D. both A and B
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Both forms are correct.
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