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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 #581
The plural of 'stomach' is:
A. stomach
B. stomaches
C. stomachies
D. stomachs
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Just add -s: stomachs (ch is pronounced k).
This question belongs to: English Nouns
Question #582
Identify the error: 'The wages of sin are death.'
A. of
B. No error (proverb uses 'is')
C. wages
D. are
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The proverb is 'The wages of sin is death.' Usually, 'wages' can take plural, but the proverb is fixed with 'is'. So 'are' is an error.
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Question #583
The noun 'police' is always plural; which pronoun?
A. he
B. it
C. they
D. she
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'The police...they'.
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Question #584
Find the abstract noun: 'Her pain was unbearable.'
A. pain
B. was
C. her
D. unbearable
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Pain' is a feeling, abstract.
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Question #585
The noun 'advice' takes:
A. some
B. many
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Uncountable, so 'some advice'.
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Question #586
What is the plural of 'focus'?
A. foci
B. focuses
C. focus
D. both A and B
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Both.
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Question #587
The noun 'deer' has the same singular and plural; which verb?
A. Both are correct
B. A deer is in the forest.
C. None
D. Deer are grazing.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Both singular and plural can be used.
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Question #588
The noun 'people' as a nation can be singular. Which is correct?
A. Peoples are...
B. A people is a group with common culture.
C. A people are a group.
D. Peoples is...
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'A people' (singular) refers to a nation or ethnic group.
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Question #589
What type of noun is 'class'?
A. Proper
B. Collective
C. Material
D. Abstract
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Group of students.
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Question #590
Identify the error: 'I have a good news for you.'
A. No error
B. news
C. a
D. good
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'News' is uncountable; no 'a'. 'I have good news'.
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Question #591
The feminine of 'sultan' is:
A. sultaness
B. sultana
C. sultanine
D. sultani
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Sultana'.
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Question #592
The noun 'homework' takes which verb?
A. have
B. is
C. were
D. are
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Singular: 'The homework is difficult.'
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Question #593
Choose the correct plural of 'antenna':
A. antennas
B. antenni
C. both depending on meaning
D. antennae
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Insects: antennae; radios: antennas.
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Question #594
Find the error: 'He has many respect for his elders.'
A. many
B. for
C. respect
D. elders
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Respect' is uncountable; 'much respect'.
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Question #595
What is the feminine of 'shepherd'?
A. shepherdess
B. sheepess
C. shepherdine
D. shepette
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Shepherdess'.
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Question #596
The plural of 'volcano' is:
A. volcani
B. volcanoes
C. both A and B
D. volcanos
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Both.
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Question #597
The noun 'bread' is uncountable; which is the countable form?
A. bread piece
B. a loaf of bread
C. a bread
D. breads
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'A loaf of bread' or 'a slice'.
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Question #598
The masculine of 'witch' is:
A. wizard
B. both A and C
C. warlock
D. witchman
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Both 'wizard' and 'warlock' can be male counterparts.
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Question #599
Which sentence has correct noun-verb agreement?
A. Measles is a dangerous disease.
B. Measles are a dangerous disease.
C. Measle is a dangerous disease.
D. Measles have broken out.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Measles' is singular.
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Question #600
What is the noun form of 'know'?
A. knowledge
B. knowing
C. knew
D. known
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Knowledge'.
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