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 #61
What is the plural of 'crisis'?
A. crises
B. crisis
C. crisi
D. crisises
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
-is -> -es: crisis -> crises.
This question belongs to: English Nouns
Question #62
Which is correctly matched?
A. datum – dati
B. datum – datas
C. datum – data
D. datum – datums
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Latin nouns: datum -> data.
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Question #63
Which noun has no plural form?
A. child
B. boy
C. luggage
D. class
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Luggage' is uncountable and has no plural form. You cannot say 'luggages'.
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Question #64
The feminine of 'horse' is:
A. colt
B. stallion
C. mare
D. gelding
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
A female horse is a 'mare'.
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Question #65
Masculine of 'sow' is:
A. hog
B. pork
C. pig
D. boar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A 'sow' is a female pig; the male is a 'boar'.
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Question #66
Which is a neuter gender?
A. pen
B. parent
C. student
D. baby
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Pen' is non-living, neuter gender. The others are common gender.
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Question #67
The word 'army' is which noun?
A. Abstract
B. Material
C. Proper
D. Collective
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Army' is a group of soldiers; collective noun.
This question belongs to: English Nouns
Question #68
Identify the error: 'The scissor is on the table.'
A. on
B. The
C. scissor
D. is
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Scissors' is always plural; it should be 'The scissors are on the table.' or 'The pair of scissors is...'
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Question #69
Choose the correct plural:
A. chief – chiefs
B. chief – chievs
C. chief – chief
D. chief – chieves
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Chief' simply adds -s: chiefs. Words like 'thief' become thieves.
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Question #70
The plural of 'man-of-war' is:
A. mans-of-war
B. man-of-wars
C. men-of-war
D. men-of-wars
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Compound nouns with a principal noun: pluralize the principal noun. 'man-of-war' -> 'men-of-war'.
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Question #71
Which is the correct plural of 'passer-by'?
A. passer-bys
B. passers-by
C. passers-bies
D. passer-bies
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The principal noun is 'passer', so plural is 'passers-by'.
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Question #72
What is the plural of 'step-son'?
A. step-sons
B. steps-son
C. step-son
D. steps-sons
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Compound noun with son: pluralize the main part, 'step-sons'.
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Question #73
Identify the error: 'The dog's tail is wagging, but the cat's tail is still.'
A. is wagging
B. dog's
C. cat's
D. No error
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Both possessive forms are correct. No error.
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Question #74
Which noun is used as an adjective in 'She is a stone mason'?
A. stone
B. She
C. is
D. mason
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Stone' is a noun used attributively as an adjective describing 'mason'.
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Question #75
The plural of 'appendix' is:
A. appendices or appendixes
B. appendix
C. appendixes
D. appendices
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Both forms are correct: appendices (Latin) and appendixes (English).
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Question #76
What is the plural of 'index'?
A. indices
B. indexes
C. both A and B
D. indexs
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Both 'indexes' and 'indices' are correct plurals.
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Question #77
Which is the feminine of 'emperor'?
A. empires
B. empress
C. emperess
D. emperoress
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Empress' is the feminine of 'emperor'.
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Question #78
The masculine of 'nun' is:
A. monk
B. priest
C. father
D. none
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
A male religious recluse is a 'monk'.
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Question #79
Find the correct gender match:
A. goose – gander
B. gander – ganderess
C. gander – goose
D. gander – geese
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Gander' is masculine, 'goose' is feminine.
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Question #80
The noun 'jury' takes a singular or plural verb when considered as one unit?
A. none
B. plural
C. singular
D. both
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
When a collective noun is considered as a whole unit, it takes a singular verb: 'The jury has given its verdict.'
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