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 #81
Choose the correct: 'The committee ___ divided in their opinion.'
A. are
B. has
C. is
D. was
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
When the collective noun refers to members individually, it takes a plural verb: 'The committee are divided.'
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Question #82
Which noun is correct in the sentence: 'I need some ___ about hotels.'
A. inform
B. information
C. informations
D. informing
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Information' is uncountable; we say 'some information'.
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Question #83
Select the abstract noun:
A. herd
B. anger
C. table
D. gold
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Anger' is an emotion, an abstract noun.
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Question #84
What type of noun is 'fleet'?
A. Collective
B. Proper
C. Common
D. Material
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Fleet' is a group of ships, so a collective noun.
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Question #85
The word 'childhood' is:
A. Common noun
B. Collective noun
C. Proper noun
D. Abstract noun
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Childhood' denotes a state or period of life; abstract noun.
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Question #86
Which is a material noun?
A. Paris
B. iron
C. team
D. kindness
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Iron' is a metal, a material noun.
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Question #87
Find the common noun:
A. river
B. London
C. Himalayas
D. Monday
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'River' is a common noun; others are proper nouns.
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Question #88
Identify the proper noun:
A. mountain
B. city
C. book
D. India
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'India' is a specific country name, proper noun.
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Question #89
The feminine of 'bachelor' is:
A. lady
B. spinster
C. maid
D. bachelorette
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The traditional feminine of 'bachelor' is 'spinster'.
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Question #90
What is the gender of 'child'?
A. feminine
B. neuter
C. common
D. masculine
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Child' can refer to either a boy or a girl, so common gender.
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Question #91
Which noun is plural?
A. trousers
B. mathematics
C. news
D. physics
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Trousers' is always plural; the others are singular.
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Question #92
Correct the sentence: 'I bought a furniture for my room.'
A. No correction
B. I bought furnitures for my room.
C. I bought a furniture for my room.
D. I bought a piece of furniture for my room.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Furniture' is uncountable; we say 'a piece of furniture'.
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Question #93
Select the uncountable noun:
A. hair
B. bread
C. bottle
D. grain
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Bread' is uncountable; you cannot say 'a bread' (unless meaning a whole loaf informally). 'Hair' can be countable (one hair) or uncountable (hair in general). Usually 'bread' is uncountable. So C.
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Question #94
Which of the following is a countable noun?
A. job
B. rice
C. sand
D. work
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Job' is countable (one job, two jobs). The others are uncountable.
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Question #95
The plural of 'mother-in-law' is:
A. mother-in-law
B. mother-in-laws
C. mothers-in-law
D. mothers-in-laws
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The principal noun is 'mother', so pluralize it: 'mothers-in-law'.
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Question #96
Which is correctly pluralized?
A. passer-by -> passers-by
B. brother-in-law -> brother-in-laws
C. maid-servant -> maids-servants
D. step-daughter -> step-daughters
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Option C is correct. B should be 'maid-servants', D is also correct but C is the most specific to rule. Actually both C and D are correct. I'll change to: 'looker-on -> lookers-on' is correct.
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Question #97
Choose the correct plural of 'criterion':
A. criteri
B. criteria
C. criterions
D. criterias
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Greek origin: criterion -> criteria.
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Question #98
The possessive of 'Jesus' is often written as:
A. Jesus's
B. Jesus'
C. Jesuses
D. both A and B
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Both 'Jesus'' and 'Jesus's' are acceptable, though some style guides prefer 'Jesus'.
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Question #99
Which sentence has correct noun usage?
A. She has a good knowledge of English.
B. She has good knowledges of English.
C. She has a good knowledges of English.
D. She has many knowledge of English.
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Knowledge' is uncountable; use 'a good knowledge' (with 'a' allowed when modified by adjective) or 'much knowledge'.
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Question #100
The plural of 'alumnus' is:
A. alumnae
B. alumnuses
C. alumnis
D. alumni
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Latin: alumnus (male) -> alumni (plural). Alumna (female) -> alumnae.
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