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 #121
Identify the error: 'The cattle is grazing in the field.'
A. field
B. cattle
C. is
D. grazing
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Cattle' is plural, so use 'are', not 'is'. 'The cattle are grazing...'
This question belongs to: English Nouns
Question #122
Choose the correct plural of 'father-in-law':
A. father-in-law
B. fathers-in-law
C. fathers-in-laws
D. father-in-laws
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Pluralize the principal noun 'father': 'fathers-in-law'.
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Question #123
What is the feminine of 'wizard'?
A. wizardine
B. witch
C. wizardess
D. wiz
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The female equivalent of a wizard is a 'witch'.
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Question #124
The plural of 'thesis' is:
A. thesises
B. thesii
C. thesis
D. theses
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
-is -> -es: thesis -> theses.
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Question #125
Which sentence uses noun correctly?
A. He gave me useful informations.
B. He gave me an useful information.
C. He gave me a useful information.
D. He gave me a piece of useful information.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Information' is uncountable; 'a piece of information' is correct.
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Question #126
The noun 'physics' is:
A. none
B. singular
C. both
D. plural
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Physics' as a subject is singular: 'Physics is my favorite subject.'
This question belongs to: English Nouns
Question #127
Which is an abstract noun?
A. bravery
B. sword
C. soldier
D. army
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Bravery' is a quality.
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Question #128
Identify the collective noun: 'A pride of lions.'
A. pride
B. none
C. lions
D. of
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Pride' is the collective noun for a group of lions.
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Question #129
What is the plural of 'louse'?
A. louses
B. louse
C. lises
D. lice
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Louse' -> 'lice'.
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Question #130
The word 'alphabet' consists of:
A. letters
B. sentences
C. alphabets
D. words
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Alphabet' is the set of letters; we say 'The English alphabet has 26 letters.' Not '26 alphabets'.
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Question #131
Find the material noun: 'The ring is made of gold.'
A. ring
B. made
C. the
D. gold
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Gold' is the material.
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Question #132
The feminine of 'actor' is:
A. actoress
B. actora
C. actorine
D. actress
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Actress' is the feminine form.
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Question #133
What is the gender of 'table'?
A. masculine
B. neuter
C. common
D. feminine
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Non-living things are neuter.
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Question #134
Identify the error: 'The police is coming.'
A. is
B. No error
C. coming
D. police
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Police' is plural, so 'are' not 'is'.
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Question #135
The noun 'stationery' means:
A. stationary
B. fixed
C. a place
D. writing materials
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Stationery' refers to paper, pens, etc. 'Stationary' means not moving.
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Question #136
What type of noun is 'rice'?
A. Countable
B. Uncountable
C. Abstract
D. Collective
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Rice' is uncountable; we say 'grains of rice'.
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Question #137
Select the abstract noun formed from 'friend':
A. friendless
B. friendly
C. befriend
D. friendship
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Friendship' is the abstract noun.
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Question #138
The plural of 'ox' is:
A. oxies
B. oxs
C. oxen
D. oxes
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Irregular plural: ox -> oxen.
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Question #139
The word 'baggage' is:
A. abstract
B. collective
C. uncountable
D. countable
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Baggage' is uncountable. No plural form.
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Question #140
Find the feminine of 'host':
A. hostess
B. hosta
C. heroine
D. hostine
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Hostess' is the feminine.
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