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 #141
Which is a neuter gender noun?
A. teacher
B. child
C. book
D. student
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Book' is a non-living thing.
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Question #142
Choose the noun that is always plural:
A. machinery
B. cattle
C. poetry
D. knowledge
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Cattle' is always plural; the others are singular uncountable.
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Question #143
What is the plural of 'mouse' (computer)?
A. mices
B. mice
C. mouses
D. both A and B
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
For a computer mouse, both 'mouses' and 'mice' are used, but 'mouses' is more common. However, traditional plural is 'mice'. SSC might accept both.
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Question #144
Identify the error: 'He has many grey hair.'
A. many
B. No error
C. grey
D. hair
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When referring to individual strands, 'hair' can be countable: 'many grey hairs'. If used as uncountable, 'much grey hair'. So 'hair' should be 'hairs' here.
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Question #145
The noun 'advice' is:
A. none
B. countable
C. both
D. uncountable
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Advice' is uncountable. The verb is 'advise'.
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Question #146
Which is the correct plural of 'gentleman'?
A. gentleman
B. gentlemens
C. gentlemen
D. gentlemans
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The plural is 'gentlemen'.
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Question #147
What type of noun is 'team'?
A. Collective
B. Proper
C. Material
D. Abstract
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Team' is a group of players; collective noun.
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Question #148
Choose the noun that has the same singular and plural form:
A. dog
B. cat
C. fish
D. bird
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Fish' can be the same in singular and plural (though 'fishes' also exists for different species).
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Question #149
The possessive form of 'boss' is:
A. bosses
B. boss's
C. both A and B
D. boss'
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Both 'boss'' and 'boss's' are accepted for singular nouns ending in s.
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Question #150
Identify the noun: 'Honesty is the best policy.'
A. best
B. the
C. Honesty
D. is
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Honesty' is an abstract noun.
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Question #151
The word 'politics' takes which verb?
A. singular
B. plural
C. both
D. none
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Politics' as a subject or concept is singular: 'Politics is a dirty game.' However, when referring to personal beliefs, it can be plural: 'His politics are leftist.' So both are possible, but typically singular. I'll put A, but mention in solution.
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Question #152
Find the abstract noun:
A. gold
B. milk
C. team
D. childhood
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Childhood' is a state; abstract.
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Question #153
Which is a collective noun?
A. bread
B. fleet
C. peace
D. iron
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Fleet' is a group of ships.
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Question #154
The noun 'love' is:
A. abstract
B. common
C. proper
D. collective
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Love' is an emotion, abstract.
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Question #155
The masculine of 'lass' is:
A. lassor
B. lassman
C. lad
D. lassie
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
A 'lass' is a young girl; the male is 'lad'.
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Question #156
Which is the correct plural?
A. cupful – cupfuls
B. cupful – cupfuls or cupsful
C. cupful – cupfulses
D. cupful – cupsful
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Both 'cupfuls' and 'cupsful' are accepted, but 'cupfuls' is more common now. I'll keep both.
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Question #157
Identify the correct sentence:
A. These news are good.
B. These news is good.
C. This news are good.
D. This news is good.
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'News' is singular, so 'This news is good.'
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Question #158
What is the plural of 'deer'?
A. deeres
B. deeries
C. deers
D. deer
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Deer' is the same in singular and plural.
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Question #159
The noun 'chalk' is:
A. countable
B. uncountable
C. abstract
D. collective
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Chalk' is a material, uncountable. You say 'a piece of chalk'.
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Question #160
Choose the correct plural of 'axis':
A. axs
B. axes
C. axises
D. axii
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Plural of 'axis' is 'axes' (pronounced ak-seez).
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