Find the uncountable noun: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Find the uncountable noun:
A. book
B. dog
C. chair
D. sand
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Sand' cannot be counted directly; 'grains of sand' is countable.

This question belongs to: English Nouns
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Practice More Nouns Questions

Question #1
Identify the error: 'She has a beautiful long hair.'
A. hair
B. long
C. No error
D. a beautiful

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
If referring to general hair (mass), no article: 'beautiful long hair'. If a single strand, it's 'a beautiful long hair' but that is unusual. So error is 'a'.

This question belongs to: English Nouns
Question #2
Identify the uncountable noun:
A. tomato
B. flour
C. egg
D. onion

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Flour' is a substance, uncountable.

This question belongs to: English Nouns
Question #3
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A. city
B. boy
C. Mumbai
D. river

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
A proper noun is the name of a particular person, place, or thing. 'Mumbai' is the name of a specific city, hence a proper noun.

This question belongs to: English Nouns