General English Article Jkssb Mcqs (283 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

General English

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283 Total
Question 61 Discuss

Did you read ____ book I gave you last week?

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The definite article 'the' is used because it refers to a specific book known to both speaker and listener.
Question 62 Discuss

What kind of ____ animal is this?

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Articles are omitted after phrases like 'kind of', 'type of', and 'sort of'.
Question 63 Discuss

____ English language is spoken in many countries.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

While 'English' takes no article, 'the' is required when followed by the word 'language' (the English language).
Question 64 Discuss

He is planning to learn ____ French next year.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

No article is used before the names of languages.
Question 65 Discuss

____ milk in this jug has turned sour.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Material nouns take 'the' when they are made specific (here, the milk in the specific jug).
Question 66 Discuss

She found ____ one-eyed dog wandering in the street.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The word 'one' starts with a consonant 'w' sound, requiring 'a'.
Question 67 Discuss

Please do not make ____ noise in the library.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The phrase 'make a noise' is an idiomatic expression that always takes the article 'a'.
Question 68 Discuss

____ little knowledge of computers she has proved useful.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

'The little' means 'not much, but all there is'. It is used because the specific knowledge she possesses is being referenced.
Question 69 Discuss

I met ____ boy who won the first prize.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The relative clause 'who won the first prize' makes the noun 'boy' specific, requiring 'the'.
Question 70 Discuss

____ iron is one of the most widely used metals.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Material nouns used in a general sense do not take an article.