Verbal Ability - Articles Online Quiz



Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Articles. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - There are sixty minutes in … hour.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

Talks about a non-definite noun, hence “a”.

Q 2 - This movie is directed by … foreign writer.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

The noun is non-specific and begins with a consonant sound, hence “a”.

Q 3 - Does anyone want a … one-rupee note?

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

The noun is non-specific and begins with a consonant sound, hence “a”.

Q 4 - This is one of … most interesting songs I have heard.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks about a specific condition; there cannot be more than one noun when we use words like “best, ideal, perfect, absolute, only”, hence “the”.

Q 5 - God made … land, but man made … town

A - a/the

B - a/a

C - the/the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

No specific noun has been mentioned, but a single noun is used to describe a category is named, hence “the”.

Q 6 - … scheme failed for want of involvement.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks of a specific scheme, hence “the”.

Q 7 - My book has become ... best seller in academic English preparation.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks about a specific condition; there cannot be more than one noun when we use words like “best, ideal, perfect, absolute, only”, hence “the”.

Q 8 - It’s boring here; would you like to watch...movie, or go someplace?

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

Doesn't mention any specific film, hence “a”.

Q 9 - In ... end, we decided not to go to the cinema but to watch television.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks about a specific condition; there cannot be more than one noun when we use words like “best, ideal, end, perfect, absolute, only”, hence “the”.

Q 10 - Do ... Chinese study any languages other than … Chinese?

A - a/a

B - the/no article

C - the/the

D - no article/no article

Answer : B

Explanation

In the first case, “Chinese” is used to describe a category is, hence "the". In the second case, “no article” as we don’t use articles with languages, as they are proper nouns.

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