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 - … cat is an airy pet.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

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

Q 2 - We have made … mistake.

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 - We should always follow … good and respect … elders

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : D

Explanation

No specific noun has been mentioned, instead a plural category is named, hence no article.

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 - I want to buy ... laptop computer next week.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 8 - Yesterday at the zoo, I saw ... elephant running around.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 9 - I am looking for … MS Word document I had saved on my desktop.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks of a specific MS Word document, hence “the”.

Q 10 - Can anyone give me ... hand?

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

Doesn't mention any specific noun, hence “a”. “Giving a hand” means helping someone.

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