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.

Q 1 - There are sixty minutes in … hour.

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 2 - I saw … old woman today.

Answer : B

Explanation

Talks about a non-definite noun starting with a vowel sound, hence “an”.

Q 3 - … friend in need is … friend indeed.

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 4 - … Kashmir is … Switzerland of India

Answer : D

Explanation

We don’t use articles before Proper nouns so “no article”, but we are naming an exact place in comparison in the second case, so “the”.

Q 5 - … teachers of this school are punctual.

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks of a specific noun, hence “the”.

Q 6 - Are you shopping for ... health-spa?

Answer : A

Explanation

Doesn't mention any specific health-spa, hence "a".

Q 7 - Badminton is ... very good game.

Answer : A

Explanation

Doesn't mention any specific noun; badminton is specific, but the blank is before “very good game”. There are many good games so it’s not specific, hence “a”.

Q 8 - How much does it cost to go on ... cruise?