Verbal Ability - Articles Online Quiz


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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 - May we have … pleasure of accompanying you?

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks of a specific pleasure of accompanying the person, hence “the”.

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 - Let us discuss… matter seriously.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks of a specific matter, 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 - ... Prime Minister of India will be visiting Australia next week.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks about a unique post that is held by one person at a time, hence “the”.

Q 9 - I only want ... little privacy around here.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 10 - The interesting thing about ... books is they tell all without bias.

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.


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