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Article MCQ Questions and answers with easy and logical explanations. English Aptitude MCQ section provides all type of Article chapter mcq questions which is important for exams like Banking exams,IBPS,SCC,CAT,XAT,MAT etc. Page-1 section-5

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Articles .
1
. . . . . . . . youth of Great Britain wants to have . . . . . . . . better life for . . . . . . . . British people.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
In the first blank, article "the" will be used because "the" is used to refer to a particular/specific group of people.
In the second blank, article "a" will be used because the speaker is making a general statement.
In the third blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used to refer to a DEFINITE group of people like 'BRITISH PEOPLE'.
2
Karthik is sailing to . . . . . . . . Europe via . . . . . . . . Cape of Good Hope.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The definitive article, 'the' is used before some proper nouns which are names of places. Example: The Black Sea, The Pacific Ocean, etc. However, the use of an article is omitted before most proper nouns which are names of people/countries/continents/cities.
In the given sentence, Europe is the name of a continent. Hence, no article is to be used before it. 'Cape of Good Hope' is the name of a place. Hence, the definitive article, 'the' is to be used before it. Hence, option A is correct.
3
The River Yamuna is . . . . . . . . longest river of all.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Option C is correct as 'The' is used with words with superlatives. 'Longest' is superlative.
4
I have never known so wet . . . . . . . . summer.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
No explanation is given for this question. Let's Discuss on Board
5
The police have arrested . . . . . . . . thief.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, a specific group 'thief' is being talked about. 'The' article will be used.
6
Shiro has . . . . . . . . terrible toothache.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'A' article is used with general things. 'Toothache' is general and hence 'a' will be used.
7
. . . . . . . . Times of India is interesting.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, a specific newspaper 'Times of India' is being talked about. 'The' article will be used.
8
It was . . . . . . . . fun time for the animals.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The correct answer is no article.

In the sentence, "It was no article fun time for the animals," the use of an article before "fun time" is not necessary. "Fun time" is treated as a singular compound noun, and in this context, it does not require an article.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: no article.
9
. . . . . . . . youngest boy has just started going to school, . . . . . . . . eldest boy is in . . . . . . . . college.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
In the first blank, article "the" will be used because article 'the' is used with superlatives.
Similarly, In the second blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used with superlatives.
In the third blank, "no article" will be used because the term 'college' doesn't need specification. It just refers to a place where the eldest boy is studying.
10
Honest men speak . . . . . . . . truth.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The most appropriate option is 'the' as 'the' is used before specific things. In this sentence, the specific abstract noun is 'truth'.