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Articles MCQ (A / An / The) – Daily Practice Set with Answers
Practice Articles (A/An/The/Zero Article) MCQs for SSC, Banking, Railways,
TPSC/APSC/WBPSC/State PSC and other competitive exams. Instant feedback + solution helps you improve accuracy.
Rule tip: Use “an” with vowel sound (an hour), “a” with consonant sound (a university),
“the” for specific/unique (the sun), and zero article for general plural/uncountable (Books are useful).
Q1. It is _______ half past six by my watch.
👁 25 viewsCorrect option: D – no article
Explanation: In standard English, we say It is half past six without any article before time expressions like “half past six.”
- Theory: Use zero article before time phrases that tell the time.
- Why others are wrong:
- “the half past six” – wrong; you don’t use the before a time expression.
- “an half past six” / “a half past six” – wrong; a/an is not used before time fractions.
Q2. It is in the lovely lyric poetry of ________ Vedas.
👁 14 views- The is used with specific, identifiable things.
- Here, Vedas refers to a well-known, specific set of sacred scriptures, so we use the.
- Rule: Use the with unique items, and with named works (books, poems, etc.).
- Options an and a are wrong because Vedas begins with a consonant sound and is not a single countable noun here.
- Zero article would be wrong because the sentence needs a definite reference.
Q3. He wrote ________ one-act play.
👁 12 viewssimilar: a university, a one-man army, a union
Q4. Kolkata is __________ London of India.
👁 14 viewsThe correct word is 'the'.
We use 'the' before famous nicknames. 'the London of India' is a well-known nickname for Kolkata.
Use the definite article 'the' with famous nicknames.
This city is the London of India.
Q5. Rita is ________ heir of her father's property.
👁 9 views- Correct: an because heir begins with a vowel sound (air).
Q6. Lala Lajpat Rai is ________ Lion of Punjab.
👁 9 views- Explanation: Lala Lajpat Rai is a specific famous title: the Lion of Punjab. Use the before a unique epithet referring to a known person.
- Rule: - a/ an = non-specific singular countable nouns. - the = a specific person/thing already known. - zero article = with proper nouns, plurals, or general concepts.
- Why others wrong: “a Lion” or “an Lion” is non-specific; “No article” is incorrect before a specific title.
Q7. Should we look down upon _________ poor?
👁 10 viewsthe
“The poor” uses the definite article to refer to a specific group of people defined by a condition (poverty). When an adjective describes a group of people and we talk about that group as a whole, we use the definite article. The other options are incorrect here: “an” or “a” would not fit with the plural noun “poor,” and no article would not specify the group.
Use the definite article “the” with groups described by adjectives: the rich, the poor, the elderly, the unemployed.
Should we look down upon the poor for lacking money?
Q8. Our Principal is ________ man of principle.
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Because “man” begins with a consonant sound, so the indefinite article “a” is used: Our Principal is a man of principle.
Use a before words starting with a consonant sound, and an before words starting with a vowel sound. Titles or specific persons can affect article choice, but here “a man” is appropriate.
She is a nurse who cares deeply. He is an engineer by trade.
Q9. My elder brother is ________ M.A whereas I am only a B.A.
👁 4 viewsThe correct answer is 'an'.
We use 'an' before a word that starts with a vowel sound. M.A sounds like a vowel, so we use 'an M.A'.
Use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound.
My elder brother is an M.A.
Q10. Did you get married after leaving ________ University?
👁 7 viewsOption 2: the.
We use the before a specific university that both people know. Here, "the University" means that particular university being talked about.
Use the definite article "the" before a specific place or institution that is known to the speaker and listener.
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