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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 β€œan” with vowel sound (an hour), β€œa” with consonant sound (a university), β€œthe” for specific/unique (the sun), and zero article for general plural/uncountable (Books are useful).

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Q51. I first met him _______ year ago.

  • a
  • an
  • the
  • No article needed
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Correct Option: A  [ a ]

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Q52. He sent _______ word that he would come soon.

  • a
  • an
  • No article needed
  • the
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Correct Option: C  [ No article needed ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Idea: In "He sent _______ word that he would come soon," the phrase is an idiom: "send word" meaning to inform someone. Correct answer: No article needed Rule: Use zero article with certain verbs in fixed expressions (send word, give notice, make way) where the noun is singular but the phrase is idiomatic. Why others are wrong: - A/an: would imply a specific, countable word; not used in this idiom. - the: would refer to a specific word already known, which isn’t the case here.

Q53. Last year I spent _______ few days in Mumbai with a cousin from America. (appropriate article)

  • a
  • an
  • the
  • Zero article
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Correct Option: A  [ a ]

Explanation:
"a few" is used to indicate a small, unspecified number of days spent in Mumbai with a cousin from America.

Q54. Her father is ____________ industrialist who emigrated year ago to the USA. (appropriate article)

  • a
  • an
  • the
  • Zero article
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Correct Option: B  [ an ]

Explanation:
"an" is used because "industrialist" begins with a vowel sound ( 'i' in "industrialist").

Q55. My cousin is now a student at _________ Michigan University. (appropriate article)

  • a
  • an
  • the
  • Zero article
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Correct Option: C  [ the ]

Explanation:
use "the" before referring to a specific university name.

Q56. _________ elephant is the largest land animal. (appropriate article)

  • a
  • an
  • the
  • Zero article
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Correct Option: C  [ the ]

Explanation:
"the" is used because referring to the specific category of "the largest land animal," which is a well-known fact.

Q57. Copper is __________ Useful metal. (appropriate article)

  • a
  • an
  • the
  • Zero article
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Correct Option: A  [ a ]

Explanation:
"a" is correct because "useful" starts with a consonant sound. "An" is used before words that start with vowel sounds.

Q58. Give me __________ one-rupee note.

  • an
  • a
  • the
  • none of these
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Correct Option: B  [ a ]

Explanation:
"a" is an indefinite article. It is used before a singular countable noun to refer to any one item of that kind.

Q59. English is the mother tongue of _________ English.

  • a
  • an
  • the
  • none of these
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Correct Option: C  [ the ]

Explanation:
"English" in this context, refers to the language.

"The English" refers to English speaking population in that region."

Q60. Nelson was __________ boy without fear.

  • the
  • a
  • an
  • none of these
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Correct Option: B  [ a ]

Explanation:
Using "a" suggests that Nelson was just one of many boys without fear.
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