Articles Mock Test For Competitive Exams
Articles Mock Test
Articles Mock Test: Here we provide a mock test onArticles in English. This mock test is useful for all competitive exams. This English Articles mock test beneficial for you. If you are preparing for UPSC, PSC, SSC, Bank, ILTS or any other exam this mock test is the foundation of your study life. In this mock test, 45 questions and answers about the Article. The Article is an important topic of English grammar. You will get a question of 1 mark in every competitive examination. So everyone must practice this mock test.
What Are Articles in English? A, an, the is known as Article in English. A, An is known as 'Indefinite Articles'.The is known as 'Definite Article'.You can read more about an article in English just click here.
This mock test is useful for Kerala PSC exams. This mock test is useful to Degree level preliminary and main exams and also useful to LDC, Police Constable, Secretariat Assistant and all other exams. The articles mock test is given below.
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1/45
_________ iron is a useful metal.
Explanation: No article is used because "iron" is an uncountable noun here, referring to the material in general. We don’t use "a," "an," or "the" for uncountable nouns when talking about them generally.
2/45
Israel war was ________ one sided affair.
Explanation: "A" is used because "one sided affair" is a singular countable noun phrase starting with a consonant sound ("w"). "An" is for vowel sounds, and "the" is for specific things, but here it’s a general description.
3/45
__________ Spanish are known for their hospitality?
Explanation: "The" is used because "Spanish" refers to a specific group of people (the Spanish people). We use "the" when talking about a specific group or nationality.
4/45
It is ______ book that I won the prize.
Explanation: "The" is used because "book" is a specific book that the speaker is talking about (the one that won the prize). "A" or "an" would mean any book, which doesn’t fit here.
5/45
___________ Person who died yesterday was a heart patient.
Explanation: "The" is used because "person" is a specific person who died yesterday. The sentence talks about one particular person, so "the" is correct.
6/45
We should help ______ poor.
Explanation: "The" is used because "poor" refers to a specific group of people (poor people as a group). We use "the" for groups like this.
7/45
___________ novel that you gave me is very interesting.
Explanation: "The" is used because "novel" is a specific novel that the speaker is talking about (the one you gave). "A" or "an" would mean any novel, which doesn’t fit.
8/45
It was _________ unanimous decision.
Explanation: "A" is used because "unanimous decision" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound ("y"). "An" is for vowel sounds, and "the" is for specific things, but this is a general decision.
9/45
He is ________ MLA from Mumbai.
Explanation: "An" is used because "MLA" starts with a vowel sound ("em"). We use "an" before vowel sounds, and this is a general MLA, not a specific one.
10/45
These are _______ best collection of books, I have
Explanation: "The" is used because "best collection" is a specific collection (the best one the speaker has). "A" or "an" would mean any collection, which doesn’t fit.
11/45
The train runs at a speed of 65 Km ________ hour.
Explanation: "An" is used because "hour" starts with a vowel sound ("ow"). We use "an" before vowel sounds, and this is a general hour, not a specific one.
12/45
I have never know so wet ________summer
Explanation: "A" is used because "summer" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound ("s"). This is a general summer, not a specific one, so "a" is correct.
13/45
He is _______ Newton.
Explanation: "A" is used because "Newton" is being compared to the famous person (like saying "he is a genius"). It’s a singular noun with a consonant sound, so "a" is correct.
14/45
__________ Bible is the holy book of Christians.
Explanation: "The" is used because "Bible" refers to a specific book (the holy book of Christians). We use "the" for unique or specific things.
15/45
Brutus was _________ honorable man.
Explanation: "An" is used because "honorable" starts with a vowel sound ("on"). We use "an" before vowel sounds, and this is a general description of Brutus.
16/45
I got ________ opportunity to go to London.
Explanation: "An" is used because "opportunity" starts with a vowel sound ("op"). We use "an" before vowel sounds, and this is a general opportunity.
17/45
Aladdin had ________ wonderful lamp.
Explanation: "A" is used because "wonderful lamp" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound ("w"). This is a general lamp, not a specific one yet.
18/45
Gopika is not ________ ugly girl.
Explanation: "An" is used because "ugly" starts with a vowel sound ("ug"). We use "an" before vowel sounds, and this is a general description of Gopika.
19/45
I met ________ old man yesterday.
Explanation: "An" is used because "old" starts with a vowel sound ("o"). We use "an" before vowel sounds, and this is a general old man, not a specific one.
20/45
Everyone respects _______ honest man.
Explanation: "An" is used because "honest" starts with a vowel sound ("on"). We use "an" before vowel sounds, and this is a general honest man.
21/45
Marthanda Varma written by CV Raman Pillai is _________ historical novel.
Explanation: "A" is used because "historical novel" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound ("h"). This is a general type of novel, not a specific one.
22/45
I had met him _________few years ago.
Explanation: "A" is used because "few years" is treated as a singular phrase starting with a consonant sound ("f"). This is a general time period, not a specific one.
23/45
I met _________ European in restaurant.
Explanation: "A" is used because "European" starts with a consonant sound ("y"). We use "a" before consonant sounds, and this is a general European, not a specific one.
24/45
She will retire in ________ year.
Explanation: "A" is used because "year" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound ("y"). This is a general year, not a specific one.
25/45
She is ________ unique politician.
Explanation: "A" is used because "unique" starts with a consonant sound ("y"). We use "a" before consonant sounds, and this is a general politician, not a specific one.
26/45
Marthandavarma written by C.V. Raman Pillai is ___ historical Novel. (Women Civil Excise Officer 2018)
Explanation: "Historical" begins with a consonant sound ("h"), queria a singular, countable, indefinite noun, so "a" is the correct article.
27/45
___ met ___ old man yesterday. (Women Police Constable (Tsr, Knr)-2014)
Explanation: The second blank requires "a" before "old man," a singular, countable, indefinite noun starting with a consonant sound ("o"). The turn blank is a pronoun placeholder (e.g., "I"), not an article.
28/45
Salim is ___ honest person. (Female Warden - 10-03-2016)
Explanation: "Honest" begins with a vowel sound ("o"), despite starting with a consonant letter, so "an" is used before the singular, countable, indefinite noun "person."
29/45
She bought ___ orange from the market. (Women Police Constable 2011)
Explanation: "Orange" begins with a vowel sound ("o"), so "an" is used before this singular, countable, indefinite noun.
30/45
Yesterday I met ___ European at the beach. (Women Sub-Inspector of Police 2016)
Explanation: "European" starts with a consonant sound ("y"), so "a" is used before this singular, countable, indefinite noun.
31/45
He is ___ honest man and ___ European traveller. (Civil Police Officer - Mock Exam 2018)
Explanation: "Honest" starts with a vowel sound ("o"), requiring "an," while "European" starts with a consonant sound ("y"), requiring "a."
32/45
___ lunch served yesterday was delicious. (Fireman (Trainee) 2015)
Explanation: "The lunch" is specified by "served yesterday," so the definite article "the" is appropriate.
33/45
We usually have ___ breakfast at 8 AM. (Civil Excise Officer 2018)
Explanation: "Breakfast" as a general meal or activity typically takes no article.
34/45
What ___ excellent performance! (Women Police Constable 2011)
Explanation: In exclamatory sentences, "what" is followed by "an" before "excellent," which starts with a vowel sound ("e").
35/45
What ___ idea he proposed! (IRB Constable - Exam 2019)
Explanation: "Idea" starts with a vowel sound ("i"), so "an" is used in this exclamatory sentence.
36/45
She finished ___ third in the race. (Fireman (Trainee) 2015)
Explanation: Ordinal numbers like "third" require "the" to specify a position.
37/45
He was ___ first to arrive at the scene. (Civil Police Officer - Mock Exam 2018)
Explanation: "First" as an ordinal number takes "the" to indicate a specific position.
38/45
I often listen to ___ radio. (Women Civil Excise Officer 2018)
Explanation: "The radio" is used when referring to the medium as a specific entity, a common usage in English for devices or media like "radio" or "television."
39/45
She listens to ___ radio every morning. (Women Civil Excise Officer 2018)
Explanation: "The radio" is used when referring to the medium as a specific entity.
40/45
He goes to ___ school every day. (Women Police Constable 2011)
Explanation: "To school" refers to the institution or purpose, so no article is used.
41/45
The victims were taken to ___ hospital immediately. (Civil Excise Officer 2018)
Explanation: "To hospital" indicates the institution, requiring no article.
42/45
She attends ___ church every Sunday. (Women Police Constable (Tsr, Knr)-2014)
Explanation: "To church" refers to the institution or purpose, so no article is used.
43/45
The thief was sent to ___ prison after the trial. (Fireman (Trainee) 2015)
Explanation: "To prison" denotes the institution in a general sense, so no article is used.
44/45
I met ___ European in the restaurant. (Lab. Asst. I 2011)
Explanation: "European" starts with a consonant sound ("y"), so "a" is used before this singular, countable, indefinite noun. This question type, involving "European," is repeated across multiple exams (e.g., Women Sub-Inspector of Police 2016, Excise Preventive Officer 2013), making it a common pattern.
45/45
John goes to ___ church on Sundays. (Women Police Constable 2014)
Explanation: "To church" refers to the institution or purpose, so no article is used. This question type, involving institutions like "church," "school," or "hospital," is frequently repeated in uniform post exams (e.g., Women Police Constable 2011, Civil Excise Officer 2018, Fireman 2015).
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