Article Questions for All Competitive Exams

141.I don’t believe him. He’s . . . . . . . . liar. He is always telling . . . . . . . . lies.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “B” is correct

Here ‘liar’ is used for a group in general and therefore ‘A’ article will be followed. ‘lies’ is a verb and therefore no article will be prefixed with it.

142.We have . . . . . . . . Eucalyptus tree in our garden.
a.a
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct

The articles “a” and “an” are used to define singular forms of different objects or nouns. With words beginning with consonant sound ‘A’ article is used.

143.There is no life on . . . . . . . . Mars.
a.a
b.
c.
d.

Option “D” is correct

144.I know a lot of people. Most of them are . . . . . . . . students.
a.a
b.an
c.
d.

Option “D” is correct

The word “students” is a common countable and plural noun, and no articles are used with plural common countable nouns.

145.He was . . . . . . . . Napoleon of his age.
a.a
b.an
c.the
d.

Option “C” is correct

The name of a specific personality ‘Napolean’ is being talked about. Hence, ‘the’ article will be used.

146.He is . . . . . . . . honest officer.
a.
b.an
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct

Here, the noun after the blank is common noun. Hence, indefinite article will be followed. ‘An’ is used because the word ‘honest’ sounds ‘onest’.

147.He knows how to treat . . . . . . . . lady.
a.
b.
c.the
d.

Option “A” is correct

Here, the sentence talks about the ‘lady’ as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the indefinite article ‘a’.

148.. . . . . . . friend in need is . . . . . . . . friend indeed.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct

Here, the sentence talks about the ‘friend’ as general class. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the indefinite article ‘a’.

149.Gold is . . . . . . . . precious metal.
a.a
b.
c.the
d.

Option “A” is correct

The sentence indicates that there are other precious metal as well. Gold is one of them. ‘A’ article will be used.

150.My sister is . . . . . . . . expert in bike racing
a.a
b.an
c.the
d.

Option “B” is correct

The adjective followed after a singular noun takes indefinite article. ‘An’ article is correct because the word after the blank begins with vowel sound.