MCQs on Noun and its Kinds, Gender and Number

Keywords to Learn: noun, kinds of noun, noun definition, proper noun, common noun, collective noun, abstract noun, material noun, noun gender, noun number, English grammar

Part A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 Questions)

Q.1 A noun is a word that, names:
(i) An action
(ii) A person, place, thing or idea
(iii) A describing word
(iv) A joining word

Q.2 The word “Kashmir” is:
(i) Proper Noun
(ii) Common Noun
(iii) Collective Noun
(iv) Abstract Noun

Q.3 Which is an Abstract Noun?
(i) Happiness
(ii) Boy
(iii) Book
(iv) River

Q.4 Which of the following is a Material Noun?

(i) Gold

(ii) Friend
(iii) Honesty
(iv) Teacher

Q.5 The noun “Team” is:
(i) Proper Noun
(ii) Collective Noun
(iii) Common Noun
(iv) Abstract Noun

Q.6 The plural of “Man” is:
(i) Mans
(ii) Mens
(iii) Men
(iv) Manes

Q.7 The plural of “Child” is:
(i) Childs
(ii) Children
(iii) Childrens
(iv) Childes

Q.8 The feminine of “Lion” is:
(i) Lionness
(ii) Lioness
(iii) Lionette
(iv) Lady Lion

Q.9 Which one is in Neuter Gender?
(i) Mother
(ii) King
(iii) School
(iv) Queen

Q.10 “Book” belongs to:
(i) Proper Noun
(ii) Common Noun
(iii) Abstract Noun
(iv) Collective Noun

Q.11 The plural of “Tooth” is:
(i) Tooths
(ii) Teeth
(iii) Teeths
(iv) Toothes

Q.12 Which is a Proper Noun?
(i) City
(ii) River
(iii) Delhi
(iv) Book

Q.13 Identify the Common Noun:
(i) Taj Mahal
(ii) India
(iii) Mountain
(iv) Amazon

Q.14 Which of these is a Collective Noun?
(i) Honesty
(ii) Army
(iii) Kindness
(iv) Book

Q.15 The plural of “Lady” is:
(i) Ladys
(ii) Ladies
(iii) Ladyes
(iv) Ladyies

Q.16 The feminine of “Actor” is:

(i) Actora
(ii) Actress
(iii) Actria
(iv) Acton
(i) Queen
(ii) Sister
(iii) Brother
(iv) Woman

Q.17 Which one is Masculine Gender?

Q.18 The plural of “Mouse” is:
(i) Mouses
(ii) Mice
(iii) Mices
(iv) Mouse

Q.19 The plural of “Story” is:
(i) Stories
(ii) Storys
(iii) Storyies
(iv) Storyes

Q.20 Which of these is an Abstract Noun?
(i) Table
(ii) Truth
(iii) Pen
(iv) Garden

 

Part B: Fill in the Blanks (20 Questions)

Q.21 The ________ is the king of the jungle.
Q.22 The ________ of players won the match.
Q.23 The ________ flows through northern India.
Q.24 The plural of “Woman” is ________.
Q.25 The feminine of “Tiger” is ________.
Q.26 A ________ teaches students.
Q.27 The plural of “Knife” is ________.
Q.28 A group of cows is called a ________.
Q.29 Honesty is an ________ noun.
Q.30 The plural of “Baby” is ________.
Q.31 The opposite gender of “Nephew” is ________.
Q.32 ________ is a material noun used for clothes.
Q.33 The feminine of “Bull” is ________.
Q.34 The plural of “Tooth” is ________.
Q.35 Childhood is an ________ noun.
Q.36 The neuter gender among these is ________ (Pen / Lion).
Q.37 The plural of “Goose” is ________.
Q.38 Courage is an example of ________ noun.
Q.39 The feminine of “Horse” is ________.
Q.40 The plural of “Leaf” is ________.

 

Part C: Short Answer Questions (15 Questions)

Q.41 Define noun with two examples.
Q.42 Write all five kinds of nouns with one example each.
Q.43 Differentiate between Proper Noun and Common Noun with examples.
Q.44 Give four examples of Collective Nouns.
Q.45 What are Abstract Nouns? Give two examples.
Q.46 Write four Material Nouns with examples.
Q.47 Name the four genders of nouns with examples.
Q.48 Write three nouns each of Masculine and Feminine gender.
Q.49 Write two nouns each of Common and Neuter gender.
Q.50 Give five examples of singular and their plural forms.
Q.51 Change the gender: The king rewarded the prince.
Q.52 Change the gender: The boy plays with his dog.
Q.53 Correct the number: Two childs are running.
Q.54 Correct the number: The womans are kind.
Q.55 Why are nouns called the base of grammar?

 

Additional Questions

Q.1 Which of the following is a Proper Noun?
(i) Boy
(ii) School
(iii) Himalaya
(iv) Teacher

Q.2 Which of the following is an Abstract Noun?
(i) Table
(ii) Kindness
(iii) River
(iv) Dog

Q.3 The word "Army" is an example of:
(i) Common Noun
(ii) Proper Noun
(iii) Collective Noun
(iv) Abstract Noun

Q.4 Identify the Material Noun from the following:
(i) Cotton
(ii) Student
(iii) Honesty
(iv) Doctor

Q.5 Which one belongs to Neuter Gender?
(i) Lion
(ii) Pen
(iii) Queen
(iv) Boy

Q.6 The feminine gender of "Tiger" is:
(i) Tigress
(ii) Tigeress
(iii) Tigra
(iv) Tigry

Q.7 The Common Gender among the following is:
(i) Mother
(ii) Sister
(iii) Teacher
(iv) Woman

Q.8 The plural of "Child" is:
(i) Childs
(ii) Childes
(iii) Children
(iv) Childrens

Q.9 Which of the following has the correct plural form?
(i) Mans
(ii) Knifes
(iii) Men
(iv) Womans

Q.10 Choose the correct plural of "Mouse":
(i) Mouses
(ii) Mices
(iii) Mouse
(iv) Mice

 

ANSWERS

 

Part A: Multiple Choice Questions – Answers

Q1. (ii) Q2. (i) Q3. (i) Q4. (i) Q5. (ii)
Q6. (iii) Q7. (ii) Q8. (ii) Q9. (iii) Q10. (ii)
Q11. (ii) Q12. (iii) Q13. (iii) Q14. (ii) Q15. (ii)
Q16. (ii) Q17. (iii) Q18. (ii) Q19. (i) Q20. (ii)

 

Part B: Fill in the Blanks – Answers

Q21. lion Q22. team Q23. river (Ganga/Brahmaputra/etc.) Q24. women Q25. tigress
Q26. teacher Q27. knives Q28. herd Q29. abstract Q30. babies
Q31. niece Q32. cotton Q33. cow Q34. teeth Q35. abstract
Q36. pen Q37. geese Q38. abstract Q39. mare Q40. leaves

 

Part C: Short Answers

Q41. Answer:
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea.
For example: boy, school.

Q42. Answer:
The five kinds of nouns are:
(i) Proper Noun – India
(ii) Common Noun – river
(iii) Collective Noun – team
(iv) Abstract Noun – honesty
(v) Material Noun – gold

Q43. Answer:
A Proper Noun names a particular person or place, like Kashmir.
A Common Noun is a general name, like mountain.

Q44. Answer:
Four Collective Nouns are: army, team, flock, herd.

Q45. Answer:
Abstract Nouns name ideas or feelings.
Examples: kindness, bravery.

Q46. Answer:
Four Material Nouns: gold, silver, cotton, wood.

Q47. Answer:
Four genders:
Masculine – man
Feminine – woman
Common – teacher
Neuter – table

Q48. Answer:
Masculine: boy, lion, king
Feminine: girl, lioness, queen

Q49. Answer:
Common Nouns: friend, child
Neuter Nouns: pen, chair

Q50. Answer:
Five singular–plural pairs:
man–men, child–children, tooth–teeth, mouse–mice, leaf–leaves

Q51. Answer:
The queen rewarded the princess.

Q52. Answer:
The girl plays with her dog.

Q53. Answer:
Two children are running.

Q54. Answer:
The women are kind.

Q55. Answer:
Nouns are called the base of grammar because they name everything around us. Without nouns, sentences would have no people, places, or things—only silence.

 

Additional MCQs – Answers (Horizontal Format)

Q1. (iii) Q2. (ii) Q3. (iii) Q4. (i) Q5. (ii)
Q6. (i) Q7. (iii) Q8. (iii) Q9. (iii) Q10. (iv)