English · Chapter 5
Noun PYQs
Every name has a number, a gender and an owner. Learn how the noun behaves, not only what it is.
Proper, common, material and abstract nouns 4 PYQs
- The committee's decision was met with widespread ______ among the academic community, although some dissenters voiced their reservations.SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026
- The analyst’s conclusion, while mathematically valid, was marred by a glaring ___ of contextual variables.SSC CGL 2026 · 07 Oct 2026
- The speaker’s rhetoric was replete with appeals to emotion but lacked the __ of empirical substantiation.SSC CGL 2026 · 16 Oct 2026
- The committee’s reluctance to engage directly with dissenting voices was seen as a tacit ___ of accountability.SSC CGL 2026 · 22 Oct 2026
Countable and uncountable nouns 2 PYQs
- The field botanist categorized the indigenous, stunted Himalayan shrubbery as a rare example of high-altitude adaptation.DSSSB 2026 · 26 Sep 2026
- There are less than twenty applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for the advanced fellowship offered by the institute.SSC CGL 2026 · 09 Oct 2026
Uncountable nouns the exam asks again and again 3 PYQs
- The sceneries / of Kashmir / attract / many tourists.SSC Selection Post 2026 · 24 Sep 2026
- All the equipments needed for the installation were procured well in advance.SSC CGL 2026 · 01 Oct 2026
- What the consultant suggested implementing was a method that would reduce redundancies and optimize interdepartmental workflows without requiring…SSC CGL 2026 · 10 Oct 2026
Counting the uncountable: pieces, units and a / an 1 PYQs
Nouns that are always plural, and "a pair of" 1 PYQs
Noun modifiers, numbers, and the "man / woman" concept 4 PYQs
- She has / a three years old / daughter / studying in class one.SSC Selection Post 2026 · 18 Sep 2026
- Identify the sentence with incorrect adjective usage.DSSSB 2026 · 14 Oct 2026
- In which of the following sentences does an adjective create an error in meaning or usage?DSSSB 2026 · 22 Sep 2026
- The master craftsman examined the antique grandfather clock and determined that the gears were perfectly aligned, meaning that the mechanism was…DSSSB 2026 · 5 Oct 2026
"One of the" and other words that need a plural noun after them 2 PYQs
- "After the board's thorough review, several member expressed their respective opinions, ensuring each distinct perspective was considered equally."DSSSB 2026 · 30 Sep 2026
- The Taj Mahal is (1) / one of the finest monument (2) / ever built in India. (3) / No error (4)DSSSB 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
Gender, the other cases, and look-alike nouns 4 PYQs
- The ______ of the symphony was so powerful that the audience remained silent long after the music ended.SSC Selection Post 2026 · 26 Sep 2026
- A social theory does not / necessarily imply a fatalistic / interpretation, and / its finder clarified this point.SSC Selection Post 2026 · 24 Sep 2026
- His argument lacks coherence and is filled with logical ____.SSC Stenographer 2026 · 15 Sep 2026
- I was practising the guitar _____.SSC CGL 2026 · 09 Oct 2026