Nouns Quiz - CBSE Class 8 English

Free practice quiz: Nouns (CBSE Class 8 English). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which of the following is a collective noun?

   1. Team
   2. Cat
   3. Tree
   4. House
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   Answer: A. Team

   A collective noun represents a group of individuals or things as a single entity. 'Team' refers to a group, making it a collective noun.

2. Select the plural form of the noun 'child'.

   1. Children
   2. Childs
   3. Childes
   4. Childer
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   Answer: A. Children

   The correct plural form of 'child' is 'children'. It is an irregular plural form.

3. Find the non-concrete noun from this list.

   1. Apple
   2. Liberty
   3. Star
   4. Finger
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   Answer: B. Liberty

   Non-concrete nouns refer to things that are not perceived by the five senses. 'Liberty' is an abstract concept, making it non-concrete.

4. Choose the correct sentence with the right use of a plural noun.

   1. The sheeps are grazing.
   2. The sheep is grazing.
   3. The sheep are grazing.
   4. The sheeps is grazing.
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   Answer: C. The sheep are grazing.

   The noun 'sheep' does not change form in plural. Thus, 'The sheep are grazing.' is the correct usage.

5. In the phrase 'a school of fish', what is the role of the noun 'school'?

   1. Collective noun
   2. Common noun
   3. Abstract noun
   4. Compound noun
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   Answer: A. Collective noun

   In this context, 'school' refers to a group of fish, making it a collective noun.

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