{"id":224951,"date":"2025-08-18T19:09:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T13:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=224951"},"modified":"2025-08-18T19:09:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T13:39:02","slug":"articles-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles Question Types, Concepts, Rules, Tricks and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/#What_Is_Articles_in_English\" >What Is Articles in English?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/#Why_Is_Articles_Important_in_Competitive_Exams\" >Why Is Articles Important in Competitive Exams?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/#Articles_English_Short_Notes\" >Articles English Short Notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/#Quick_Revision_Summary\" >Quick Revision Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/#What_Are_the_Types_of_Articles_Questions_in_English\" >What Are the Types of Articles Questions in English?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/#Articles_Tricks_for_SSC_CGL_and_Other_Exams\" >Articles Tricks for SSC CGL and Other Exams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/#Solved_Articles_Questions_from_2024%E2%80%9325_Exams\" >Solved Articles Questions from 2024\u201325 Exams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/#Articles_Concepts_for_Bank_Exams\" >Articles Concepts for Bank Exams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/#Common_Mistakes_to_Avoid_while_Solving_Articles\" >Common Mistakes to Avoid while Solving Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Articles are one of the foundational topics in English grammar, commonly tested in competitive exams like SSC, Banking, and RRB. In this blog, we have provided the definition of English grammar articles, their importance, types, question patterns, tricks for fast solving, solved questions from 2024\u201325 exams, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Articles_in_English\"><\/span>What Is Articles in English?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Articles are words that define a noun as <strong>specific or unspecific<\/strong>. The three main articles in English are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>A<\/strong> (indefinite)<\/li><li><strong>An<\/strong> (indefinite, used before vowels)<\/li><li><strong>The<\/strong> (definite)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it appears in exams:<\/strong><br>Articles test your <strong>basic grammar knowledge, attention to context, and sentence flow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skills required:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Logic: Deciding when to use definite vs indefinite<\/li><li>Observation: Spotting countable vs uncountable nouns<\/li><li>Contextual understanding: Identifying general vs specific references<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Articles_Important_in_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Why Is Articles Important in Competitive Exams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Articles are a <strong>scoring yet often overlooked topic<\/strong> in English exams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SSC CGL \/ CHSL<\/td><td>1\u20132<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IBPS PO \/ SBI PO<\/td><td>1\u20132<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RRB NTPC \/ Group D<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>State PSC \/ Police<\/td><td>1\u20132<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ibps-po-mock-test\/?ref=contac-acb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt A Free IBPS PO Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Articles_English_Short_Notes\"><\/span>Articles English Short Notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Types of articles most commonly used to solve questions are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A<\/td><td>Used before singular, countable nouns starting with a consonant sound<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>An<\/td><td>Used before singular, countable nouns starting with a vowel sound<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The<\/td><td>Used before specific nouns (singular\/plural, countable\/uncountable)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zero Article<\/td><td>No article is used with plural or uncountable nouns when speaking generally<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Logical patterns:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Use <strong>\u201ca\/an\u201d<\/strong> for first mentions, non-specific items<\/li><li>Use <strong>\u201cthe\u201d<\/strong> for second mentions, known items, superlatives, or unique objects<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Revision_Summary\"><\/span>Quick Revision Summary <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Concepts most commonly used to solve questions based on the topic of articles are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Concept<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indefinite Article<\/td><td>\u2018A\u2019\/\u2018An\u2019 for non-specific nouns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Definite Article<\/td><td>\u2018The\u2019 for specific nouns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vowel Rule<\/td><td>Use \u2018An\u2019 before vowel sounds, not just letters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plural\/Uncountable<\/td><td>Usually no article unless specific<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Superlative<\/td><td>Always use \u2018The\u2019 with superlatives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Proper Nouns<\/td><td>Use \u2018The\u2019 with names of rivers, oceans, monuments<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Types_of_Articles_Questions_in_English\"><\/span>What Are the Types of Articles Questions in English?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Articles questions in exams generally include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fill in the Blanks<\/strong> \u2013 Choose correct article in a sentence<\/li><li><strong>Error Detection<\/strong> \u2013 Identify incorrect article usage<\/li><li><strong>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)<\/strong> \u2013 Pick the grammatically correct sentence<\/li><li><strong>Sentence Improvement<\/strong> \u2013 Replace wrong articles with correct ones<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/sbi-po-mock-test\/?ref=contac-acb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt A Free SBI PO Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Articles_Tricks_for_SSC_CGL_and_Other_Exams\"><\/span>Articles Tricks for SSC CGL and Other Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tricks that can be used to solve questions based on articles are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Identify singular vs plural nouns first<\/li><li>Spot if the noun is specific or general<\/li><li>Apply vowel vs consonant sound rule for A\/An<\/li><li>Use The with superlatives and unique objects<\/li><li>Skip articles for general plural\/uncountable nouns<\/li><li>Re-read sentence to check context consistency<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solved_Articles_Questions_from_2024%E2%80%9325_Exams\"><\/span>Solved Articles Questions from 2024\u201325 Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 \u2013 Shift 2 (Memory-Based)<\/strong><br><strong>Question:<\/strong> She adopted ___ dog from the shelter.<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> a<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> First mention, non-specific, singular countable noun \u2192 use <strong>A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. IBPS PO Prelims 2024<\/strong><br><strong>Question:<\/strong> Mount Everest is ___ highest mountain in the world.<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> the<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Superlative \u2192 always use <strong>The<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. RRB NTPC 2024<\/strong><br><strong>Question:<\/strong> ___ water in the river was very clean.<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Specific known water (river mentioned) \u2192 use <strong>The<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. SSC CHSL 2024<\/strong><br><strong>Question:<\/strong> She likes ___ apples and bananas.<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> zero article (no article)<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Plural, general statement \u2192 no article<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Articles_Concepts_for_Bank_Exams\"><\/span>Articles Concepts for Bank Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In bank exams, <strong>IBPS\/SBI often ask context-based blanks<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Example: \u201cThe manager gave ___ advice that changed the branch\u2019s performance.\u201d<\/li><li>Correct Answer: <strong>some<\/strong> (sometimes testing zero article logic with uncountable nouns)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-mock-test\/?ref=contac-acb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt A Free SSC CGL Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_to_Avoid_while_Solving_Articles\"><\/span>Common Mistakes to Avoid while Solving Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Common mistakes to avoid while solving questions based on articles are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Using <strong>A\/An<\/strong> with plural nouns &#8211; avoid by checking singularity<\/li><li>Confusing vowel sound vs consonant letters &#8211; focus on pronunciation<\/li><li>Skipping <strong>The<\/strong> with superlatives &#8211; remember \u201chighest, best, only\u201d<\/li><li>Using articles with <strong>general plural\/uncountable nouns<\/strong> &#8211; omit articles<\/li><li>Ignoring context (first mention vs second mention) &#8211; re-read sentence<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1755524063219\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. How many types of articles are there?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Three: <em>a<\/em>, <em>an<\/em> (indefinite), and <em>the<\/em> (definite).<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1755524064123\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Do we use articles with uncountable nouns?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Generally, no; but <em>the<\/em> can be used with specific uncountable nouns.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1755524064771\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. Is an article needed before a proper noun?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Usually no, except in cases like <em>the Ganges<\/em> or <em>the Himalayas<\/em>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1755524065295\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. When do we omit articles?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Articles are omitted before uncountable or plural nouns when speaking generally.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1755524065887\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. 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