𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳 𝐍𝐨-01 अंग्रेजी -विषय के 40 प्रश्न उत्तर समेत जोकि UPTET /CTET की विगत वर्षों की परीक्षाओं में पूछे गए
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*1*. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence:
He is ~fast~ runner.
A) Adverb
B) Adjective ✅
C) Noun
D) Verb
*Explanation:* Here “fast” describes “runner” (a noun), so it is an adjective.
(UPTET 2021)
*2.* Choose the correct classification of the noun in the word "team".
A) Proper Noun
B) Common Noun
C) Collective Noun ✅
D) Abstract Noun
*Explanation:* “Team” refers to a group of persons; hence it is a Collective Noun.
(CTET 2020)
*3*. Identify the kind of noun in “honor”:
A) Abstract ✅
B) Material
C) Collective
D) Proper
*Explanation*: “Honor” represents a quality, not a physical object — hence Abstract Noun.
(CTET 2019)
*4*. Identify the correct part of speech of the word “before” in the sentence:
He arrived before me.
A) Conjunction
B) Preposition ✅
C) Adverb
D) Pronoun
*Explanation*: “Before” here shows relation between “arrived” and “me”; hence it is a preposition.
(CTET 2018)
*5*. Find the correct plural form: “phenomenon”
A) phenomenons
B) phenomena ✅
C) phenomenes
D) phenomenas
*Explanation*: “Phenomenon” is singular; its plural is phenomena (Greek origin).
(UPTET 2020)
*6*. In the sentence, “Honesty is the best policy,” the noun “honesty” is —
A) Common Noun
B) Abstract Noun ✅
C) Proper Noun
D) Collective Noun
*Explanation*: “Honesty” denotes a quality, not a material object; it is an Abstract Noun.
(CTET 2019)
7. Which of the following is not a part of speech?
A) Conjunction
B) Determiner ✅
C) Adjective
D) Preposition
*Explanation*: Traditionally, English has 8 parts of speech; “Determiner” is modern grammatical classification, not classical.
(UPTET 2018)
8. Identify the correct plural form of “ox.”
A) oxes
B) oxen ✅
C) oxs
D) oxies
Explanation: “Ox” forms its plural with the old English ending -en, thus oxen.
(CTET 2022)
*9*. Choose the correct part of speech of the word “well” in the sentence:
She sings well.
A) Adjective
B) Noun
C) Adverb ✅
D) Interjection
*Explanation*: “Well” here modifies the verb “sings,” so it is an adverb.
(UPTET 2017)
*10*. Which of the following sentences contains a Proper Noun?
A) I bought a pen.
B) She lives in Delhi. ✅
C) He is an honest man.
D) They went to the market.
*Explanation*: “Delhi” is the name of a place, so it is a Proper Noun.
(CTET 2019)
*11*. Select the correct plural form of “child.”
A) childs
B) children ✅
C) childes
D) childen
*Explanation*: “Child” is irregular in plural form; its plural is children.
(UPTET 2018)
*12*. Identify the part of speech of the word “alas” in the sentence:
Alas! He is no more.
A) Interjection ✅
B) Conjunction
C) Adverb
D) Pronoun
*Explanation*: “Alas!” expresses sorrow or grief, hence it is an interjection.
(CTET 2020)
*13*. “The Ganga is a holy river.” — The noun “Ganga” is —
A) Proper Noun ✅
B) Common Noun
C) Collective Noun
D) Material Noun
*Explanation*: “Ganga” is a specific name of a river, so it is a Proper Noun.
(UPTET 2022)
*14*. Identify the Abstract Noun in the following:
Childhood is the best time of life.
A) time
B) childhood ✅
C) life
D)
*Explanation*: “Childhood” denotes a state or quality, hence it is an Abstract Noun.
(CTET 2021)
*15*. Choose the plural form of “bacterium.”
A) bacteriums
B) bacteria ✅
C) bacteries
D) bacterias
*Explanation*: “Bacterium” is Latin singular; its plural is bacteria.
(UPTET 2019)
*16*. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
She spoke to me ~kindly.~
A) Adjective
B) Verb
C) Adverb ✅
D) Conjunction
*Explanation*: “Kindly” describes how she spoke — it modifies the verb “spoke,” so it is an adverb.
(CTET 2022)
*17*. Which of the following is a Material Noun?
A) Gold ✅
B) Army
C) Honesty
D) River
Explanation: “Gold” is a substance or material; hence it is a Material Noun.
(UPTET 2020)
*18*. Find the correct plural of “radius.”
A) radiuses
B) radii ✅
C) radiums
D) radia
Explanation: “Radius” is Latin; plural form is radii.
(CTET 2019)
*19*. The word “little” in “He has little money” is a —
A) Pronoun
B) Adjective ✅
C) Adverb
D) Noun
Explanation: “Little” describes the noun “money,” so it is an adjective of quantity.
(UPTET 2021)
*20*. Identify the part of speech of “that” in the sentence:
I know that he is honest.
A) Pronoun
B) Adjective
C) Conjunction ✅
D) Adverb
*Explanation:*“That” here connects two clauses — it is a subordinating conjunction.
(CTET 2018)
*21*. Choose the correct plural of “fungus.”
A) funguses
B) fungi ✅
C) fungals
D) fungiis
Explanation: “Fungus” (Latin word) → plural is fungi.
(UPTET 2019)
*22*. Identify the type of noun in the word “beauty.”
A) Abstract Noun ✅
B) Common Noun
C) Proper Noun
D) Collective Noun
*Explanation*: “Beauty” represents a quality, not a person or object — hence abstract noun.
(CTET 2020)
*23*. Select the part of speech
Each boy was given a prize.
A) Pronoun
B) Adjective ✅
C) Adverb
D) Conjunction
*Explanation*: “Each” qualifies the noun “boy,” hence an adjective of distribution.
(UPTET 2022)
*24*. Find the correct plural of “analysis.”
A) analyses ✅
B) analysises
C) analysi
D) analysis
Explanation: “Analysis” → plural analyses (Greek ending “-is” changes to “-es”).
(CTET 2019)
*25*. Identify the noun kind in the word “flock.”
A) Common
B) Collective ✅
C) Abstract
D) Material
*Explanation*: “Flock” means a group of birds/sheep, hence Collective Noun.
(UPTET 2018)
*26*. Choose the correct part of speech of “since” in:
I have not seen him since Monday.
A) Conjunction
B) Adverb
C) Preposition ✅
D) Interjection
*Explanation*: “Since” shows relation in time between “seen” and “Monday,” hence a preposition.
(CTET 2021)
*27*. Identify the plural form of “datum.”
A) datums
B) data ✅
C) datan
D) datas
*Explanation*: “Datum” (Latin) plural = data.
(UPTET 2017)
*28*. In the sentence “He gave me a book,” what part of speech is “book”?
A) Pronoun
B) Verb
C) Noun ✅
D) Adjective
*Explanation*: “Book” names an object — hence noun.
(CTET 2020)
*29*. Which one is not an Abstract Noun?
A) Truth
B) Childhood
C) Teacher ✅
D) Beauty
*Explanation*: “Teacher” is a common noun (denoting person), not abstract.
(UPTET 2021)
*30*. Identify the correct plural of “appendix.”
A) appendixes
B) appendices ✅
C) appendi
D) appendixs
*Explanation*: “Appendix” (Latin origin) changes “-ix” to “-ices” in plural → appendices.
(CTET 2023)
*31*. Identify the correct part of speech of the underlined word:
He is a man of ~few~ words.
A) Adverb
B) Adjective ✅
C) Determiner
D) Noun
*Explanation*: “Few” qualifies the noun “words,” showing number (quantity), hence adjective.
(CTET 2022)
*32*. Which of the following words can function as both Noun and Verb?
A) Book ✅
B) Honest
C) Slow
D) Angry
*Explanation:*
Noun: “I bought a book.”
Verb: “Please book a ticket.”
Hence, “book” is convertible (noun ↔ verb) by function.
(UPTET 2021)
*33*. Identify the kind of noun in the word “wisdom.”
A) Abstract ✅
B) Material
C) Common
D) Collective
*Explanation*: “Wisdom” is a quality that can’t be seen or touched — an abstract noun.
(CTET 2019)
*34*. Which of the following sentences uses “that” as a pronoun?
A) I know that he is right.
B) That is my pen. ✅
C) The book that you gave me is lost.
D) He said that he would come.
*Explanation*: In “That is my pen,” “that” stands in place of a noun — hence demonstrative pronoun.
(UPTET 2020)
*35*. The plural form of “criterion” is —
A) criterions
B) criteria ✅
C) criterias
D) criterion
*Explanation*: “Criterion” (Greek origin) → plural criteria.
This type follows irregular Greek plural rules (-on → -a).
(CTET 2018)
36. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
*He runs fast*.
A) Adjective
B) Adverb ✅
C) Verb
D) Noun
*Explanation*: “Fast” modifies “runs” (verb) → Adverb of Manner.
(UPTET 2023)
*37*. Which sentence uses “iron” as a Verb?
A) Iron is a useful metal.
B) I bought an iron box.
C) Please iron the clothes. ✅
D) This rod is made of iron.
*Explanation:* “Iron” here shows an action (pressing clothes) → hence verb.
(CTET 2022)
*38*. Identify the correct part of speech of “soon” in:
He will arrive soon.
A) Adjective
B) Adverb ✅
C) Preposition
D) Conjunction
*Explanation*: “Soon” modifies the verb “will arrive” → Adverb of Time.
(CTET 2020)
*39*. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
Before he arrived, I had left.
A) Preposition
B) Adverb
C) Conjunction ✅
D) Interjection
*Explanation*: “Before” connects two clauses → subordinating conjunction.
(CTET 2021)
*40. Choose the correct sentence with proper plural usage:*
A) The childrens are playing.
B) The child are playing.
C) The children are playing. ✅
D) The children is playing.
*Explanation*: “Children” is already plural of “child.” Correct verb form = are playing.
(UPTET 2018)