Nouns Quiz - CBSE Class 6 English

Free practice quiz: Nouns (CBSE Class 6 English). 23 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 6 English practice quiz has 23 multiple-choice questions on Nouns, and 23 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is a noun?

   1. A word that describes an action
   2. A name of a person, place, or thing
   3. A word that connects sentences
   4. A word that shows a relationship
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   Answer: B. A name of a person, place, or thing

   A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

2. Which of the following is a proper noun?

   1. city
   2. mountain
   3. Paris
   4. river
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   Answer: C. Paris

   A proper noun names a specific person, place, or organization. 'Paris' is a specific city.

3. Select the uncountable noun from the list.

   1. apple
   2. water
   3. dog
   4. book
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   Answer: B. water

   Uncountable nouns cannot be counted directly and represent substances or concepts like 'water'.

4. Complete the sentence with a suitable noun: 'The _____ is shining brightly.'

   1. cat
   2. light
   3. sky
   4. moon
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   Answer: D. moon

   'Moon' is the noun that fits logically, as it refers to a celestial body that shines brightly at night.

5. What is the plural of 'cactus'?

   1. cactuses
   2. cacti
   3. cactii
   4. cactuseses
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   Answer: B. cacti

   The plural of 'cactus' is 'cacti', following the rule for some Latin-derived nouns.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following is a noun?
2. Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'
3. What type of noun is 'happiness'?
4. Which option contains only concrete nouns?
5. Choose the collective noun from the options.
6. Which sentence uses a noun correctly?
7. What is the plural form of 'child'?
8. What is the possessive form of 'boy'?
9. Which sentence includes a compound noun?
10. Identify the abstract noun in the following sentence: 'Her kindness helped many people.'
11. What is the collective term for a group of fish?
12. Choose the sentence that has a compound noun.
13. Which of the following is an example of a countable noun?
14. Select the sentence with the correct use of a noun.
15. Which option best completes this sentence: 'The _____ of students enjoyed the trip.'?
16. If there are 3 apples and you buy 2 more, how many apples do you have in total?
17. A basket contains 12 oranges. If you take out 4, how many are left?
18. A class has 20 students. If 5 students are absent, how many students are present?

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