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.

This CBSE Class 8 English practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Nouns, and 20 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. 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.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Identify the common noun in this sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
2. Which noun is abstract?
3. Which of the following is a proper noun?
4. Which noun form is an uncountable noun?
5. What type of noun is 'happiness'?
6. Which option is a compound noun?
7. In the sentence 'The jury gave their verdict.', identify the type of noun 'jury'.
8. What is the function of a possessive noun?
9. Which is the correct possessive form of 'the children'?
10. Identify the sentence with the incorrect use of a noun.
11. What type of noun is 'Smiths' when referring to a family?
12. Identify the incorrect pluralization: 'mice, teeth, leafs, children'.
13. What kind of noun is 'freedom'?
14. Which sentence correctly uses a mass noun?
15. Determine which noun is used improperly: 'Grains of sands are found on beaches'.

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