Test: The Noun Numbers- 1 - Bank Exams MCQ

Key Points

• A plural noun indicates that there is more than one of that noun (while a singular noun indicates that there is just one of the noun).
• There are some compound nouns in which the pluralization comes before the first hyphen if there is one.
  • Example: The plural form of the Brother-in-law is Brothers-in-law.
• Hence, the plural of 'Commander-in-chief' is 'Commanders-in-chief'.
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'Commanders-in-chief'.

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• The plural of words ending with a consonant is made by adding 's' at the end of the words in the singular form.
• Hence, we will add 's' in 'Lion' and will get 'Lions'. 
• So the correct answer will be option (3) i.e. Lions.

The plural of cactus is "cacti". Here is a detailed explanation:
Explanation:
- The word "cactus" is of Latin origin, and in Latin, the plural form of "cactus" is "cacti".
- When a word is borrowed from another language, it sometimes retains its original plural form.
- In English, when a word ends in "-us" and is of Latin origin, the plural form is often changed to "-i".
- For example, "cactus" becomes "cacti", "fungus" becomes "fungi", and "virus" becomes "viruses".
- Therefore, the correct plural form of "cactus" is "cacti".
Summary:
- The plural of "cactus" is "cacti".
- This is because the word is of Latin origin and follows the pattern of changing "-us" to "-i" for the plural form.

Key Points

• The word 'plural' denotes a quantity greater than one. 
• Genera are principal taxonomic categories that rank above species and below family and are denoted by a capitalized Latin name, e.g., Leo.
• The singular form for 'Genera' is 'Genus'.
• Hence, option 2 is the most appropriate choice.

Key Points

• The plural of a noun typically denotes a quantity greater than the default quantity represented by that noun. This default quantity is most commonly one. An example of a plural is the word cats, which corresponds to the singular cat.
• The plural of 'radius' is 'radii'. 

Key Points

• Let's look at the following points- 
  • There are certain Noun which looks like Plural but there are actually in the Singular form and followed by Singular form of Verb
  • List of such Nouns are- Statics, Ethics, News, Politics, Economics, Measles, Mumps, Innings, Billiards, Darts, etc.
  • Example- The news delivered by this channel are not correct.
    The news delivered by this channel is not correct
• Other given options are in Plural form; thus the correct option is 2 and therefore the answer.'

Key Points

• For words ending with -f, to make plural we change '-f' to 'v' and add '-es.'
• Shelf is a flat length of wood or other rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects.
• The plural of 'shelf' is 'shelves.'
• Words that follow the same pattern are 'wife' and 'knife.'
• Hence, the correct answer is 'shelves.'

Key Points

• Some words are made plural by adding a suffix 'en', 'er', 'es', 'ren', etc.
• For e.g.- Children, Biases, Quizzes, Women, etc
• The word that can be made plural by adding a suffix ‘en’ is 'Ox' which becomes 'Oxen'. 

Key Points

• The plural of a noun typically denotes a quantity greater than the default quantity represented by that noun. This default quantity is most commonly one. An example of a plural is the word cats, which corresponds to the singular cat.
• The marked option 'summons' means 'the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college'.
• The plural of 'curriculum' is 'curricula'. 

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• The noun 'radio' can be countable or uncountable.
• In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be 'radio'.
• Exception: The plural form can also be radios e.g. in reference to various types of radios or a collection of radios.
• The plural of 'Radio' is 'Radio'.