Basic → Advanced
- Objective → Analytical
- Error Detection
- Sentence Improvement
- Cloze Test
- Mixed PYQ-style traps
- UPSC conceptual depth
PRONOUN – COMPLETE MCQ MEGA SET
(SSC + Banking + UPSC Level Combined)
SECTION 1: CONCEPTUAL BASICS (SSC Level)
1. Each of the boys brought ___ lunch.
A) his
B) their
C) its
D) her
2. Everyone must submit ___ assignment today.
A) his
B) their
C) its
D) her
3. The team celebrated ___ victory.
A) its
B) their
C) his
D) her
4. Neither of the answers is correct, is ___?
A) it
B) they
C) them
D) this
5. One should respect ___ elders.
A) his
B) their
C) one’s
D) his or her
🔹 SECTION 2: POSSESSIVE & PERSONAL PRONOUNS
6. This pen is ___.
A) my
B) mine
C) me
D) I
7. She is taller than ___.
A) me
B) I
C) mine
D) myself
8. Let Ram and ___ handle the issue.
A) I
B) me
C) myself
D) mine
9. Between you and ___, this is confidential.
A) I
B) me
C) myself
D) mine
10. It is she who ___ responsible.
A) is
B) are
C) am
D) were
🔹 SECTION 3: REFLEXIVE & EMPHATIC (Banking Level)
11. He blamed ___ for the mistake.
A) him
B) himself
C) his
D) he
12. The principal herself addressed the students.
Pronoun type?
A) Reflexive
B) Emphatic
C) Demonstrative
D) Relative
13. We enjoyed ___ at the picnic.
A) us
B) ourselves
C) ourself
D) we
🔹 SECTION 4: RELATIVE PRONOUNS (High SSC + Banking)
14. The boy ___ won the race is my cousin.
A) whom
B) whose
C) who
D) which
15. The candidate ___ you selected is competent.
A) who
B) whom
C) which
D) whose
16. The house ___ roof is red is mine.
A) who
B) whom
C) whose
D) which
17. This is the best book ___ I have ever read.
A) which
B) that
C) who
D) whom
🔹 SECTION 5: INDEFINITE & DISTRIBUTIVE (SSC + Banking Trap)
18. Everybody must do ___ duty.
A) his
B) their
C) its
D) her
19. Neither of the two players has brought ___ kit.
A) his
B) their
C) its
D) her
20. Each of the students was given ___ certificate.
A) his
B) their
C) its
D) them
21. Either of the two roads leads to ___ destination.
A) its
B) their
C) his
D) her
🔹 SECTION 6: RECIPROCAL PRONOUNS
22. The two friends helped ___.
A) themselves
B) each other
C) one another
D) herself
23. The five soldiers congratulated ___.
A) each other
B) one another
C) themselves
D) himself
🔹 SECTION 7: ERROR DETECTION (SSC CGL Pattern)
24. Each of the boys have done their homework.
A) Each of
B) the boys
C) have done
D) their homework
25. One should mind their own business.
A) One should
B) mind
C) their own
D) business
26. The committee have submitted its report.
A) The committee
B) have submitted
C) its report
D) No error
🔹 SECTION 8: SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT (Bank PO Pattern)
27. Everyone has completed his work.
A) their
B) his or her
C) one’s
D) No improvement
28. Neither Ram nor Shyam did their duty.
A) his duty
B) his duties
C) their duties
D) No improvement
29. Let you and I go there.
A) you and me
B) me and you
C) you and myself
D) No improvement
🔹 SECTION 9: UPSC LEVEL – ADVANCED CONCEPTUAL
30. It is I who ___ to blame.
A) is
B) am
C) are
D) were
31. He is one of those students who ___ always punctual.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) has
32. This is the same man ___ I met yesterday.
A) who
B) whom
C) that
D) which
33. No sooner had he seen me than he hid ___.
A) him
B) himself
C) his
D) he
34. The number of students who failed ___ increasing.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) have
35. Who do you think ___ responsible?
A) is
B) are
C) am
D) were
🔹 SECTION 10: CLOZE TEST (Mixed Exam Pattern)
Fill in the blanks:
Everyone must realize that ___ (36) is responsible for ___ (37) actions. No one can blame others for ___ (38) mistakes.
A) he
B) they
C) one
D) it
A) his
B) their
C) one’s
D) its
A) his
B) their
C) one’s
D) our
PRONOUN – ADVANCED PRACTICE SET (Q.39–75)
🔹 SECTION 11: PRONOUN–ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT (Advanced)
39. Every member of the jury expressed ___ opinion clearly.
A) their
B) his
C) its
D) her
40. If anyone calls, tell ___ I am not available.
A) him
B) them
C) his
D) their
41. Neither the manager nor the employees submitted ___ report on time.
A) his
B) their
C) its
D) her
42. The United Nations has completed ___ session.
A) their
B) its
C) his
D) her
43. Many a student failed because ___ was careless.
A) they
B) he
C) their
D) them
🔹 SECTION 12: CASE OF PRONOUN (SSC + Banking Trap)
44. No one other than I ___ qualified for the post.
A) am
B) is
C) are
D) were
45. She is as intelligent as ___.
A) him
B) he
C) his
D) himself
46. The teacher asked Rohan and ___ to stay back.
A) I
B) me
C) myself
D) mine
47. It was ___ who broke the window.
A) me
B) I
C) mine
D) myself
🔹 SECTION 13: RELATIVE PRONOUN – ADVANCED (UPSC Level)
48. The reason ___ he resigned is unknown.
A) why
B) which
C) that
D) what
49. The place ___ we met was crowded.
A) which
B) where
C) that
D) what
50. All that glitters ___ not gold.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) have
51. The same principles apply to rich and poor ___ alike.
A) people
B) persons
C) ones
D) that
52. He is the only one of the players who ___ selected.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) have
🔹 SECTION 14: INDEFINITE PRONOUN – TRICKY
53. Someone forgot ___ umbrella.
A) his
B) their
C) its
D) her
54. None of the information was useful, was ___?
A) it
B) they
C) them
D) this
55. Few ___ present at the meeting supported the motion.
A) was
B) were
C) is
D) has
56. All ___ well that ends well.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have
🔹 SECTION 15: RECIPROCAL & REFLEXIVE CONFUSION
57. The three brothers blamed ___.
A) each other
B) one another
C) themselves
D) himself
58. She prepared the entire report by ___.
A) her
B) herself
C) hers
D) she
59. The players looked at ___ in the mirror.
A) each other
B) themselves
C) one another
D) himself
🔹 SECTION 16: ERROR DETECTION (HIGH SSC / BANK PO)
60. Every teacher and every student have submitted their report.
A) Every teacher
B) and every student
C) have submitted
D) their report
61. The sceneries of Kashmir is famous for their beauty.
A) The sceneries
B) of Kashmir
C) is famous
D) for their beauty
62. Neither of the plans seem practical to me.
A) Neither
B) of the plans
C) seem
D) practical
63. Each boy and each girl must bring their own lunch.
A) Each boy
B) and each girl
C) must bring
D) their own lunch
🔹 SECTION 17: SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT (ADVANCED)
64. Who did you give the book to?
A) To whom did you give the book?
B) Whom did you give the book to?
C) Who you gave the book to?
D) No improvement
65. It is me who is responsible.
A) It is I who am responsible.
B) It is I who is responsible.
C) It is me who am responsible.
D) No improvement
66. Neither of the girls have done her homework.
A) has done her
B) have done their
C) has done their
D) No improvement
🔹 SECTION 18: ADVANCED CLOZE (UPSC + Banking Pattern)
Fill in the blanks:
Every citizen must remember that ___ (67) duties are as important as ___ (68) rights. One cannot demand rights without fulfilling ___ (69).
A) his
B) their
C) one’s
D) its
A) his
B) their
C) one’s
D) our
A) them
B) those
C) one’s duties
D) it
🔹 SECTION 19: MIXED HIGH-DIFFICULTY QUESTIONS
70. Which of the two sisters is more intelligent than ___?
A) other
B) the other
C) another
D) others
71. He is senior to ___ in service.
A) I
B) me
C) myself
D) mine
72. This is not your pen; it is ___.
A) her
B) hers
C) she
D) herself
73. There is little water left, is ___?
A) there
B) it
C) they
D) this
74. The child resembles ___.
A) his father
B) to his father
C) with his father
D) from his father
75. Whoever commits the crime must confess ___ guilt.
A) his
B) their
C) its
D) one’s
SECTION 20: RARE & HIGH-LEVEL PRONOUN TRAPS (Q.76–90)
76. It is easy to criticize others.
The pronoun “It” is:
A) Personal pronoun
B) Demonstrative pronoun
C) Dummy/Introductory pronoun
D) Relative pronoun
77. It was he who solved the problem.
A) No improvement
B) It was him who solved the problem
C) It is he who solved the problem
D) It was he whom solved the problem
78. I object to him coming late every day.
A) him
B) his
C) he
D) No improvement
79. We appreciate them helping us.
A) them
B) their
C) they
D) No improvement
80. Give the prize to whoever wins the race.
A) whoever
B) whomever
C) whom
D) No improvement
81. You may support whomever you like.
A) whoever
B) whomever
C) whom
D) No improvement
82. None of the students ___ present today.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) have
83. I have two pens; one is blue and ___ is black.
A) other
B) another
C) the other
D) others
84. Some students left early; ___ stayed till the end.
A) other
B) another
C) the other
D) others
85. My brother he lives in Delhi.
A) My brother
B) he
C) lives
D) in Delhi
86. I know what he wants.
The word “what” is:
A) Interrogative pronoun
B) Relative pronoun (fused)
C) Demonstrative
D) Indefinite
87. The person with whom I spoke was helpful.
A) No improvement
B) The person whom I spoke with
C) The person who I spoke
D) The person with who I spoke
88. She is taller than me. (Formal correction)
A) She is taller than I
B) She is taller than myself
C) She is taller than mine
D) No improvement
89. No other city in India is as populous as Mumbai.
The pronoun rule applied is:
A) Comparative pronoun
B) Demonstrative usage
C) Omission after “as”
D) Indefinite pronoun
90. What is done cannot be undone.
“What” functions as:
A) Interrogative pronoun
B) Relative pronoun (fused)
C) Demonstrative pronoun
D) Indefinite adjective
Answer
| Q. No | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | A |
| 2 | A |
| 3 | A |
| 4 | A |
| 5 | D |
| 6 | B |
| 7 | A |
| 8 | B |
| 9 | B |
| 10 | A |
| 11 | B |
| 12 | B |
| 13 | B |
| 14 | C |
| 15 | B |
| 16 | C |
| 17 | A |
| 18 | A |
| 19 | A |
| 20 | A |
| 21 | A |
| 22 | B |
| 23 | B |
| 24 | C |
| 25 | C |
| 26 | B |
| 27 | B |
| 28 | A |
| 29 | A |
| 30 | A |
| 31 | B |
| 32 | B |
| 33 | B |
| 34 | B |
| 35 | A |
| 36 | C |
| 37 | C |
| 38 | C |
| 39 | B |
| 40 | A |
| 41 | B |
| 42 | B |
| 43 | B |
| 44 | B |
| 45 | A |
| 46 | B |
| 47 | B |
| 48 | A |
| 49 | B |
| 50 | B |
| 51 | A |
| 52 | B |
| 53 | A |
| 54 | A |
| 55 | B |
| 56 | A |
| 57 | A |
| 58 | B |
| 59 | B |
| 60 | C |
| 61 | C |
| 62 | C |
| 63 | D |
| 64 | A |
| 65 | A |
| 66 | B |
| 67 | A |
| 68 | C |
| 69 | C |
| 70 | B |
| 71 | B |
| 72 | B |
| 73 | B |
| 74 | A |
| 75 | A |
| 76 | C |
| 77 | A |
| 78 | A |
| 79 | A |
| 80 | A |
| 81 | B |
| 82 | A |
| 83 | C |
| 84 | D |
| 85 | B |
| 86 | B |
| 87 | A |
| 88 | A |
| 89 | C |
| 90 | B |