What are Interrogative Sentences? (प्रश्नवाचक वाक्य क्या होते हैं?)

Interrogative Sentences are used to ask questions. They help in gathering information, confirming facts, or requesting something.

👉 Interrogative sentences always end with a question mark (?).

👉 Types of Interrogative Sentences:

1. Yes/No Questions (जिनका उत्तर केवल “हाँ” या “नहीं” में दिया जा सकता है)
   • Example: Do you like ice cream? (क्या तुम्हें आइसक्रीम पसंद है?)
2. Wh- Questions (जिनका उत्तर विस्तृत जानकारी देता है)
   • Example: Where do you live? (तुम कहाँ रहते हो?)

Sentence Structure for Yes/No Questions:

✅ Do/ Does + Subject + Verb I (Base Form) + Object + ?

When to use “Do” and “Does” in Questions?

Examples of Interrogative Sentences in English & Hindi

✅ (a) Does he go to school?
➡ क्या वह स्कूल जाता है?

✅ (b) Does she go to school?
➡ क्या वह स्कूल जाती है?

✅ (c) Do I go to school?
➡ क्या मैं स्कूल जाता हूँ?

✅ (d) Do we go to school?
➡ क्या हम स्कूल जाते हैं?

✅ (e) Do you go to school?
➡ क्या तुम स्कूल जाते हो?

✅ (f) Do they go to school?
➡ क्या वे स्कूल जाते हैं?

Common Mistakes in Interrogative Sentences

❌ Incorrect: Do he go to school?

✅ Correct: Does he go to school?

🔹 Explanation: “Does” is used with singular subjects (he, she, it), and the verb remains in its base form.

❌ Incorrect: Does they go to school?

✅ Correct: Do they go to school?

🔹 Explanation: “Do” is used with plural subjects (they, we, you).

MCQs for Competitive Exams (NDA, CDS, UPSC, AFCAT, RRB, IBPS-PO, SSC, KVS, CLAT, Sainik School, RMS, RIMC, etc.)

Q1: Choose the correct interrogative sentence:

(a) He go to school?
(b) Do he go to school?
(c) Does he go to school?
(d) He does go to school?

✅ Answer: (c) Does he go to school?
🔹 Explanation: “Does” is used with singular subjects (he, she, it), and the main verb remains in its base form.

Q2: Identify the incorrect sentence:

(a) Does she go to market?
(b) Do they play football?
(c) Do he like pizza?
(d) Do we watch movies?

✅ Answer: (c) Do he like pizza?
🔹 Explanation: “Do” should not be used with “he.” The correct sentence is “Does he like pizza?”

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q1: When do we use “Do” and “Does” in interrogative sentences?

✅ Answer:

• “Do” is used with I, You, We, They.
• “Does” is used with He, She, It.

Q2: Why do we use the base form of the verb after “Do” and “Does”?

✅ Answer: Because “Do” and “Does” already indicate the tense, so the main verb should remain in its base form.

• Incorrect: Does he goes to school? ❌
• Correct: Does he go to school? ✅

Q3: Can we use “Do” and “Does” in negative sentences?

✅ Answer: Yes, in negative sentences, we use:

• Do not (Don’t) + Verb (for I, you, we, they)
• Does not (Doesn’t) + Verb (for he, she, it)

🔹 Example:

• “He doesn’t go to school.” (वह स्कूल नहीं जाता।)
• “They don’t play football.” (वे फुटबॉल नहीं खेलते।)

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