Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion

The few = None but all.
A Few = Some but all.
Few = Not at all.

A few should be right answer.

Few used with Plural noun (here works).

A few indicates *singular noun.

Few used with Plural noun (here works).

A few indicates *singular noun.

Few means zero.

A few means very small.

The few means small.

These words use for representation of numbering.

In my opinion answer A is correct.

A few = refers to some amount (positive in nature).
Few = refers to a negligible amount(close to zero)(negative in nature).

Here as Aswini said.,

Few refers to negative meaning - so Encyclopedia and Britannica are the only two that are existed presently and no other will serve as like them., which indirectly says only these two are existed and no other. Hence I'm sure that

Few works of reference are valuable as Encyclopedia, Brittanica.
Is correct.

Few, when used without a preceding a, means "very few" or "none at all". On the other hand, a few is used to indicate "not a large number". The difference is subtle, yet there are instances where the two can mean completely opposite things.

I have a few objections to the vendor's proposed approach. Implies that I am not on board with the vendor's proposal. I have some objections, but not so many as to say "I have several objections. ". Nevertheless, I have objections that need to be addressed.

I have few objections to the vendor's proposed approach. Is a more positive statement that implies I am more or less on board with the proposal. It is not a whole-hearted endorsement, but I barely have any objections at all.

Few refers to negligible and a few refers to a certain numbers of people. SOP according to me the correct answer is option :A.

I think a few determined an smallest number than the word few. So it should be a few instead if few.