Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow…
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Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow it.
Yesterday, two brave children of Gangapur were awarded Brave Hearts Award. They have exhibited a great spirit of selflessness and courage. Harsh, a twelve-year-old boy, saved a little girl from drowning in the river that flows along his village. Garima has been awarded for her presence of mind.
Which kind of noun is Gangapur?
- A.
Common noun
- B.
Collective noun
- C.
Material noun
- D.
Proper noun
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Correct answer: D
The question asks to identify the type of noun for "Gangapur" based on the provided passage.
Solution
The correct answer is Proper noun. A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing and is always capitalized. Since "Gangapur" is the specific name of a village, it is a proper noun.