Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate noun of the type specified in the bracket.

________ was a great king who will always be remembered by the people of our country. (Proper Noun)

a)Sita
b)Akbar
c)Rajputas
d)Soldier

Answer 1

Hint: A proper noun is a name given to an individual person, place, or organization to make it more specific.

Complete step-by-step answer:

Let's understand what a proper noun is. A proper noun is usually the name of a person or a place.
For example, ‘Sheila loves chocolates’. Here, 'Sheila' is the name of a particular person and hence 'Sheila' is a proper noun.

Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'Sita', is a proper noun, however, it cannot be considered in this sentence, as the sentence calls for a male ruler, i.e. a king, and Sita is the name of a female. Therefore, option (a.).

Option (b.), ‘Akbar', refers to the name of a person who is male. This is a proper noun and is also a male name, therefore it can be considered in this sentence. Hence, option (b.) is incorrect.

Option (c.), ‘Rajputas', refers to the name of a group of people who are distinguished and designated as a group. It is a proper name, however, it does not indicate a male individual, as is required in the sentence. Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect.

Option (d.), ‘Soldier', refers to a noun that is common. This word is not a proper noun, and hence cannot be considered in this sentence. Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect.

Note: Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter. However, common nouns can also begin with a capital letter at the start of the sentence.