Question

Identify the feminine noun from the below words:
a)Emperor
b)Bachelor
c)Spinster
d)God

Answer 1

Hint: Femine nouns are words which are used for women, girls etc. Feminine is something or someone that shows characteristics traditionally associated with being female.

Complete step-by-step answer:
Feminine words are usually associated with typical characteristics of women. Examples of feminine nouns are mother, girl, aunt.

Emperor is a monarch and is usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or a large territory. They are usually considered to be higher than the rank of king. The noun is mostly associated with a male ruler. Example: The talk in every group was chiefly about the Emperor Alexander. The female noun for emperor is empress.

Bachelor is a term usually used to refer to men who have never been married or been in a committed relationship. Bachelorette is the feminine noun form for bachelor. Example: Maybe I have been a bachelor too long.

God is used to refer to the supreme power. It is used for the creator and the ruler of the universe and also a source of all moral authority. It is usually used as a neutral gender noun but it mostly has masculine reference. Example: "Oh God," she cried softly. Goddess is the feminine noun for God.

Spinster is a noun used to refer to a woman who is unmarried and is also typically older than other women who are in usual age for marriage. It is a derogatory term used for unmarried women. Example: The old spinster is in a bad mood today. Hence option c is the correct answer.

Hint: Try to keep the most common usage of the noun in mind while marking out your options. For example God is a neutral noun but mostly used to refer to masculine superpower or authority.