Question

Match List I with List II :

List I (Sentence)	List II (Type of noun)
(A) Shri Rama killed Ravana.	(I) Abstract noun
(B) The jury found the prisoner guilty.	(II) Common noun
(C) Honesty is the best policy.	(III) Collective noun
(D) Cow gives us milk.	(IV) Proper noun

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
• B. (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
• C. (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
• D. (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Hint:

Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter regardless of their position in the sentence, whereas common nouns are only capitalized at the start of a sentence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This is a classification exercise for nouns. We must identify whether the underlined nouns are specific names, groups, qualities, or general categories.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. (A) Shri Rama: This is the name of a specific person. Specific names are Proper nouns (IV).
2. (B) Jury: This represents a group of people acting as a single unit. Nouns representing groups are Collective nouns (III).
3. (C) Honesty: This refers to a quality or state that cannot be perceived by the five senses. These are Abstract nouns (I).
4. (D) Cow: This refers to a general class or species of animal, not a specific one by name. This is a Common noun (II).
Step 3: Final Answer:
The matching sequence is A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II, which is Option (3).