Question

Choose the category of the noun in italics:Nelson is famous for his victory at Trafalgar.

• A. Proper Noun
• B. Abstract Noun
• C. Collective Noun
• D. None

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Proper Noun

Option A: Proper nouns name specific things or people. For example, 'Amy' is the name of a girl, 'America' is the name of a country, etc. Also, proper nouns begin with a capital letter.

In the given sentence, 'Trafalgar' (begins with a capital 'T') is the name of a specific place in Spain. Hence it's a proper noun and option A is correct.

Option B: Abstract nouns refer to things that cannot be perceived through any of our senses (touch, see, taste, smell, hear). They are emotions or states of being. For example, 'happiness', intelligence', etc.

The noun 'Trafalgar' is a place and can be perceived through our senses. Hence it's not abstract.

Option C: Collective nouns refer to a group of things or people and are regarded as one single entity. The noun 'Trafalgar' does not refer to a group.

Option D: The answer lies in option A.

Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.