Question

Identify the concrete noun(s) in the following sentence:
The rich man felt pity for the poor beggar.

• A. man, pity
• B. pity, beggar
• C. man, beggar
• D. pity, poor

Answer 1

The correct option is C man, beggar

Concrete nouns are nouns which can be experienced through one/more of our five senses viz. sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste. Normally, proper nouns, common nouns and collective nouns are concrete nouns. Abstract nouns refer to ideas/ qualities/ states of being/feeling.

The word "man" is a common noun which refers to a person, who can be seen. Hence, this is a concrete noun.

The word "pity" is an abstract noun which refers to a feeling of sorrow and compassion towards somebody's suffering. It cannot be seen/experienced through any of our five senses. Hence, this is not a concrete noun.

The word "beggar" is a common noun which refers to a person, who can be seen. Hence, this is a concrete noun.

The word "poor" is an adjective which qualifies the noun "beggar". it is not a noun.

Therefore, Option C which has "man" and "beggar", both concrete nouns, is the correct answer.