Which of the following nouns is of common gender?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Spouse
A noun of common gender can stand for a male or a female.
| Noun | Gender |
|---|---|
| (1) Queen | feminine: names only a woman |
| (2) Bangle | neuter: a thing without life |
| (3) Spouse (answer) | common: a spouse is a husband or a wife |
| (4) Husband | masculine: names only a married man |