Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Gender

Question:

Which of the following is a correct pair of masculine and feminine gender?

Options:

Stag:Handess

Chairman:Chairwomen

Gander:Geese

Viceroy:Vicereine

Correct Answer:

Viceroy:Vicereine

Explanation:

The correct pair of masculine and feminine gender is Viceroy:Vicereine. The word viceroy is a masculine noun that refers to a male ruler who represents a monarch in a colony or province. The word vicereine is a feminine noun that refers to a female ruler who represents a monarch in a colony or province.

The other options are incorrect.

  • Stag:Handess is not a correct pair of masculine and feminine gender. The word stag is a masculine noun that refers to an adult male deer. There is no feminine equivalent to the word stag.
  • Chairman:Chairwomen is not a correct pair of masculine and feminine gender. The word chairman is a masculine noun that refers to the head of a committee or board. The word chairwomen is a plural noun that refers to a group of female chairpersons.
  • Gander:Geese is not a correct pair of masculine and feminine gender. The word gander is a masculine noun that refers to an adult male goose. The word geese is a plural noun that refers to a group of geese, regardless of gender.