What kind of noun is the underlined word in the following sentence?
The farmers in our village dance the bhangra on Baisakhi after the wheat harvest.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Proper noun
Proper noun:
- A proper noun is the name of one particular person, place or thing. It starts with a capital letter.
- “Baisakhi” is the name of one particular harvest festival.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Common noun — Incorrect. A common noun is a name for any one of a kind, like a festival or a harvest. “Baisakhi” is the name of one festival only. Example: Every festival brings sweets to our home.
Option 3: Abstract noun — Incorrect. An abstract noun names a quality, feeling or idea that we cannot touch. “Baisakhi” is the name of a festival, not a quality or feeling. Example: The farmers sang with great delight.
Option 4: Collective noun — Incorrect. A collective noun names a group taken as one. “Baisakhi” is not a group of anything. Example: A band of drummers led the procession.