Which of the following nouns is of neuter gender?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Lantern
A noun of neuter gender names a thing without life. It is neither male nor female.
| Noun | Gender |
|---|---|
| (1) Lantern (answer) | neuter: a lamp in a case, a thing without life |
| (2) Orphan | common: an orphan can be a boy or a girl |
| (3) Wizard | masculine: names a man (feminine: witch) |
| (4) Actress | feminine: names a woman (masculine: actor) |