Identify the kind of the underlined noun in the sentence given below:
On our school trip, we saw two rhinos at Kaziranga early in the morning.
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.
- “Kaziranga” is the name of one particular national park in Assam.
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 park or a forest. “Kaziranga” is the name of one place only. Example: We had lunch under a tree in the park.
Option 3: Material noun — Incorrect. A material noun names a substance that things are made of. “Kaziranga” is not a substance. Example: Her new school bag is made of leather.
Option 4: Collective noun — Incorrect. A collective noun names a group taken as one. “Kaziranga” is not a group of anything. Example: A herd of deer crossed the road.