Identify the types of nouns present in the following sentence:Q. Santhosh was congratulated on his victory.a)Santosh - Common Noun; victory - Collective Nounb)Santosh - Common Noun; victory - Proper Nounc)Santosh - Abstract Noun; victory - Common Noun/Abstract Nound)Santosh - Proper Noun; victory - Common Noun/Abstract NounCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

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Common nouns include both abstract as well as concrete nouns. These nouns name things, whether abstract or concrete. By abstract we mean, something that can be sensed or felt, and not touched. They include emotions and states of being. Concrete nouns can be seen, felt, tasted, smelled and heard.
Collective nouns refer to a group of things like a swarm of bees.
Proper nouns name a specific person, place or animal, for e.g. Amy, America.
Option D: In the given sentence, 'Santhosh' is the name of a particular man, hence it's a proper noun.
The noun 'victory' is an abstract thing. It refers to the state of winning. Hence it's an abstract or a common noun. So, option D is correct.

Options A and B: 'Santosh' cannot be a common noun as it names a specific individual.
'Victory' refers to a state of winning, and does not indicate any group or individual. Hence these options are incorrect.
Option C: 'Santhosh' names a concrete noun, a man. Hence it cannot be abstract and this option is incorrect.

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Explanation:

Types of Nouns:
- Santosh - Proper Noun: Proper nouns refer to the specific name of a person, place, or thing. In this sentence, 'Santosh' is a specific name of a person, making it a proper noun.
- Victory - Common Noun/Abstract Noun: Common nouns are general names given to people, places, or things. In this sentence, 'victory' is a common noun as it refers to a general concept. Additionally, 'victory' can also be considered an abstract noun because it represents an intangible concept or idea.
Therefore, the sentence contains a proper noun (Santosh) and a common noun/abstract noun (victory).

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