Which of the following is a proper noun?a)Whaleb)Velvetc)Taiwand)Perfu...
C) Taiwan is a proper noun.
A proper noun is a specific name given to a particular person, place, or thing. It is always capitalized, as it refers to a specific and unique entity. In this case, Taiwan is the proper noun, as it is the name of a specific country.
On the other hand, the other words in the list are common nouns, which are general names for a class of objects or concepts. They are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
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Which of the following is a proper noun?a)Whaleb)Velvetc)Taiwand)Perfu...
Proper Noun:
A proper noun is a name given to a specific person, place, or thing. It always starts with a capital letter.
Examples:
- Person: John, Mary, Michael
- Place: New York, Paris, Mumbai
- Thing: Eiffel Tower, Coca-Cola, Nike
Answer:
The correct answer is option 'C' Taiwan.
Explanation:
- Whale: It is a common noun as it refers to any aquatic mammal of the order Cetacea.
- Velvet: It is a common noun as it refers to a type of fabric.
- Taiwan: It is a proper noun as it refers to a specific country located in East Asia.
Therefore, option 'C' Taiwan is the only proper noun among the given options.