Question

Identify the ‘neuter gender noun’ from the given sentence:
The boy was admitted to the hospital as soon as the principal arrived.
a)Boy
b)Admit
c)Hospital
d)Principal

Answer 1

Hint: Neuter gender nouns refer to those nouns that are neither female nor male. Hence, they are inanimate objects.

Complete step by step answer:

Gender nouns are of 4 types:
Feminine gender- It indicates girls, women, and female animals. Example- Goddess, sister, etc
Masculine gender- It indicates boys, men, and male animals. Example- God, brother, etc
Common gender- It refers to those nouns whose gender is not specified, they can either be a male or a female. Example- Driver, cook, etc
Neuter gender- It indicates those nouns that are lifeless and cannot be specified under the male-female category. Example- book, house, etc
Now, let’s look at the given options:
a) It is a masculine gender noun. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
b) Admit- It is a verb that denotes an action. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
c) Hospital- It denotes a lifeless, inanimate object or a place. Hence, it is the correct option.
d) Principal- It is a common gender noun because a principal can be either a female or a male. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘c’.

Note: Neuter gender nouns can also be used to refer to those people who identify themselves as neither a male nor a female.