Question

Identify the noun in common gender from the options given below:
A)priest
B)peacock
C)fox
D)cub

Answer 1

Hint: Take a look at each word and check if it is masculine or feminine.

Complete step-by-step answer:

In the given question we are presented with a few words and we have to decipher which is the option that is in the common gender, that is, can be used by both males and females and is not limited to just one group.
Let us take a look at each of the options, one by one.
Option A, priest refers to a male religious leader who is authorized to perform certain religious activities. The feminine from is priestess.
Option B, peacock refers to a male peafowl that is known for its long colorful feathers. Its feminine noun is peahen.
Option C, refers to a male mammal from the dog family, that lives in the wild. Its feminine noun is vixen.
Option D, cub refers to the child of a carnivorous animal. The word is not used to refer to particular gender and can hence be used to refer to both males and females.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option D, cub.

Note: Read such a question carefully. It is asking for the word that can be used for both genders but some might misread the question. This could be by understanding it as the most commonly used gender amongst the given options, which is an incorrect interpretation.