Question

Identify the proper noun in the given sentence:
Of which country is Bangkok the capital?

A) Capital
B) Bangkok
C) Country
D) None of the above.

Answer 1

Hint: A proper noun is used to refer to the specific name of something and hence, it is not a generic term.

Complete answer:

In the given question, we have to identify the word that is a proper noun from the given sentence. In order to find the correct answer, is it necessary that we understand what a proper noun is?
A proper noun refers to a specific, not generic, name for a particular person, place, animal, or thing. Proper nouns are always capitalized in the English language, no matter where they are placed.
Let us take a look at the given options and check which is the most suitable answer.
Option ‘A’, ‘capital’, is not a proper noun as it does not refer to a specific name and is not capitalized. It is hence, the correct answer.
Option ‘B’, ‘Bangkok’, is a proper noun as it refers to a particular place and is capitalized.
Option ‘C’, ‘Country’, is not a proper noun as it does not refer to any place in particular.
Option ‘D’, none of the above is incorrect as we already have option ‘B’ as the correct answer.

Note: The word that is used at the beginning of every sentence is always capitalized according to punctuation rules, but this word may or may not be a proper noun.