Question

Select the abstract noun from the options given:
a)Youth
b)Oak
c)Vase
d)Hourglass

Answer 1

Hint: As we all know noun refers to naming words used to identify someone or something like a thing, place, person, or animal and abstract nouns refer to intangible things i.e. can’t be seen or touched like feeling, ideas, qualities, time, emotion, etc.

Complete answer:

Firstly, we will talk about the different options that are provided and then find out the correct option for the given problem. Now, in option –
a)‘Youth’ denotes a time period between childhood and adulthood, this can be experienced but we cannot see or touch it.
b)‘Oak’ is a type of tree, we can see the tree and even touch it.
c)‘Vase’ is a container to keep flowers and is used as decorative for houses; they can be seen and touched.
d)‘Hourglass’ is a device that shows time and is made of two glass connected to each other with sand in them to show the time. This can be seen and touched.
Now, looking at the explanations given above we can infer that the correct option is – Option a.

Note: There are different kinds of nouns; one must be familiar with all so as not to make mistakes while writing or speaking in public.