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Proper Noun

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Q. 1
Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?
A
planet
B
food
C
dog
D
Jupiter
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Q. 2
True or False: Proper nouns can be preceded by "a" or "an."
A
True
B
False
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Q. 3
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
Tokyo
B
fruit
C
city
D
table
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Q. 4
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
Everest
B
mountain
C
computer
D
chair
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Q. 5
True or False: Names of holidays and festivals are always proper nouns.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 6
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
chair
B
food
C
mountain
D
Kilimanjaro
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Q. 7
Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?
A
planet
B
desk
C
mountain
D
Mount Everest
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Q. 8
Proper nouns are often used to refer to:
A
abstract concepts.
B
general ideas.
C
specific, unique entities.
D
common objects.
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Q. 9
Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?
A
mountain
B
chair
C
book
D
Eiffel Tower
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Q. 10
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
tree
B
animal
C
river
D
Amazon
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Q. 11
True or False: All words in a proper noun must be capitalized.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 12
What do proper nouns help us do in communication?
A
Describe general concepts.
B
Categorize common objects.
C
Distinguish between specific individuals, places, or things.
D
Create abstract ideas.
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Q. 13
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
car
B
fruit
C
planet
D
Venus
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Q. 14
Which of the following should NOT be capitalized as a proper noun?
A
The name of a planet, like "Mars."
B
Days of the week, like "Tuesday."
C
Nationalities, like "French."
D
The names of specific mountains, like "Mount Fuji."
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Q. 15
Which of the following is a best practice when using abbreviations in proper nouns?
A
Capitalize all letters in an abbreviation.
B
Never use abbreviations in proper nouns.
C
Always use abbreviations to save space in writing.
D
Avoid using abbreviations unless they are widely accepted and understood.
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Q. 16
Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?
A
country
B
table
C
chair
D
Taj Mahal
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Q. 17
When should you capitalize the names of seasons in proper nouns?
A
Capitalize seasons only if they are part of a title or proper noun, such as "Summer Olympics."
B
Capitalize seasons when they refer to the time of year in a sentence.
C
Never capitalize seasons.
D
Always capitalize seasons, such as "fall" and "winter."
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Q. 18
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
Pacific
B
grass
C
animal
D
ocean
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Q. 19
Which of the following should be capitalized as a proper noun?
A
The name of a specific mountain, like "Mount Everest."
B
The name of a season, like "summer."
C
The name of a country, like "france."
D
The name of a common animal, like "lion."
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Q. 20
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
color
B
fish
C
planet
D
Neptune
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Q. 21
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
bird
B
island
C
tree
D
Robin
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Q. 22
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
John Smith
B
teacher
C
country
D
profession
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Q. 23
When referring to family relationships in proper nouns (e.g., "Uncle Joe"), what should you do?
A
Capitalize both words if it's a formal title.
B
Always capitalize both words.
C
Always capitalize the first word and lowercase the second word.
D
Capitalize the second word when using a specific family member's name.
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Q. 24
True or False: Proper nouns should be used sparingly in writing.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 25
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
dog
B
country
C
planet
D
Mars
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Q. 26
What is the common characteristic of proper nouns?
A
Always underlined or italicized.
B
Always ending with a vowel.
C
Always written in lowercase letters.
D
Always capitalized.
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Q. 27
Which of the following is a common mistake in capitalizing proper nouns?
A
Capitalizing common nouns.
B
Capitalizing pronouns.
C
Capitalizing the first letter of every word in a title.
D
Capitalizing verbs.
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Q. 28
What do proper nouns help us do?
A
Describe emotions.
B
Categorize common objects.
C
Identify general concepts.
D
Distinguish between specific individuals, places, or things.
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Q. 29
True or False: It is acceptable to create new proper nouns by capitalizing any word you choose.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 30
Which of the following is a common mistake when capitalizing proper nouns?
A
Not capitalizing the first letter of a sentence.
B
Capitalizing common adjectives.
C
Capitalizing generic terms.
D
Using uppercase and lowercase letters inconsistently.
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Q. 31
Proper nouns are always written with :
A
bold font.
B
italics.
C
lowercase letters.
D
capital letters.
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Q. 32
True or False: Names of streets and highways are always proper nouns.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 33
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
teacher
B
car
C
book
D
New York City
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Q. 34
What is a proper noun?
A
A name for emotions and feelings.
B
A general name for a person, place, or thing.
C
A specific name for a person, place, or thing.
D
A name for common objects.
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Q. 35
Names of specific brands and products are always proper nouns.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 36
What should you do if a proper noun contains a hyphen?
A
Capitalize both parts of the hyphenated word.
B
It depends on the specific style guide you follow.
C
Capitalize only the first part of the hyphenated word.
D
Do not capitalize any part of the hyphenated word.
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Q. 37
What should you do when using proper nouns that include articles (e.g., "The United States")?
A
Capitalize the article only if it's the first word of the proper noun.
B
Capitalize the article only if it's a definite article (e.g., "The").
C
Always capitalize the article.
D
Always lowercase the article.
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Q. 38
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
France
B
country
C
season
D
flower
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Q. 39
Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?
A
Saturn
B
Earth
C
planet
D
moon
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