IGDTUW 2025 — English PYQ
IGDTUW | English | 2025Which of the following is a noun?
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
Carelessness
(Correct Answer) - B.
Careless
- C.
Carelessly
- D.
) Caring
Carelessness
Explanation
The correct answer is (a) Carelessness.
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea/quality. "Carelessness" is an abstract noun representing the quality or state of being careless.
We can differentiate these parts of speech using the following grammatical relations:
Carelessness=Noun (Quality/State)
Careless (Adj)→Carelessly (Adv)→Caring (Verb/Adj)
The suffix "-ness" is a classic indicator that transforms an adjective into an abstract noun.
Explanation
The correct answer is (a) Carelessness.
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea/quality. "Carelessness" is an abstract noun representing the quality or state of being careless.
We can differentiate these parts of speech using the following grammatical relations:
Carelessness=Noun (Quality/State)
Careless (Adj)→Carelessly (Adv)→Caring (Verb/Adj)
The suffix "-ness" is a classic indicator that transforms an adjective into an abstract noun.