UPPSC 2025

Q. Which type of noun is used in the sentence ‘The crowd was very big.’?

a) Proper
b) Abstract
c) Common
d) Collective
Correct Answer: d) Collective

Question from UPPSC Prelims CSAT 2025

Explanation:

Crowd names a group of people considered as a single unit, which makes it a collective noun. The sentence uses the singular verb ‘was’, reinforcing that the group is treated as one entity. It is not a proper noun (no specific name) nor an abstract noun (not an idea or quality). While collective nouns fall under common nouns, the precise classification here is collective.

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