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Directions : Each of the following sentences has an underlined word. Read each sentence carefully, and determine which word class the underlined word belongs to. Mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Vicky refused to join the trek to the hills because he is afraid of heights.

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CDS 1 2026 Maths Question Paper (12-Apr-2026)
The correct answer is
Noun

Identify Word Class of 'heights'

The question requires identifying the word class (part of speech) of the underlined word 'heights' in the provided sentence.

Determining the Word Class

In the sentence, "Vicky refused to join the trek to the hills because he is afraid of heights", the word 'heights' represents a concept (the state of being high). It follows the preposition 'of'. Words used as objects of prepositions, naming concepts, places, or things, are typically nouns.

Therefore, 'heights' in this context functions as a Noun.

Analyzing the Options

The sentence provided is:

"Vicky refused to join the trek to the hills because he is afraid of heights."

The options are:

  • Verb
  • Adverb
  • Noun
  • Adjective

Conclusion

Based on its function in the sentence, referring to a concept and following a preposition, 'heights' is a noun.

The correct option is 3. Noun.

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