Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
4.
I saw a ...... of cows in the field.
Discussion:
42 comments Page 1 of 5.
Sundar said:
2 decades ago
A herd is a large group of animals of one kind that live together.
Detailed explanation:
Herd - A large group of animals, esp. hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together or are kept together as livestock.
Group - A number of people or things that are located close together or are considered or classed together.
Swarm - A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.
Flock - A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together.
Detailed explanation:
Herd - A large group of animals, esp. hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together or are kept together as livestock.
Group - A number of people or things that are located close together or are considered or classed together.
Swarm - A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.
Flock - A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together.
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Raheen said:
10 years ago
Herd: Number of domestic animals assembled together.
Swarm: Number of insects especially when in motion.
Group: Number of people/crowd.
Flock: Number of birds especially gathered together for the purpose of migration.
As in question cows are mentioned herd is an appropriate option!
Swarm: Number of insects especially when in motion.
Group: Number of people/crowd.
Flock: Number of birds especially gathered together for the purpose of migration.
As in question cows are mentioned herd is an appropriate option!
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Devanshu said:
9 years ago
Generally, the herd is used for mammals of like a herd of cows who live together, migrate together, for livestock.
Flock is used for birds as a flock of birds sometimes it also used for goats and sheep. Swarm is used for insects.
Flock is used for birds as a flock of birds sometimes it also used for goats and sheep. Swarm is used for insects.
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Mehak garg said:
1 decade ago
Herd means group of animals, herd is only related to animals, hoard means group which is related to human beings i.e. Hoard if humans, herd and hoard are homophones.
Sowmya said:
1 decade ago
Herd means some other meaning ya. Its not actually a group of animals. Its a person who looks after the group of animals. So how can this be the answer?
Shahid s said:
1 decade ago
A number of beasts assembled together; as, a herd of horses, oxen, cattle, camels, elephants, deer, or swine; a particular stock or family of cattle.
Ani said:
1 decade ago
Yes the correct answer is herd.
Group refers to people.
Flock refers to birds.
And swarm is a synonym of herd and actually means a group :-).
Group refers to people.
Flock refers to birds.
And swarm is a synonym of herd and actually means a group :-).
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Herd - a group of animals (especially mammals).
Swarm - a group of flying insects.
Flock - a group of birds.
Hence herd is related to cow.
Swarm - a group of flying insects.
Flock - a group of birds.
Hence herd is related to cow.
Naveen said:
1 decade ago
We can say flock of sheep. Why can't be the flock is answer?
Of course herd is also answer. But any one can please clear my doubt?
Of course herd is also answer. But any one can please clear my doubt?
Karthik said:
1 decade ago
Folks all of we are saying that flock is for birds but here crow belongs to birds family. So why not flock here? Can anyone answer?
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