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 4 of 5.
Sam said:
1 decade ago
A herd is a large group of animals of one kind that live together.
Pavan Bhushan said:
1 decade ago
I thank all of you for the information. You said that 'herd' is used for animals. Then why do we use 'flock' for sheep?
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.
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?
Hemanta Paudel said:
1 decade ago
Herd: group of animals
Swarm: group of bee
flock: group of bird
Swarm: group of bee
flock: group of bird
Danisha said:
2 decades ago
Herd:- A group of animals of the same type that live and feed together.
Mohan naidu said:
2 decades ago
Thanks to every one I learned a new word.
Radha said:
2 decades ago
We can say group in case of people, comming to animals it is Herd.
Uday said:
2 decades ago
A Group of cattle is called Herd.
Ani said:
2 decades 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 :-).
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