SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 16

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 10 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q16

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A group of cattle or sheep

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. Herd.

Correct word: Herd
Meaning: A group of cattle or sheep that live, feed, or are kept together.
Example: The herd of cows was grazing in the field.

Meaning of the other words:
Brood – A group of young birds, especially chickens, born to the same mother at the same time.
Swarm – A large group of insects, especially bees.
Shoal – A group of fish swimming together.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.