Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Groups) | List-II (Collective nouns) |
|---|---|
| (A) Apple trees planted on a farm for their fruit | (I) Yoke |
| (B) Partridges | (II) Nest |
| (C) Two oxen joined together to pull a plough | (III) Orchard |
| (D) Small tables that fit one under another | (IV) Covey |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Apple trees planted on a farm for their fruit | (III) Orchard | Orchard is a piece of land where fruit trees are grown. | Mr Negi owns an orchard of apple trees near Shimla. |
| (B) Partridges | (IV) Covey | Covey is a small group of partridges or similar birds. | A covey of partridges flew up from the wheat field. |
| (C) Two oxen joined together to pull a plough | (I) Yoke | Yoke is a pair of oxen joined by a wooden bar to pull a plough or a cart. | The farmer ploughed his field with a yoke of oxen. |
| (D) Small tables that fit one under another | (II) Nest | Nest is a set of tables or boxes of different sizes that fit one inside or under another. | Mummy bought a nest of tables for the drawing room. |