Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Collective Noun

Question:

Cattle:Herd::Horses:

Options:

Brood

Herd

Flock

School

Correct Answer:

Herd

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Herd

Option 2: Herd — This is the standard collective noun for a group of large herbivorous mammals like Cattle, Horses, Elephants, and Deer.

  • Option 1: Brood — This is the collective noun for a family of young animals, most commonly birds like chicks or poultry, produced at one hatching.

  • Option 3: Flock — This is used for a group of smaller animals, typically Sheep or Birds.

  • Option 4: School — This is the specific collective noun used for a group of Fish or aquatic mammals like Dolphins.