Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Groups) | List-II (Collective nouns) |
|---|---|
| (A) A group of fighter planes that fly and fight together | (I) Heap |
| (B) A large group of families who come from the same ancestor | (II) Galaxy |
| (C) An untidy mass of things, such as stones or rubbish, thrown one on top of another | (III) Squadron |
| (D) A huge group of stars held together in space | (IV) Clan |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) A group of fighter planes that fly and fight together | (III) Squadron | A squadron is a group of military aircraft that fly and fight together. | A squadron of Rafale jets flew over Kartavya Path on Republic Day. |
| (B) A large group of families who come from the same ancestor | (IV) Clan | A clan is a large group of families who come from the same ancestor. | Every summer, the whole clan meets at the old haveli in Jodhpur. |
| (C) An untidy mass of things, such as stones or rubbish, thrown one on top of another | (I) Heap | A heap is an untidy pile of things thrown one on top of another. | Workers cleared a heap of rubbish from the corner of the market. |
| (D) A huge group of stars held together in space | (II) Galaxy | A galaxy is a huge group of stars, gas and dust held together in space. | Our Sun is only one of billions of stars in the Milky Way galaxy. |