Complete the given sentence using the appropriate option:
The dead sheep was covered with ______ of flies.

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JKSSB SI Official Paper (Held On: 16 Dec 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'Swarms'.

Key Points

The sentence requires a collective noun to describe a large group of flies covering the dead sheep.
A "swarm" is a large number of insects, especially flies, bees, or locusts, moving in a mass or found in large numbers in one place. (झुंड)
"Swarms of flies" is the correct and commonly used collective noun phrase to describe a large gathering of flies.
Options 1, 2, and 4 are collective nouns used for different types of groups and are not appropriate for flies.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Complete Sentence: "The dead sheep was covered with Swarms of flies."

Additional Information

Litter (कूड़े का ढेर, शावकों का झुंड): Used for scattered rubbish or a group of young animals born at the same time (e.g., a litter of kittens).
Herd (झुंड): Used for a large group of animals, particularly hoofed mammals (e.g., a herd of cattle).
Squadron (स्क्वाड्रन): Used for a unit of warships, armoured vehicles, or aircraft.