Question

Read the highlighted words in the following sentence from the text.

A contingent of troops posted to Jammu and Kashmir was air-lifted into Srinagar...

There are many such collective nouns used in the context of armed forces.

Match the collective nouns in Column 1 to their meanings in Column 2.

You may refer to a dictionary.

Column 1	Column 2
1. regiment	(i) a large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry unit
2. squadron	(ii) a permanent unit of an army typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel/colonel and divided into several companies
3. fleet	(iii) a small unit, typically comprising 12–24 aircrafts and their crews used in air force, naval, or army aviation services.
4. battalion	(iv) a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership

Now, fill in the blanks suitably with words from Column 1 in the table.

1. The commanding officer addressed the entire ______ of soldiers during the morning assembly.
2. The admiral ordered the entire ______ to set sail for battle.
3. The ______ of infantry advanced slowly through the dense forest.
4. A ______ of fighter jets was sent to intercept the enemy planes.

Answer 1

Column 1	Column 2
1. regiment	(ii) a permanent unit of an army typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel/colonel and divided into several companies
2. squadron	(iii) a small unit, typically comprising 12–24 aircraft and their crews used in air force, naval, or army aviation services
3. fleet	(iv) a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership
4. battalion	(i) a large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry unit

1. The commanding officer addressed the entire regiment of soldiers during the morning assembly.
2. The admiral ordered the entire fleet to set sail for battle.
3. The battalion of infantry advanced slowly through the dense forest.
4. A squadron of fighter jets was sent to intercept the enemy planes.