Essential Collective Nouns for Kerala PSC | English Grammar

Welcome to the Part 2 of our Kerala PSC Collective Nouns series! 

Today, we shift our focus from the animal kingdom to essential terms for people, professionals, and objects. 

Master these high-frequency words to secure your marks in the General English section for the Kerala PSC exams.

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Essential Collective Nouns for Kerala PSC | Part 2

• A group of Actors – Troupe / Company / Cast.
• A group of Apples – Bushel. 
• A group of Arrows – Quiver.
• A group of Athletes – Team.
• A group of Bananas – Hand / Comb.
• A group of Books – Library / Catalogue / Pile.
• A group of Boxes – Stack.
• A group of Bread – Loaf.
• A group of Cards – Deck / Pack.
• A group of Cigarettes – Packet. 
• A group of Clothes – Bundle.
• A group of Cotton / Hay – Bale.
• A group of Crooks – Bunch. 
• A group of Dancers – Group. 
• A group of Delegates – Delegation.
• A group of Directors – Board.
• A group of Drawers – Chest.
• A group of Employees – Staff.
• A group of Events – Series. 
• A group of Experts – Panel.
• A group of Flowers – Bunch / Bouquet.
• A group of Grapes – Bunch.
• A group of Houses – Row.
• A group of Islands – Group / Archipelago.
• A group of Judges – Jury / Panel / Bench. 
• A group of Keys – Bunch.
• A group of Labourers – Gang.
• A group of Ladies – Bevy.
• A group of Listeners – Audience.
• A group of Musicians – Band.
• A group of Mountains – Range / Chain.
• A group of Natives – Tribe. 
• A group of Players – Team. 
• A group of Poems / Stories – Anthology.
• A group of Robbers – Gang.
• A group of Rooms – Suite.
• A group of Sailors – Crew. 
• A group of Singers – Choir.
• A group of Soldiers – Army / Regiment.
• A group of Spectators – Crowd. 
• A group of Ships – Fleet / Armada.
• A group of Stairs / Steps – Flight.
• A group of Stars – Galaxy / Constellation / Cluster.
• A group of Sticks – Bundle.
• A group of Students – Class.
• A group of Tools – Set.
• A group of Tourists – Flock.
• A group of Travelers – Band.
• A group of Thieves – Gang / Pack.   
•  A group of Trees – Grove / Forest.
• A group of Warriors – Troop.
• A group of Worshipers  – Congregation.

 

Success in PSC exams often comes down to these small but crucial grammar details. Use this list for daily revision to avoid common traps like "Troop" vs "Troupe." 

In our next post, we will explore the previous year questions that were asked from the Collective Nouns, may it be "Fill in the blanks" or ""odd man out" questions.

 Thanks for reading!!!