Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Statement is incorrect; common terms include rafter or flock of turkeys.
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This question continues the theme of collective nouns, focusing specifically on turkeys. It presents a statement claiming that a group of turkeys is called an Ambush and asks you to evaluate its correctness. Knowing common and accepted collective nouns is useful for language based general knowledge questions.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
The usual collective nouns for turkeys are rafter of turkeys and sometimes flock of turkeys. The word ambush is not the standard group name for turkeys in well known references. It may sometimes appear in humorous or informal lists, but it is not widely recognized as the main correct term. Standard exam keys and question banks treat rafter or flock as the expected answers. Therefore, the statement that a group of turkeys is called an Ambush is considered incorrect in this context.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Recall that many common collective nouns for birds include flock, flight and specific terms like rafter for turkeys.
Step 2: Recognize that traditional English phrase lists emphasise rafter of turkeys rather than ambush of turkeys.
Step 3: Understand that Ambush is more often associated with big cats in some lists and with the idea of surprise attack in ordinary usage.
Step 4: Conclude that Ambush is not the generally accepted collective noun for turkeys in standard GK and language questions.
Step 5: Choose the option that explicitly states that the statement is incorrect and provides rafter or flock as the common alternatives.
Verification / Alternative check:
You can verify by recalling lists of collective nouns you may have studied, where you are likely to see rafter of turkeys mentioned alongside herd of elephants and pride of lions. Flock of turkeys is also used by analogy with other birds. If you check reliable dictionaries or traditional grammar references, ambush does not appear as the primary collective noun for turkeys. This supports treating the statement in the question as incorrect for exam purposes.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
The option claiming the statement is correct contradicts standard usage and therefore is not acceptable. Options suggesting that the statement is correct only for wild turkeys, or only in American English, or only for male turkeys, attempt to add artificial conditions that are not found in reliable references. They are distractors meant to confuse candidates who are unsure about collective nouns. Only the option that directly states that the statement is incorrect and offers rafter or flock as the usual terms matches real language practice.
Common Pitfalls:
Some learners may have seen creative or humorous lists of collective nouns online that include many playful terms. While interesting, these are not always suitable for formal exams. Another pitfall is to treat every unusual word as a specialized technical term and trust it blindly. To avoid this, rely on terms you have seen in reputable sources, and be cautious when options involve words that seem invented for effect, such as ambush of turkeys in this context.
Final Answer:
The statement is incorrect; common collective nouns for a group of turkeys are words like rafter or flock, not Ambush.
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