Collective noun mapping: “Fish : Shoal”. Choose the option that best preserves “living beings : their collective (group) term.”

Introduction / Context:
Analogies with collective nouns require pairing an organism with the standard group term. “Fish : shoal/school.” For sharks, “school” functions like “shoal” for fish in general (though “shiver of sharks” appears in trivia, “school” is the common educational/GK answer).

Given Data / Assumptions:
We accept widely taught collective nouns.

Concept / Approach:
Pick the organism whose group word is standard. “Shark : School” parallels “Fish : Shoal/School”. Others: “Elephant : herd” would be right if offered; here “Elephant : flock” is wrong; “Whale : herd” is wrong (pod/school are used); “Audience : theater” reverses relation (group → place); “Wolf : pack” is correct but belongs to canids, not fish—still a valid collective, but the closest domain mirror to the stem is another fish.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Common GK lists “school of sharks/fish.”

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They either use incorrect collective terms or mismatch place/collective.

Common Pitfalls:
Picking “Elephant : Flock” by associating any group term.

Final Answer:
Shark : School