“Durable” means able to withstand wear and tear; long-lasting. “Perishable” means likely to decay or spoil quickly, so it is not long-lasting.
87. Blackmail means
(a) An unused old bag
(b) illegal post
(c) Extracting money by threats
(d) Military lock-up
Correct Answer:
(c) Extracting money by threats
Explanation:
This is the definition of blackmail: the act of demanding money or other benefits from a person in return for not revealing compromising information about them.
88. Foul play means
(a) Treachey
(b) A play disliked by the audience
(c) A play not well presented
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer:
(a) Treachey
Explanation:
“Foul play” refers to unfair, dishonest, or criminal activity. The option “Treachey” is a misspelling of “treachery,” which means betrayal of trust or deceit. This is the closest meaning among the choices.
89. Choose the correct Indirect sentence The teacher said, “I am busy now”.
(a) The teacher said that I am busy now.
(b) The teacher said that he is busy now.
(c) The teacher said that he is busy then.
(d) The teacher said that he was busy then.
Correct Answer:
(d) The teacher said that he was busy then.
Explanation:
When converting direct speech to indirect (or reported) speech: The reporting verb “said” is in the past, so the tense of the reported speech must also shift to the past. “am” becomes “was.” The pronoun “I” changes to “he” to reflect the original speaker (the teacher). The adverb of time “now” changes to “then.”
90. It is ___________ cold today
(a) much
(b) too
(c) very
(d) only
Correct Answer:
(c) very
Explanation:
“Very” is an adverb used to intensify the adjective “cold.” “Too” implies an excessive or negative degree of cold (e.g., “It’s too cold to go outside”). “Very” is the most natural fit here.
