Our Surroundings - 2 (Non-Living)

 A spatula can be used as a spreader and is often used for this depending on the type of spatula. Another type of spatula is used to lift hot food from a pan or grill. The nearest answer is thus, option 4.

 A medallion is a large medal or a piece of jewellery in the shape of a medal, worn as a pendant. 

‘Inn’ is a pub or a house usually in the country where people can eat and rent a room to sleep in. So, option 3 is correct.
 

The correct answer is (D). A 'pendant' is a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck - essentially an ornament for the neck. Option A incorrectly focuses on 'pen', option B is too vague, and option C incorrectly identifies it as a ring. A pendant is specifically designed to be worn as neck jewelry.

A veil is specifically a cloth worn to cover the face, often for cultural, religious, or fashion purposes. While it can cover part of the head, its primary purpose is facial covering, distinguishing it from general head coverings or masks.

A stethescope is tool which doctors and nurses use to listen to the internal sounds of the body such as the heart, lungs and bowel sounds.

Link ‘cubicle’ with a cube. It is a small cabin.

‘Portraits’ are paintings of human beings

Volcanoes are mountains that send forth ‘lava’. 

A tunic is a long loose garment that typically reaches to the hips or knees, worn as a top or outer garment. Unlike coats or jackets, tunics are generally simpler in construction and longer than short t-shirts.

In this context, trashcans refers to wastepaper baskets - containers for disposing of paper waste in offices. The sentence suggests that with paperless offices, there will be less paper waste and thus fewer wastepaper baskets needed.

‘Sieve’ is used to filter, say wheat flour. 

A fable is a short story, typically featuring animals or mythical creatures, that conveys a moral lesson. 'The Ants and the Grasshopper' is a classic fable teaching the value of hard work and preparation for the future.

A gem stone refers to a precious stone like diamond, ruby, emerald, or sapphire that is used in jewelry. These are cut and polished minerals valued for their beauty and rarity, not just any colored stone or rock.

‘Smoke + fog’