Which word means 'to cave in due to pressure or lack of support'?

• A. Code
• B. Collapse
• C. Coherence
• D. Commodity

Answer: (B)

This item tests your knowledge of a verb meaning to cave in under pressure or lack of support. Collapse describes something losing strength and giving way, whether a building, a roof, or even morale, when it can no longer bear the weight or stress. The other words don’t fit because code is a system of rules, coherence means logical harmony, and commodity refers to a tradeable good—none of these convey the sense of giving way under pressure. For example, a bridge can collapse after a storm, or a ceiling might collapse under heavy snow.