This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 18 April 2025, the same 30 questions the app served that day, on the day's vocabulary and editorial. One mark for a right answer, minus 0.25 for a wrong one; the explanation opens as soon as you tap.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Defiance
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Offensive
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Encouraging
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Anonymity
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Imposed
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Deteriorating
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Equivalent
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Sanctioned
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A refusal to obey something or someone.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Official permission to do or change something.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
The confusion ____ the discovery of the body made everybody lose track of time.
Explanation: 'caused by' means make (something, especially something bad) happen. As the sentence is in simple past tense 'had' or 'had been' is not used.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
I hope ____ you soon.
Explanation: 'to see' is the correct usage as it is talked about what is the speaker hoping to happen in future.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
It is half ____ eight.
Explanation: To tell the time 'past' word is usually used. Half past eight means 30 minutes past eight. 30 minutes is half of an hour.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To look sharp
Explanation: To look sharp: be quick.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To break the ice
Explanation: To break the ice: do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a strained situation or when strangers meet.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To be in two minds
Explanation: To be in two minds: be unable to decide between alternatives.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
(a) After toiling very hardly/ (b) over a long period of time/ (c) he found that people recognised him as a successful person./ (d) No error
Explanation: very hard
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
(a) He speaks/ (b) not only Bengali/ (c) but English as well./ (d) No error
Explanation: but english
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
(a) I have been travelling by local trains/ (b) since last several years/ (c) but had never experienced/ (d) such a horrible situation as this.
Explanation: for last
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage. <br><br> This rule of always trying to do things as well as one can do them has an important bearing upon the problem of ambition. No man or woman should be without ambition, which is the inspiration of activity. But if one allows ambition to drive one to attempt things which are beyond one's own personal capacity, then unhappiness will result. If one imagines that one can do everything better than other people, then envy and jealousy, those twin monsters, will come to sadden one's days. But if one concentrates one's attention upon developing one's own special capacities, the things one is best at, then one does not worry over much if other people are more successful.
Which one of the following alternatives brings out the meaning of 'to have a bearing upon' clearly ?
Explanation: Option A is the correct choice. <br><br> In this context, 'bearing' means 'effect'.
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage. <br><br> This rule of always trying to do things as well as one can do them has an important bearing upon the problem of ambition. No man or woman should be without ambition, which is the inspiration of activity. But if one allows ambition to drive one to attempt things which are beyond one's own personal capacity, then unhappiness will result. If one imagines that one can do everything better than other people, then envy and jealousy, those twin monsters, will come to sadden one's days. But if one concentrates one's attention upon developing one's own special capacities, the things one is best at, then one does not worry over much if other people are more successful.
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
Explanation: Option A is the correct option. <br><br> The second line of the passage 'No man "¦"¦ of activity'.
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage. <br><br> This rule of always trying to do things as well as one can do them has an important bearing upon the problem of ambition. No man or woman should be without ambition, which is the inspiration of activity. But if one allows ambition to drive one to attempt things which are beyond one's own personal capacity, then unhappiness will result. If one imagines that one can do everything better than other people, then envy and jealousy, those twin monsters, will come to sadden one's days. But if one concentrates one's attention upon developing one's own special capacities, the things one is best at, then one does not worry over much if other people are more successful.
The statement 'if one allows ambition to drive one to attempt things which are beyond one's own personal capacity, then unhappiness will result', means that
Explanation: Option C is the right choice as is clear from the line. <br><br> 'But if one concentrates "¦"¦ more successful'.
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage. <br><br> This rule of always trying to do things as well as one can do them has an important bearing upon the problem of ambition. No man or woman should be without ambition, which is the inspiration of activity. But if one allows ambition to drive one to attempt things which are beyond one's own personal capacity, then unhappiness will result. If one imagines that one can do everything better than other people, then envy and jealousy, those twin monsters, will come to sadden one's days. But if one concentrates one's attention upon developing one's own special capacities, the things one is best at, then one does not worry over much if other people are more successful.
Which one of the following statements best reflects the underlying tone of the passage ?
Explanation: Option A is the correct answer. <br><br> The very first line of the passage says this. The succeeding lines elaborate the point.
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage. <br><br> This rule of always trying to do things as well as one can do them has an important bearing upon the problem of ambition. No man or woman should be without ambition, which is the inspiration of activity. But if one allows ambition to drive one to attempt things which are beyond one's own personal capacity, then unhappiness will result. If one imagines that one can do everything better than other people, then envy and jealousy, those twin monsters, will come to sadden one's days. But if one concentrates one's attention upon developing one's own special capacities, the things one is best at, then one does not worry over much if other people are more successful.
Which one of the following statements can be assumed to be true ?
Explanation: Option B is the right answer. <br><br> The line 'if are imagines "¦"¦ sadden one's days' implies the statement.
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