This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 30 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.
Disputed
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Extended
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Establish
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Claimed
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Anticipated
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Spanning
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Scrutinizing
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Gathered
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The period of time that something exists or happens.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.
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.
Qadri informed that all of the PAT members ____ soon take back their nomination forms?
Explanation: We often use would (or the contracted form 'd) in the main clause of a conditional sentence when we talk about imagined situations.<br> Example: If we had left earlier, we would have been able to stop off for a coffee on the way.
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.
We need to do ____ of work before the event starts.
Explanation: 'A lot of' and 'lots of' can both be used with plural countable nouns and with singular uncountable nouns for affirmatives, negatives, and questions.
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.
____ you ____ 'English in Ten days' in the morning?
Explanation: In the given sentence, the correct structure for forming a question in the present simple tense is to use the auxiliary verb 'do.' Therefore, the correct completion is: 'Do you get 'English in Ten days' in the morning?' <br> Option A provides the correct pairing of the auxiliary verb 'do' and the base form of the main verb 'get' to form an interrogative sentence in the present simple tense.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To bear the palm
Explanation: To bear the palm: To win reward.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To hang up one's hat
Explanation: To hang up one's hat: to take up residence somewhere.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Be in the mire
Explanation: Be in the mire: in trouble, entangled, in difficulties, encumbered.
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.
By the time we had pulles out the (a)/ drowing man from the river(b)/ he was not scarcely breathing (c)/. No error (d)
Explanation: was not breathing
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.
I cannot help admiting a man (a)/ who doesnot continually cry about (b)/ their difficulties (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: his difficulties
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.
It was expected that (a) they would have more trouble, (b)/ getting there on time than us (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: than we
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside it. <br><br> Emotions often trump reason. The Cauvery water dispute is turning out to be less about water and irrigation and more about linguistic chauvinism and regional identity. Nothing else can explain the mindless violence in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the Supreme Court order asking the former to release water to the latter, keeping in view the distress situation in both States in a season of deficit rainfall. Many of the acts of violence have been perpetuated in the two States by chauvinistic, fringe organisations that have little to do with the farming community or its interests. It is clear that there is insufficient water in Karnataka's reservoirs to meet the full irrigation needs of both States. The point of the Supreme Court order was to make the States share their distress and not to magically fulfil the needs of farmers on both sides. But political parties and some media houses, especially regional language television channels, have sought to portray the issue as one that pits the people of one State against that of the other. Indeed, the two major national parties, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, have taken different stands in the two States on this issue. No party or State government appears to believe it can afford to be seen as taking even so much as a conciliatory step toward defusing the crisis. On some previous occasions when Karnataka released water in a distress year the State government did so quietly so as to not give chauvinistic elements any opportunity to inflame passions. Cauvery is an inter-State dispute, but this is no reason to turn the issue into a raging controversy that draws the peoples of the two States into confrontation!
What was the purpose behind Supreme Court's order regarding Cauvery water?
Explanation: ... The point of the Supreme Court order was to make the States share their distress and not to magically fulfil the needs of farmers on both sides. ... The passage clearly states that the Supreme Court acknowledges the shortage of water in both states and wanted them to share their problems and mitigate them by sharing river water. Hence, option B is correct.
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside it. <br><br> Emotions often trump reason. The Cauvery water dispute is turning out to be less about water and irrigation and more about linguistic chauvinism and regional identity. Nothing else can explain the mindless violence in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the Supreme Court order asking the former to release water to the latter, keeping in view the distress situation in both States in a season of deficit rainfall. Many of the acts of violence have been perpetuated in the two States by chauvinistic, fringe organisations that have little to do with the farming community or its interests. It is clear that there is insufficient water in Karnataka's reservoirs to meet the full irrigation needs of both States. The point of the Supreme Court order was to make the States share their distress and not to magically fulfil the needs of farmers on both sides. But political parties and some media houses, especially regional language television channels, have sought to portray the issue as one that pits the people of one State against that of the other. Indeed, the two major national parties, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, have taken different stands in the two States on this issue. No party or State government appears to believe it can afford to be seen as taking even so much as a conciliatory step toward defusing the crisis. On some previous occasions when Karnataka released water in a distress year the State government did so quietly so as to not give chauvinistic elements any opportunity to inflame passions. Cauvery is an inter-State dispute, but this is no reason to turn the issue into a raging controversy that draws the peoples of the two States into confrontation!
According to the passage, the violence in states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka is over which issue?
Explanation: ... The Cauvery water dispute is turning out to be less about water and irrigation and more about linguistic chauvinism and regional identity. Nothing else can explain the mindless violence in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the Supreme Court order asking the former to release water to the latter, keeping in view the distress situation in both States in a season of deficit rainfall. ... Go through the first few sentences of the paragraph, it can be clearly inferred that the violence is over the Cauvery river water. Options A and B can be eliminated as they mention not the actual issue for violence, but what it's turning out to be. Hence, option C is correct.
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside it. <br><br> Emotions often trump reason. The Cauvery water dispute is turning out to be less about water and irrigation and more about linguistic chauvinism and regional identity. Nothing else can explain the mindless violence in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the Supreme Court order asking the former to release water to the latter, keeping in view the distress situation in both States in a season of deficit rainfall. Many of the acts of violence have been perpetuated in the two States by chauvinistic, fringe organisations that have little to do with the farming community or its interests. It is clear that there is insufficient water in Karnataka's reservoirs to meet the full irrigation needs of both States. The point of the Supreme Court order was to make the States share their distress and not to magically fulfil the needs of farmers on both sides. But political parties and some media houses, especially regional language television channels, have sought to portray the issue as one that pits the people of one State against that of the other. Indeed, the two major national parties, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, have taken different stands in the two States on this issue. No party or State government appears to believe it can afford to be seen as taking even so much as a conciliatory step toward defusing the crisis. On some previous occasions when Karnataka released water in a distress year the State government did so quietly so as to not give chauvinistic elements any opportunity to inflame passions. Cauvery is an inter-State dispute, but this is no reason to turn the issue into a raging controversy that draws the peoples of the two States into confrontation!
According to the passage, who are the drivers of the acts of violence in the two states?
Explanation: ... Many of the acts of violence have been perpetuated in the two States by chauvinistic, fringe organisations that have little to do with the farming community or its interests. ... <br> It can be easily inferred from the passage that some chauvinistic, fringe organisations that have little to do with the farming community or its interests have perpetuated acts of violence in both states. Hence, option A is correct.
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside it. <br><br> Emotions often trump reason. The Cauvery water dispute is turning out to be less about water and irrigation and more about linguistic chauvinism and regional identity. Nothing else can explain the mindless violence in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the Supreme Court order asking the former to release water to the latter, keeping in view the distress situation in both States in a season of deficit rainfall. Many of the acts of violence have been perpetuated in the two States by chauvinistic, fringe organisations that have little to do with the farming community or its interests. It is clear that there is insufficient water in Karnataka's reservoirs to meet the full irrigation needs of both States. The point of the Supreme Court order was to make the States share their distress and not to magically fulfil the needs of farmers on both sides. But political parties and some media houses, especially regional language television channels, have sought to portray the issue as one that pits the people of one State against that of the other. Indeed, the two major national parties, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, have taken different stands in the two States on this issue. No party or State government appears to believe it can afford to be seen as taking even so much as a conciliatory step toward defusing the crisis. On some previous occasions when Karnataka released water in a distress year the State government did so quietly so as to not give chauvinistic elements any opportunity to inflame passions. Cauvery is an inter-State dispute, but this is no reason to turn the issue into a raging controversy that draws the peoples of the two States into confrontation!
According to the passage, which of the following entities have contributed in portraying the Cauvery Issue in a way that pits the people of one state against those of the other?
Explanation: ... But political parties and some media houses, especially regional language television channels, have sought to portray the issue as one that pits the people of one State against that of the other. ... <br> The passage clearly states that political parties and some media houses especially the regional television channels have portrayed the issue in a way that pits the people of one state against those of the other. Hence, option D is correct.
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside it. <br><br> Emotions often trump reason. The Cauvery water dispute is turning out to be less about water and irrigation and more about linguistic chauvinism and regional identity. Nothing else can explain the mindless violence in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the Supreme Court order asking the former to release water to the latter, keeping in view the distress situation in both States in a season of deficit rainfall. Many of the acts of violence have been perpetuated in the two States by chauvinistic, fringe organisations that have little to do with the farming community or its interests. It is clear that there is insufficient water in Karnataka's reservoirs to meet the full irrigation needs of both States. The point of the Supreme Court order was to make the States share their distress and not to magically fulfil the needs of farmers on both sides. But political parties and some media houses, especially regional language television channels, have sought to portray the issue as one that pits the people of one State against that of the other. Indeed, the two major national parties, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, have taken different stands in the two States on this issue. No party or State government appears to believe it can afford to be seen as taking even so much as a conciliatory step toward defusing the crisis. On some previous occasions when Karnataka released water in a distress year the State government did so quietly so as to not give chauvinistic elements any opportunity to inflame passions. Cauvery is an inter-State dispute, but this is no reason to turn the issue into a raging controversy that draws the peoples of the two States into confrontation!
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
Explanation: Emotions often trump reason. The Cauvery water dispute is turning out to be less about water and irrigation and more about linguistic chauvinism and regional identity. Nothing else can explain the mindless violence in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the Supreme Court order asking the former to release water to the latter, keeping in view the distress situation in both States in a season of deficit rainfall. Many of the acts of violence have been perpetuated in the two States by chauvinistic, fringe organisations that have little to do with the farming community or its interests. It is clear that there is insufficient water in Karnataka's reservoirs to meet the full irrigation needs of both States. The point of the Supreme Court order was to make the States share their distress and not to magically fulfil the needs of farmers on both sides. But political parties and some media houses, especially regional language television channels, have sought to portray the issue as one that pits the people of one State against that of the other. Indeed, the two major national parties, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, have taken different stands in the two States on this issue. No party or State government appears to believe it can afford to be seen as taking even so much as a conciliatory step toward defusing the crisis. On some previous occasions when Karnataka released water in a distress year the State government did so quietly so as to not give chauvinistic elements any opportunity to inflame passions. Cauvery is an inter-State dispute, but this is no reason to turn the issue into a raging controversy that draws the peoples of the two States into confrontation! It can be easily inferred from the passage that all statements except the second one are true. Hence, option B is correct.
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