This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 1 May 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.
Perspective
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Inducting
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Indigenous
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Punitive
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Occupied
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Emphasized
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Adhere
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Precision
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Admit (someone) formally to a post or organization.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Inflicting or intended as punishment
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.
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.
He has ____ experience than his brother.
Explanation: Comparative degree is used when there is a comparison. 'more' is the correct answer.
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 use your cell phone as I have forgotten mine?
Explanation: This question requires understanding the use of modal verbs, specifically the subtle differences in politeness and permission. A modal verb is an auxiliary verb (a helping verb) that expresses possibility, permission, necessity, or ability. <br><br> 'May' expresses polite permission or possibility. In this context, it's a polite request for permission to borrow the cell phone. The sentence implies a degree of uncertainty - the speaker is asking if it is alright to use the phone. <br><br> Why other options are incorrect: <br><br> 'Do' is a simple present tense auxiliary verb used for questions, but it's too blunt and lacks the politeness required for such a request. It would sound like a demand rather than a request. <br><br> 'Would' indicates a conditional or hypothetical situation. It suggests a willingness but implies the action is dependent on something else (e.g., 'Would you mind if I used your phone?'). This adds unnecessary complication to a simple request for permission. <br><br> 'Should' implies obligation or advice. It's grammatically incorrect in this context, as using someone else's phone isn't an obligation; it's a request for a favor. <br><br> Therefore, 'May' is the most appropriate modal verb to express a polite request for permission to use someone else's cell phone
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 package ____ to be carried carefully.
Explanation: When deciding whether to use 'is' or 'are', look at whether the noun is plural or singular. If the noun is singular, use 'is'. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use 'are'.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To keep one's head above water
Explanation: To keep one's head above water: avoid succumbing to difficulties, typically debt.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To pay off old scores
Explanation: To pay off old scores: To have one's revenge.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To change colour
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.
It is generally said that (a)/ the government is entirely responsible (b)/ for maintain law and order (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: for maintaining
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.
She felt (a)/ badly about (b)/ breaking the new clock (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: bad about
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 (a)/ him who (b)/ suggested this (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: he who
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. <br><br> The government's recent doubling of duties on imports of beauty aids, watches, toys, furniture, footwear, and, surprisingly, kites and candles shows India's lack of competitiveness even in these entry-level labour-intensive industries. Also, a similar recent doubling of import duties on electronics, including related inputs and parts, is an admission by the government of the country's lack of competence in the highly labour-intensive, low-skilled and repetitive tasks of processing or assembling dutyexempt imported inputs to produce and export finished mobile phones and TVs. And, in textiles and apparel exports, India is now being outperformed not only by China but also by Bangladesh and Vietnam. <br><br> To anyone who is aware of the panoply of India's restrictive labour regulations (about 200 labour laws, with over a fourth being central acts), it does not come as a surprise that India is unable to grasp its natural comparative advantage in labourintensive products. The Industrial Disputes Act (IDA) requires firms with 100 or more workers to seek government permission to retrench or lay off any worker. This permission is rarely granted. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 requires employers in firms with 100 or more workers (50 or more in certain states) to seek permission even for reassigning a worker from one task to another. And the Trade Unions Act allows any seven employees to form a union, thereby using up a large proportion of the firm's managerial resources in dealing with several unions within itself. Through this regulation, unions have the right to strike and represent workers in legal disputes with employers. Last but not the least, The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970 restricts, and even prohibits, the use of contract workers for certain tasks. Thus, these labour regulations effectively prevent firms from using labour-intensive methods of production. Also, since these laws hold above certain threshold employment levels, firms often have an incentive to remain small and 'informal'.
Which of the following is/are true with respect to the Trade Unions Act mentioned in the passage? <br> I. As per this law, Unions have the right represent workers in legal disputes with employers. <br> II. There is restriction on use of contract workers for certain tasks. <br> III. A minimum of 5 workers are needed to form a Trade Union.
Explanation: Refer to: <br><br> 'And the Trade Unions Act allows any seven employees to form a union, thereby using up a large proportion of the firm's managerial resources in dealing with several unions within itself. Through this regulation, unions have the right to strike and represent workers in legal disputes with employers. Last but not the least, The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970 restricts, and even prohibits, the use of contract workers for certain tasks.' <br><br> Clearly, I is correct. <br><br> As per the last highlighted fragment, II pertains to The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970 and not the Trade Unions Act. Thus, II is incorrect. III is also incorrect as a minimum of 7 employees are needed to form a Union. Hence, option A is correct.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. <br><br> The government's recent doubling of duties on imports of beauty aids, watches, toys, furniture, footwear, and, surprisingly, kites and candles shows India's lack of competitiveness even in these entry-level labour-intensive industries. Also, a similar recent doubling of import duties on electronics, including related inputs and parts, is an admission by the government of the country's lack of competence in the highly labour-intensive, low-skilled and repetitive tasks of processing or assembling dutyexempt imported inputs to produce and export finished mobile phones and TVs. And, in textiles and apparel exports, India is now being outperformed not only by China but also by Bangladesh and Vietnam. <br><br> To anyone who is aware of the panoply of India's restrictive labour regulations (about 200 labour laws, with over a fourth being central acts), it does not come as a surprise that India is unable to grasp its natural comparative advantage in labourintensive products. The Industrial Disputes Act (IDA) requires firms with 100 or more workers to seek government permission to retrench or lay off any worker. This permission is rarely granted. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 requires employers in firms with 100 or more workers (50 or more in certain states) to seek permission even for reassigning a worker from one task to another. And the Trade Unions Act allows any seven employees to form a union, thereby using up a large proportion of the firm's managerial resources in dealing with several unions within itself. Through this regulation, unions have the right to strike and represent workers in legal disputes with employers. Last but not the least, The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970 restricts, and even prohibits, the use of contract workers for certain tasks. Thus, these labour regulations effectively prevent firms from using labour-intensive methods of production. Also, since these laws hold above certain threshold employment levels, firms often have an incentive to remain small and 'informal'.
Which of the following is/are true about India's labour laws mentioned in the passage? <br> I. They are applicable below a certain threshold level. <br> II. Most of them are central acts. <br> III. They create conditions that prevent firms from using labour intensive methods of production.
Explanation: Refer to: <br><br> 'To anyone who is aware of the panoply of India's restrictive labour regulations (about 200 labour laws, with over a fourth being central acts), it does not come as a surprise that India is unable to grasp its natural comparative advantage in labourintensive products. The Industrial Disputes Act (IDA) requires firms with 100 or more workers to seek government permission to retrench "¦ The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 requires employers in firms with 100 or more workers (50 or more in certain states) to seek permission "¦ Trade Unions Act allows any seven employees to form a union, thereby using up a large proportion of the firm's managerial resources in dealing with several unions within itself"¦The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970 restricts, and even prohibits, the use of contract workers for certain tasks. Thus, these labour regulations effectively prevent firms from using labour-intensive methods of production. Also, since these laws hold above certain threshold employment levels, firms often have an incentive to remain small and 'informal'.' <br><br> As per the highlighted fragments, I and III are correct. II in incorrect. <br><br> The first highlighted fragment indicates that central acts constitute only a little more than one-fourth of the total labour laws. Hence, option E is correct.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. <br><br> The government's recent doubling of duties on imports of beauty aids, watches, toys, furniture, footwear, and, surprisingly, kites and candles shows India's lack of competitiveness even in these entry-level labour-intensive industries. Also, a similar recent doubling of import duties on electronics, including related inputs and parts, is an admission by the government of the country's lack of competence in the highly labour-intensive, low-skilled and repetitive tasks of processing or assembling dutyexempt imported inputs to produce and export finished mobile phones and TVs. And, in textiles and apparel exports, India is now being outperformed not only by China but also by Bangladesh and Vietnam. <br><br> To anyone who is aware of the panoply of India's restrictive labour regulations (about 200 labour laws, with over a fourth being central acts), it does not come as a surprise that India is unable to grasp its natural comparative advantage in labourintensive products. The Industrial Disputes Act (IDA) requires firms with 100 or more workers to seek government permission to retrench or lay off any worker. This permission is rarely granted. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 requires employers in firms with 100 or more workers (50 or more in certain states) to seek permission even for reassigning a worker from one task to another. And the Trade Unions Act allows any seven employees to form a union, thereby using up a large proportion of the firm's managerial resources in dealing with several unions within itself. Through this regulation, unions have the right to strike and represent workers in legal disputes with employers. Last but not the least, The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970 restricts, and even prohibits, the use of contract workers for certain tasks. Thus, these labour regulations effectively prevent firms from using labour-intensive methods of production. Also, since these laws hold above certain threshold employment levels, firms often have an incentive to remain small and 'informal'.
As per the passage, the government has doubled import duty on which of the following? <br> I. Kites<br> II. Electronics<br> III. Edible items
Explanation: Refer to: 'The government's recent doubling of duties on imports of beauty aids, watches, toys, furniture, footwear, and, surprisingly, kites and candles shows India's lack of competitiveness even in these entry-level labour-intensive industries. Also, a similar recent doubling of import duties on electronics, including related "¦.' <br><br> As per the highlighted fragments, only statements I and II are correct. <br><br> Statement III has not been mentioned anywhere. Hence, option B is correct.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. <br><br> The government's recent doubling of duties on imports of beauty aids, watches, toys, furniture, footwear, and, surprisingly, kites and candles shows India's lack of competitiveness even in these entry-level labour-intensive industries. Also, a similar recent doubling of import duties on electronics, including related inputs and parts, is an admission by the government of the country's lack of competence in the highly labour-intensive, low-skilled and repetitive tasks of processing or assembling dutyexempt imported inputs to produce and export finished mobile phones and TVs. And, in textiles and apparel exports, India is now being outperformed not only by China but also by Bangladesh and Vietnam. <br><br> To anyone who is aware of the panoply of India's restrictive labour regulations (about 200 labour laws, with over a fourth being central acts), it does not come as a surprise that India is unable to grasp its natural comparative advantage in labourintensive products. The Industrial Disputes Act (IDA) requires firms with 100 or more workers to seek government permission to retrench or lay off any worker. This permission is rarely granted. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 requires employers in firms with 100 or more workers (50 or more in certain states) to seek permission even for reassigning a worker from one task to another. And the Trade Unions Act allows any seven employees to form a union, thereby using up a large proportion of the firm's managerial resources in dealing with several unions within itself. Through this regulation, unions have the right to strike and represent workers in legal disputes with employers. Last but not the least, The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970 restricts, and even prohibits, the use of contract workers for certain tasks. Thus, these labour regulations effectively prevent firms from using labour-intensive methods of production. Also, since these laws hold above certain threshold employment levels, firms often have an incentive to remain small and 'informal'.
As per the author, what could be some reasons for imposition of import duties on some products? <br> I. Lack of competitiveness<br> II. Lack of infrastructure<br> III. Restrictive government regulations
Explanation: Refer to: 'The government's recent doubling of duties on imports of beauty aids, watches, toys, furniture, footwear, and, surprisingly, kites and candles shows India's lack of competitiveness even in these entry-level labour-intensive industries.' II and III have not been mentioned in the passage. Only I can be seen in the highlighted fragment. <br><br> Hence, option A is correct.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. <br><br> The government's recent doubling of duties on imports of beauty aids, watches, toys, furniture, footwear, and, surprisingly, kites and candles shows India's lack of competitiveness even in these entry-level labour-intensive industries. Also, a similar recent doubling of import duties on electronics, including related inputs and parts, is an admission by the government of the country's lack of competence in the highly labour-intensive, low-skilled and repetitive tasks of processing or assembling dutyexempt imported inputs to produce and export finished mobile phones and TVs. And, in textiles and apparel exports, India is now being outperformed not only by China but also by Bangladesh and Vietnam. <br><br> To anyone who is aware of the panoply of India's restrictive labour regulations (about 200 labour laws, with over a fourth being central acts), it does not come as a surprise that India is unable to grasp its natural comparative advantage in labourintensive products. The Industrial Disputes Act (IDA) requires firms with 100 or more workers to seek government permission to retrench or lay off any worker. This permission is rarely granted. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 requires employers in firms with 100 or more workers (50 or more in certain states) to seek permission even for reassigning a worker from one task to another. And the Trade Unions Act allows any seven employees to form a union, thereby using up a large proportion of the firm's managerial resources in dealing with several unions within itself. Through this regulation, unions have the right to strike and represent workers in legal disputes with employers. Last but not the least, The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970 restricts, and even prohibits, the use of contract workers for certain tasks. Thus, these labour regulations effectively prevent firms from using labour-intensive methods of production. Also, since these laws hold above certain threshold employment levels, firms often have an incentive to remain small and 'informal'.
As per the passage, what can be inferred from India not being able to 'grasp its natural comparative advantage in labour-intensive products'?
Explanation: Option A is extreme as it uses the word intense. Even though India's labour laws are restrictive, they do not give any indication of changing the production pattern so drastically. <br><br> Option B is opposite to what the paragraph states. If the labour regulations are restrictive, that should logically prevent India from using labour intensive production techniques. <br><br> Option C is the best fit here. It is moderate in tone and also logical in thought process. <br><br> Hence, option C is correct.
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