This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 7 August 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.
Implicated
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Starved
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Diverted
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Retrieving
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Jostling
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Desperate
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Deemed
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Acknowledged
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Suffering or death caused by lack of food.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To get something back from the place where it was left or lost.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Caused by particular action, process, or situation
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.
Follow the principle, 'Do it ____ '
Explanation: You, your, yours, yourself all of this are used in direct speech. He, his, her, they, their etc are used in indirect speech. <br> Follow the principle, 'Do it yourself .'
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.
____ did the family members go yesterday?
Explanation: Where did the family members go yesterday?
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.
____ a telephone call, the driver turned up for extra duty.
Explanation: Having got a telephone call, the driver turned up for extra duty.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.
Explanation: strained every nerve: make every possible effort.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The class could not keep a straight face on hearing the strange pronunciation of the new teacher.
Explanation: keep a straight face: a blank or serious facial expression, especially when trying not to laugh.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Some people now wonder whether we just pay lip service or genuinely subscribe to democracy.
Explanation: pay lip service: To give a false or insincere declaration that one supposedly values, supports, respects, or believes in something.
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.
I was just going to start my car (a)/ when I found that (b)/ there is no petrol in it (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: there was no petrol in it.
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.
The decoit along with his notorious gang (a)/ was killed in an encounter (b)/ with the petrol party (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: No error
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.
Such a life as this is far conductive to health (a)/ than that of the man (b)/ who rises late (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: far more conductive to health
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Paragraph 1 : Article 21 forms a vital provision in our Constitution. It guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty to every person in India. The exception to this protection is contained in four very significant words appearing at the end, namely 'procedure established by law'. These four words have been borrowed by the framers of our Constitution from the Japanese Constitution which was promulgated on November, 3rd, 1946 after World War II and came into effect on May, 3rd, 1947. Interestingly, these words got preference over the phrase 'due process of law' which was incorporated in the United States Constitution through the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. <br><br> Paragraph 2 : Significantly, the original draft of the Japanese Constitution, popularly known as the McArthur draft was written under the supervision of Douglas McArthur, an American and the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces, after the Japanese surrender pursuant to the 1945 Postdam Declaration. His manuscript was largely based on the American Constitution model and was in contrast with the recommendations of the Matsumoto Commission which preferred to follow the conservative Meiji model. Later on, the Japanese Government tweaked the McArthur draft to include, inter alia, civil guarantees including Article 31 in its Constitution, which is in pari materia with Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan states that 'No person shall be deprived of life or liberty, nor shall any other criminal penalty be imposed, except according to procedure established by law.' Article 21 of the Indian Constitution states that 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.' <br><br> Paragraph 3 : When the draft Constitution was ready, Dr. Ambedkar, in his opening speech on 4th November, 1948 remarked 'The Draft Constitution as it has emerged from the Drafting Committee is a formidable document. It contains 315 Articles and 8 Schedules. It must be admitted that the Constitution of no country could be found to be so bulky as the Draft Constitution. It would be difficult for those who have not been through it to realize its salient and special features.' The original draft of Article 21 contained the phrase 'due process of law'. At the time of framing of the Indian Constitution, the inclusion of the phrase 'procedure established by law' had been the subject matter of extensive debate and discussion in the Constituent Assembly. The members of the Constituent Assembly, in their debates, deliberated upon the pros and cons in the use of this phrase. <br><br> Paragraph 4 : Dr. Ambedkar spoke at length on how the words 'due process of law' and 'procedure established by law' had clearly two view points. In his well-articulated speech, he succinctly outlined the pros and cons in adopting either of the two expressions; the first expression which gave the power to the Judiciary to 'sit in judgment over the will of the legislature' and the second would mean that the 'legislature ought to be trusted not to make bad laws'. Ultimately, he left it to the House to decide in any way it liked. <br><br> Paragraph 5 : After Ambedkar had concluded his reply, the acting Vice President of the Constituent Assembly put each amendment to vote and resultantly, the five amendments seeking substitution of the words 'due process of law' in place of 'procedure established by law' were negatived by the House. Accordingly, Article 21 became part of our Constitution on 13th December, 1948. <br><br> Paragraph 6 : In the 1978 landmark judgment of Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India (in which the Petitioner, inter alia, challenged the Government's action in impounding her passport without assigning any reasons) the Supreme Court held that the term 'procedure' appearing in Article 21 cannot be unreasonable, arbitrary and unfair. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer in his separate opinion concurred with Justice Fazl Ali's minority view in the Gopalan case and held that procedural safeguards are the indispensable essence of liberty and must not merely be formal but must also be fair. From its inception till today, there has been no amendment to Article 21 and it forms an important part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution.
Which of the following is the word most opposite to 'formidable'?
Explanation: Formidable: inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense. <br> Options A, B and E are synonymous while option C is irrelevant. <br> Option D fits in well here and is correct.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Paragraph 1 : Article 21 forms a vital provision in our Constitution. It guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty to every person in India. The exception to this protection is contained in four very significant words appearing at the end, namely 'procedure established by law'. These four words have been borrowed by the framers of our Constitution from the Japanese Constitution which was promulgated on November, 3rd, 1946 after World War II and came into effect on May, 3rd, 1947. Interestingly, these words got preference over the phrase 'due process of law' which was incorporated in the United States Constitution through the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. <br><br> Paragraph 2 : Significantly, the original draft of the Japanese Constitution, popularly known as the McArthur draft was written under the supervision of Douglas McArthur, an American and the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces, after the Japanese surrender pursuant to the 1945 Postdam Declaration. His manuscript was largely based on the American Constitution model and was in contrast with the recommendations of the Matsumoto Commission which preferred to follow the conservative Meiji model. Later on, the Japanese Government tweaked the McArthur draft to include, inter alia, civil guarantees including Article 31 in its Constitution, which is in pari materia with Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan states that 'No person shall be deprived of life or liberty, nor shall any other criminal penalty be imposed, except according to procedure established by law.' Article 21 of the Indian Constitution states that 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.' <br><br> Paragraph 3 : When the draft Constitution was ready, Dr. Ambedkar, in his opening speech on 4th November, 1948 remarked 'The Draft Constitution as it has emerged from the Drafting Committee is a formidable document. It contains 315 Articles and 8 Schedules. It must be admitted that the Constitution of no country could be found to be so bulky as the Draft Constitution. It would be difficult for those who have not been through it to realize its salient and special features.' The original draft of Article 21 contained the phrase 'due process of law'. At the time of framing of the Indian Constitution, the inclusion of the phrase 'procedure established by law' had been the subject matter of extensive debate and discussion in the Constituent Assembly. The members of the Constituent Assembly, in their debates, deliberated upon the pros and cons in the use of this phrase. <br><br> Paragraph 4 : Dr. Ambedkar spoke at length on how the words 'due process of law' and 'procedure established by law' had clearly two view points. In his well-articulated speech, he succinctly outlined the pros and cons in adopting either of the two expressions; the first expression which gave the power to the Judiciary to 'sit in judgment over the will of the legislature' and the second would mean that the 'legislature ought to be trusted not to make bad laws'. Ultimately, he left it to the House to decide in any way it liked. <br><br> Paragraph 5 : After Ambedkar had concluded his reply, the acting Vice President of the Constituent Assembly put each amendment to vote and resultantly, the five amendments seeking substitution of the words 'due process of law' in place of 'procedure established by law' were negatived by the House. Accordingly, Article 21 became part of our Constitution on 13th December, 1948. <br><br> Paragraph 6 : In the 1978 landmark judgment of Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India (in which the Petitioner, inter alia, challenged the Government's action in impounding her passport without assigning any reasons) the Supreme Court held that the term 'procedure' appearing in Article 21 cannot be unreasonable, arbitrary and unfair. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer in his separate opinion concurred with Justice Fazl Ali's minority view in the Gopalan case and held that procedural safeguards are the indispensable essence of liberty and must not merely be formal but must also be fair. From its inception till today, there has been no amendment to Article 21 and it forms an important part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution.
Which of the following is the closest word to 'succinctly'?
Explanation: Succinctly: in a brief and clearly expressed manner. <br> Option A is the best fit here. <br> Hence, option A is correct
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Paragraph 1 : Article 21 forms a vital provision in our Constitution. It guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty to every person in India. The exception to this protection is contained in four very significant words appearing at the end, namely 'procedure established by law'. These four words have been borrowed by the framers of our Constitution from the Japanese Constitution which was promulgated on November, 3rd, 1946 after World War II and came into effect on May, 3rd, 1947. Interestingly, these words got preference over the phrase 'due process of law' which was incorporated in the United States Constitution through the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. <br><br> Paragraph 2 : Significantly, the original draft of the Japanese Constitution, popularly known as the McArthur draft was written under the supervision of Douglas McArthur, an American and the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces, after the Japanese surrender pursuant to the 1945 Postdam Declaration. His manuscript was largely based on the American Constitution model and was in contrast with the recommendations of the Matsumoto Commission which preferred to follow the conservative Meiji model. Later on, the Japanese Government tweaked the McArthur draft to include, inter alia, civil guarantees including Article 31 in its Constitution, which is in pari materia with Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan states that 'No person shall be deprived of life or liberty, nor shall any other criminal penalty be imposed, except according to procedure established by law.' Article 21 of the Indian Constitution states that 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.' <br><br> Paragraph 3 : When the draft Constitution was ready, Dr. Ambedkar, in his opening speech on 4th November, 1948 remarked 'The Draft Constitution as it has emerged from the Drafting Committee is a formidable document. It contains 315 Articles and 8 Schedules. It must be admitted that the Constitution of no country could be found to be so bulky as the Draft Constitution. It would be difficult for those who have not been through it to realize its salient and special features.' The original draft of Article 21 contained the phrase 'due process of law'. At the time of framing of the Indian Constitution, the inclusion of the phrase 'procedure established by law' had been the subject matter of extensive debate and discussion in the Constituent Assembly. The members of the Constituent Assembly, in their debates, deliberated upon the pros and cons in the use of this phrase. <br><br> Paragraph 4 : Dr. Ambedkar spoke at length on how the words 'due process of law' and 'procedure established by law' had clearly two view points. In his well-articulated speech, he succinctly outlined the pros and cons in adopting either of the two expressions; the first expression which gave the power to the Judiciary to 'sit in judgment over the will of the legislature' and the second would mean that the 'legislature ought to be trusted not to make bad laws'. Ultimately, he left it to the House to decide in any way it liked. <br><br> Paragraph 5 : After Ambedkar had concluded his reply, the acting Vice President of the Constituent Assembly put each amendment to vote and resultantly, the five amendments seeking substitution of the words 'due process of law' in place of 'procedure established by law' were negatived by the House. Accordingly, Article 21 became part of our Constitution on 13th December, 1948. <br><br> Paragraph 6 : In the 1978 landmark judgment of Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India (in which the Petitioner, inter alia, challenged the Government's action in impounding her passport without assigning any reasons) the Supreme Court held that the term 'procedure' appearing in Article 21 cannot be unreasonable, arbitrary and unfair. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer in his separate opinion concurred with Justice Fazl Ali's minority view in the Gopalan case and held that procedural safeguards are the indispensable essence of liberty and must not merely be formal but must also be fair. From its inception till today, there has been no amendment to Article 21 and it forms an important part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution.
What is the tone of the author in paragraph 1?
Explanation: The author is explaining in detail about Article 21. He then further talks about its history and how Japan and the US fit in. There is nothing witty about the paragraph. Cynical means mocking and this is clearly incorrect. Similarly, the author is not questioning anything but merely informing about the article and its history. Thus, option A seems to be the best fit here. Hence, option A is correct.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Paragraph 1 : Article 21 forms a vital provision in our Constitution. It guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty to every person in India. The exception to this protection is contained in four very significant words appearing at the end, namely 'procedure established by law'. These four words have been borrowed by the framers of our Constitution from the Japanese Constitution which was promulgated on November, 3rd, 1946 after World War II and came into effect on May, 3rd, 1947. Interestingly, these words got preference over the phrase 'due process of law' which was incorporated in the United States Constitution through the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. <br><br> Paragraph 2 : Significantly, the original draft of the Japanese Constitution, popularly known as the McArthur draft was written under the supervision of Douglas McArthur, an American and the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces, after the Japanese surrender pursuant to the 1945 Postdam Declaration. His manuscript was largely based on the American Constitution model and was in contrast with the recommendations of the Matsumoto Commission which preferred to follow the conservative Meiji model. Later on, the Japanese Government tweaked the McArthur draft to include, inter alia, civil guarantees including Article 31 in its Constitution, which is in pari materia with Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan states that 'No person shall be deprived of life or liberty, nor shall any other criminal penalty be imposed, except according to procedure established by law.' Article 21 of the Indian Constitution states that 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.' <br><br> Paragraph 3 : When the draft Constitution was ready, Dr. Ambedkar, in his opening speech on 4th November, 1948 remarked 'The Draft Constitution as it has emerged from the Drafting Committee is a formidable document. It contains 315 Articles and 8 Schedules. It must be admitted that the Constitution of no country could be found to be so bulky as the Draft Constitution. It would be difficult for those who have not been through it to realize its salient and special features.' The original draft of Article 21 contained the phrase 'due process of law'. At the time of framing of the Indian Constitution, the inclusion of the phrase 'procedure established by law' had been the subject matter of extensive debate and discussion in the Constituent Assembly. The members of the Constituent Assembly, in their debates, deliberated upon the pros and cons in the use of this phrase. <br><br> Paragraph 4 : Dr. Ambedkar spoke at length on how the words 'due process of law' and 'procedure established by law' had clearly two view points. In his well-articulated speech, he succinctly outlined the pros and cons in adopting either of the two expressions; the first expression which gave the power to the Judiciary to 'sit in judgment over the will of the legislature' and the second would mean that the 'legislature ought to be trusted not to make bad laws'. Ultimately, he left it to the House to decide in any way it liked. <br><br> Paragraph 5 : After Ambedkar had concluded his reply, the acting Vice President of the Constituent Assembly put each amendment to vote and resultantly, the five amendments seeking substitution of the words 'due process of law' in place of 'procedure established by law' were negatived by the House. Accordingly, Article 21 became part of our Constitution on 13th December, 1948. <br><br> Paragraph 6 : In the 1978 landmark judgment of Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India (in which the Petitioner, inter alia, challenged the Government's action in impounding her passport without assigning any reasons) the Supreme Court held that the term 'procedure' appearing in Article 21 cannot be unreasonable, arbitrary and unfair. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer in his separate opinion concurred with Justice Fazl Ali's minority view in the Gopalan case and held that procedural safeguards are the indispensable essence of liberty and must not merely be formal but must also be fair. From its inception till today, there has been no amendment to Article 21 and it forms an important part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution.
As per paragraph 2, which of the following is true about the McArthur draft? <br> I. It is the final draft of the Japanese Constitution. <br> II. It was formed during the Postdam Declaration. <br> III. It was mostly based on the American Constitution.
Explanation: Refer to: 'Significantly, the original draft of the Japanese Constitution, popularly known as the McArthur draft was written under the supervision of Douglas McArthur, an American and the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces, after the Japanese surrender pursuant to the 1945 Postdam Declaration. His manuscript was largely based on the American Constitution model and "¦.' As per the fragment highlighted, only III is correct. I and II are both incorrect factually. Hence, option B is correct.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> Paragraph 1 : Article 21 forms a vital provision in our Constitution. It guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty to every person in India. The exception to this protection is contained in four very significant words appearing at the end, namely 'procedure established by law'. These four words have been borrowed by the framers of our Constitution from the Japanese Constitution which was promulgated on November, 3rd, 1946 after World War II and came into effect on May, 3rd, 1947. Interestingly, these words got preference over the phrase 'due process of law' which was incorporated in the United States Constitution through the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. <br><br> Paragraph 2 : Significantly, the original draft of the Japanese Constitution, popularly known as the McArthur draft was written under the supervision of Douglas McArthur, an American and the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces, after the Japanese surrender pursuant to the 1945 Postdam Declaration. His manuscript was largely based on the American Constitution model and was in contrast with the recommendations of the Matsumoto Commission which preferred to follow the conservative Meiji model. Later on, the Japanese Government tweaked the McArthur draft to include, inter alia, civil guarantees including Article 31 in its Constitution, which is in pari materia with Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan states that 'No person shall be deprived of life or liberty, nor shall any other criminal penalty be imposed, except according to procedure established by law.' Article 21 of the Indian Constitution states that 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.' <br><br> Paragraph 3 : When the draft Constitution was ready, Dr. Ambedkar, in his opening speech on 4th November, 1948 remarked 'The Draft Constitution as it has emerged from the Drafting Committee is a formidable document. It contains 315 Articles and 8 Schedules. It must be admitted that the Constitution of no country could be found to be so bulky as the Draft Constitution. It would be difficult for those who have not been through it to realize its salient and special features.' The original draft of Article 21 contained the phrase 'due process of law'. At the time of framing of the Indian Constitution, the inclusion of the phrase 'procedure established by law' had been the subject matter of extensive debate and discussion in the Constituent Assembly. The members of the Constituent Assembly, in their debates, deliberated upon the pros and cons in the use of this phrase. <br><br> Paragraph 4 : Dr. Ambedkar spoke at length on how the words 'due process of law' and 'procedure established by law' had clearly two view points. In his well-articulated speech, he succinctly outlined the pros and cons in adopting either of the two expressions; the first expression which gave the power to the Judiciary to 'sit in judgment over the will of the legislature' and the second would mean that the 'legislature ought to be trusted not to make bad laws'. Ultimately, he left it to the House to decide in any way it liked. <br><br> Paragraph 5 : After Ambedkar had concluded his reply, the acting Vice President of the Constituent Assembly put each amendment to vote and resultantly, the five amendments seeking substitution of the words 'due process of law' in place of 'procedure established by law' were negatived by the House. Accordingly, Article 21 became part of our Constitution on 13th December, 1948. <br><br> Paragraph 6 : In the 1978 landmark judgment of Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India (in which the Petitioner, inter alia, challenged the Government's action in impounding her passport without assigning any reasons) the Supreme Court held that the term 'procedure' appearing in Article 21 cannot be unreasonable, arbitrary and unfair. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer in his separate opinion concurred with Justice Fazl Ali's minority view in the Gopalan case and held that procedural safeguards are the indispensable essence of liberty and must not merely be formal but must also be fair. From its inception till today, there has been no amendment to Article 21 and it forms an important part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution.
Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 4?
Explanation: Options A and B are incorrect factually while option C is opposite of what has been stated in the passage. Option D is correct here and can be seen in the last line of the paragraph. Hence, option D is correct.
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