This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 8 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.
Plight
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Briefing
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Mounting
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Granted
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Intense
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Truce
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Accomplished
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Accompany
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To climb up onto something; to increase or rise gradually.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To be able to get to or get inside a place.
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 ____ permission of your parents before taking this important decision.
Explanation: Sentence is in Future perfect tense and active voice. <br> Rule : <br> Subject + modal verb + have/has + V3 + other agents. <br> You should have taken permission of your parents before taking this important decision.
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 dog is playing with ____ tail.
Explanation: Tail is a part of a body. 'its' is correct option. <br> The dog is playing with tail.
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.
Mr. Bajpai spoke in ____ a way that all were surprised.
Explanation: Such --- of the type about to be mentioned. <br> Mr. Bajpai spoke in such a way that all were surprised.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Dishonesty is at a premium in almost all spheres of public life.
Explanation: At a premium: above the usual or nominal price.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The captain played with determination because the honour of the team was at stake.
Explanation: at stake: at risk.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He resigned the post of his own accord.
Explanation: his own accord: used to indicate that someone does something because he or she wants to, not because someone has asked the person or forced him or her to do it.
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.
How does he earn money (a)/ is more important (b)/ than how much he earns (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: How he earns money
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.
Both of my children (a)/ a daughter and a son always quarrel (b)/ with one another (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: between each other
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 necessary to check every passenger for security (a)/ and do not load his or her luggage on to the aircraft (b)/ unless he or she identifies it (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: and not to load his or her luggage
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> The blanket of haze over Delhi thickened on Friday morning with the national capital's pollution levels increasing overnight by around 50 points, taking the overall air quality index to 459. A Central Pollution Control Board official said the AQI entered the 'severe plus' or 'emergency' category late Thursday night, the first time since January this year. According to official data, the overall AQI was 582 at 12.30 am. As part of the emergency measures, the Delhi government has decided to shut schools till November 5 as the air quality in the national capital deteriorated further. If the air quality persists in the 'severe plus' category for more than 48 hours, emergency measures such as odd-even car rationing scheme, banning entry of trucks, construction activities and shutting down schools are taken under the Graded Response Action Plan, the official said. <br><br> The hazardous pollution levels forced a number of people to miss morning walks and other activities. Shubhomoy Sikdar, a Delhi-based journalist, said the pollution levels gave him a throat infection and he had to skip his daily sports session. Amanpreet Singh, a resident of Jangpura, said he has been avoiding morning and evening walks and preferring to stay indoors. <br><br> The number of masked faces continued to grow as the city remained shrouded in pungent haze for the fourth consecutive day. At 8.30 am, the capital's overall air quality index stood at 459. It was 410 at 8 pm on Thursday. All the 37 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi recorded the air quality in the severe category on Friday morning. Bawana was the most-polluted area with an AQI of 497, followed by Delhi Technological University (487), Wazirpur (485), Anand Vihar (484) and Vivek Vihar (482). Neighbouring Ghaziabad was the most-polluted city in the country, with the levels of PM2.5 - tiny particulate matter less than 2.5 microns that can enter deep into the lungs -- reaching as high as 493. Greater Noida (480), Noida (477), and Faridabad (432) also breathed extremely polluted air. An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'. Above 500 is 'severe-plus or emergency' category. <br><br> Delhi is impatiently hoping for favourable meteorological conditions to blow away the toxic air, as health experts said the hazardous air pollution has become a serious health concern for about 2 crore residents. <br><br> 'Intake of every 22 micrograms per cubic metre of polluted air is equivalent to smoking a cigarette. So whether the PM2.5 level is 700 or 300 units, the impact is still as bad. People need to take precautions, especially those suffering from asthma, bronchitis or other respiratory illness,' said Dr Arvind Kumar, lung surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here. Weather experts said increased wind speed due to a fresh western disturbance approaching the northern region would help disperse pollutants faster from Saturday.
Which of the following statements is/are true with respect to the passage? <br> I. Delhi government has decided to shut schools till November 5 due to severe pollution. <br> I. Hazardous pollution levels forced a number of people to stay indoors. <br> III. Intake of every 24 micrograms per cubic metre of polluted air is equivalent to smoking a cigar.
Explanation: Refer to: As part of the emergency measures, the Delhi government has decided to shut schools till November 5 as the air quality in the national capital deteriorated further. <br> The highlighted part confirms that statement I is true. <br> Refer to: <br> The hazardous pollution levels forced a number of people to miss morning walks and other activities. Shubhomoy Sikdar, a Delhi-based journalist, said the pollution levels gave him a throat infection and he had to skip his daily sports session. Amanpreet Singh, a resident of Jangpura, said he has been avoiding morning and evening walks and preferring to stay indoors. <br> The highlighted parts confirm that statement II is true. <br> Refer to: <br> 'Intake of every 22 micrograms per cubic metre of polluted air is equivalent to smoking a cigarette. So whether the PM2.5 level is 700 or 300 units, the impact is still as bad. <br> The highlighted parts confirm that statement III is not true. <br> Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> The blanket of haze over Delhi thickened on Friday morning with the national capital's pollution levels increasing overnight by around 50 points, taking the overall air quality index to 459. A Central Pollution Control Board official said the AQI entered the 'severe plus' or 'emergency' category late Thursday night, the first time since January this year. According to official data, the overall AQI was 582 at 12.30 am. As part of the emergency measures, the Delhi government has decided to shut schools till November 5 as the air quality in the national capital deteriorated further. If the air quality persists in the 'severe plus' category for more than 48 hours, emergency measures such as odd-even car rationing scheme, banning entry of trucks, construction activities and shutting down schools are taken under the Graded Response Action Plan, the official said. <br><br> The hazardous pollution levels forced a number of people to miss morning walks and other activities. Shubhomoy Sikdar, a Delhi-based journalist, said the pollution levels gave him a throat infection and he had to skip his daily sports session. Amanpreet Singh, a resident of Jangpura, said he has been avoiding morning and evening walks and preferring to stay indoors. <br><br> The number of masked faces continued to grow as the city remained shrouded in pungent haze for the fourth consecutive day. At 8.30 am, the capital's overall air quality index stood at 459. It was 410 at 8 pm on Thursday. All the 37 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi recorded the air quality in the severe category on Friday morning. Bawana was the most-polluted area with an AQI of 497, followed by Delhi Technological University (487), Wazirpur (485), Anand Vihar (484) and Vivek Vihar (482). Neighbouring Ghaziabad was the most-polluted city in the country, with the levels of PM2.5 - tiny particulate matter less than 2.5 microns that can enter deep into the lungs -- reaching as high as 493. Greater Noida (480), Noida (477), and Faridabad (432) also breathed extremely polluted air. An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'. Above 500 is 'severe-plus or emergency' category. <br><br> Delhi is impatiently hoping for favourable meteorological conditions to blow away the toxic air, as health experts said the hazardous air pollution has become a serious health concern for about 2 crore residents. <br><br> 'Intake of every 22 micrograms per cubic metre of polluted air is equivalent to smoking a cigarette. So whether the PM2.5 level is 700 or 300 units, the impact is still as bad. People need to take precautions, especially those suffering from asthma, bronchitis or other respiratory illness,' said Dr Arvind Kumar, lung surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here. Weather experts said increased wind speed due to a fresh western disturbance approaching the northern region would help disperse pollutants faster from Saturday.
Which of the following statements is/are not true with respect to the passage? <br> I. In Delhi, If the air quality persists in the 'severe plus' category for more than 48 hours, counteractive several measures are taken under Graded Response Action Plan. <br> II. The hazardous air pollution is harmful for Delhi's 2 lakh residents. <br> III. Air Quality Index having value above 500 falls under 'severe-plus or emergency' category.
Explanation: If the air quality persists in the 'severe plus' category for more than 48 hours, emergency measures such as odd-even car rationing scheme, banning entry of trucks, construction activities and shutting down schools are taken under the Graded Response Action Plan, the official said. <br> The highlighted parts confirm that statement I is true. <br> Refer to: <br> Delhi is impatiently hoping for favourable meteorological conditions to blow away the toxic air, as health experts said the hazardous air pollution has become a serious health concern for about 2 crore residents. <br> The highlighted parts confirm that statement II is not true. <br> Refer to: <br> Above 500 is 'severe-plus or emergency' category. <br> The highlighted sentence confirms that statement III is true. <br> Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> The blanket of haze over Delhi thickened on Friday morning with the national capital's pollution levels increasing overnight by around 50 points, taking the overall air quality index to 459. A Central Pollution Control Board official said the AQI entered the 'severe plus' or 'emergency' category late Thursday night, the first time since January this year. According to official data, the overall AQI was 582 at 12.30 am. As part of the emergency measures, the Delhi government has decided to shut schools till November 5 as the air quality in the national capital deteriorated further. If the air quality persists in the 'severe plus' category for more than 48 hours, emergency measures such as odd-even car rationing scheme, banning entry of trucks, construction activities and shutting down schools are taken under the Graded Response Action Plan, the official said. <br><br> The hazardous pollution levels forced a number of people to miss morning walks and other activities. Shubhomoy Sikdar, a Delhi-based journalist, said the pollution levels gave him a throat infection and he had to skip his daily sports session. Amanpreet Singh, a resident of Jangpura, said he has been avoiding morning and evening walks and preferring to stay indoors. <br><br> The number of masked faces continued to grow as the city remained shrouded in pungent haze for the fourth consecutive day. At 8.30 am, the capital's overall air quality index stood at 459. It was 410 at 8 pm on Thursday. All the 37 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi recorded the air quality in the severe category on Friday morning. Bawana was the most-polluted area with an AQI of 497, followed by Delhi Technological University (487), Wazirpur (485), Anand Vihar (484) and Vivek Vihar (482). Neighbouring Ghaziabad was the most-polluted city in the country, with the levels of PM2.5 - tiny particulate matter less than 2.5 microns that can enter deep into the lungs -- reaching as high as 493. Greater Noida (480), Noida (477), and Faridabad (432) also breathed extremely polluted air. An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'. Above 500 is 'severe-plus or emergency' category. <br><br> Delhi is impatiently hoping for favourable meteorological conditions to blow away the toxic air, as health experts said the hazardous air pollution has become a serious health concern for about 2 crore residents. <br><br> 'Intake of every 22 micrograms per cubic metre of polluted air is equivalent to smoking a cigarette. So whether the PM2.5 level is 700 or 300 units, the impact is still as bad. People need to take precautions, especially those suffering from asthma, bronchitis or other respiratory illness,' said Dr Arvind Kumar, lung surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here. Weather experts said increased wind speed due to a fresh western disturbance approaching the northern region would help disperse pollutants faster from Saturday.
Which of the following statements is/are true with respect to the passage? <br> I. In spite of such high levels of pollution, no proper data was maintained to monitor it. <br> II. Recently, Delhi's pollution levels increased by around 50 points overnight. <br> III. More and more people began using masks to save themselves from the harmful effects of the pollution.
Explanation: Refer to: The blanket of haze over Delhi thickened on Friday morning with the national capital's pollution levels increasing overnight by around 50 points, taking the overall air quality index to 459. A Central Pollution Control Board official said the AQI entered the 'severe plus' or 'emergency' category late Thursday night, the first time since January this year. According to official data, the overall AQI was 582 at 12.30 am. <br> The highlighted parts denote that proper data was maintained. Hence, statement I is not true. <br> Refer to: <br> The blanket of haze over Delhi thickened on Friday morning with the national capital's pollution levels increasing overnight by around 50 points, taking the overall air quality index to 459. <br> The highlighted part confirms that statement II is true. Refer to: <br> The number of masked faces continued to grow as the city remained shrouded in pungent haze for the fourth consecutive day. <br> The highlighted part confirms that statement III is true. <br> Hence, option E is the correct answer.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> The blanket of haze over Delhi thickened on Friday morning with the national capital's pollution levels increasing overnight by around 50 points, taking the overall air quality index to 459. A Central Pollution Control Board official said the AQI entered the 'severe plus' or 'emergency' category late Thursday night, the first time since January this year. According to official data, the overall AQI was 582 at 12.30 am. As part of the emergency measures, the Delhi government has decided to shut schools till November 5 as the air quality in the national capital deteriorated further. If the air quality persists in the 'severe plus' category for more than 48 hours, emergency measures such as odd-even car rationing scheme, banning entry of trucks, construction activities and shutting down schools are taken under the Graded Response Action Plan, the official said. <br><br> The hazardous pollution levels forced a number of people to miss morning walks and other activities. Shubhomoy Sikdar, a Delhi-based journalist, said the pollution levels gave him a throat infection and he had to skip his daily sports session. Amanpreet Singh, a resident of Jangpura, said he has been avoiding morning and evening walks and preferring to stay indoors. <br><br> The number of masked faces continued to grow as the city remained shrouded in pungent haze for the fourth consecutive day. At 8.30 am, the capital's overall air quality index stood at 459. It was 410 at 8 pm on Thursday. All the 37 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi recorded the air quality in the severe category on Friday morning. Bawana was the most-polluted area with an AQI of 497, followed by Delhi Technological University (487), Wazirpur (485), Anand Vihar (484) and Vivek Vihar (482). Neighbouring Ghaziabad was the most-polluted city in the country, with the levels of PM2.5 - tiny particulate matter less than 2.5 microns that can enter deep into the lungs -- reaching as high as 493. Greater Noida (480), Noida (477), and Faridabad (432) also breathed extremely polluted air. An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'. Above 500 is 'severe-plus or emergency' category. <br><br> Delhi is impatiently hoping for favourable meteorological conditions to blow away the toxic air, as health experts said the hazardous air pollution has become a serious health concern for about 2 crore residents. <br><br> 'Intake of every 22 micrograms per cubic metre of polluted air is equivalent to smoking a cigarette. So whether the PM2.5 level is 700 or 300 units, the impact is still as bad. People need to take precautions, especially those suffering from asthma, bronchitis or other respiratory illness,' said Dr Arvind Kumar, lung surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here. Weather experts said increased wind speed due to a fresh western disturbance approaching the northern region would help disperse pollutants faster from Saturday.
Identify the words that are similar in meaning to the word given below. If none of the options conveys the correct meaning, mark (E) as your answer. The options do not necessarily need to be grammatically correct. <br> Pungent
Explanation: 'Pungent' literally means 'having a sharply strong taste or smell / penetrating / stifling'. <br> Refer to: <br> The number of masked faces continued to grow as the city remained shrouded in pungent haze for the fourth consecutive day. <br> The sentence also insinuates the meaning of the word 'pungent'. <br> Obviously, option D is the correct answer.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br> The blanket of haze over Delhi thickened on Friday morning with the national capital's pollution levels increasing overnight by around 50 points, taking the overall air quality index to 459. A Central Pollution Control Board official said the AQI entered the 'severe plus' or 'emergency' category late Thursday night, the first time since January this year. According to official data, the overall AQI was 582 at 12.30 am. As part of the emergency measures, the Delhi government has decided to shut schools till November 5 as the air quality in the national capital deteriorated further. If the air quality persists in the 'severe plus' category for more than 48 hours, emergency measures such as odd-even car rationing scheme, banning entry of trucks, construction activities and shutting down schools are taken under the Graded Response Action Plan, the official said. <br><br> The hazardous pollution levels forced a number of people to miss morning walks and other activities. Shubhomoy Sikdar, a Delhi-based journalist, said the pollution levels gave him a throat infection and he had to skip his daily sports session. Amanpreet Singh, a resident of Jangpura, said he has been avoiding morning and evening walks and preferring to stay indoors. <br><br> The number of masked faces continued to grow as the city remained shrouded in pungent haze for the fourth consecutive day. At 8.30 am, the capital's overall air quality index stood at 459. It was 410 at 8 pm on Thursday. All the 37 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi recorded the air quality in the severe category on Friday morning. Bawana was the most-polluted area with an AQI of 497, followed by Delhi Technological University (487), Wazirpur (485), Anand Vihar (484) and Vivek Vihar (482). Neighbouring Ghaziabad was the most-polluted city in the country, with the levels of PM2.5 - tiny particulate matter less than 2.5 microns that can enter deep into the lungs -- reaching as high as 493. Greater Noida (480), Noida (477), and Faridabad (432) also breathed extremely polluted air. An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'. Above 500 is 'severe-plus or emergency' category. <br><br> Delhi is impatiently hoping for favourable meteorological conditions to blow away the toxic air, as health experts said the hazardous air pollution has become a serious health concern for about 2 crore residents. <br><br> 'Intake of every 22 micrograms per cubic metre of polluted air is equivalent to smoking a cigarette. So whether the PM2.5 level is 700 or 300 units, the impact is still as bad. People need to take precautions, especially those suffering from asthma, bronchitis or other respiratory illness,' said Dr Arvind Kumar, lung surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here. Weather experts said increased wind speed due to a fresh western disturbance approaching the northern region would help disperse pollutants faster from Saturday.
As mentioned in the passage, which patients should take special care to protect themselves from the pollution?
Explanation: Refer to: <br> People need to take precautions, especially those suffering from asthma, bronchitis or other respiratory illness,' said Dr Arvind Kumar, lung surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here. <br> The highlighted part confirms that the recommendation contained in option A is true. The other recommendations mentioned in the other options are nowhere mentioned in the passage. <br> Hence, option A is the correct answer.
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