This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 16 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.
Rescue
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Enforcement
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Denounced
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Progressive
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Surging
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Prospects
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Vigilant
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Deter
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The possibility that something good might happen in the future.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.
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 prime Minister dedicated ____ INS Vikramaditya to the nation.
Explanation: Solution: <br> 'The' is a definite article which is used before a noun that is fixed, special or discussed earlier. 'A/An' is used before an indefinite singular noun. 'INS Vikramaditya' is a fixed noun. Hence 'the' will be used. <br> The prime Minister dedicated the INS Vikramaditya to the nation.
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.
Shall I not ____ by you?
Explanation: Shall I not be helped by you?
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.
Do you know the ____ of your religion?
Explanation: Principle --- a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning. <br> Do you know the principle of your religion?
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The staff have felt on edge ever since they heard the rumour about retrenchment.
Explanation: On edge: tense, nervous, or irritable.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He was trying to put across his ideas to his audience.
Explanation: To put across: succeed in describing or explaining something to someone.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The old father brought home the moral of unity by asking each of his sons to break the bundle of sticks.
Explanation: Brought home: Get to the heart of a matter, make perfectly clear.
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.
He knows very well (a)/ what is expected of him (b)/ but he is not able to fulfill all the expectations (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.
Unless I do not get some tea (a)/ I shall not be able (b)/ to do any more work (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: Unless I get some tea
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 man who I have often mentioned (a)/ is one whose friendship I could wish to acquire (b)/ because he is respectable (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: I would wish to acquire
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> Keshav and Yash lived in neighboring villages. Once, a fair was held nearby and they set off from their homes hoping to do some business there. Keshav filled his sack with cheap cotton, overlaid it with a layer of fine wool, and set off for the fair. Meanwhile Yash, collected some old clothes, put a layer of sheer cotton on top and made his way to the fair. Each stopped to rest under tree and got to talking. 'I have the finest wool in my sack,' boasted Keshav. Not to be outdone. Yash said, 'I have cotton of the most superior quality. <br><br> The two struck a deal. They would exchange their goods and since wool was more expensive, Yash would pay Keshav an extra rupee. But Yash had no money on him. So after agreeing to pay Keshav later, they went home, laughing at each other's folly. It did not take them long to discover that they had been duped. The next day, Keshav landed at Yash's house, 'You cheat! Give me my rupee at least.' Yash was untroubled by Keshav's word, 'Of course. But first help me find the treasure at the bottom of this well. We can divide it.' So Keshav went into the well. But each time Yash, hauled up the bucket Keshav had filled, he said, 'Oh! No treasure here. Try again.' Keshav soon realised he was being used as free labour to clean the well. So he gave a loud shout, 'Here is the treasure! Watch out it's heavy !' Yash was amazed that there actually was treasure in the well. As soon as he pulled up the bucket he threw away the rope so that Keshav could not come up. But, what did he find in the bucket? Keshav covered in mud! They began fighting again. Soon it got too dark to continue and they left for their homes. <br><br> But Keshav did not give up easily. He arrived at Yash's house a few days later. Yash stopped him and told his wife, 'I will pretend to be dead. Keshav will have to give up.' But when Keshav heard Yash's wife wailing, rushed out to gather the villagers. 'My friend has died. Let's take his body of cremation.' Yash's wife got scared, 'Go away. I shall arrange for cremation Myself !' But the villagers thought she was too grief stricken. Once they reached the cremation ground, Keshav told the villagers, 'It is getting dark. I shall watch over him during the night.' When the villagers had left, Keshav said to Yash, 'Stop pretending. Give me my money !' Now, a gang of thieves came upon them and seeing one figure seated on the funeral pyre and another standing next to him talking, they assumed them to be ghosts and dropped their bag of stolen goods and left at top speed. The two, saw the bag full of gold and silver ornaments and divided it between themselves. Keshav made sure he got an extra gold coin and the account was settled at least!
What made the two young men decide to visit the fair?
Explanation: The answer can be inferred from the 2nd sentence of the 1st paragraph.
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> Keshav and Yash lived in neighboring villages. Once, a fair was held nearby and they set off from their homes hoping to do some business there. Keshav filled his sack with cheap cotton, overlaid it with a layer of fine wool, and set off for the fair. Meanwhile Yash, collected some old clothes, put a layer of sheer cotton on top and made his way to the fair. Each stopped to rest under tree and got to talking. 'I have the finest wool in my sack,' boasted Keshav. Not to be outdone. Yash said, 'I have cotton of the most superior quality. <br><br> The two struck a deal. They would exchange their goods and since wool was more expensive, Yash would pay Keshav an extra rupee. But Yash had no money on him. So after agreeing to pay Keshav later, they went home, laughing at each other's folly. It did not take them long to discover that they had been duped. The next day, Keshav landed at Yash's house, 'You cheat! Give me my rupee at least.' Yash was untroubled by Keshav's word, 'Of course. But first help me find the treasure at the bottom of this well. We can divide it.' So Keshav went into the well. But each time Yash, hauled up the bucket Keshav had filled, he said, 'Oh! No treasure here. Try again.' Keshav soon realised he was being used as free labour to clean the well. So he gave a loud shout, 'Here is the treasure! Watch out it's heavy !' Yash was amazed that there actually was treasure in the well. As soon as he pulled up the bucket he threw away the rope so that Keshav could not come up. But, what did he find in the bucket? Keshav covered in mud! They began fighting again. Soon it got too dark to continue and they left for their homes. <br><br> But Keshav did not give up easily. He arrived at Yash's house a few days later. Yash stopped him and told his wife, 'I will pretend to be dead. Keshav will have to give up.' But when Keshav heard Yash's wife wailing, rushed out to gather the villagers. 'My friend has died. Let's take his body of cremation.' Yash's wife got scared, 'Go away. I shall arrange for cremation Myself !' But the villagers thought she was too grief stricken. Once they reached the cremation ground, Keshav told the villagers, 'It is getting dark. I shall watch over him during the night.' When the villagers had left, Keshav said to Yash, 'Stop pretending. Give me my money !' Now, a gang of thieves came upon them and seeing one figure seated on the funeral pyre and another standing next to him talking, they assumed them to be ghosts and dropped their bag of stolen goods and left at top speed. The two, saw the bag full of gold and silver ornaments and divided it between themselves. Keshav made sure he got an extra gold coin and the account was settled at least!
What were Keshav and Yash quarrelling about?
Explanation: Kindly refer to the 2nd sentence of the 2nd paragraph.
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> Keshav and Yash lived in neighboring villages. Once, a fair was held nearby and they set off from their homes hoping to do some business there. Keshav filled his sack with cheap cotton, overlaid it with a layer of fine wool, and set off for the fair. Meanwhile Yash, collected some old clothes, put a layer of sheer cotton on top and made his way to the fair. Each stopped to rest under tree and got to talking. 'I have the finest wool in my sack,' boasted Keshav. Not to be outdone. Yash said, 'I have cotton of the most superior quality. <br><br> The two struck a deal. They would exchange their goods and since wool was more expensive, Yash would pay Keshav an extra rupee. But Yash had no money on him. So after agreeing to pay Keshav later, they went home, laughing at each other's folly. It did not take them long to discover that they had been duped. The next day, Keshav landed at Yash's house, 'You cheat! Give me my rupee at least.' Yash was untroubled by Keshav's word, 'Of course. But first help me find the treasure at the bottom of this well. We can divide it.' So Keshav went into the well. But each time Yash, hauled up the bucket Keshav had filled, he said, 'Oh! No treasure here. Try again.' Keshav soon realised he was being used as free labour to clean the well. So he gave a loud shout, 'Here is the treasure! Watch out it's heavy !' Yash was amazed that there actually was treasure in the well. As soon as he pulled up the bucket he threw away the rope so that Keshav could not come up. But, what did he find in the bucket? Keshav covered in mud! They began fighting again. Soon it got too dark to continue and they left for their homes. <br><br> But Keshav did not give up easily. He arrived at Yash's house a few days later. Yash stopped him and told his wife, 'I will pretend to be dead. Keshav will have to give up.' But when Keshav heard Yash's wife wailing, rushed out to gather the villagers. 'My friend has died. Let's take his body of cremation.' Yash's wife got scared, 'Go away. I shall arrange for cremation Myself !' But the villagers thought she was too grief stricken. Once they reached the cremation ground, Keshav told the villagers, 'It is getting dark. I shall watch over him during the night.' When the villagers had left, Keshav said to Yash, 'Stop pretending. Give me my money !' Now, a gang of thieves came upon them and seeing one figure seated on the funeral pyre and another standing next to him talking, they assumed them to be ghosts and dropped their bag of stolen goods and left at top speed. The two, saw the bag full of gold and silver ornaments and divided it between themselves. Keshav made sure he got an extra gold coin and the account was settled at least!
Why were the two men happy despite not going to the fair?
Explanation: The 3rd sentence in the 2nd paragraph states that both of them tricked one another, and thus were happy about it.
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> Keshav and Yash lived in neighboring villages. Once, a fair was held nearby and they set off from their homes hoping to do some business there. Keshav filled his sack with cheap cotton, overlaid it with a layer of fine wool, and set off for the fair. Meanwhile Yash, collected some old clothes, put a layer of sheer cotton on top and made his way to the fair. Each stopped to rest under tree and got to talking. 'I have the finest wool in my sack,' boasted Keshav. Not to be outdone. Yash said, 'I have cotton of the most superior quality. <br><br> The two struck a deal. They would exchange their goods and since wool was more expensive, Yash would pay Keshav an extra rupee. But Yash had no money on him. So after agreeing to pay Keshav later, they went home, laughing at each other's folly. It did not take them long to discover that they had been duped. The next day, Keshav landed at Yash's house, 'You cheat! Give me my rupee at least.' Yash was untroubled by Keshav's word, 'Of course. But first help me find the treasure at the bottom of this well. We can divide it.' So Keshav went into the well. But each time Yash, hauled up the bucket Keshav had filled, he said, 'Oh! No treasure here. Try again.' Keshav soon realised he was being used as free labour to clean the well. So he gave a loud shout, 'Here is the treasure! Watch out it's heavy !' Yash was amazed that there actually was treasure in the well. As soon as he pulled up the bucket he threw away the rope so that Keshav could not come up. But, what did he find in the bucket? Keshav covered in mud! They began fighting again. Soon it got too dark to continue and they left for their homes. <br><br> But Keshav did not give up easily. He arrived at Yash's house a few days later. Yash stopped him and told his wife, 'I will pretend to be dead. Keshav will have to give up.' But when Keshav heard Yash's wife wailing, rushed out to gather the villagers. 'My friend has died. Let's take his body of cremation.' Yash's wife got scared, 'Go away. I shall arrange for cremation Myself !' But the villagers thought she was too grief stricken. Once they reached the cremation ground, Keshav told the villagers, 'It is getting dark. I shall watch over him during the night.' When the villagers had left, Keshav said to Yash, 'Stop pretending. Give me my money !' Now, a gang of thieves came upon them and seeing one figure seated on the funeral pyre and another standing next to him talking, they assumed them to be ghosts and dropped their bag of stolen goods and left at top speed. The two, saw the bag full of gold and silver ornaments and divided it between themselves. Keshav made sure he got an extra gold coin and the account was settled at least!
Why did the villagers gather at Yash's house?
Explanation: The answer can be inferred from the first few sentences of the last paragraph.
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> Keshav and Yash lived in neighboring villages. Once, a fair was held nearby and they set off from their homes hoping to do some business there. Keshav filled his sack with cheap cotton, overlaid it with a layer of fine wool, and set off for the fair. Meanwhile Yash, collected some old clothes, put a layer of sheer cotton on top and made his way to the fair. Each stopped to rest under tree and got to talking. 'I have the finest wool in my sack,' boasted Keshav. Not to be outdone. Yash said, 'I have cotton of the most superior quality. <br><br> The two struck a deal. They would exchange their goods and since wool was more expensive, Yash would pay Keshav an extra rupee. But Yash had no money on him. So after agreeing to pay Keshav later, they went home, laughing at each other's folly. It did not take them long to discover that they had been duped. The next day, Keshav landed at Yash's house, 'You cheat! Give me my rupee at least.' Yash was untroubled by Keshav's word, 'Of course. But first help me find the treasure at the bottom of this well. We can divide it.' So Keshav went into the well. But each time Yash, hauled up the bucket Keshav had filled, he said, 'Oh! No treasure here. Try again.' Keshav soon realised he was being used as free labour to clean the well. So he gave a loud shout, 'Here is the treasure! Watch out it's heavy !' Yash was amazed that there actually was treasure in the well. As soon as he pulled up the bucket he threw away the rope so that Keshav could not come up. But, what did he find in the bucket? Keshav covered in mud! They began fighting again. Soon it got too dark to continue and they left for their homes. <br><br> But Keshav did not give up easily. He arrived at Yash's house a few days later. Yash stopped him and told his wife, 'I will pretend to be dead. Keshav will have to give up.' But when Keshav heard Yash's wife wailing, rushed out to gather the villagers. 'My friend has died. Let's take his body of cremation.' Yash's wife got scared, 'Go away. I shall arrange for cremation Myself !' But the villagers thought she was too grief stricken. Once they reached the cremation ground, Keshav told the villagers, 'It is getting dark. I shall watch over him during the night.' When the villagers had left, Keshav said to Yash, 'Stop pretending. Give me my money !' Now, a gang of thieves came upon them and seeing one figure seated on the funeral pyre and another standing next to him talking, they assumed them to be ghosts and dropped their bag of stolen goods and left at top speed. The two, saw the bag full of gold and silver ornaments and divided it between themselves. Keshav made sure he got an extra gold coin and the account was settled at least!
Why did Yash request Keshav to go down into the well?
Explanation: The answer could be easily inferred from the second half of the 2nd paragraph that Yash had tricked Keshav into cleaning the well by tempting him.
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