This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 26 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.
Animosity
Explanation: Animosity means strong hostility or hatred, which is best expressed by the word 'Enmity'. The other words denote positive feelings like kindness or affection.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Surge
Explanation: Surge refers to a sudden powerful forward movement, often compared to a rising wave or stream. Hence, 'Stream' best conveys its meaning, not decline or decrease.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Reciprocate
Explanation: Reciprocate means to respond to an action with a similar action, which reflects mutual exchange. Thus, 'Mutuality' is the correct synonym.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Dimensions
Explanation: Dimensions refer to measurable features or aspects of a thing. Hence, 'Aspect' matches the meaning, unlike littleness or unimportance.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Defied
Explanation: Defied means resisted or opposed, while 'Harmony' shows agreement and peace, making it the correct opposite.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Potential
Explanation: Potential means something possible or capable of happening, whereas 'Factual' means something already real or existing, hence opposite.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Brutality
Explanation: Brutality means extreme cruelty, and 'Humane' refers to compassion and kindness, which is its direct opposite.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Hosting
Explanation: Hosting means receiving or organizing an event, while 'Attending' means simply being present at it, making them opposites.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Strong hostility or resentment.
Explanation: Animosity means strong hostility or resentment, making it the exact one-word substitute for the sentence.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The practice of exchanging things, actions, or services for mutual benefit, often based on the principle of fairness and balance.
Explanation: Reciprocate refers to exchanging actions or services mutually and fairly, fitting the given description.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Restore friendly relations between.
Explanation: Reconciliation means restoring friendly relations after conflict, which matches the sentence perfectly.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The act of providing space, services, or resources for an event, activity, or digital presence.
Explanation: Hosting is the act of providing space or services for an event or digital activity, making it the right substitute.
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.
It's 8:30 o'clock now. His paper starts at 9. He ____ answers at 9:30.
Explanation: The time reference is future (9:30), so the correct tense is future continuous. Hence, 'He will be writing answers at 9:30.'
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
____ we be ____ trouble without water in future?
Explanation: The question refers to a future situation. Correct structure: Will + subject + be + V-ing. So, 'Will we be facing trouble without water in future?'
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.
Sir asked me if I ____ mischief in the class.
Explanation: The reporting verb is in past tense ('asked'), so the subordinate clause should also be in past continuous. Correct: 'Sir asked me if I was making mischief in the class.'
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Inspite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants the Government has decided not to give in.
Explanation: 'Give in' means to surrender or yield under pressure. Hence, the correct meaning is 'Yield,' not conform or oblige.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The old beggar ran amuck and began to throw stones at the passerby.
Explanation: 'Ran amuck' means running in a wild or uncontrolled way. So, the best expression is 'ran about wildly.'
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
We should do away with the present examination system.
Explanation: 'Do away with' means to remove or put an end to something permanently. Thus, the correct option is 'Abolish.'
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Explanation: The correct spelling is 'Reconciliation,' meaning the act of restoring friendly relations. The other options have extra or wrong letters.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Explanation: The correct spelling is 'Vicious,' meaning cruel or violent. The rest are misspellings of the same word.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Explanation: The correct spelling is 'Ferocious,' meaning savagely fierce or violent. The others contain unnecessary or wrong letters.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
Choose the Correct Spelling.
Explanation: The correct spelling is 'Reciprocate,' which means to return or respond in kind. Other options are incorrect variants.
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.
(a) More than one/ (b) person/ (c) have found it/ (d) correct.
Explanation: 'More than one' always takes a singular verb. So, 'has found' is correct instead of 'have found.'
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.
(a) Only three fourths/ (b) of the work/ (c) are completed/ (d) and we are left with no time.
Explanation: Three-fourths of the work' refers to a singular uncountable noun (work). Hence, the verb should be singular → 'is completed.'
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.
(a) The English/ (b) defeated/ (c) French/ (d) in the battle of Waterloo.
Explanation: Here, 'French' refers to the people collectively. It must be preceded by 'The,' so the correct form is 'The French.'
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> The University Grant Commission's directive to college and University lecturers to spend a minimum of 22 hours a week in direct teaching is the product of budgetary cutbacks rather than pedagogik wisdom. It may seem odd, at first blush, that teachers should protest about teaching a mere 22 hours. However, if one considers the amount of time academics require to prepare to lectures of good quality as well as the time they need to spend doing research, it is clear that most conscientious teachers work more than 40 hours a week. In University system around the world lecturers rarely spend more than 12 to 15 hours in directing teaching activities a week. The average college lecturer in India does not have any office space. If computers are available, internet connectivity is unlikely. Libraries are poorly stocked. Now the UGC says universities must implement a complete freeze on all permanent recruitment, abolish all posts which have been vacant for more than a year, and cut staff strength by 10 per cent. And it is an order to ensure that these cutbacks do not affect the quantum of teaching that existing lecturers are being asked to work longer. Obviously, the quality of teaching and academic work in general will decline. While it is true that in some college teachers do not take their classes regularly, the UGC and the institution concerned must find a proper way to hold them accountable. An absentee teacher will continue to play truant even if the number of hours he is required to teach goes up. <br><br> All of us are well aware of the unsound state that the Indian higher education system is in today. Thanks to years of sustained financial neglect, most Indian universities and colleges do no research worth the name. Even as the number of students entering colleges has increased dramatically, public investment in higher education has actually declined in relative terms. Between 1985 and 1997, when public expenditure on higher education as percentage of outlays on all levels of education grew by more than 60 per cent in Malaysia and 20 per cent in Thailand, India showed a decline of more than 10 percent. Throughout the world, the number of teachers in higher education per million populations grew by more than 10 per cent in the same period; in India it fell by one per cent. Instead of transferring the burden of government apathy on to the backs of the teachers, the UGC should insist that the need of the country's university system be adequately catered to.
Why does the UGC want to increase the directing teaching hours of university teachers?
Explanation: In the given context, the most similar word to 'Sustained' is 'Continuous'. <br> Kindly refer to the 1st 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> The University Grant Commission's directive to college and University lecturers to spend a minimum of 22 hours a week in direct teaching is the product of budgetary cutbacks rather than pedagogik wisdom. It may seem odd, at first blush, that teachers should protest about teaching a mere 22 hours. However, if one considers the amount of time academics require to prepare to lectures of good quality as well as the time they need to spend doing research, it is clear that most conscientious teachers work more than 40 hours a week. In University system around the world lecturers rarely spend more than 12 to 15 hours in directing teaching activities a week. The average college lecturer in India does not have any office space. If computers are available, internet connectivity is unlikely. Libraries are poorly stocked. Now the UGC says universities must implement a complete freeze on all permanent recruitment, abolish all posts which have been vacant for more than a year, and cut staff strength by 10 per cent. And it is an order to ensure that these cutbacks do not affect the quantum of teaching that existing lecturers are being asked to work longer. Obviously, the quality of teaching and academic work in general will decline. While it is true that in some college teachers do not take their classes regularly, the UGC and the institution concerned must find a proper way to hold them accountable. An absentee teacher will continue to play truant even if the number of hours he is required to teach goes up. <br><br> All of us are well aware of the unsound state that the Indian higher education system is in today. Thanks to years of sustained financial neglect, most Indian universities and colleges do no research worth the name. Even as the number of students entering colleges has increased dramatically, public investment in higher education has actually declined in relative terms. Between 1985 and 1997, when public expenditure on higher education as percentage of outlays on all levels of education grew by more than 60 per cent in Malaysia and 20 per cent in Thailand, India showed a decline of more than 10 percent. Throughout the world, the number of teachers in higher education per million populations grew by more than 10 per cent in the same period; in India it fell by one per cent. Instead of transferring the burden of government apathy on to the backs of the teachers, the UGC should insist that the need of the country's university system be adequately catered to.
Which of the following is the reason for the sorry state of affairs of the Indian Universities as mentioned in the passage?
Explanation: The answer to this question can also be inferred from the 1st 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> The University Grant Commission's directive to college and University lecturers to spend a minimum of 22 hours a week in direct teaching is the product of budgetary cutbacks rather than pedagogik wisdom. It may seem odd, at first blush, that teachers should protest about teaching a mere 22 hours. However, if one considers the amount of time academics require to prepare to lectures of good quality as well as the time they need to spend doing research, it is clear that most conscientious teachers work more than 40 hours a week. In University system around the world lecturers rarely spend more than 12 to 15 hours in directing teaching activities a week. The average college lecturer in India does not have any office space. If computers are available, internet connectivity is unlikely. Libraries are poorly stocked. Now the UGC says universities must implement a complete freeze on all permanent recruitment, abolish all posts which have been vacant for more than a year, and cut staff strength by 10 per cent. And it is an order to ensure that these cutbacks do not affect the quantum of teaching that existing lecturers are being asked to work longer. Obviously, the quality of teaching and academic work in general will decline. While it is true that in some college teachers do not take their classes regularly, the UGC and the institution concerned must find a proper way to hold them accountable. An absentee teacher will continue to play truant even if the number of hours he is required to teach goes up. <br><br> All of us are well aware of the unsound state that the Indian higher education system is in today. Thanks to years of sustained financial neglect, most Indian universities and colleges do no research worth the name. Even as the number of students entering colleges has increased dramatically, public investment in higher education has actually declined in relative terms. Between 1985 and 1997, when public expenditure on higher education as percentage of outlays on all levels of education grew by more than 60 per cent in Malaysia and 20 per cent in Thailand, India showed a decline of more than 10 percent. Throughout the world, the number of teachers in higher education per million populations grew by more than 10 per cent in the same period; in India it fell by one per cent. Instead of transferring the burden of government apathy on to the backs of the teachers, the UGC should insist that the need of the country's university system be adequately catered to.
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in the context of the passage? <br> I. Most colleges do not carry out research worth the name. <br> II. UGC wants lecturers to spend minimum 22 hours a week in direct teaching<br> III. Indian higher education system is in unsound state
Explanation: In the given context of the passage, all the statements are true. Kindly refer to the 1st and 2nd sentences of the 1st paragraph and first few sentences 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> The University Grant Commission's directive to college and University lecturers to spend a minimum of 22 hours a week in direct teaching is the product of budgetary cutbacks rather than pedagogik wisdom. It may seem odd, at first blush, that teachers should protest about teaching a mere 22 hours. However, if one considers the amount of time academics require to prepare to lectures of good quality as well as the time they need to spend doing research, it is clear that most conscientious teachers work more than 40 hours a week. In University system around the world lecturers rarely spend more than 12 to 15 hours in directing teaching activities a week. The average college lecturer in India does not have any office space. If computers are available, internet connectivity is unlikely. Libraries are poorly stocked. Now the UGC says universities must implement a complete freeze on all permanent recruitment, abolish all posts which have been vacant for more than a year, and cut staff strength by 10 per cent. And it is an order to ensure that these cutbacks do not affect the quantum of teaching that existing lecturers are being asked to work longer. Obviously, the quality of teaching and academic work in general will decline. While it is true that in some college teachers do not take their classes regularly, the UGC and the institution concerned must find a proper way to hold them accountable. An absentee teacher will continue to play truant even if the number of hours he is required to teach goes up. <br><br> All of us are well aware of the unsound state that the Indian higher education system is in today. Thanks to years of sustained financial neglect, most Indian universities and colleges do no research worth the name. Even as the number of students entering colleges has increased dramatically, public investment in higher education has actually declined in relative terms. Between 1985 and 1997, when public expenditure on higher education as percentage of outlays on all levels of education grew by more than 60 per cent in Malaysia and 20 per cent in Thailand, India showed a decline of more than 10 percent. Throughout the world, the number of teachers in higher education per million populations grew by more than 10 per cent in the same period; in India it fell by one per cent. Instead of transferring the burden of government apathy on to the backs of the teachers, the UGC should insist that the need of the country's university system be adequately catered to.
Besides direct teaching, University teachers spend considerable time in / on
Explanation: The answer can be inferred from the 3rd 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> The University Grant Commission's directive to college and University lecturers to spend a minimum of 22 hours a week in direct teaching is the product of budgetary cutbacks rather than pedagogik wisdom. It may seem odd, at first blush, that teachers should protest about teaching a mere 22 hours. However, if one considers the amount of time academics require to prepare to lectures of good quality as well as the time they need to spend doing research, it is clear that most conscientious teachers work more than 40 hours a week. In University system around the world lecturers rarely spend more than 12 to 15 hours in directing teaching activities a week. The average college lecturer in India does not have any office space. If computers are available, internet connectivity is unlikely. Libraries are poorly stocked. Now the UGC says universities must implement a complete freeze on all permanent recruitment, abolish all posts which have been vacant for more than a year, and cut staff strength by 10 per cent. And it is an order to ensure that these cutbacks do not affect the quantum of teaching that existing lecturers are being asked to work longer. Obviously, the quality of teaching and academic work in general will decline. While it is true that in some college teachers do not take their classes regularly, the UGC and the institution concerned must find a proper way to hold them accountable. An absentee teacher will continue to play truant even if the number of hours he is required to teach goes up. <br><br> All of us are well aware of the unsound state that the Indian higher education system is in today. Thanks to years of sustained financial neglect, most Indian universities and colleges do no research worth the name. Even as the number of students entering colleges has increased dramatically, public investment in higher education has actually declined in relative terms. Between 1985 and 1997, when public expenditure on higher education as percentage of outlays on all levels of education grew by more than 60 per cent in Malaysia and 20 per cent in Thailand, India showed a decline of more than 10 percent. Throughout the world, the number of teachers in higher education per million populations grew by more than 10 per cent in the same period; in India it fell by one per cent. Instead of transferring the burden of government apathy on to the backs of the teachers, the UGC should insist that the need of the country's university system be adequately catered to.
Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?
Explanation: In the given context of the passage, option A is not true.
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