This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 7 September 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.
Pursue
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Crucial
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Intensified
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Assemble
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Retaining
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Associated
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Lack
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Speculate
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Follow or chase (someone or something).
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Continue to have (something)
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
I haven't ridden a bike ____ ages.
Explanation: The correct word here is for. In the given sentence, the person has not ridden a bike for a long time which has been mentioned in ages. Thus, the correct sentence is 'I haven't ridden a bike for ages'.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
I am worried ____ the exam.
Explanation: Solution: <br> In the above sentence, a preposition is missing. And without a preposition the sentence is incomplete. <br> A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and some other word or element in the rest of the sentence. <br> The most suitable prepositions for the given sentence can be for, about etc.
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 stars ____ bright at night.
Explanation: The word 'shine' can be used as a verb or noun in a sentence. <br> Shine describes the action of giving out a bright light from a point source. (eg. sun, moon, stars, bulb, torch etc.) <br> The given sentence describes the characteristic of stars, that is it shine bright during night.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.
Explanation: play to the gallery: act in an exaggerated way in order to appeal to popular taste.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice.
Explanation: Stew in his own juice: to think about or suffer the results of your own actions, without anyone giving you any help.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects.
Explanation: Hold out: resist or survive in difficult circumstances.
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.
(a) If any of the guests/ (b) choose to leave before the party is over/ (c) show him the door quietly./ (d) No error.
Explanation: chooses
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 increasing mechanisation of life/ (b) have led us farther away from daily contact with nature and/ (c) the craft of farm./ (d) No error.
Explanation: has led us
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 room is/ (b) thirty metres (c) in long./ (d) No error.
Explanation: thirty metres long
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> Amrutananda was a well-known and rich landlord in his village. He and his wife were both cunning and extremely sly. They made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating their labourers who worked in their fields. <br><br> One day, a young man named Manikya came to Amrutananda, asking for work. Amrutananda was pleasantly surprised. No one ever wanted to work for him because of his reputation, and here was someone walking right into his house! Manikya's next few words made him even happier. Manikya said, 'I will work for you for free. You need not pay me a salary, only given me a place to sleep, two sets of clothes and two meals a day.' Amrutananda was filled with Joy when he heard this and was about to agree, when Manikya added, 'I have only one condition: I will tell you the truth always, but one day of the year I will lie to you'. Amrutananda, who lied happily every day of the year, agreed to this odd condition. So Manikya joined him. He was a wonderful worker-hardworking and trustworthy. He was very honest and soon became Amrutananda's right hand man. A year went by, and because of Manikya's hard work, Amrutananda had am excellent harvest. He and his wife Mandakini, decided to have a big feast to celebrate. They invited all their relatives and friends, who came from across the village and outside to participate in this celebration. Everyone was looking forward to the delicious feast being planned. On the morning of the feast, Amrutananda decide he would also give away some gifts to his relatives, just so that he could show-off. So he set off for the market in his cart. As soon as he was out of sight, Manikya went running to his mistress, Mandakini. He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then he fell on the floor sobbing, and announced, 'The master is dead.' The cart overturned on the road. Our master has been flattened like a Chapatti' As soon as Amrutananda's wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing. Maniyaka rushed out, saying he would bring back the body, while everyone started preparing for the last rites. <br><br> Maniyaka now went running to his master and said 'Master! Your wife is dead. My kind, loving mistress is dead. A cobra bit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky.' Amrutananda was stunned. His beloved Mandakini, his partner in all his schemes, was dead! He could't believe it. He rushed back home shouting her name. <br><br> Mandakini was weeping loudly, sitting in the courtyard. When she saw her husband run in, she stopped mid - wail, and Amrutananda too, stood openmounted and speechless. Then they fell into each other's arms, unable to believe their eyes. <br><br> At once they turned to Manikya, 'What is the meaning of this, Manikya?' his master demanded in a stern voice. Manikya smiled, 'Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out, leaving behind a stunned and ashamed landlord.
Why didn't anyone want to work for Amrutananda?
Explanation: They made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating their labourers who worked in their fields. Clearly, option A is the right answer.
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> Amrutananda was a well-known and rich landlord in his village. He and his wife were both cunning and extremely sly. They made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating their labourers who worked in their fields. <br><br> One day, a young man named Manikya came to Amrutananda, asking for work. Amrutananda was pleasantly surprised. No one ever wanted to work for him because of his reputation, and here was someone walking right into his house! Manikya's next few words made him even happier. Manikya said, 'I will work for you for free. You need not pay me a salary, only given me a place to sleep, two sets of clothes and two meals a day.' Amrutananda was filled with Joy when he heard this and was about to agree, when Manikya added, 'I have only one condition: I will tell you the truth always, but one day of the year I will lie to you'. Amrutananda, who lied happily every day of the year, agreed to this odd condition. So Manikya joined him. He was a wonderful worker-hardworking and trustworthy. He was very honest and soon became Amrutananda's right hand man. A year went by, and because of Manikya's hard work, Amrutananda had am excellent harvest. He and his wife Mandakini, decided to have a big feast to celebrate. They invited all their relatives and friends, who came from across the village and outside to participate in this celebration. Everyone was looking forward to the delicious feast being planned. On the morning of the feast, Amrutananda decide he would also give away some gifts to his relatives, just so that he could show-off. So he set off for the market in his cart. As soon as he was out of sight, Manikya went running to his mistress, Mandakini. He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then he fell on the floor sobbing, and announced, 'The master is dead.' The cart overturned on the road. Our master has been flattened like a Chapatti' As soon as Amrutananda's wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing. Maniyaka rushed out, saying he would bring back the body, while everyone started preparing for the last rites. <br><br> Maniyaka now went running to his master and said 'Master! Your wife is dead. My kind, loving mistress is dead. A cobra bit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky.' Amrutananda was stunned. His beloved Mandakini, his partner in all his schemes, was dead! He could't believe it. He rushed back home shouting her name. <br><br> Mandakini was weeping loudly, sitting in the courtyard. When she saw her husband run in, she stopped mid - wail, and Amrutananda too, stood openmounted and speechless. Then they fell into each other's arms, unable to believe their eyes. <br><br> At once they turned to Manikya, 'What is the meaning of this, Manikya?' his master demanded in a stern voice. Manikya smiled, 'Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out, leaving behind a stunned and ashamed landlord.
Why did Manikya volunteer to work for Amrutananda for free?
Explanation: ... 'Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out ... From the last paragraph of the passage it's evident that Manikya wanted to teach Amrutananda a lesson. Option D hence is the correct answer.
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> Amrutananda was a well-known and rich landlord in his village. He and his wife were both cunning and extremely sly. They made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating their labourers who worked in their fields. <br><br> One day, a young man named Manikya came to Amrutananda, asking for work. Amrutananda was pleasantly surprised. No one ever wanted to work for him because of his reputation, and here was someone walking right into his house! Manikya's next few words made him even happier. Manikya said, 'I will work for you for free. You need not pay me a salary, only given me a place to sleep, two sets of clothes and two meals a day.' Amrutananda was filled with Joy when he heard this and was about to agree, when Manikya added, 'I have only one condition: I will tell you the truth always, but one day of the year I will lie to you'. Amrutananda, who lied happily every day of the year, agreed to this odd condition. So Manikya joined him. He was a wonderful worker-hardworking and trustworthy. He was very honest and soon became Amrutananda's right hand man. A year went by, and because of Manikya's hard work, Amrutananda had am excellent harvest. He and his wife Mandakini, decided to have a big feast to celebrate. They invited all their relatives and friends, who came from across the village and outside to participate in this celebration. Everyone was looking forward to the delicious feast being planned. On the morning of the feast, Amrutananda decide he would also give away some gifts to his relatives, just so that he could show-off. So he set off for the market in his cart. As soon as he was out of sight, Manikya went running to his mistress, Mandakini. He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then he fell on the floor sobbing, and announced, 'The master is dead.' The cart overturned on the road. Our master has been flattened like a Chapatti' As soon as Amrutananda's wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing. Maniyaka rushed out, saying he would bring back the body, while everyone started preparing for the last rites. <br><br> Maniyaka now went running to his master and said 'Master! Your wife is dead. My kind, loving mistress is dead. A cobra bit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky.' Amrutananda was stunned. His beloved Mandakini, his partner in all his schemes, was dead! He could't believe it. He rushed back home shouting her name. <br><br> Mandakini was weeping loudly, sitting in the courtyard. When she saw her husband run in, she stopped mid - wail, and Amrutananda too, stood openmounted and speechless. Then they fell into each other's arms, unable to believe their eyes. <br><br> At once they turned to Manikya, 'What is the meaning of this, Manikya?' his master demanded in a stern voice. Manikya smiled, 'Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out, leaving behind a stunned and ashamed landlord.
What was Manikya's intention for lying to his master? <br> i. He wanted to draw some attention to himself. <br> ii. He was jealous of his master. <br> iii. He wanted to cause trouble during the celebration.
Explanation: ... 'Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out ... It's clear from the last paragraph of the passage that Manikya actually wanted to teach Amrutananda a lesson. All the given statements hence are false.
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> Amrutananda was a well-known and rich landlord in his village. He and his wife were both cunning and extremely sly. They made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating their labourers who worked in their fields. <br><br> One day, a young man named Manikya came to Amrutananda, asking for work. Amrutananda was pleasantly surprised. No one ever wanted to work for him because of his reputation, and here was someone walking right into his house! Manikya's next few words made him even happier. Manikya said, 'I will work for you for free. You need not pay me a salary, only given me a place to sleep, two sets of clothes and two meals a day.' Amrutananda was filled with Joy when he heard this and was about to agree, when Manikya added, 'I have only one condition: I will tell you the truth always, but one day of the year I will lie to you'. Amrutananda, who lied happily every day of the year, agreed to this odd condition. So Manikya joined him. He was a wonderful worker-hardworking and trustworthy. He was very honest and soon became Amrutananda's right hand man. A year went by, and because of Manikya's hard work, Amrutananda had am excellent harvest. He and his wife Mandakini, decided to have a big feast to celebrate. They invited all their relatives and friends, who came from across the village and outside to participate in this celebration. Everyone was looking forward to the delicious feast being planned. On the morning of the feast, Amrutananda decide he would also give away some gifts to his relatives, just so that he could show-off. So he set off for the market in his cart. As soon as he was out of sight, Manikya went running to his mistress, Mandakini. He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then he fell on the floor sobbing, and announced, 'The master is dead.' The cart overturned on the road. Our master has been flattened like a Chapatti' As soon as Amrutananda's wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing. Maniyaka rushed out, saying he would bring back the body, while everyone started preparing for the last rites. <br><br> Maniyaka now went running to his master and said 'Master! Your wife is dead. My kind, loving mistress is dead. A cobra bit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky.' Amrutananda was stunned. His beloved Mandakini, his partner in all his schemes, was dead! He could't believe it. He rushed back home shouting her name. <br><br> Mandakini was weeping loudly, sitting in the courtyard. When she saw her husband run in, she stopped mid - wail, and Amrutananda too, stood openmounted and speechless. Then they fell into each other's arms, unable to believe their eyes. <br><br> At once they turned to Manikya, 'What is the meaning of this, Manikya?' his master demanded in a stern voice. Manikya smiled, 'Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out, leaving behind a stunned and ashamed landlord.
What could be an appropriate moral to the story?
Explanation: ... 'Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out ... Out of the given choices, the moral of the story would be 'Lying destroys lives'.
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> Amrutananda was a well-known and rich landlord in his village. He and his wife were both cunning and extremely sly. They made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating their labourers who worked in their fields. <br><br> One day, a young man named Manikya came to Amrutananda, asking for work. Amrutananda was pleasantly surprised. No one ever wanted to work for him because of his reputation, and here was someone walking right into his house! Manikya's next few words made him even happier. Manikya said, 'I will work for you for free. You need not pay me a salary, only given me a place to sleep, two sets of clothes and two meals a day.' Amrutananda was filled with Joy when he heard this and was about to agree, when Manikya added, 'I have only one condition: I will tell you the truth always, but one day of the year I will lie to you'. Amrutananda, who lied happily every day of the year, agreed to this odd condition. So Manikya joined him. He was a wonderful worker-hardworking and trustworthy. He was very honest and soon became Amrutananda's right hand man. A year went by, and because of Manikya's hard work, Amrutananda had am excellent harvest. He and his wife Mandakini, decided to have a big feast to celebrate. They invited all their relatives and friends, who came from across the village and outside to participate in this celebration. Everyone was looking forward to the delicious feast being planned. On the morning of the feast, Amrutananda decide he would also give away some gifts to his relatives, just so that he could show-off. So he set off for the market in his cart. As soon as he was out of sight, Manikya went running to his mistress, Mandakini. He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then he fell on the floor sobbing, and announced, 'The master is dead.' The cart overturned on the road. Our master has been flattened like a Chapatti' As soon as Amrutananda's wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing. Maniyaka rushed out, saying he would bring back the body, while everyone started preparing for the last rites. <br><br> Maniyaka now went running to his master and said 'Master! Your wife is dead. My kind, loving mistress is dead. A cobra bit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky.' Amrutananda was stunned. His beloved Mandakini, his partner in all his schemes, was dead! He could't believe it. He rushed back home shouting her name. <br><br> Mandakini was weeping loudly, sitting in the courtyard. When she saw her husband run in, she stopped mid - wail, and Amrutananda too, stood openmounted and speechless. Then they fell into each other's arms, unable to believe their eyes. <br><br> At once they turned to Manikya, 'What is the meaning of this, Manikya?' his master demanded in a stern voice. Manikya smiled, 'Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out, leaving behind a stunned and ashamed landlord.
Which of the following statements is False as inferred from the passage?
Explanation: As per the passage Amrutananda's wife was not bitten by a cobra snake. It was a lie which was intentionally told to Amrutananda by Manikya. Option A hence is the correct answer.
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