This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 20 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.
Perfidious
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Sesquipedalian
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Obfuscate
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Rebarbative
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Inimical
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Apocryphal
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Cacophony
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Excoriate
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Characterized by long words; long-winded.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Unattractive, offensive, or repellent in appearance or nature.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Hostile, unfriendly, or harmful.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Having or showing excessive fondness or submissiveness toward one's wife.
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.
That monkey is scratching ____
Explanation: A reflexive pronoun ends in ..self or ...selves and refers to another noun or pronoun in the sentence (yourself, himself, myself, itself etc). The noun used in the sentence is 'monkey' whose reflexive pronoun is 'it' as it is an animal whose gender is not specified. The corresponding reflexive pronoun for 'it' is 'itself'. Therefore, the correct answer to fill in the blank is option B itself.
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.
Fortune favours ____
Explanation: Solution: Fortune: In this context, 'fortune' refers to luck, success, or favorable circumstances in life. <br> The correct answer is A: the brave. <br> The proverb 'Fortune favors the brave' means that good luck and success often come to those who are bold, courageous, and willing to take risks. It suggests that while luck plays a role, individuals who are brave enough to pursue their goals and overcome challenges are more likely to achieve success. It implies that bravery, in this sense, involves taking calculated risks, facing obstacles head-on, and persevering despite adversity. <br> Why other options are incorrect: <br> B: the poor: While some may argue that circumstances can influence success, this option doesn't reflect the core meaning of the proverb. The proverb emphasizes action and courage, not social status. <br> C: the lazy: This directly contradicts the proverb's meaning. The proverb highlights the importance of action and effort. <br> D: the rich: Similar to option B, this focuses on wealth rather than bravery and initiative. While wealth may provide opportunities, the proverb emphasizes the importance of courage in seizing those opportunities and achieving success.
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.
Are you interested in ____?
Explanation: We do not use articles before the names of countries, subjects, people, continents, cities, rivers, lakes etc. So no 'a' or 'the' will be used.
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 say that you agree with something but do nothing to support it.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Don't thrust your nose into my affairs.
Explanation: thrust your nose: interfere in something that is not one's concern.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He visits the doctor off and on.
Explanation: off and on: happening occasionally, or only for part of a period of time, not in a regular or continuous way.
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) He makes it clear in the very first novel/ (b) of this period that/ (c) he sees his life and work on dramatic terms./ (d) No error.
Explanation: He made
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) Even though the shirt is rather expensive/ (b) but I wish to/ (c) purchase it with my own money./ (d) No error.
Explanation: still I
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.
still I
Explanation: I found
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> Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behavior was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was over all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much, but in me the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It was not as if we were parting forever or dying. 'Buck up', I said, 'do buck up'. He refused to buck up, and I left him plunged in gloom.
What is the Continent in the context of the passage?
Explanation: 'Europe' is the most appropriate choice as it's the only continent among the given options.
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> Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behavior was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was over all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much, but in me the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It was not as if we were parting forever or dying. 'Buck up', I said, 'do buck up'. He refused to buck up, and I left him plunged in gloom.
What does the author mean by 'buck up'?
Explanation: In the context of the passage 'buck up' means 'cheer up'.
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> Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behavior was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was over all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much, but in me the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It was not as if we were parting forever or dying. 'Buck up', I said, 'do buck up'. He refused to buck up, and I left him plunged in gloom.
Why was the Indian friend plunged in despair?
Explanation: Kindly refer to the 4th sentence of the 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> Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behavior was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was over all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much, but in me the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It was not as if we were parting forever or dying. 'Buck up', I said, 'do buck up'. He refused to buck up, and I left him plunged in gloom.
What does 'but in me the Englishman came out strong' imply?
Explanation: Option 'B' is the obvious choice from among the given options.
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> Once upon a time I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behavior was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was over all happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much, but in me the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It was not as if we were parting forever or dying. 'Buck up', I said, 'do buck up'. He refused to buck up, and I left him plunged in gloom.
What is the author's intension in the passage?
Explanation: It is clear from the passage that author wants to contrast the Indian character with the English character.
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