This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 1 October 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.
Succinct
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Banal
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Languid
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Relegate
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Paucity
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Chicanery
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Equivocate
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Inimical
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Briefly and clearly expressed, without unnecessary words.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The presence of something in very small or insufficient quantity; scarcity.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To use ambiguous or unclear language to avoid giving a definite answer.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To formally renounce, reject, or give up a belief, cause, or claim.
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.
____ honest Indian soldiers are, a few can be bribed.
Explanation: To use 'however,' use it at the beginning of a contrasting statement. <br> For example, you could say, 'I liked my lunch. However, it was too expensive.' <br> You can also use 'however' in the middle of a sentence to contrast two things.
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.
Rohan ____ the movie before he read the review.
Explanation: A perfect and meaningful sentence should start with a noun and have a suitable verb. <br> Here the sentence is talking about past things. <br> So, here 'had watched' is the perfect verb. <br> Applying the correct verb the sentence can be written as follows-<br> Rohan had watched the movie before he read the review.
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.
____ lie from now on.
Explanation: The first person is saying that from the present moment he is not going to lie and 'would' is the perfect modal verb to use for the following sentence.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
In modern democratic societies lynch law seems to have become the spheres of life.
Explanation: lynch law: the administration of summary punishment, especially death, upon a suspected, accused, or convicted person by a mob acting without legal process or authority.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant.
Explanation: in high spirits: cheerful, joyful.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
In his youth, he was practically rolling in money.
Explanation: Rolling in money: to have a lot of money.
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) The party chief made it a point to state that/ (b) the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister should also come/ (c) and they see what his Partymen had seen./ (d) No error
Explanation: and see what
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) On a holiday/ (b) Bobby prefers reading/ (c) that going out visiting friends./ (d) No error
Explanation: to going
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 went to England to work as a doctor (a) / but he returned back (b) / as he could not endure the weather there (c) / Noerror (d)
Explanation: omit back
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words or phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> This world of ours is made up of different people leading different kinds of lives. Some are healthy, wealthy and wise. Many are rich, poor and foolish. Some suffer throughout their lives. Some lead their lives without ever tasting sorrow or pain. Some people are great achievers and rise high in society, while others pine away without achieving any success. For some, life is a tragedy, while for others it is a comedy. How can we explain these differences? <br><br> According to some thinkers, these differences can be explained by the fate of each one. Fate is an irresistible power or force controlling the destiny of man. Man, according to them, is a helpless creature. What is fated must be endured. According of this theory, the powers above control every action of man. He is only a puppet with no true will of his own. He has to accept whatever happens as the will of God. He can neither resist nor challenge his fate. <br><br> Man is said to be a rational animal. He has the power to think unlike the other animals. With the rationally and intelligence with which he has been created, it is not possible for him to accept this explanation. <br><br> This philosophy leads to a situation which will make man inactive or passive. If it is accepted, man will question the need to work hard, to be virtuous and to be creative. Like Macbeth, he will say, 'If I am to be king, I shall become one without my stir.' If my fate is not to become an engineer, a doctor, a nurse, an officer or a leader, no amount of efforts on my part will be fruitful. It leads to a very sad and disappointing situation. <br><br> Man is the king of God's creation. It is foolish to think that God has made him a puppet. If that was His intention, He would not have endowed him with rationality and intelligence. No father on this earth wishes to treat his children like puppets. We are God's children. He is much kinder than any earthly father. Certainly man is not a victime of fate. <br><br> Man has a free will. He has the freedom of choice. Only many accept this of that. One may choose one thing or another. One may study or not study. One can choose the good or the evil. The final choice is that of the individual. One can be responsible for one's actions only if one has the choice. If there is no choice, there is no responsibility, for one is forced to do a particular act. We are responsible for our actions because we deliberately choose to act like that with our free will. <br><br> Man has rationality and freedom. He is not forced or compelled to act this way or that way. In this way he makes his fate. I chart the way I want to go. I decide what I should eat or what I should do. Thus man is not a victim but the master of his fate. <br><br> It is foolishness to take shelter behind 'fate'. Fate does not rule man. Man rules fate. A student who fails in an examination cannot blame fate for his failure. He must blame himself. If one does not succeed in one thing or the other, the fault often lies with him and not with fate. It is the excuse of the cowards, the lazy and the weak. When we don't work hard or strive towards our goal we fail and then we blame our fate. Success can be achieved by anyone who wants it. Greatness can be reached by all those who struggle towards it. Fate will neither bring it nor take it away.
What will happen if the philosophy that 'fate controls the destiny of man' is accepted? <br> I. The acceptance of this philosophy will make man passive. <br> II. The acceptance of this philosophy will lead to a very sad and disappointing situation. <br> III. The acceptance of this philosophy will encourage people to lead a happy life.
Explanation: Kindly refer to the first and the last sentences of the 4th paragraph.
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words or phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> This world of ours is made up of different people leading different kinds of lives. Some are healthy, wealthy and wise. Many are rich, poor and foolish. Some suffer throughout their lives. Some lead their lives without ever tasting sorrow or pain. Some people are great achievers and rise high in society, while others pine away without achieving any success. For some, life is a tragedy, while for others it is a comedy. How can we explain these differences? <br><br> According to some thinkers, these differences can be explained by the fate of each one. Fate is an irresistible power or force controlling the destiny of man. Man, according to them, is a helpless creature. What is fated must be endured. According of this theory, the powers above control every action of man. He is only a puppet with no true will of his own. He has to accept whatever happens as the will of God. He can neither resist nor challenge his fate. <br><br> Man is said to be a rational animal. He has the power to think unlike the other animals. With the rationally and intelligence with which he has been created, it is not possible for him to accept this explanation. <br><br> This philosophy leads to a situation which will make man inactive or passive. If it is accepted, man will question the need to work hard, to be virtuous and to be creative. Like Macbeth, he will say, 'If I am to be king, I shall become one without my stir.' If my fate is not to become an engineer, a doctor, a nurse, an officer or a leader, no amount of efforts on my part will be fruitful. It leads to a very sad and disappointing situation. <br><br> Man is the king of God's creation. It is foolish to think that God has made him a puppet. If that was His intention, He would not have endowed him with rationality and intelligence. No father on this earth wishes to treat his children like puppets. We are God's children. He is much kinder than any earthly father. Certainly man is not a victime of fate. <br><br> Man has a free will. He has the freedom of choice. Only many accept this of that. One may choose one thing or another. One may study or not study. One can choose the good or the evil. The final choice is that of the individual. One can be responsible for one's actions only if one has the choice. If there is no choice, there is no responsibility, for one is forced to do a particular act. We are responsible for our actions because we deliberately choose to act like that with our free will. <br><br> Man has rationality and freedom. He is not forced or compelled to act this way or that way. In this way he makes his fate. I chart the way I want to go. I decide what I should eat or what I should do. Thus man is not a victim but the master of his fate. <br><br> It is foolishness to take shelter behind 'fate'. Fate does not rule man. Man rules fate. A student who fails in an examination cannot blame fate for his failure. He must blame himself. If one does not succeed in one thing or the other, the fault often lies with him and not with fate. It is the excuse of the cowards, the lazy and the weak. When we don't work hard or strive towards our goal we fail and then we blame our fate. Success can be achieved by anyone who wants it. Greatness can be reached by all those who struggle towards it. Fate will neither bring it nor take it away.
Which of the following is responsible for one's failure in life ? Answer in the context of the passage.
Explanation: It's clearly mentioned in the last paragraph of the passage that when we don't work hard or strive towards our goal we fail and ... <br> Hence, we can pick Option C as the correct answer.
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words or phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> This world of ours is made up of different people leading different kinds of lives. Some are healthy, wealthy and wise. Many are rich, poor and foolish. Some suffer throughout their lives. Some lead their lives without ever tasting sorrow or pain. Some people are great achievers and rise high in society, while others pine away without achieving any success. For some, life is a tragedy, while for others it is a comedy. How can we explain these differences? <br><br> According to some thinkers, these differences can be explained by the fate of each one. Fate is an irresistible power or force controlling the destiny of man. Man, according to them, is a helpless creature. What is fated must be endured. According of this theory, the powers above control every action of man. He is only a puppet with no true will of his own. He has to accept whatever happens as the will of God. He can neither resist nor challenge his fate. <br><br> Man is said to be a rational animal. He has the power to think unlike the other animals. With the rationally and intelligence with which he has been created, it is not possible for him to accept this explanation. <br><br> This philosophy leads to a situation which will make man inactive or passive. If it is accepted, man will question the need to work hard, to be virtuous and to be creative. Like Macbeth, he will say, 'If I am to be king, I shall become one without my stir.' If my fate is not to become an engineer, a doctor, a nurse, an officer or a leader, no amount of efforts on my part will be fruitful. It leads to a very sad and disappointing situation. <br><br> Man is the king of God's creation. It is foolish to think that God has made him a puppet. If that was His intention, He would not have endowed him with rationality and intelligence. No father on this earth wishes to treat his children like puppets. We are God's children. He is much kinder than any earthly father. Certainly man is not a victime of fate. <br><br> Man has a free will. He has the freedom of choice. Only many accept this of that. One may choose one thing or another. One may study or not study. One can choose the good or the evil. The final choice is that of the individual. One can be responsible for one's actions only if one has the choice. If there is no choice, there is no responsibility, for one is forced to do a particular act. We are responsible for our actions because we deliberately choose to act like that with our free will. <br><br> Man has rationality and freedom. He is not forced or compelled to act this way or that way. In this way he makes his fate. I chart the way I want to go. I decide what I should eat or what I should do. Thus man is not a victim but the master of his fate. <br><br> It is foolishness to take shelter behind 'fate'. Fate does not rule man. Man rules fate. A student who fails in an examination cannot blame fate for his failure. He must blame himself. If one does not succeed in one thing or the other, the fault often lies with him and not with fate. It is the excuse of the cowards, the lazy and the weak. When we don't work hard or strive towards our goal we fail and then we blame our fate. Success can be achieved by anyone who wants it. Greatness can be reached by all those who struggle towards it. Fate will neither bring it nor take it away.
What is the meaning of the phrase 'pine away' as used in the passage?
Explanation: Pine away (Idiom): to waste away in melancholy and longing for someone or something. <br> Ex. A year later, he was still pining away with a false hope of joining Indian Cricket team. <br> Option 'C' hence is the correct answer.
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words or phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> This world of ours is made up of different people leading different kinds of lives. Some are healthy, wealthy and wise. Many are rich, poor and foolish. Some suffer throughout their lives. Some lead their lives without ever tasting sorrow or pain. Some people are great achievers and rise high in society, while others pine away without achieving any success. For some, life is a tragedy, while for others it is a comedy. How can we explain these differences? <br><br> According to some thinkers, these differences can be explained by the fate of each one. Fate is an irresistible power or force controlling the destiny of man. Man, according to them, is a helpless creature. What is fated must be endured. According of this theory, the powers above control every action of man. He is only a puppet with no true will of his own. He has to accept whatever happens as the will of God. He can neither resist nor challenge his fate. <br><br> Man is said to be a rational animal. He has the power to think unlike the other animals. With the rationally and intelligence with which he has been created, it is not possible for him to accept this explanation. <br><br> This philosophy leads to a situation which will make man inactive or passive. If it is accepted, man will question the need to work hard, to be virtuous and to be creative. Like Macbeth, he will say, 'If I am to be king, I shall become one without my stir.' If my fate is not to become an engineer, a doctor, a nurse, an officer or a leader, no amount of efforts on my part will be fruitful. It leads to a very sad and disappointing situation. <br><br> Man is the king of God's creation. It is foolish to think that God has made him a puppet. If that was His intention, He would not have endowed him with rationality and intelligence. No father on this earth wishes to treat his children like puppets. We are God's children. He is much kinder than any earthly father. Certainly man is not a victime of fate. <br><br> Man has a free will. He has the freedom of choice. Only many accept this of that. One may choose one thing or another. One may study or not study. One can choose the good or the evil. The final choice is that of the individual. One can be responsible for one's actions only if one has the choice. If there is no choice, there is no responsibility, for one is forced to do a particular act. We are responsible for our actions because we deliberately choose to act like that with our free will. <br><br> Man has rationality and freedom. He is not forced or compelled to act this way or that way. In this way he makes his fate. I chart the way I want to go. I decide what I should eat or what I should do. Thus man is not a victim but the master of his fate. <br><br> It is foolishness to take shelter behind 'fate'. Fate does not rule man. Man rules fate. A student who fails in an examination cannot blame fate for his failure. He must blame himself. If one does not succeed in one thing or the other, the fault often lies with him and not with fate. It is the excuse of the cowards, the lazy and the weak. When we don't work hard or strive towards our goal we fail and then we blame our fate. Success can be achieved by anyone who wants it. Greatness can be reached by all those who struggle towards it. Fate will neither bring it nor take it away.
Why is it said that man makes his fate ?
Explanation: Kindly refer to the 3rd paragraph of the passage.
Directions: Read the following passage to answer the given questions based on it. Some words or phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> This world of ours is made up of different people leading different kinds of lives. Some are healthy, wealthy and wise. Many are rich, poor and foolish. Some suffer throughout their lives. Some lead their lives without ever tasting sorrow or pain. Some people are great achievers and rise high in society, while others pine away without achieving any success. For some, life is a tragedy, while for others it is a comedy. How can we explain these differences? <br><br> According to some thinkers, these differences can be explained by the fate of each one. Fate is an irresistible power or force controlling the destiny of man. Man, according to them, is a helpless creature. What is fated must be endured. According of this theory, the powers above control every action of man. He is only a puppet with no true will of his own. He has to accept whatever happens as the will of God. He can neither resist nor challenge his fate. <br><br> Man is said to be a rational animal. He has the power to think unlike the other animals. With the rationally and intelligence with which he has been created, it is not possible for him to accept this explanation. <br><br> This philosophy leads to a situation which will make man inactive or passive. If it is accepted, man will question the need to work hard, to be virtuous and to be creative. Like Macbeth, he will say, 'If I am to be king, I shall become one without my stir.' If my fate is not to become an engineer, a doctor, a nurse, an officer or a leader, no amount of efforts on my part will be fruitful. It leads to a very sad and disappointing situation. <br><br> Man is the king of God's creation. It is foolish to think that God has made him a puppet. If that was His intention, He would not have endowed him with rationality and intelligence. No father on this earth wishes to treat his children like puppets. We are God's children. He is much kinder than any earthly father. Certainly man is not a victime of fate. <br><br> Man has a free will. He has the freedom of choice. Only many accept this of that. One may choose one thing or another. One may study or not study. One can choose the good or the evil. The final choice is that of the individual. One can be responsible for one's actions only if one has the choice. If there is no choice, there is no responsibility, for one is forced to do a particular act. We are responsible for our actions because we deliberately choose to act like that with our free will. <br><br> Man has rationality and freedom. He is not forced or compelled to act this way or that way. In this way he makes his fate. I chart the way I want to go. I decide what I should eat or what I should do. Thus man is not a victim but the master of his fate. <br><br> It is foolishness to take shelter behind 'fate'. Fate does not rule man. Man rules fate. A student who fails in an examination cannot blame fate for his failure. He must blame himself. If one does not succeed in one thing or the other, the fault often lies with him and not with fate. It is the excuse of the cowards, the lazy and the weak. When we don't work hard or strive towards our goal we fail and then we blame our fate. Success can be achieved by anyone who wants it. Greatness can be reached by all those who struggle towards it. Fate will neither bring it nor take it away.
Why, according to some thinkers, is man a helpless creature ?
Explanation: Kindly refer to the 2nd paragraph of the passage.
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