This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 9 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.
Recalcitrant
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Garrulous
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Encomium
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Baleful
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Adroit
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Quagmire
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Craven
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Mollify
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation from which it is difficult to escape.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).
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.
They ____ at school yesterday.
Explanation: 'were' will be used because there is 'yesterday' in the sentence which can be interpreted as the past.
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 club usually empties ____ about two in the morning?
Explanation: 'empty out' means to remove all the contents of something. For example: I emptied out the trash barrel.
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.
William ____ wide enough to fight Mr. Jacob.
Explanation: When deciding whether to use is or are, look at whether the noun is plural or singular. If the noun is singular, use is. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use are.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a teacup.
Explanation: storm in a teacup: great outrage or excitement about a trivial matter.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Mohan always keeps himself to himself.
Explanation: keeps himself to himself: to refrain from attempting to communicate or make connections with others.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
While the ladies continued their small talk in the drawing room, I felt bored.
Explanation: Small talk: polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters, especially as engaged in on social occasions.
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.
Whatever his intention may be (a)/ he should consider them (b)/ very carefully before he (c)/ takes a decision (d)
Explanation: he should consider it
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.
She ran harder and (a)/ jumped further than (b) the rest of the constant (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: jumped farther
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.
All though, I only make Rs 1500 monthly (a)/ I manage to (b)/ Support my family well (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: I make only
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it. Some words in the passage are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The great Acharyas have said that having discovered a great goal, surrender yourself to that goal and act towards it drawing your inspiration from that goal whereby you will get a new column of energy. Do not allow this energy to be dissipated in the futile memories of past regrets or failures nor in the imagined sorrow of the future or the present and thus bring the entire energy focussed into activity. That is the highest creative action in the world outside. Thereby the individual who is till now considered most inefficient finds his way to the highest achievement and success. <br><br> This is said very easily in a second. But in order to train our mind to this attitude it needs considerable training because we have already trained the mind wrongly to such an extent that we have become perfect in imperfection. Not knowing the art of action, we have been master artists in doing the wrong thing. The totality of activity will bring the country to a wrong end indeed. <br><br> If each one is given a car, to achieve an ideal socialistic pattern, and nobody knows driving but everybody starts driving, what would be the condition on the road ? Everybody has equal right on the public road. Then each car must necessarily dash against the other, and there is bound to be a jumble. This seems to be the very apt pattern of life that we are heading to. Everyone of us is a vehicle. We know how to go forward. The point is that intellect is very powerful and everyone is driving but nobody seems to know how to control the mental energy and direct it properly or guide it to a proper destination.
Which of the following will cause the country to perish?
Explanation: Not knowing the art of action, we have been master artists in doing the wrong thing. The totality of activity will bring the country to a wrong end indeed. <br><br> The 2nd last sentence of the 2nd paragraph of the passage says it all. These are our wrong deeds which will cause the country to perish. <br><br> Option C hence is the correct answer.
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it. Some words in the passage are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The great Acharyas have said that having discovered a great goal, surrender yourself to that goal and act towards it drawing your inspiration from that goal whereby you will get a new column of energy. Do not allow this energy to be dissipated in the futile memories of past regrets or failures nor in the imagined sorrow of the future or the present and thus bring the entire energy focussed into activity. That is the highest creative action in the world outside. Thereby the individual who is till now considered most inefficient finds his way to the highest achievement and success. <br><br> This is said very easily in a second. But in order to train our mind to this attitude it needs considerable training because we have already trained the mind wrongly to such an extent that we have become perfect in imperfection. Not knowing the art of action, we have been master artists in doing the wrong thing. The totality of activity will bring the country to a wrong end indeed. <br><br> If each one is given a car, to achieve an ideal socialistic pattern, and nobody knows driving but everybody starts driving, what would be the condition on the road ? Everybody has equal right on the public road. Then each car must necessarily dash against the other, and there is bound to be a jumble. This seems to be the very apt pattern of life that we are heading to. Everyone of us is a vehicle. We know how to go forward. The point is that intellect is very powerful and everyone is driving but nobody seems to know how to control the mental energy and direct it properly or guide it to a proper destination.
What is the effect of the wrong training of the mind ?
Explanation: ... because we have already trained the mind wrongly to such an extent that we have become perfect in imperfection. <br><br> Option D is clearly the right answer.
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it. Some words in the passage are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The great Acharyas have said that having discovered a great goal, surrender yourself to that goal and act towards it drawing your inspiration from that goal whereby you will get a new column of energy. Do not allow this energy to be dissipated in the futile memories of past regrets or failures nor in the imagined sorrow of the future or the present and thus bring the entire energy focussed into activity. That is the highest creative action in the world outside. Thereby the individual who is till now considered most inefficient finds his way to the highest achievement and success. <br><br> This is said very easily in a second. But in order to train our mind to this attitude it needs considerable training because we have already trained the mind wrongly to such an extent that we have become perfect in imperfection. Not knowing the art of action, we have been master artists in doing the wrong thing. The totality of activity will bring the country to a wrong end indeed. <br><br> If each one is given a car, to achieve an ideal socialistic pattern, and nobody knows driving but everybody starts driving, what would be the condition on the road ? Everybody has equal right on the public road. Then each car must necessarily dash against the other, and there is bound to be a jumble. This seems to be the very apt pattern of life that we are heading to. Everyone of us is a vehicle. We know how to go forward. The point is that intellect is very powerful and everyone is driving but nobody seems to know how to control the mental energy and direct it properly or guide it to a proper destination.
The author's chief concern is
Explanation: Everyone of us is a vehicle. We know how to go forward. The point is that intellect is very powerful and everyone is driving but nobody seems to know how to control the mental energy and direct it properly or guide it to a proper destination. <br><br> We can clearly infer from the last few sentences of the last paragraph of the passage that the author's chief concern is regulation of energy in a proper direction. <br><br> Option D hence is the correct answer.
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it. Some words in the passage are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The great Acharyas have said that having discovered a great goal, surrender yourself to that goal and act towards it drawing your inspiration from that goal whereby you will get a new column of energy. Do not allow this energy to be dissipated in the futile memories of past regrets or failures nor in the imagined sorrow of the future or the present and thus bring the entire energy focussed into activity. That is the highest creative action in the world outside. Thereby the individual who is till now considered most inefficient finds his way to the highest achievement and success. <br><br> This is said very easily in a second. But in order to train our mind to this attitude it needs considerable training because we have already trained the mind wrongly to such an extent that we have become perfect in imperfection. Not knowing the art of action, we have been master artists in doing the wrong thing. The totality of activity will bring the country to a wrong end indeed. <br><br> If each one is given a car, to achieve an ideal socialistic pattern, and nobody knows driving but everybody starts driving, what would be the condition on the road ? Everybody has equal right on the public road. Then each car must necessarily dash against the other, and there is bound to be a jumble. This seems to be the very apt pattern of life that we are heading to. Everyone of us is a vehicle. We know how to go forward. The point is that intellect is very powerful and everyone is driving but nobody seems to know how to control the mental energy and direct it properly or guide it to a proper destination.
Which of the following is the source of energy?
Explanation: ... having discovered a great goal, surrender yourself to that goal and act towards it drawing your inspiration from that goal whereby you will get a new column of energy. <br><br> The last few words of the first sentence clearly states that we derive new column of energy from the goal that we discover or set for ourselves. <br><br> Option B hence is the correct answer.
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it. Some words in the passage are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The great Acharyas have said that having discovered a great goal, surrender yourself to that goal and act towards it drawing your inspiration from that goal whereby you will get a new column of energy. Do not allow this energy to be dissipated in the futile memories of past regrets or failures nor in the imagined sorrow of the future or the present and thus bring the entire energy focussed into activity. That is the highest creative action in the world outside. Thereby the individual who is till now considered most inefficient finds his way to the highest achievement and success. <br><br> This is said very easily in a second. But in order to train our mind to this attitude it needs considerable training because we have already trained the mind wrongly to such an extent that we have become perfect in imperfection. Not knowing the art of action, we have been master artists in doing the wrong thing. The totality of activity will bring the country to a wrong end indeed. <br><br> If each one is given a car, to achieve an ideal socialistic pattern, and nobody knows driving but everybody starts driving, what would be the condition on the road ? Everybody has equal right on the public road. Then each car must necessarily dash against the other, and there is bound to be a jumble. This seems to be the very apt pattern of life that we are heading to. Everyone of us is a vehicle. We know how to go forward. The point is that intellect is very powerful and everyone is driving but nobody seems to know how to control the mental energy and direct it properly or guide it to a proper destination.
Which of the following could lead to success?
Explanation: Do not allow this energy to be dissipated in the futile memories of past regrets or failures nor in the imagined sorrow of the future or the present and thus bring the entire energy focussed into activity. That is the highest creative action in the world outside. Thereby the individual who is till now considered most inefficient finds his way to the highest achievement and success. <br><br> The writer clearly suggests from the last few words of the 2nd sentence of the 1st paragraph that 'brining all the energy into activity' is crucial to achieve success. <br><br> Option C hence is the correct answer.
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