This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 10 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.
Adept
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Candid
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Livid
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Pensive
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Stagnant
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Anodyne
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Contumacious
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Hebetude
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Truthful and straightforward; frank.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Engaged in deep or serious thought.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Something that soothes, relieves pain, or is inoffensive.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Most noticeable or important; prominent.
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.
____ Gandhiji ____ in Rajkot?
Explanation: If the verb is 'normal', the interrogative is formed with the auxiliary do/does/did. As always after an auxiliary verb, the verb is added in the infinitive without to. <br> Example: Do you like that album? <br> Did she see the movie? <br> We use do when the subject is I, you, we or they. We use does with third person singular pronouns i.e. when the subject is he, she or it.
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.
South Africa ____ all out before we knew it!
Explanation: 'were' is used for both the third person plural past tense (they and we) and the second person past tense (you). 'South Africa' is third person plural.
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 is my uncle, _____ car was stolen.
Explanation: The word 'whose' is the possessive form of the pronoun who. It is used in questions to ask who owns something, has something, etc. Who becomes whose just like he and she becomes his and her.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
My car broke down on way to the railway station.
Explanation: broke down: to stop working or not be successful.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
My father strained every nerve to enable me to get settled in life.
Explanation: strained every nerve: to make the greatest possible effort.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He is always picking holes in every project.
Explanation: picking holes in: to point out the flaws and faults.
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.
The reason she has been (a)/ such a success is (b)/ as she never yields (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: that she never
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.
If you would have gone (a)/ to last day of tournament, I am sure that you (b)/ would have enjoyes seeing out team win(c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: If you had gone
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.
For many centuries the tribe (a)/ has wandered the valleys and mountains, (b)/ during the spring and in winter have begun the trip home (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: has begun
Direction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand : 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.' They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After the friend recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone : 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.' The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, 'After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand, and now, you write on a stone. Why ?' <br><br> The other friend replied : 'When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.'
Why did the friend who got hurt write on the sand ?
Explanation: The other friend replied : 'When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.' <br> We can clearly infer form the underlined part of the last paragraph that the friend who got hurt was mature enough to understand that feeling of hurt must forgiven in relationships. <br> Option C hence is the correct answer.
Direction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand : 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.' They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After the friend recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone : 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.' The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, 'After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand, and now, you write on a stone. Why ?' <br><br> The other friend replied : 'When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.'
What is an oasis?
Explanation: A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. <br> The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand : <br> 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.' They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. <br> In the first paragraph of the passage we can clearly infer from the above-mentioned bold parts that oasis must be a water body. <br> Option B hence is the correct answer.
Direction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand : 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.' They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After the friend recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone : 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.' The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, 'After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand, and now, you write on a stone. Why ?' <br><br> The other friend replied : 'When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.'
What did one of the friends do after recovering from the near drowning?
Explanation: After the friend recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone : 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.' <br> From the 2nd last sentence of the 1st paragraph which is mentioned above, it is evident that the friend who was saved from drowning was thankful to his friend for his efforts. <br> Option D hence is the correct answer.
Direction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand : 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.' They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After the friend recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone : 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.' The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, 'After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand, and now, you write on a stone. Why ?' <br><br> The other friend replied : 'When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.'
What does writing on the stone suggest?
Explanation: But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it. <br> We can clearly infer from the last sentence of the past paragraph that the friend who got saved wrote on stone so that his expression of gratitude remains there forever. <br> Option B hence is the correct answer.
Direction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand : 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.' They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After the friend recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone : 'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.' The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, 'After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand, and now, you write on a stone. Why ?' <br><br> The other friend replied : 'When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.'
What is the synonym of the word 'engrave' as used in the passage?
Explanation: If you engrave something with a design or words, or if you engrave a design or words on it, you cut the design or words into its surface. <br> In the above pic you can see a tree design engraved on a piece of stone. <br> Similarly, if you inscribe words on an object, you write or carve the words on the object. <br> Hence 'engrave' and 'insribe' are synonyms and the Option D therefore is the correct answer.
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