This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 12 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.
Burgeon
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Dissent
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Fabricate
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Ostensibly
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Prudent
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Arcane
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Coterie
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Efficacy
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Apparently or seemingly true, but perhaps not actually so.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A small, exclusive group of people with shared interests or tastes.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Forbid, especially by law; to condemn or prohibit something.
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.
Like birds, ____ we fly?
Explanation: 'can' is used with present form of the verb. Hence, 'can' is the correct answer.
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.
He went to Delhi ____ Train.
Explanation: We use 'by' to show how something is done. <br> For example: We sent a postcard by post. <br> Same is the case with the above sentence in question.
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.
He devotes much of his time ____ for the future.
Explanation: 'He devotes much of his time planning for the future' is correct. No other option makes a meaningful sentence.
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 prince did not take after the king.
Explanation: take after: look like, be like.
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.
Don't lose patience, things will improve by and by.
Explanation: by and by: before long; eventually.
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.
Do not imagine that Dharmendra is really sorry that his wife died. Those are only crocodile tears.
Explanation: Crocodile tears: a false, insincere, or hypocritical display of sadness or remorse.
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.
It is generally said that (a)/ the government is entirely responsible (b)/ for maintain law and order (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: for maintaining
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 felt (a)/ badly about (b)/ breaking the new clock (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: bad about
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.
It was (a)/ him who (b)/ suggested this (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: he who
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage. Some words in the passage are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> Over the past thousands of years, we have generated an enormous amount of wealth. Living standards have improved dramatically. It is clear that the key driver behind all of this wealth is technological innovation that started with the ability to use tools. <br><br> There are three board steps in wealth creation : invent a new method, perfect it, apply it. Indian businesses and industry in general have generated most of their wealth from the last step, a little from the second and almost nothing from the first. We tend to go backwards and end up with severely limited opportunities compared with those who start from the first step. That is a fundamental difference between Indian businesses and businesses of the highly developed world. Many of the things that define modern life were invented by Europeans and Americans. They created wealth not only from the first step, they also established first claim on the second and third steps. <br><br> Unsurprisingly, then, their share dominates the global wealth. The Chinese, Japanese and Koreans excelled in perfecting production techniques; as a result they have managed to corner a substantial chunk of the wealth. <br><br> Once things like roads, electricity, televisions, cars, malls, toasters, soaps and so on have been invented and their use or implementation defined, it is possible to create wealth simply by making more of them and selling them to the population neglected by the inventors and the improvisers. That has largely been the market for Indian companies. But they have just not focused on innovation. In terms of valuation, India's largest companies are in the region of about $40-50 billion depending upon the stock market. <br><br> Those companies took generations to get there, and not to forget, many of them were generously helped by what is euphemistically called crony capitalism. On the other hand, a 17-year-old student in the US named Mark Zuckerberg built a company in 10 years that had an IPO values at $100 billion! (Facebook, in spite of a lower valuation now, is still bigger than Reliance or DLF.) Consider Google, founded barely 15 years ago by two students. It now stands at a whopping $300 billion. Then there are more mature companies such as Apple that are worth over $400 billion. These achievements are entirely to the credit of the founders. <br><br> Many Indian 'experts' in business and finance tend to dismiss these companies as vapourware, paper money, mere websites, luck or even as companies that do no real work. However, if we examine our daily living standards, it would be hard to find any contribution from Indian companies. <br><br> Virtually everything around us, from the internet to lighting to healthcare, was invented by the developed countries. If they had not been, we would have still been living in the Stone Age; on the other hand, if Indian industry had not been there, no one would have noticed. <br><br> While this comparison may seem odious, it highlights the one-way relationship as far as innovation is concerned. <br><br> Government at various levels periodically exhorts scientists and engineers to push the boundaries. But focusing on technologists is like putting the cart before the horse. Innovation is not the domain of technologists. They are one link in the chain. US companies such as Intel, IBM and Google routinely outsource the development of their latest technologies to Indian engineers; yet these cannot be called Indian innovations. In the same way if an Indian company were to innovate and if the work related to technology were outsourced to American engineers, that would still be Indian innovation. <br><br> The most crucial element of innovation is building a business case, funding it and commercialising it. That is the domain of businessmen and finance experts; it is also the weakest link in India. There is little knowledge of how to assess the risks and rewards of innovation.
How have Indian businesses generated most of their wealth ?
Explanation: ... There are three broad steps in wealth creation: invent a new method, perfect it, apply it. Indian businesses and industry in general have generated most of their wealth from the last step, ... <br> We can clearly infer from the 1st sentence of the 2nd paragraph that India businesses so far have kept their focus on applying new methods in stead of inventing ones. <br> Option B hence is the correct answer.
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it in the context of the passage. Some words in the passage are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> Over the past thousands of years, we have generated an enormous amount of wealth. Living standards have improved dramatically. It is clear that the key driver behind all of this wealth is technological innovation that started with the ability to use tools. <br><br> There are three board steps in wealth creation : invent a new method, perfect it, apply it. Indian businesses and industry in general have generated most of their wealth from the last step, a little from the second and almost nothing from the first. We tend to go backwards and end up with severely limited opportunities compared with those who start from the first step. That is a fundamental difference between Indian businesses and businesses of the highly developed world. Many of the things that define modern life were invented by Europeans and Americans. They created wealth not only from the first step, they also established first claim on the second and third steps. <br><br> Unsurprisingly, then, their share dominates the global wealth. The Chinese, Japanese and Koreans excelled in perfecting production techniques; as a result they have managed to corner a substantial chunk of the wealth. <br><br> Once things like roads, electricity, televisions, cars, malls, toasters, soaps and so on have been invented and their use or implementation defined, it is possible to create wealth simply by making more of them and selling them to the population neglected by the inventors and the improvisers. That has largely been the market for Indian companies. But they have just not focused on innovation. In terms of valuation, India's largest companies are in the region of about $40-50 billion depending upon the stock market. <br><br> Those companies took generations to get there, and not to forget, many of them were generously helped by what is euphemistically called crony capitalism. On the other hand, a 17-year-old student in the US named Mark Zuckerberg built a company in 10 years that had an IPO values at $100 billion! (Facebook, in spite of a lower valuation now, is still bigger than Reliance or DLF.) Consider Google, founded barely 15 years ago by two students. It now stands at a whopping $300 billion. Then there are more mature companies such as Apple that are worth over $400 billion. These achievements are entirely to the credit of the founders. <br><br> Many Indian 'experts' in business and finance tend to dismiss these companies as vapourware, paper money, mere websites, luck or even as companies that do no real work. However, if we examine our daily living standards, it would be hard to find any contribution from Indian companies. <br><br> Virtually everything around us, from the internet to lighting to healthcare, was invented by the developed countries. If they had not been, we would have still been living in the Stone Age; on the other hand, if Indian industry had not been there, no one would have noticed. <br><br> While this comparison may seem odious, it highlights the one-way relationship as far as innovation is concerned. <br><br> Government at various levels periodically exhorts scientists and engineers to push the boundaries. But focusing on technologists is like putting the cart before the horse. Innovation is not the domain of technologists. They are one link in the chain. US companies such as Intel, IBM and Google routinely outsource the development of their latest technologies to Indian engineers; yet these cannot be called Indian innovations. In the same way if an Indian company were to innovate and if the work related to technology were outsourced to American engineers, that would still be Indian innovation. <br><br> The most crucial element of innovation is building a business case, funding it and commercialising it. That is the domain of businessmen and finance experts; it is also the weakest link in India. There is little knowledge of how to assess the risks and rewards of innovation.
What is the basic difference between Indian businesses and businesses of the highly developed world? <br> 1. Indian businesses depend mostly on following the methods invented by the highly developed world whereas the highly developed world believes in inventing a new method. <br> 2. Indian businesses are mostly agriculture-based whereas businesses of the highly developed world depend mostly on technological innovation. <br> 3. Indian businesses are still in a primitive stage whereas businesses of the highly developed world are in an advanced stage.
Explanation: Statement 1 can easily be inferred from the 1st sentence of the 2nd paragraph of the passage and Statement 3 can also be inferred taking the theme of the whole passage into consideration. <br> Option D hence is the correct answer.
What is the basic difference between Indian businesses and businesses of the highly developed world? <br> 1. Indian businesses depend mostly on following the methods invented by the highly developed world whereas the highly developed world believes in inventing a new method. <br> 2. Indian businesses are mostly agriculture-based whereas businesses of the highly developed world depend mostly on technological innovation. <br> 3. Indian businesses are still in a primitive stage whereas businesses of the highly developed world are in an advanced stage.
Find the incorrect statement on the basis of the given passage.
Explanation: ... The Chinese, Japanese and Koreans excelled in perfecting production techniques; as a result they have managed to corner a substantial chunk of the wealth. <br> The above statement is the 2nd sentence of the 3rd paragraph of the passage and it clearly states opposite of what's stated in option D. <br> Option D hence is the correct answer.
What is the basic difference between Indian businesses and businesses of the highly developed world? <br> 1. Indian businesses depend mostly on following the methods invented by the highly developed world whereas the highly developed world believes in inventing a new method. <br> 2. Indian businesses are mostly agriculture-based whereas businesses of the highly developed world depend mostly on technological innovation. <br> 3. Indian businesses are still in a primitive stage whereas businesses of the highly developed world are in an advanced stage.
Which of the following is not based on the facts mentioned in the given passage?
Explanation: ... Google, founded barely 15 years ago by two students. It now stands at a whopping $300 billion. Then there are more mature companies such as Apple that is worth over $400 billion. ... <br> The above statement which is the last of sentence of the 5th paragraph of the passage clearly states opposite of what's stated in option C. <br> Option C hence is the correct answer.
What is the basic difference between Indian businesses and businesses of the highly developed world? <br> 1. Indian businesses depend mostly on following the methods invented by the highly developed world whereas the highly developed world believes in inventing a new method. <br> 2. Indian businesses are mostly agriculture-based whereas businesses of the highly developed world depend mostly on technological innovation. <br> 3. Indian businesses are still in a primitive stage whereas businesses of the highly developed world are in an advanced stage.
What is the main intention of the writer behind writing the given passage?
Explanation: Taking the theme of the passage into consideration, the writer's main intention behind writing the given passage would be to establish that India's businesses are mainly based on applications, not of innovations. <br> Option B hence is the correct answer.
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