This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 1 November 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.
Amicable
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Astound
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Buoyant
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Diffuse
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Reconcile
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Steadfast
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Somnolent
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Inculpatory
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord; showing goodwill and mutual understanding.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Able to float or rise in a liquid or gas; cheerful and optimistic in mood.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Showing or tending to show someone's guilt; implying blame or responsibility.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A spoken curse or an expression of hatred; invoking evil upon 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.
Every day Rashi ____ the bus to go to her office.
Explanation: 'Takes' is used with singular subject like he/she/it and other singular nouns. 'Take' is used with plural subject like we/they and other plural nouns. With you, we will use 'take' as you always has plural form of verb with 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.
If I have money, I ____ it tomorrow.
Explanation: 'if' is used in conditional sentences to introduce the circumstances in which an event or situation might happen, might be happening, or might have happened. The given question is a case of 'might happen' as 'tomorrow' word is used. Hence, 'will' is used as 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.
I have ____ the two books.
Explanation: The past tense of 'read' is 'read', spelled the same but pronounced differently - it is pronounced as 'red'. The verb 'read' has an irregular past tense form as it does not accept the addition of '-ed' or '-d'.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To throw down the glove
Explanation: To throw down the glove: To offer a challenge.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To catch somebody on the hop
Explanation: To catch somebody on the hop : to do something when someone is not ready for it and is not able to deal with it.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To turn up one's nose at a thing
Explanation: To turn up one's nose at a thing: to refuse to accept something, especially because you do not think it is good enough.
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.
Some man (a)/ are born (b)/ great (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: Some men
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.
We must sympathise (a)/ for others (b)/ in their troubles (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: with others
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.
My detailed statement (a)/ is respectively (b) submitted (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: is duly
Directions: Kindly study the passage given below and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> Paragraph 1: The RBI Annual Report reveals that almost all demonetized notes have been returned to the central bank. This number does not include the old notes with District Central Cooperative Banks for the short window when they were allowed to accept deposits. It also does not include the notes within Nepal. The shortfall of Rs 16,050 crore between the notes in circulation when the notes were demonetised and those that were returned, could therefore also be made up once these notes are returned to the RBI. <br><br> Paragraph 2: It should come as no surprise that almost all the notes have been returned, including the stock of black money held as cash. To the extent that it was possible to exchange money legally, individuals did so. When cash limits for withdrawal made it difficult, friends and families participated. The inconvenience of long queues was overcome by household staff. A private company offered booking of 'chhotus', who would stand in long queues for people for Rs 90 an hour until their turn came. Bank employees were averse to being unhelpful to regular customers and found ways to serve them. Innumerable ways were found to work around the changing rules of exchange, cash limits, indelible ink and specified uses of old notes. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 3: Those who could not exchange money legally found money changers. Innumerable anecdotes, media reports and arrests of bank staff tell stories about how this was done all over the country. When the government announced that old notes could no longer be exchanged, but only deposited, new ways of changing the stock of unaccounted cash emerged. Individuals with bank accounts, including Jan Dhan accounts, and companies showing cash accrual from sales came into business. Large amounts could be laundered through this route as it did not involve immediate cash payouts by banks, since cash shortages still persisted with the RBI and banks scrambling to remonetise the economy. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 4: It was to be expected that even if people have to pay tax on their hoarded cash, and a change fee, they would prefer to do that rather than lose the whole amount. Data from Prowess, a database of companies in India, shows that in the quarter of demonetisation, when purchasing power had fallen sharply, net sales by companies rose significantly. At the same time, the number of tax payers and tax collections rose. The tax department is said to have found thousands of shell companies which were possibly engaging in the activity of depositing money in their accounts during the demonetisation period, claiming that it was cash from sales. This provided a means for laundering money. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 5: The total currency in circulation, according to the RBI's annual report, is about Rs 2 lakh crore short of the pre-demonetisation period. This is partly due to the increase in focus on printing of lower denomination currency notes. Initially, the RBI had focused on printing the Rs 2,000 notes to rapidly remonetise the economy. In addition, there could be some reluctance to hold cash. The replacement of cash transactions by digital transactions, the slowdown in small-scale industry, in the rural economy, construction and other informal segments of the economy could also lead to somewhat lower demand for cash. However, it is less probable that the cash of black money holders has not been withdrawn because they are unlikely to leave that in the bank accounts of the money launderers for long. It might have partly been settled for bitcoins, gold, or similar assets that are difficult to trace.
As per paragraph 5, which of the following may not be reason/reasons for a decrease in cash in circulation?
Explanation: Paragraph 5- lines 2,3, 4 and 5 mention the reasons for the decrease in cash in circulation. <br><br> '...The total currency in circulation, according to the RBI's annual report, is about Rs 2 lakh crore short of the pre-demonetisation period. This is partly due to the increase in focus on printing of lower denomination currency notes. Initially, the RBI had focused on printing the Rs 2,000 notes to rapidly remonetise the economy. In addition, there could be some reluctance to hold cash. The replacement of cash transactions by digital transactions, the slowdown in small-scale industry, in the rural economy, construction and other informal segments of the economy could also lead to somewhat lower demand for cash. However, it is less probable that the cash of black money holders has not been withdrawn because they are unlikely to leave that in the bank accounts of the money launderers for long. It might have partly been settled for bitcoins, gold, or similar assets that are difficult to trace...' Option D is opposite to what has been mentioned. There has been an increase and not decrease in printing of lower denomination notes. <br><br> Hence Option D is the correct answer.
Directions: Kindly study the passage given below and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> Paragraph 1: The RBI Annual Report reveals that almost all demonetized notes have been returned to the central bank. This number does not include the old notes with District Central Cooperative Banks for the short window when they were allowed to accept deposits. It also does not include the notes within Nepal. The shortfall of Rs 16,050 crore between the notes in circulation when the notes were demonetised and those that were returned, could therefore also be made up once these notes are returned to the RBI. <br><br> Paragraph 2: It should come as no surprise that almost all the notes have been returned, including the stock of black money held as cash. To the extent that it was possible to exchange money legally, individuals did so. When cash limits for withdrawal made it difficult, friends and families participated. The inconvenience of long queues was overcome by household staff. A private company offered booking of 'chhotus', who would stand in long queues for people for Rs 90 an hour until their turn came. Bank employees were averse to being unhelpful to regular customers and found ways to serve them. Innumerable ways were found to work around the changing rules of exchange, cash limits, indelible ink and specified uses of old notes. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 3: Those who could not exchange money legally found money changers. Innumerable anecdotes, media reports and arrests of bank staff tell stories about how this was done all over the country. When the government announced that old notes could no longer be exchanged, but only deposited, new ways of changing the stock of unaccounted cash emerged. Individuals with bank accounts, including Jan Dhan accounts, and companies showing cash accrual from sales came into business. Large amounts could be laundered through this route as it did not involve immediate cash payouts by banks, since cash shortages still persisted with the RBI and banks scrambling to remonetise the economy. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 4: It was to be expected that even if people have to pay tax on their hoarded cash, and a change fee, they would prefer to do that rather than lose the whole amount. Data from Prowess, a database of companies in India, shows that in the quarter of demonetisation, when purchasing power had fallen sharply, net sales by companies rose significantly. At the same time, the number of tax payers and tax collections rose. The tax department is said to have found thousands of shell companies which were possibly engaging in the activity of depositing money in their accounts during the demonetisation period, claiming that it was cash from sales. This provided a means for laundering money. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 5: The total currency in circulation, according to the RBI's annual report, is about Rs 2 lakh crore short of the pre-demonetisation period. This is partly due to the increase in focus on printing of lower denomination currency notes. Initially, the RBI had focused on printing the Rs 2,000 notes to rapidly remonetise the economy. In addition, there could be some reluctance to hold cash. The replacement of cash transactions by digital transactions, the slowdown in small-scale industry, in the rural economy, construction and other informal segments of the economy could also lead to somewhat lower demand for cash. However, it is less probable that the cash of black money holders has not been withdrawn because they are unlikely to leave that in the bank accounts of the money launderers for long. It might have partly been settled for bitcoins, gold, or similar assets that are difficult to trace.
With reference to paragraph 2, which of the following is not true?
Explanation: Option A can be found in paragraph 2 line 1. <br><br> Options B and D are corroborated by paragraph 2 lines 2, 3 and 4. <br><br> Option C is the opposite of what has been stated in Paragraph 2 line 5. Bank employees were helpful in helping their regular customer deal with demonetization. <br><br> '...It should come as no surprise that almost all the notes have been returned, including the stock of black money held as cash. To the extent that it was possible to exchange money legally, individuals did so. When cash limits for withdrawal made it difficult, friends and families participated. The inconvenience of long queues was overcome by household staff. A private company offered booking of 'chhotus', who would stand in long queues for people for Rs 90 an hour until their turn came. Bank employees were averse to being unhelpful to regular customers and found ways to serve them. Innumerable ways were found to work around the changing rules of exchange, cash limits, indelible ink and specified uses of old notes...' <br><br> Hence Option C is correct.
Directions: Kindly study the passage given below and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> Paragraph 1: The RBI Annual Report reveals that almost all demonetized notes have been returned to the central bank. This number does not include the old notes with District Central Cooperative Banks for the short window when they were allowed to accept deposits. It also does not include the notes within Nepal. The shortfall of Rs 16,050 crore between the notes in circulation when the notes were demonetised and those that were returned, could therefore also be made up once these notes are returned to the RBI. <br><br> Paragraph 2: It should come as no surprise that almost all the notes have been returned, including the stock of black money held as cash. To the extent that it was possible to exchange money legally, individuals did so. When cash limits for withdrawal made it difficult, friends and families participated. The inconvenience of long queues was overcome by household staff. A private company offered booking of 'chhotus', who would stand in long queues for people for Rs 90 an hour until their turn came. Bank employees were averse to being unhelpful to regular customers and found ways to serve them. Innumerable ways were found to work around the changing rules of exchange, cash limits, indelible ink and specified uses of old notes. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 3: Those who could not exchange money legally found money changers. Innumerable anecdotes, media reports and arrests of bank staff tell stories about how this was done all over the country. When the government announced that old notes could no longer be exchanged, but only deposited, new ways of changing the stock of unaccounted cash emerged. Individuals with bank accounts, including Jan Dhan accounts, and companies showing cash accrual from sales came into business. Large amounts could be laundered through this route as it did not involve immediate cash payouts by banks, since cash shortages still persisted with the RBI and banks scrambling to remonetise the economy. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 4: It was to be expected that even if people have to pay tax on their hoarded cash, and a change fee, they would prefer to do that rather than lose the whole amount. Data from Prowess, a database of companies in India, shows that in the quarter of demonetisation, when purchasing power had fallen sharply, net sales by companies rose significantly. At the same time, the number of tax payers and tax collections rose. The tax department is said to have found thousands of shell companies which were possibly engaging in the activity of depositing money in their accounts during the demonetisation period, claiming that it was cash from sales. This provided a means for laundering money. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 5: The total currency in circulation, according to the RBI's annual report, is about Rs 2 lakh crore short of the pre-demonetisation period. This is partly due to the increase in focus on printing of lower denomination currency notes. Initially, the RBI had focused on printing the Rs 2,000 notes to rapidly remonetise the economy. In addition, there could be some reluctance to hold cash. The replacement of cash transactions by digital transactions, the slowdown in small-scale industry, in the rural economy, construction and other informal segments of the economy could also lead to somewhat lower demand for cash. However, it is less probable that the cash of black money holders has not been withdrawn because they are unlikely to leave that in the bank accounts of the money launderers for long. It might have partly been settled for bitcoins, gold, or similar assets that are difficult to trace.
As per paragraph 1, what factors account for the shortfall between notes before demonetization and notes returned?
Explanation: Paragraph 1 lines 2, 3 and 4 clearly specify the reasons for the shortfall. <br><br> '...The RBI Annual Report reveals that almost all demonetized notes have been returned to the central bank. This number does not include the old notes with District Central Cooperative Banks for the short window when they were allowed to accept deposits. It also does not include the notes within Nepal. The shortfall of Rs 16,050 crore between the notes in circulation when the notes were demonetised and those that were returned, could therefore also be made up once these notes are returned to the RBI...' <br><br> Option E is mentioned as one of the reasons and is the correct answer.
Directions: Kindly study the passage given below and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> Paragraph 1: The RBI Annual Report reveals that almost all demonetized notes have been returned to the central bank. This number does not include the old notes with District Central Cooperative Banks for the short window when they were allowed to accept deposits. It also does not include the notes within Nepal. The shortfall of Rs 16,050 crore between the notes in circulation when the notes were demonetised and those that were returned, could therefore also be made up once these notes are returned to the RBI. <br><br> Paragraph 2: It should come as no surprise that almost all the notes have been returned, including the stock of black money held as cash. To the extent that it was possible to exchange money legally, individuals did so. When cash limits for withdrawal made it difficult, friends and families participated. The inconvenience of long queues was overcome by household staff. A private company offered booking of 'chhotus', who would stand in long queues for people for Rs 90 an hour until their turn came. Bank employees were averse to being unhelpful to regular customers and found ways to serve them. Innumerable ways were found to work around the changing rules of exchange, cash limits, indelible ink and specified uses of old notes. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 3: Those who could not exchange money legally found money changers. Innumerable anecdotes, media reports and arrests of bank staff tell stories about how this was done all over the country. When the government announced that old notes could no longer be exchanged, but only deposited, new ways of changing the stock of unaccounted cash emerged. Individuals with bank accounts, including Jan Dhan accounts, and companies showing cash accrual from sales came into business. Large amounts could be laundered through this route as it did not involve immediate cash payouts by banks, since cash shortages still persisted with the RBI and banks scrambling to remonetise the economy. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 4: It was to be expected that even if people have to pay tax on their hoarded cash, and a change fee, they would prefer to do that rather than lose the whole amount. Data from Prowess, a database of companies in India, shows that in the quarter of demonetisation, when purchasing power had fallen sharply, net sales by companies rose significantly. At the same time, the number of tax payers and tax collections rose. The tax department is said to have found thousands of shell companies which were possibly engaging in the activity of depositing money in their accounts during the demonetisation period, claiming that it was cash from sales. This provided a means for laundering money. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 5: The total currency in circulation, according to the RBI's annual report, is about Rs 2 lakh crore short of the pre-demonetisation period. This is partly due to the increase in focus on printing of lower denomination currency notes. Initially, the RBI had focused on printing the Rs 2,000 notes to rapidly remonetise the economy. In addition, there could be some reluctance to hold cash. The replacement of cash transactions by digital transactions, the slowdown in small-scale industry, in the rural economy, construction and other informal segments of the economy could also lead to somewhat lower demand for cash. However, it is less probable that the cash of black money holders has not been withdrawn because they are unlikely to leave that in the bank accounts of the money launderers for long. It might have partly been settled for bitcoins, gold, or similar assets that are difficult to trace.
What is the tone of the author in the passage?
Explanation: The passage talks about demonetization and its actual benefits or the lack of it thereof. The author starts with the RBI annual report's findings about the demonetized notes coming back to it and analyses the reasons for the same. The entire passage consists of the author taking a detached clinical and analytical view of how people innovated during demonetization to stay ahead of the government. Hence, options A, B, C and D can be ruled out as the author's tone is not any of these. <br><br> Option E is correct as the author delves into the subject and explains it in detail.
Directions: Kindly study the passage given below and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> Paragraph 1: The RBI Annual Report reveals that almost all demonetized notes have been returned to the central bank. This number does not include the old notes with District Central Cooperative Banks for the short window when they were allowed to accept deposits. It also does not include the notes within Nepal. The shortfall of Rs 16,050 crore between the notes in circulation when the notes were demonetised and those that were returned, could therefore also be made up once these notes are returned to the RBI. <br><br> Paragraph 2: It should come as no surprise that almost all the notes have been returned, including the stock of black money held as cash. To the extent that it was possible to exchange money legally, individuals did so. When cash limits for withdrawal made it difficult, friends and families participated. The inconvenience of long queues was overcome by household staff. A private company offered booking of 'chhotus', who would stand in long queues for people for Rs 90 an hour until their turn came. Bank employees were averse to being unhelpful to regular customers and found ways to serve them. Innumerable ways were found to work around the changing rules of exchange, cash limits, indelible ink and specified uses of old notes. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 3: Those who could not exchange money legally found money changers. Innumerable anecdotes, media reports and arrests of bank staff tell stories about how this was done all over the country. When the government announced that old notes could no longer be exchanged, but only deposited, new ways of changing the stock of unaccounted cash emerged. Individuals with bank accounts, including Jan Dhan accounts, and companies showing cash accrual from sales came into business. Large amounts could be laundered through this route as it did not involve immediate cash payouts by banks, since cash shortages still persisted with the RBI and banks scrambling to remonetise the economy. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 4: It was to be expected that even if people have to pay tax on their hoarded cash, and a change fee, they would prefer to do that rather than lose the whole amount. Data from Prowess, a database of companies in India, shows that in the quarter of demonetisation, when purchasing power had fallen sharply, net sales by companies rose significantly. At the same time, the number of tax payers and tax collections rose. The tax department is said to have found thousands of shell companies which were possibly engaging in the activity of depositing money in their accounts during the demonetisation period, claiming that it was cash from sales. This provided a means for laundering money. <br><br><br><br> Paragraph 5: The total currency in circulation, according to the RBI's annual report, is about Rs 2 lakh crore short of the pre-demonetisation period. This is partly due to the increase in focus on printing of lower denomination currency notes. Initially, the RBI had focused on printing the Rs 2,000 notes to rapidly remonetise the economy. In addition, there could be some reluctance to hold cash. The replacement of cash transactions by digital transactions, the slowdown in small-scale industry, in the rural economy, construction and other informal segments of the economy could also lead to somewhat lower demand for cash. However, it is less probable that the cash of black money holders has not been withdrawn because they are unlikely to leave that in the bank accounts of the money launderers for long. It might have partly been settled for bitcoins, gold, or similar assets that are difficult to trace.
What could be an appropriate title for the passage?
Explanation: The entire passage is about the effectiveness of demonetization wherein the author states what innovative and adaptive ideas people and companies came up with to deal with it. It also talks about how despite best efforts, people were successful in getting their illegal cash deposited and in general legalize unaccounted cash. Options A, C and E are not mentioned anywhere in the passage. Option D is mentioned briefly but does not form the theme of the entire passage. <br><br> Option B fits in well with the general tone of the passage..
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