This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 5 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.
Resolute
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Versatile
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Savvy
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Credible
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Syzygy
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Chthonic
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Lucubration
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Ratiocination
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Having practical knowledge and good judgment; shrewdness or understanding.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Trustworthy and reliable; able to be counted on.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The alignment of three celestial bodies (such as the Sun, Moon, and Earth) in a straight line.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Study or meditation, especially at night; intense mental effort or laborious writing.
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.
____ does sir ask a question than clever students give an answer.
Explanation: 'No sooner' is used to convey that the second event mentioned happens immediately after the first. Hence, option A 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.
Nobody noticed that old man ____ fallen.
Explanation: 'Noticed' indicates past tense and 'had' is used with past tense sentences.
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 did not ____ to university yesterday.
Explanation: The verb which comes after the auxiliary verb - 'did', always will be the base form (that called 'infinitive' form, meaning without any inflection to the past tense). Therefore: I did not go to university yesterday.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To save one's face
Explanation: To save one's face: To try to regain favorable standing after something embarrassing has happened.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To hold something in leash
Explanation: To hold something in leash: To maintain strict or tight control over one.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To cross swords
Explanation: To cross swords: to quarrel or argue with someone.
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 confederate army retreated (a)/ during the winter (b)/ in order to conserve their strength (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: its strength
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.
Let's keep (a)/ this strictly between (b)/ you and me (c)/ No error (d)
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.
In this type of problen (a)/ the total of all the (b)/ items are always a positive nember (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: items is
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: <br><br> Paragraph 1: The 'who's who' of universities and research institutions published by the Human Resource Development Ministry, as the National Institutional Ranking Framework, 2018, should be viewed mainly as a proposition that data makes it possible to assign objective credentials to some aspects of education. Its assessment of some of the top institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science, the Jawaharlal Nehru University, the IITs and the IIMs is unsurprising, given their record of research, peer-reviewed publications and outcomes for graduates. <br><br> Paragraph 2: Even among the 3,954 institutions that participated, there is a clear skew towards southern, southeastern and western India. Participation levels are inadequate: there were 40,026 colleges and 11,669 standalone institutions according to the HRD Ministry's All India Survey on Higher Education for 2016-17. <br><br> Paragraph 3: To the faculty and students in many colleges, what matters is the vision of the administrative leaders and a commitment to excellence. The governing bodies should make available adequate financial and academic resources to colleges, particularly the younger ones, to help them improve performance. These are measured by the NIRF in terms of the percentage of faculty with doctoral degrees, papers published in credentialed journals, inclusivity and diversity of students, and median salaries for the graduates.
As per paragraph 1, what does the author mean when he refers to the universities and institutions as 'Who's who'?
Explanation: Who's who is basically used to refer to people/entities who/ which are important in a particular group. In this case, NIRF ranks all institutions and the topmost here have been referred to as who's who. <br><br> Only Option B fits in as per the explanation above. <br><br> Hence, option B is correct.
The Given Editorial is accompanied by a set of questions based on the information given in it. Answer the following questions according to what is stated or implied in the Editorial.
As per paragraph 2, there is a skew towards which region/regions in terms of participation? <br><br> I. North<br><br> II. North-East<br><br> III. Western <br><br> IV. South - Eastern
Explanation: Refer to: 'Even among the 3,954 institutions that participated, there is a clear skew towards southern, southeastern and western India.' <br><br> As per the fragment highlighted, only III and IV are correct. <br><br> Hence, option A is correct.
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: <br><br> Paragraph 1: The 'who's who' of universities and research institutions published by the Human Resource Development Ministry, as the National Institutional Ranking Framework, 2018, should be viewed mainly as a proposition that data makes it possible to assign objective credentials to some aspects of education. Its assessment of some of the top institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science, the Jawaharlal Nehru University, the IITs and the IIMs is unsurprising, given their record of research, peer-reviewed publications and outcomes for graduates. <br><br> Paragraph 2: Even among the 3,954 institutions that participated, there is a clear skew towards southern, southeastern and western India. Participation levels are inadequate: there were 40,026 colleges and 11,669 standalone institutions according to the HRD Ministry's All India Survey on Higher Education for 2016-17. <br><br> Paragraph 3: To the faculty and students in many colleges, what matters is the vision of the administrative leaders and a commitment to excellence. The governing bodies should make available adequate financial and academic resources to colleges, particularly the younger ones, to help them improve performance. These are measured by the NIRF in terms of the percentage of faculty with doctoral degrees, papers published in credentialed journals, inclusivity and diversity of students, and median salaries for the graduates.
As per paragraph 3, which of the following parameter/s matter/s to faculty and students when determining the worth of an institution? <br><br> I. Vision of its leaders<br><br> II. Frequency of pay hikes<br><br> III. Availability of adequate academic resources
Explanation: Refer to: 'To the faculty and students in many colleges, what matters is the vision of the administrative leaders and a commitment to excellence. The governing bodies should make available adequate financial and academic resources to colleges, particularly the younger ones, to help them improve performance.' <br><br> As per the highlighted fragments, only I and III are correct while II has not been mentioned. <br><br> Hence, option D is correct.
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: <br><br> Paragraph 1: The 'who's who' of universities and research institutions published by the Human Resource Development Ministry, as the National Institutional Ranking Framework, 2018, should be viewed mainly as a proposition that data makes it possible to assign objective credentials to some aspects of education. Its assessment of some of the top institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science, the Jawaharlal Nehru University, the IITs and the IIMs is unsurprising, given their record of research, peer-reviewed publications and outcomes for graduates. <br><br> Paragraph 2: Even among the 3,954 institutions that participated, there is a clear skew towards southern, southeastern and western India. Participation levels are inadequate: there were 40,026 colleges and 11,669 standalone institutions according to the HRD Ministry's All India Survey on Higher Education for 2016-17. <br><br> Paragraph 3: To the faculty and students in many colleges, what matters is the vision of the administrative leaders and a commitment to excellence. The governing bodies should make available adequate financial and academic resources to colleges, particularly the younger ones, to help them improve performance. These are measured by the NIRF in terms of the percentage of faculty with doctoral degrees, papers published in credentialed journals, inclusivity and diversity of students, and median salaries for the graduates.
As per the passage, which of the following parameters is/are used by NIRF to judge institutions for ranking them? <br><br> I. Papers published in reputed journals<br><br> II. Number of highly qualified faculty<br><br> III. Diversity in terms of students
Explanation: Refer to: 'These are measured by the NIRF in terms of the percentage of faculty with doctoral degrees, papers published in credentialed journals, inclusivity and diversity of students, and median salaries for the graduates.' <br><br> All of the statements above are correct as per the highlighted fragment. <br><br> Hence, option E is correct.
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: <br><br> Paragraph 1: The 'who's who' of universities and research institutions published by the Human Resource Development Ministry, as the National Institutional Ranking Framework, 2018, should be viewed mainly as a proposition that data makes it possible to assign objective credentials to some aspects of education. Its assessment of some of the top institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science, the Jawaharlal Nehru University, the IITs and the IIMs is unsurprising, given their record of research, peer-reviewed publications and outcomes for graduates. <br><br> Paragraph 2: Even among the 3,954 institutions that participated, there is a clear skew towards southern, southeastern and western India. Participation levels are inadequate: there were 40,026 colleges and 11,669 standalone institutions according to the HRD Ministry's All India Survey on Higher Education for 2016-17. <br><br> Paragraph 3: To the faculty and students in many colleges, what matters is the vision of the administrative leaders and a commitment to excellence. The governing bodies should make available adequate financial and academic resources to colleges, particularly the younger ones, to help them improve performance. These are measured by the NIRF in terms of the percentage of faculty with doctoral degrees, papers published in credentialed journals, inclusivity and diversity of students, and median salaries for the graduates.
Which of the following is/are true as per the passage? <br><br> I. There was a huge amount of participation seen in NIRF 2018. <br><br> II. The ranking approach has been critiqued for failing to capture the crucial metric of learning outcomes. <br><br> III. NIRF's assessment of the top notch institutions was expected.
Explanation: Refer to: <br><br> 'Participation levels are inadequate: there were 40,026 colleges and 11,669 standalone institutions according to the HRD Ministry's All India Survey on Higher Education for 2016-17.' <br><br> I is incorrect. <br><br> II is not mentioned anywhere in the passage and is incorrect. <br><br> 'Its assessment of some of the top institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science, the Jawaharlal Nehru University, the IITs and the IIMs is unsurprising, given their record of research, peer-reviewed publications and outcomes for graduates.' <br><br> III is correct. <br><br> Only III is correct. <br><br> Hence, option A is correct
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