This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 7 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.
Dulcet
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Spruce
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Jocular
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Hearty
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Mirthful
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Apothegmatic
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Lachrymatory
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Periphrastic
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Neat, clean, and smart in appearance; to make something tidy or stylish.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Full of merriment, laughter, or joy; cheerful.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Expressed tersely and wittily; concise and full of meaning like a proverb.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A secondary effect or by-product that arises from but does not influence a process.
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.
____ we ____ without water?
Explanation: In this sentence, the correct combination of words to fill in the blanks is ‘Can, live.’ The auxiliary verb ‘can’ is used to express ability, and it should be followed by the base form of the verb, which is ‘live’ in this case. Therefore, the correct sentence is: <br> Can we live without water?
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.
How long ____ English?
Explanation: Have been and has been are verb constructions that are used in the present perfect tense and the present perfect progressive tense. We would use have been when the sentence subject is I, you, we, or the 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.
Umesh ____ break the stick yesterday.
Explanation: 'Could' is the past tense modal verb of 'can'. 'had' cannot be used because the verb is in its first form. If the verb was in second form i.e. 'broke' then 'had' was the suitable answer.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To split hours
Explanation: To split hours: To make or focus on trivial or petty details, differences, or distinctions.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To play fast and loose
Explanation: To play fast and loose: behave in a careless manner.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
A snake in the grass
Explanation: A snake in the grass: One who feigns friendship with the intent to deceive.
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.
Mr. Martin together with all the members of his family (a)/ are having a (b)/ good time in india (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: is having
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.
This technique may be useful (a)/ in your business (b)/ if you can adopt it to your particular situation (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: can adapt
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 the manager would have planned more carefully (a)/ bankruptcy might (b)/ have been avoided (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: If the manager had
Directions: Kindly read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> The Guardian in 2013 cited one question that the entrance examination paper for a trainee program at Merrill Lynch in 1972 had: ‘When you meet a woman, what interests you most about her?’ The correct answer was beauty. Those who thought intelligence, were given low marks. There was, of course, no question on what interests one the most when meeting a man. This is gender discrimination at its worst in the financial sector. Do we see this in 21st century India? There is no gender discrimination in the Indian financial sector— whether at the organizational level or in choice of consumers. Then why did the ex finance minister P. Chidambaram want to set up a bank exclusively for women customers and run by women? <br><br> One reason could be political. Women as a gender are not a separate constituency yet in India. There are urban women, rural women, wealthy women and poor women but women as a gender are not a vote bank. This is a relatively low-cost experiment to create that. Beyond politics, as a symbol of women’s empowerment, this is not a laughing matter or an idea to ridicule, but translating this into success is no easy job. There are quite a few cooperative banks in India that give loans to women borrowers. Then there are two cooperative organizations run exclusively by women—the Ahmedabad-based Shri Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank Ltd and Maharashtra based Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd— but both of them have a successful but limited geographical presence. <br><br> Globally too there aren’t too many instances of banks run by women, for women. Tanzania has one such example. In 1999, a group of women entrepreneurs mooted the idea of a women’s bank to then president Benjamin William Mkapa and it took eight years for the Women’s Bank Public Ltd Co to set up, with the government holding 97% equity stake and private entities the rest and on the day the bank was launched, 110 women opened accounts. It focuses on lowincome earners, small businesses and small and medium enterprises and men can also open accounts in this bank based in Dar es Salaam. <br><br> Ahead of Tanzania, Pakistan had set up First Women Bank Ltd. Late prime minister Benazir Bhutto was instrumental in establishing this to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs. It commenced business in December 1989, with five leading public sector banks— National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Ltd, Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd, United Bank Ltd and Allied Bank Ltd— holding 90% stake and the government the rest. After 23 years of existence, the bank has about 60,000 women customers, handled by 600 employees spread over 41 branches over 24 locations. The only other example of a special vehicle for women is Women’s World Banking, Savings and Loans Co. Ltd. Starting operations in 1998, it has seven branches in Ghana. It’s an affiliate of the Women’s World Banking global organization that has a network of microfinance institutions and banks working to help low-income entrepreneurs around the world. <br><br> In India, the self-help groups (SHGs) and microfinance movements have been driven by women. Such groups are an intermediary between the banking system and borrowers. Banks and microfinance institutions are comfortable dealing with women borrowers as they are more responsible and disciplined in their approach in paying back the money. While many men in rural India spend their meagre earnings drinking alcohol and gambling, women keep the hearth fires burning and take care of children’s education. <br><br> A woman’s bank will not become successful in India if it focuses only on banking. If our government is serious about this project, it must see that this bank goes beyond taking deposits and giving loans and becomes a vehicle for changing attitudes about women and their money, taking care of other things such as education, vocational training, etc and help in empowering women by educating them about self-finance. At a parallel level, we also need to address two structural issues— women must have right to property (otherwise they can’t offer collateral for a loan) and get adequately involved in formal economy through jobs and entrepreneurship. Professional urban women do not need a bank of their own but rural women, particularly in those pockets of India which are fraught with casteism and gender discrimination, will find in it an oasis.
Which one of these words is similar to the word ‘ridicule’ highlighted in the given passage?
Explanation: Ridicule (Verb): <br> subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour. <br> Ex. His theory was ridiculed and dismissed. <br> Synonyms: deride, mock, laugh at, hold up to shame, jeer at, jibe at, sneer at, show up, treat with contempt, scorn, make fun of, poke fun at, make jokes about, laugh to scorn, be sarcastic about, etc. <br> Options A and B can be synonymous with the given word. But the passage mentions ‘a laughing matter’ which supports ‘make fun of’ as the correct answer. Other options are not related to ridicule as synonyms. <br> Hence, the correct answer is option A.
Directions: Kindly read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> The Guardian in 2013 cited one question that the entrance examination paper for a trainee program at Merrill Lynch in 1972 had: ‘When you meet a woman, what interests you most about her?’ The correct answer was beauty. Those who thought intelligence, were given low marks. There was, of course, no question on what interests one the most when meeting a man. This is gender discrimination at its worst in the financial sector. Do we see this in 21st century India? There is no gender discrimination in the Indian financial sector— whether at the organizational level or in choice of consumers. Then why did the ex finance minister P. Chidambaram want to set up a bank exclusively for women customers and run by women? <br><br> One reason could be political. Women as a gender are not a separate constituency yet in India. There are urban women, rural women, wealthy women and poor women but women as a gender are not a vote bank. This is a relatively low-cost experiment to create that. Beyond politics, as a symbol of women’s empowerment, this is not a laughing matter or an idea to ridicule, but translating this into success is no easy job. There are quite a few cooperative banks in India that give loans to women borrowers. Then there are two cooperative organizations run exclusively by women—the Ahmedabad-based Shri Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank Ltd and Maharashtra based Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd— but both of them have a successful but limited geographical presence. <br><br> Globally too there aren’t too many instances of banks run by women, for women. Tanzania has one such example. In 1999, a group of women entrepreneurs mooted the idea of a women’s bank to then president Benjamin William Mkapa and it took eight years for the Women’s Bank Public Ltd Co to set up, with the government holding 97% equity stake and private entities the rest and on the day the bank was launched, 110 women opened accounts. It focuses on lowincome earners, small businesses and small and medium enterprises and men can also open accounts in this bank based in Dar es Salaam. <br><br> Ahead of Tanzania, Pakistan had set up First Women Bank Ltd. Late prime minister Benazir Bhutto was instrumental in establishing this to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs. It commenced business in December 1989, with five leading public sector banks— National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Ltd, Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd, United Bank Ltd and Allied Bank Ltd— holding 90% stake and the government the rest. After 23 years of existence, the bank has about 60,000 women customers, handled by 600 employees spread over 41 branches over 24 locations. The only other example of a special vehicle for women is Women’s World Banking, Savings and Loans Co. Ltd. Starting operations in 1998, it has seven branches in Ghana. It’s an affiliate of the Women’s World Banking global organization that has a network of microfinance institutions and banks working to help low-income entrepreneurs around the world. <br><br> In India, the self-help groups (SHGs) and microfinance movements have been driven by women. Such groups are an intermediary between the banking system and borrowers. Banks and microfinance institutions are comfortable dealing with women borrowers as they are more responsible and disciplined in their approach in paying back the money. While many men in rural India spend their meagre earnings drinking alcohol and gambling, women keep the hearth fires burning and take care of children’s education. <br><br> A woman’s bank will not become successful in India if it focuses only on banking. If our government is serious about this project, it must see that this bank goes beyond taking deposits and giving loans and becomes a vehicle for changing attitudes about women and their money, taking care of other things such as education, vocational training, etc and help in empowering women by educating them about self-finance. At a parallel level, we also need to address two structural issues— women must have right to property (otherwise they can’t offer collateral for a loan) and get adequately involved in formal economy through jobs and entrepreneurship. Professional urban women do not need a bank of their own but rural women, particularly in those pockets of India which are fraught with casteism and gender discrimination, will find in it an oasis.
Which one of these words is similar to the word ‘mooted’ highlighted in the given passage?
Explanation: Moot (Verb): <br> To raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility). <br> Ex. The scheme was first mooted last October. <br> Synonyms: raise, bring up, broach, mention, put forward, introduce, present, propose, suggest, submit, etc. <br> As mentioned above the verb ‘moot’ means ‘to raise (a question or topic) for discussion or suggest (an idea or possibility)’, ‘Put forward’ hence is the best choice out of the given options. <br> Option D is hence the correct answer.
Directions: Kindly read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> The Guardian in 2013 cited one question that the entrance examination paper for a trainee program at Merrill Lynch in 1972 had: ‘When you meet a woman, what interests you most about her?’ The correct answer was beauty. Those who thought intelligence, were given low marks. There was, of course, no question on what interests one the most when meeting a man. This is gender discrimination at its worst in the financial sector. Do we see this in 21st century India? There is no gender discrimination in the Indian financial sector— whether at the organizational level or in choice of consumers. Then why did the ex finance minister P. Chidambaram want to set up a bank exclusively for women customers and run by women? <br><br> One reason could be political. Women as a gender are not a separate constituency yet in India. There are urban women, rural women, wealthy women and poor women but women as a gender are not a vote bank. This is a relatively low-cost experiment to create that. Beyond politics, as a symbol of women’s empowerment, this is not a laughing matter or an idea to ridicule, but translating this into success is no easy job. There are quite a few cooperative banks in India that give loans to women borrowers. Then there are two cooperative organizations run exclusively by women—the Ahmedabad-based Shri Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank Ltd and Maharashtra based Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd— but both of them have a successful but limited geographical presence. <br><br> Globally too there aren’t too many instances of banks run by women, for women. Tanzania has one such example. In 1999, a group of women entrepreneurs mooted the idea of a women’s bank to then president Benjamin William Mkapa and it took eight years for the Women’s Bank Public Ltd Co to set up, with the government holding 97% equity stake and private entities the rest and on the day the bank was launched, 110 women opened accounts. It focuses on lowincome earners, small businesses and small and medium enterprises and men can also open accounts in this bank based in Dar es Salaam. <br><br> Ahead of Tanzania, Pakistan had set up First Women Bank Ltd. Late prime minister Benazir Bhutto was instrumental in establishing this to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs. It commenced business in December 1989, with five leading public sector banks— National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Ltd, Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd, United Bank Ltd and Allied Bank Ltd— holding 90% stake and the government the rest. After 23 years of existence, the bank has about 60,000 women customers, handled by 600 employees spread over 41 branches over 24 locations. The only other example of a special vehicle for women is Women’s World Banking, Savings and Loans Co. Ltd. Starting operations in 1998, it has seven branches in Ghana. It’s an affiliate of the Women’s World Banking global organization that has a network of microfinance institutions and banks working to help low-income entrepreneurs around the world. <br><br> In India, the self-help groups (SHGs) and microfinance movements have been driven by women. Such groups are an intermediary between the banking system and borrowers. Banks and microfinance institutions are comfortable dealing with women borrowers as they are more responsible and disciplined in their approach in paying back the money. While many men in rural India spend their meagre earnings drinking alcohol and gambling, women keep the hearth fires burning and take care of children’s education. <br><br> A woman’s bank will not become successful in India if it focuses only on banking. If our government is serious about this project, it must see that this bank goes beyond taking deposits and giving loans and becomes a vehicle for changing attitudes about women and their money, taking care of other things such as education, vocational training, etc and help in empowering women by educating them about self-finance. At a parallel level, we also need to address two structural issues— women must have right to property (otherwise they can’t offer collateral for a loan) and get adequately involved in formal economy through jobs and entrepreneurship. Professional urban women do not need a bank of their own but rural women, particularly in those pockets of India which are fraught with casteism and gender discrimination, will find in it an oasis.
Which of the following words is the antonym of the word ‘instrumental’ highlighted in the passage?
Explanation: Instrumental (Adjective): serving as a means of pursuing an aim. <br> Ex. The Society was instrumental in bringing about legislation. <br> Ex. He was instrumental in developing new diagnostic procedures. <br> Synonyms: influential, contributory; helpful, of help/assistance, significant, important, contribute to, etc. <br> As it is clear, the word ‘instrumental’ means ‘useful' or 'helpful’, only option D is opposite in meaning to the given word. <br> Option D is hence the correct answer.
Directions: Kindly read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> The Guardian in 2013 cited one question that the entrance examination paper for a trainee program at Merrill Lynch in 1972 had: ‘When you meet a woman, what interests you most about her?’ The correct answer was beauty. Those who thought intelligence, were given low marks. There was, of course, no question on what interests one the most when meeting a man. This is gender discrimination at its worst in the financial sector. Do we see this in 21st century India? There is no gender discrimination in the Indian financial sector— whether at the organizational level or in choice of consumers. Then why did the ex finance minister P. Chidambaram want to set up a bank exclusively for women customers and run by women? <br><br> One reason could be political. Women as a gender are not a separate constituency yet in India. There are urban women, rural women, wealthy women and poor women but women as a gender are not a vote bank. This is a relatively low-cost experiment to create that. Beyond politics, as a symbol of women’s empowerment, this is not a laughing matter or an idea to ridicule, but translating this into success is no easy job. There are quite a few cooperative banks in India that give loans to women borrowers. Then there are two cooperative organizations run exclusively by women—the Ahmedabad-based Shri Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank Ltd and Maharashtra based Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd— but both of them have a successful but limited geographical presence. <br><br> Globally too there aren’t too many instances of banks run by women, for women. Tanzania has one such example. In 1999, a group of women entrepreneurs mooted the idea of a women’s bank to then president Benjamin William Mkapa and it took eight years for the Women’s Bank Public Ltd Co to set up, with the government holding 97% equity stake and private entities the rest and on the day the bank was launched, 110 women opened accounts. It focuses on lowincome earners, small businesses and small and medium enterprises and men can also open accounts in this bank based in Dar es Salaam. <br><br> Ahead of Tanzania, Pakistan had set up First Women Bank Ltd. Late prime minister Benazir Bhutto was instrumental in establishing this to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs. It commenced business in December 1989, with five leading public sector banks— National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Ltd, Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd, United Bank Ltd and Allied Bank Ltd— holding 90% stake and the government the rest. After 23 years of existence, the bank has about 60,000 women customers, handled by 600 employees spread over 41 branches over 24 locations. The only other example of a special vehicle for women is Women’s World Banking, Savings and Loans Co. Ltd. Starting operations in 1998, it has seven branches in Ghana. It’s an affiliate of the Women’s World Banking global organization that has a network of microfinance institutions and banks working to help low-income entrepreneurs around the world. <br><br> In India, the self-help groups (SHGs) and microfinance movements have been driven by women. Such groups are an intermediary between the banking system and borrowers. Banks and microfinance institutions are comfortable dealing with women borrowers as they are more responsible and disciplined in their approach in paying back the money. While many men in rural India spend their meagre earnings drinking alcohol and gambling, women keep the hearth fires burning and take care of children’s education. <br><br> A woman’s bank will not become successful in India if it focuses only on banking. If our government is serious about this project, it must see that this bank goes beyond taking deposits and giving loans and becomes a vehicle for changing attitudes about women and their money, taking care of other things such as education, vocational training, etc and help in empowering women by educating them about self-finance. At a parallel level, we also need to address two structural issues— women must have right to property (otherwise they can’t offer collateral for a loan) and get adequately involved in formal economy through jobs and entrepreneurship. Professional urban women do not need a bank of their own but rural women, particularly in those pockets of India which are fraught with casteism and gender discrimination, will find in it an oasis.
What is the author’s opinion about the announcement made by the then Finance Minister to set up a woman’s bank in India?
Explanation: 1st para, last sentence and 2nd para, 1st sentence. <br> ... Then why did the ex finance minister P. Chidambaram want to set up a bank exclusively for women customers and run by women? <br> One reason could be political. .. <br> 3rd para, 1st sentence. <br> Beyond politics, as a symbol of women’s empowerment, this is not a laughing matter or an idea to ridicule, but translating this into success is no easy job. ... <br> Last para, last sentence. <br> ... Professional urban women do not need a bank of their own but rural women, particularly in those pockets of India which are fraught with casteism and gender discrimination, will find in it an oasis. <br> The author mentions that at least one reason behind this move is ‘political’ but if implemented with proper changes in the structure it could be an ‘oasis’ to the rural women. It thus confirms that the author is critical about the motive behind the move but believes that it has potential of really helping out women if certain issues are taken care of by the government. <br> Option A is hence the correct answer.
Directions: Kindly read the passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br> The Guardian in 2013 cited one question that the entrance examination paper for a trainee program at Merrill Lynch in 1972 had: ‘When you meet a woman, what interests you most about her?’ The correct answer was beauty. Those who thought intelligence, were given low marks. There was, of course, no question on what interests one the most when meeting a man. This is gender discrimination at its worst in the financial sector. Do we see this in 21st century India? There is no gender discrimination in the Indian financial sector— whether at the organizational level or in choice of consumers. Then why did the ex finance minister P. Chidambaram want to set up a bank exclusively for women customers and run by women? <br><br> One reason could be political. Women as a gender are not a separate constituency yet in India. There are urban women, rural women, wealthy women and poor women but women as a gender are not a vote bank. This is a relatively low-cost experiment to create that. Beyond politics, as a symbol of women’s empowerment, this is not a laughing matter or an idea to ridicule, but translating this into success is no easy job. There are quite a few cooperative banks in India that give loans to women borrowers. Then there are two cooperative organizations run exclusively by women—the Ahmedabad-based Shri Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank Ltd and Maharashtra based Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd— but both of them have a successful but limited geographical presence. <br><br> Globally too there aren’t too many instances of banks run by women, for women. Tanzania has one such example. In 1999, a group of women entrepreneurs mooted the idea of a women’s bank to then president Benjamin William Mkapa and it took eight years for the Women’s Bank Public Ltd Co to set up, with the government holding 97% equity stake and private entities the rest and on the day the bank was launched, 110 women opened accounts. It focuses on lowincome earners, small businesses and small and medium enterprises and men can also open accounts in this bank based in Dar es Salaam. <br><br> Ahead of Tanzania, Pakistan had set up First Women Bank Ltd. Late prime minister Benazir Bhutto was instrumental in establishing this to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs. It commenced business in December 1989, with five leading public sector banks— National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Ltd, Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd, United Bank Ltd and Allied Bank Ltd— holding 90% stake and the government the rest. After 23 years of existence, the bank has about 60,000 women customers, handled by 600 employees spread over 41 branches over 24 locations. The only other example of a special vehicle for women is Women’s World Banking, Savings and Loans Co. Ltd. Starting operations in 1998, it has seven branches in Ghana. It’s an affiliate of the Women’s World Banking global organization that has a network of microfinance institutions and banks working to help low-income entrepreneurs around the world. <br><br> In India, the self-help groups (SHGs) and microfinance movements have been driven by women. Such groups are an intermediary between the banking system and borrowers. Banks and microfinance institutions are comfortable dealing with women borrowers as they are more responsible and disciplined in their approach in paying back the money. While many men in rural India spend their meagre earnings drinking alcohol and gambling, women keep the hearth fires burning and take care of children’s education. <br><br> A woman’s bank will not become successful in India if it focuses only on banking. If our government is serious about this project, it must see that this bank goes beyond taking deposits and giving loans and becomes a vehicle for changing attitudes about women and their money, taking care of other things such as education, vocational training, etc and help in empowering women by educating them about self-finance. At a parallel level, we also need to address two structural issues— women must have right to property (otherwise they can’t offer collateral for a loan) and get adequately involved in formal economy through jobs and entrepreneurship. Professional urban women do not need a bank of their own but rural women, particularly in those pockets of India which are fraught with casteism and gender discrimination, will find in it an oasis.
Which of the following is definitely TRUE according to the passage?
Explanation: 1st paragraph. <br> The Guardian in 2013 cited one question that the entrance examination paper for a trainee program at Merrill Lynch in 1972 had: ‘When you meet a woman, what interests you most about her?’ The correct answer was beauty. Those who thought intelligence, were given low marks. There was, of course, no question on what interests one the most when meeting a man. This (the way answers were evaluated) is gender discrimination at its worst in the financial sector. <br> It can be clearly inferred from the above two underlined parts that Merrill Lynch was working in the financial sector. <br> Option E is hence the correct answer.
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