This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 29 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.
Hamper
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Inundate
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Conflate
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Enumerate
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Extrapolate
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Divulge
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Discursive
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Buttress
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To overwhelm someone or something with a large amount of things; to flood or cover with water.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To mention or list things one by one; to count or specify individually.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To make known (a private or secret information); to reveal something that was previously hidden.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To praise someone or something very highly; to speak or write in strong approval.
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 woman ____ is standing by the table works in electronic media.
Explanation: Solution: 'Who' functions as a subject, while 'whom' functions as an object. Use 'who' when the word is performing the action. Use 'whom' when it is receiving the action.
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 did not have ____ questions for the lecturer.
Explanation: 'any' is used to express a lack of restriction in selecting one of a specified class. The only word suitable in the blank is 'any'.
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.
Kites ____ available in many colours and shapes.
Explanation: When deciding whether to use 'is' or 'are', look at whether the noun is plural or singular. If the noun is singular, use 'is'. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use 'are'.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To flog a dead horse
Explanation: To flog a dead horse: a particular effort causing waste of time as there will be no outcome.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To worship the rising sun
Explanation: To worship the rising sun: To respect a man who is coming in power.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
French leave
Explanation: French leave: absence from work or duty without permission.
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.
I loved the morning and should go down (a)/ the dirt road with my tin pail toward the stream (b)/ where there were gooseberries. (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: would go down
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.
Their are still people who say (a)/ that it has never been proved (b)/ that our earth is round. (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: There
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.
Until nearly the end of the century the workshop (a)/ was the quite most popular supplier of (b)/ madonnas for the public patrons of Florence. (c)/ No error (d)
Explanation: omit quit or most
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: <br><br> Once upon a time, there lived a farmer who had a little land. His name was Tuan and he was a very kind and good-natured person. He lived in a hut on his land with his wife and children and earned by selling whatever crops he could produce on his small land. <br><br> Tuan loved to help others. Whenever someone fell ill or needed something badly, Tuan was there to help that person. If someone died in the village, Tuan assisted the family members of the deceased person in whichever way he could. If anyone fell ill at night, Tuan was right beside the village doctor to help him prepare the medicines and tend to the sick. There seemed to be none who hated this man. He appeared to be loved by one and all. Tuan loved to help others. Whenever someone fell ill or needed something badly, Tuan was there to help that person. If someone died in the village, Tuan assisted the family members of the deceased person in whichever way he could. If anyone fell ill at night, Tuan was right beside the village doctor to help him prepare the medicines and tend to the sick. There seemed to be none who hated this man. He appeared to be loved by one and all. <br><br> But there was one person who hated Tuan with all his heart. He was Juan, a neighbour of Tuan, who lived in the land next to him. A lazy person by nature, Juan hardly put in as much effort to cultivate his land as Tuan did to produce crops in his own. So when the harvest season arrived every year, Juan found that he had very few crops to sell. Tuan on the other hand, earned a handsome profit through the selling of his produces. <br><br> One year, Juan could no longer contain his jealousy. Just days before Tuan was to reap his harvest, Juan set fire to his crops at night. Tuan was asleep at this time and it was only the alertness of one of his other neighbors that saved much of his crops from being perished in the deadly flames of the fire that Juan had lighted. <br><br> When the flames were doused, Tuan saw which direction the fire had started from. Juan's animosity towards him was unknown to Tuan. But he let the matters rest and decided to take action only if he saw Juan repeating his dastardly act once again. <br><br> That year, Tuan managed to sell the rest of his crops at a good price but he could not make much profit for a good part of his produces had been burnt. He had a heavy heart but he did not like to tell anyone about it. <br><br> Only days later, Tuan was awakened by the sound of lamentations. He went out to find a crowd beside Juan's hut. He rushed to find that Juan's son had fallen ill. He found that the village doctor was unable to provide a cure to his illness. Tuan knew what he had to do. He untied his own horse and rode it. Then he rushed to the town that was ten miles away and fetched a more experienced doctor who lived there. <br><br> This doctor was able to guess the disease correctly and provided an exact cure for it. Within hours, the boy was found to sleep soundly and Tuan went with the doctor to take him back to the town. <br><br> A day later, Juan went to Tuan's hut and began to weep bitterly. He confessed to his sins but was surprised when Tuan told him that he knew about it all. <br><br> ‘You knew that I had set fire to your crops? And still you fetched the doctor for my son?’ asked the astonished Juan. Tuan nodded and said, ‘I did what I knew was right. Could I do wrong just because you had done so?’ Juan stood up and embraced Tuan. Both men were in tears and so were the others who stood by them. <br><br> From that day, Juan changed himself. Within a year, he could produce much crops in his land through his hard work. When the others asked him how he had changed so much, he only replied, <br><br> ‘It was the goodness and love of Tuan that transformed me.’
Which of the following is/are true about Tuan? <br><br> I. He was a doctor along with being a farmer. <br><br> II. He was a good natured and kind person. <br><br> III. He was a wealthy farmer who gave away his wealth to the needy.
Explanation: Refer to: ‘Once upon a time, there lived a farmer who had a little land. His name was Tuan and he was a very kind and good-natured person.’ <br><br> As per the passage, Tuan was a simple farmer who was very helpful and good natured. II is correct but I and III are incorrect. <br><br> Hence, option B is correct.
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: <br><br> Once upon a time, there lived a farmer who had a little land. His name was Tuan and he was a very kind and good-natured person. He lived in a hut on his land with his wife and children and earned by selling whatever crops he could produce on his small land. <br><br> Tuan loved to help others. Whenever someone fell ill or needed something badly, Tuan was there to help that person. If someone died in the village, Tuan assisted the family members of the deceased person in whichever way he could. If anyone fell ill at night, Tuan was right beside the village doctor to help him prepare the medicines and tend to the sick. There seemed to be none who hated this man. He appeared to be loved by one and all. Tuan loved to help others. Whenever someone fell ill or needed something badly, Tuan was there to help that person. If someone died in the village, Tuan assisted the family members of the deceased person in whichever way he could. If anyone fell ill at night, Tuan was right beside the village doctor to help him prepare the medicines and tend to the sick. There seemed to be none who hated this man. He appeared to be loved by one and all. <br><br> But there was one person who hated Tuan with all his heart. He was Juan, a neighbour of Tuan, who lived in the land next to him. A lazy person by nature, Juan hardly put in as much effort to cultivate his land as Tuan did to produce crops in his own. So when the harvest season arrived every year, Juan found that he had very few crops to sell. Tuan on the other hand, earned a handsome profit through the selling of his produces. <br><br> One year, Juan could no longer contain his jealousy. Just days before Tuan was to reap his harvest, Juan set fire to his crops at night. Tuan was asleep at this time and it was only the alertness of one of his other neighbors that saved much of his crops from being perished in the deadly flames of the fire that Juan had lighted. <br><br> When the flames were doused, Tuan saw which direction the fire had started from. Juan's animosity towards him was unknown to Tuan. But he let the matters rest and decided to take action only if he saw Juan repeating his dastardly act once again. <br><br> That year, Tuan managed to sell the rest of his crops at a good price but he could not make much profit for a good part of his produces had been burnt. He had a heavy heart but he did not like to tell anyone about it. <br><br> Only days later, Tuan was awakened by the sound of lamentations. He went out to find a crowd beside Juan's hut. He rushed to find that Juan's son had fallen ill. He found that the village doctor was unable to provide a cure to his illness. Tuan knew what he had to do. He untied his own horse and rode it. Then he rushed to the town that was ten miles away and fetched a more experienced doctor who lived there. <br><br> This doctor was able to guess the disease correctly and provided an exact cure for it. Within hours, the boy was found to sleep soundly and Tuan went with the doctor to take him back to the town. <br><br> A day later, Juan went to Tuan's hut and began to weep bitterly. He confessed to his sins but was surprised when Tuan told him that he knew about it all. <br><br> ‘You knew that I had set fire to your crops? And still you fetched the doctor for my son?’ asked the astonished Juan. Tuan nodded and said, ‘I did what I knew was right. Could I do wrong just because you had done so?’ Juan stood up and embraced Tuan. Both men were in tears and so were the others who stood by them. <br><br> From that day, Juan changed himself. Within a year, he could produce much crops in his land through his hard work. When the others asked him how he had changed so much, he only replied, <br><br> ‘It was the goodness and love of Tuan that transformed me.’
Which of the following is/are a/some ways in which Juan transformed himself? <br><br> I. He began to work hard on his crops. <br><br> II. He became more helpful towards people. <br><br> III. He started a small charity in Tuan’s name.
Explanation: Refer to: ‘From that day, Juan changed himself. Within a year, he could produce much crops in his land through his hard work. When the others asked him how he had changed so much, he only replied…’ <br><br> Clearly, only I is correct while the rest have not been mentioned in the passage. <br><br> Hence, option A is correct.
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: <br><br> Once upon a time, there lived a farmer who had a little land. His name was Tuan and he was a very kind and good-natured person. He lived in a hut on his land with his wife and children and earned by selling whatever crops he could produce on his small land. <br><br> Tuan loved to help others. Whenever someone fell ill or needed something badly, Tuan was there to help that person. If someone died in the village, Tuan assisted the family members of the deceased person in whichever way he could. If anyone fell ill at night, Tuan was right beside the village doctor to help him prepare the medicines and tend to the sick. There seemed to be none who hated this man. He appeared to be loved by one and all. Tuan loved to help others. Whenever someone fell ill or needed something badly, Tuan was there to help that person. If someone died in the village, Tuan assisted the family members of the deceased person in whichever way he could. If anyone fell ill at night, Tuan was right beside the village doctor to help him prepare the medicines and tend to the sick. There seemed to be none who hated this man. He appeared to be loved by one and all. <br><br> But there was one person who hated Tuan with all his heart. He was Juan, a neighbour of Tuan, who lived in the land next to him. A lazy person by nature, Juan hardly put in as much effort to cultivate his land as Tuan did to produce crops in his own. So when the harvest season arrived every year, Juan found that he had very few crops to sell. Tuan on the other hand, earned a handsome profit through the selling of his produces. <br><br> One year, Juan could no longer contain his jealousy. Just days before Tuan was to reap his harvest, Juan set fire to his crops at night. Tuan was asleep at this time and it was only the alertness of one of his other neighbors that saved much of his crops from being perished in the deadly flames of the fire that Juan had lighted. <br><br> When the flames were doused, Tuan saw which direction the fire had started from. Juan's animosity towards him was unknown to Tuan. But he let the matters rest and decided to take action only if he saw Juan repeating his dastardly act once again. <br><br> That year, Tuan managed to sell the rest of his crops at a good price but he could not make much profit for a good part of his produces had been burnt. He had a heavy heart but he did not like to tell anyone about it. <br><br> Only days later, Tuan was awakened by the sound of lamentations. He went out to find a crowd beside Juan's hut. He rushed to find that Juan's son had fallen ill. He found that the village doctor was unable to provide a cure to his illness. Tuan knew what he had to do. He untied his own horse and rode it. Then he rushed to the town that was ten miles away and fetched a more experienced doctor who lived there. <br><br> This doctor was able to guess the disease correctly and provided an exact cure for it. Within hours, the boy was found to sleep soundly and Tuan went with the doctor to take him back to the town. <br><br> A day later, Juan went to Tuan's hut and began to weep bitterly. He confessed to his sins but was surprised when Tuan told him that he knew about it all. <br><br> ‘You knew that I had set fire to your crops? And still you fetched the doctor for my son?’ asked the astonished Juan. Tuan nodded and said, ‘I did what I knew was right. Could I do wrong just because you had done so?’ Juan stood up and embraced Tuan. Both men were in tears and so were the others who stood by them. <br><br> From that day, Juan changed himself. Within a year, he could produce much crops in his land through his hard work. When the others asked him how he had changed so much, he only replied, <br><br> ‘It was the goodness and love of Tuan that transformed me.’
Why did Juan hate Tuan with all his heart?
Explanation: Refer to: ‘A lazy person by nature, Juan hardly put in as much effort to cultivate his land as Tuan did to produce crops in his own. So when the harvest season arrived every year, Juan found that he had very few crops to sell. Tuan on the other hand, earned a handsome profit through the selling of his produces.’ <br><br> As per the highlighted fragment above, only option C matches the context. <br><br> Hence, option C is correct.
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: <br><br> Once upon a time, there lived a farmer who had a little land. His name was Tuan and he was a very kind and good-natured person. He lived in a hut on his land with his wife and children and earned by selling whatever crops he could produce on his small land. <br><br> Tuan loved to help others. Whenever someone fell ill or needed something badly, Tuan was there to help that person. If someone died in the village, Tuan assisted the family members of the deceased person in whichever way he could. If anyone fell ill at night, Tuan was right beside the village doctor to help him prepare the medicines and tend to the sick. There seemed to be none who hated this man. He appeared to be loved by one and all. Tuan loved to help others. Whenever someone fell ill or needed something badly, Tuan was there to help that person. If someone died in the village, Tuan assisted the family members of the deceased person in whichever way he could. If anyone fell ill at night, Tuan was right beside the village doctor to help him prepare the medicines and tend to the sick. There seemed to be none who hated this man. He appeared to be loved by one and all. <br><br> But there was one person who hated Tuan with all his heart. He was Juan, a neighbour of Tuan, who lived in the land next to him. A lazy person by nature, Juan hardly put in as much effort to cultivate his land as Tuan did to produce crops in his own. So when the harvest season arrived every year, Juan found that he had very few crops to sell. Tuan on the other hand, earned a handsome profit through the selling of his produces. <br><br> One year, Juan could no longer contain his jealousy. Just days before Tuan was to reap his harvest, Juan set fire to his crops at night. Tuan was asleep at this time and it was only the alertness of one of his other neighbors that saved much of his crops from being perished in the deadly flames of the fire that Juan had lighted. <br><br> When the flames were doused, Tuan saw which direction the fire had started from. Juan's animosity towards him was unknown to Tuan. But he let the matters rest and decided to take action only if he saw Juan repeating his dastardly act once again. <br><br> That year, Tuan managed to sell the rest of his crops at a good price but he could not make much profit for a good part of his produces had been burnt. He had a heavy heart but he did not like to tell anyone about it. <br><br> Only days later, Tuan was awakened by the sound of lamentations. He went out to find a crowd beside Juan's hut. He rushed to find that Juan's son had fallen ill. He found that the village doctor was unable to provide a cure to his illness. Tuan knew what he had to do. He untied his own horse and rode it. Then he rushed to the town that was ten miles away and fetched a more experienced doctor who lived there. <br><br> This doctor was able to guess the disease correctly and provided an exact cure for it. Within hours, the boy was found to sleep soundly and Tuan went with the doctor to take him back to the town. <br><br> A day later, Juan went to Tuan's hut and began to weep bitterly. He confessed to his sins but was surprised when Tuan told him that he knew about it all. <br><br> ‘You knew that I had set fire to your crops? And still you fetched the doctor for my son?’ asked the astonished Juan. Tuan nodded and said, ‘I did what I knew was right. Could I do wrong just because you had done so?’ Juan stood up and embraced Tuan. Both men were in tears and so were the others who stood by them. <br><br> From that day, Juan changed himself. Within a year, he could produce much crops in his land through his hard work. When the others asked him how he had changed so much, he only replied, <br><br> ‘It was the goodness and love of Tuan that transformed me.’
Which among the following is similar in meaning to the word perished as used in the passage?
Explanation: Perished: Suffered ruin or destruction. <br><br> Grew and revived can be used as the antonyms of the given word. Bore is out of context here. <br><br> Only destroyed implies the similar meaning to the given word and it can be the synonym of the word. <br><br> It makes Option B the correct choice among the given options.
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: <br><br> Once upon a time, there lived a farmer who had a little land. His name was Tuan and he was a very kind and good-natured person. He lived in a hut on his land with his wife and children and earned by selling whatever crops he could produce on his small land. <br><br> Tuan loved to help others. Whenever someone fell ill or needed something badly, Tuan was there to help that person. If someone died in the village, Tuan assisted the family members of the deceased person in whichever way he could. If anyone fell ill at night, Tuan was right beside the village doctor to help him prepare the medicines and tend to the sick. There seemed to be none who hated this man. He appeared to be loved by one and all. Tuan loved to help others. Whenever someone fell ill or needed something badly, Tuan was there to help that person. If someone died in the village, Tuan assisted the family members of the deceased person in whichever way he could. If anyone fell ill at night, Tuan was right beside the village doctor to help him prepare the medicines and tend to the sick. There seemed to be none who hated this man. He appeared to be loved by one and all. <br><br> But there was one person who hated Tuan with all his heart. He was Juan, a neighbour of Tuan, who lived in the land next to him. A lazy person by nature, Juan hardly put in as much effort to cultivate his land as Tuan did to produce crops in his own. So when the harvest season arrived every year, Juan found that he had very few crops to sell. Tuan on the other hand, earned a handsome profit through the selling of his produces. <br><br> One year, Juan could no longer contain his jealousy. Just days before Tuan was to reap his harvest, Juan set fire to his crops at night. Tuan was asleep at this time and it was only the alertness of one of his other neighbors that saved much of his crops from being perished in the deadly flames of the fire that Juan had lighted. <br><br> When the flames were doused, Tuan saw which direction the fire had started from. Juan's animosity towards him was unknown to Tuan. But he let the matters rest and decided to take action only if he saw Juan repeating his dastardly act once again. <br><br> That year, Tuan managed to sell the rest of his crops at a good price but he could not make much profit for a good part of his produces had been burnt. He had a heavy heart but he did not like to tell anyone about it. <br><br> Only days later, Tuan was awakened by the sound of lamentations. He went out to find a crowd beside Juan's hut. He rushed to find that Juan's son had fallen ill. He found that the village doctor was unable to provide a cure to his illness. Tuan knew what he had to do. He untied his own horse and rode it. Then he rushed to the town that was ten miles away and fetched a more experienced doctor who lived there. <br><br> This doctor was able to guess the disease correctly and provided an exact cure for it. Within hours, the boy was found to sleep soundly and Tuan went with the doctor to take him back to the town. <br><br> A day later, Juan went to Tuan's hut and began to weep bitterly. He confessed to his sins but was surprised when Tuan told him that he knew about it all. <br><br> ‘You knew that I had set fire to your crops? And still you fetched the doctor for my son?’ asked the astonished Juan. Tuan nodded and said, ‘I did what I knew was right. Could I do wrong just because you had done so?’ Juan stood up and embraced Tuan. Both men were in tears and so were the others who stood by them. <br><br> From that day, Juan changed himself. Within a year, he could produce much crops in his land through his hard work. When the others asked him how he had changed so much, he only replied, <br><br> ‘It was the goodness and love of Tuan that transformed me.’
What was the result of Juan setting fire to Tuan’s crops?
Explanation: Refer to: ‘Tuan was asleep at this time and it was only the alertness of one of his other neighbor’s that saved much of his crops from being perished in the deadly flames of the fire that Juan had lighted….’ <br><br> As per the highlighted fragment above, Option D is the best choice here. <br><br> Hence, option D is correct.
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