This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 26 December 2025, the same 26 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.
Exchequer
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Filibuster
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Ombudsman
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Referendum
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Surcharge
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Amnesty
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Emolument
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Extradition
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 teacher said to the class, When..... finished your work, please pass... up to me.
Explanation: The correct answer is Option C: your, it <br> First, let's define the grammatical concepts involved: <br> Pronoun: A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or noun phrase to avoid repetition. Examples include he, she, it, they, you, we, etc. <br> Possessive Pronoun: A possessive pronoun shows ownership or possession. Examples include my, your, his, her, its, our, their. These pronouns are often used before nouns. <br> Now, let's analyze the sentence and the options: <br> The sentence requires a possessive pronoun to modify work because the work belongs to the students. Therefore, your (Option C) is correct. Your work means the work that belongs to you (plural). Options A and B use the personal pronoun you, which is incorrect in this context. <br> The second blank requires a pronoun that refers to the completed work, which is singular. It (Option C) correctly replaces work to avoid repetition. Option D uses them, which is a plural pronoun and doesn't agree with the singular noun work. <br> Therefore, only Option C uses the correct possessive pronoun (your) and the correct singular pronoun (i ). The complete correct sentence is: The teacher said to the class, 'When you have finished your work, please pass it up to me.' <br>
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 usually have bread and butter for breakfast, but yesterday I........ pasta.
Explanation: 'yesterday' means past tense. The sentence is in simple past tense. Hence, 'have' will get changed to 'had'.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
He........ to go to Canada for the next stage of his training.
Explanation: 'Have' is used with the pronouns I, you, we, and they. 'Has' is used with he, she, and it.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To speak daggers
Explanation: To speak daggers: To speak harshly or maliciously, so as to hurt the listener.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To talk shop
Explanation: To talk shop: discuss matters concerning one's work, especially at a social occasion when this is inappropriate.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To let the cat out of the bag
Explanation: To let the cat out of the bag: to reveal facts previously hidden.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
A tactic of delaying or blocking a decision, especially in a legislature, by giving long speeches or causing obstruction.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
A government’s treasury; the public money and funds of a country.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
An extra charge or tax added to an existing amount.
Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.
An official pardon given to a group of people, usually for political offenses, often ending prosecution or punishment.
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. Khanna is one of those men (a)/ who appears to be friendly (b)/ however it is very difficult to deal with him (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.
Syam sat the boxes of fruit down (a)/ and looked around for someone (b)/ to help him carry them (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 one of our first conversation (a)/ he informed me that (b)/ he had been ill for days (c)/ No error (d)
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br><br> Paragraph 1: It is difficult to recognise the new generation of terrorists as a mere extension of the earlier lot of radical Islamist terrorists who were influenced by the teachings of Islamist preachers and theologians. There is less theology today and the new age terrorist seems to belong to an altogether different genre of terrorism. <br><br> Paragraph 2: A large number of terror attacks in the past three years have been attributed to the handiwork of the Islamic State (IS), and reveal its leaning towards the nihilism of Sayyid Qutb. It is this which distinguishes the IS from many of the other radical Islamist groups such as al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The IS’s recruitment techniques, especially its ability to proselytize over the Internet, including direct to home jihad as also its more sanguinary brand of violence, set it apart from earlier variants of radical Islamist terror. <br><br> Paragraph 3: Even while the IS has gained a great deal of prominence due to its brand of violence, other terror networks have continued to be no less active. For example, Al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The Boko Haram in Africa has been responsible for more killings than most people would realise. Closer home, the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network have carried out several spectacular attacks inside Afghanistan. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi have carried out several attacks inside Pakistan. Pakistan provides the wherewithal and the support to terror outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad to launch well-planned attacks on Indian targets. <br><br> Paragraph 4: Most of these outfits continue to adopt earlier methodologies. These have proved no less effective than those followed by the IS. The terror attack on a mosque in North Sinai, Egypt in November this year, which killed over 230 persons, is one such example. In December, the TTP was responsible for a terror attack on an agricultural training institute in Peshawar, Pakistan. Differences among terror outfits, do not, however, preclude a complicated pattern of relationships when it comes to operational aspects.
Which of the following is/are true with respect to the passage? <br><br> I. Islamic State leans towards nihilism of Sayyid Qutb. <br> II. Pakistan provides support to terror outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba. <br> III. The terror attack on a mosque in North Sinai, Egypt in November this year, which killed over 230 persons, is an example of new radicalism. <br>
Explanation: Refer to: ‘A large number of terror attacks in the past three years have been attributed to the handiwork of the Islamic State (IS), and reveal its leaning towards the nihilism of Sayyid Qutb.’ <br> Statement I is true. <br> ‘Pakistan provides the wherewithal and the support to terror outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad to launch well-planned attacks on Indian targets.’ <br> Statement II is true. <br> ‘Most of these outfits continue to adopt earlier methodologies. These have proved no less effective than those followed by the IS. The terror attack on a mosque in North Sinai, Egypt in November this year, which killed over 230 persons, is one such example.’ <br> Statement III is incorrect. <br> Hence, option B is correct.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br><br> Paragraph 1: It is difficult to recognise the new generation of terrorists as a mere extension of the earlier lot of radical Islamist terrorists who were influenced by the teachings of Islamist preachers and theologians. There is less theology today and the new age terrorist seems to belong to an altogether different genre of terrorism. <br><br> Paragraph 2: A large number of terror attacks in the past three years have been attributed to the handiwork of the Islamic State (IS), and reveal its leaning towards the nihilism of Sayyid Qutb. It is this which distinguishes the IS from many of the other radical Islamist groups such as al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The IS’s recruitment techniques, especially its ability to proselytize over the Internet, including direct to home jihad as also its more sanguinary brand of violence, set it apart from earlier variants of radical Islamist terror. <br><br> Paragraph 3: Even while the IS has gained a great deal of prominence due to its brand of violence, other terror networks have continued to be no less active. For example, Al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The Boko Haram in Africa has been responsible for more killings than most people would realise. Closer home, the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network have carried out several spectacular attacks inside Afghanistan. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi have carried out several attacks inside Pakistan. Pakistan provides the wherewithal and the support to terror outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad to launch well-planned attacks on Indian targets. <br><br> Paragraph 4: Most of these outfits continue to adopt earlier methodologies. These have proved no less effective than those followed by the IS. The terror attack on a mosque in North Sinai, Egypt in November this year, which killed over 230 persons, is one such example. In December, the TTP was responsible for a terror attack on an agricultural training institute in Peshawar, Pakistan. Differences among terror outfits, do not, however, preclude a complicated pattern of relationships when it comes to operational aspects.
As per paragraph 4, which of the following is true with respect to earlier methodologies adopted by terror outfits? <br><br> I. Such methods are no longer followed. <br> II. Such methods are as effective as the newer ones. <br> III. Such methods are followed by upcoming groups in various countries
Explanation: Refer to: ‘Most of these outfits continue to adopt earlier methodologies. These have proved no less effective than those followed by the IS. The terror attack on a mosque in North Sinai, Egypt in November this year, which killed over 230 persons, is one such example. In December, the TTP was responsible for a terror attack on an agricultural training institute in Peshawar, Pakistan. Differences among terror outfits, do not, however, preclude a complicated pattern of relationships when it comes to operational aspects.’ <br> As per the highlighted fragments, statement I is incorrect. <br> Statement II is correct. <br> Statement III is nowhere mentioned in the passage. <br> Hence, option A is correct.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br><br> Paragraph 1: It is difficult to recognise the new generation of terrorists as a mere extension of the earlier lot of radical Islamist terrorists who were influenced by the teachings of Islamist preachers and theologians. There is less theology today and the new age terrorist seems to belong to an altogether different genre of terrorism. <br><br> Paragraph 2: A large number of terror attacks in the past three years have been attributed to the handiwork of the Islamic State (IS), and reveal its leaning towards the nihilism of Sayyid Qutb. It is this which distinguishes the IS from many of the other radical Islamist groups such as al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The IS’s recruitment techniques, especially its ability to proselytize over the Internet, including direct to home jihad as also its more sanguinary brand of violence, set it apart from earlier variants of radical Islamist terror. <br><br> Paragraph 3: Even while the IS has gained a great deal of prominence due to its brand of violence, other terror networks have continued to be no less active. For example, Al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The Boko Haram in Africa has been responsible for more killings than most people would realise. Closer home, the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network have carried out several spectacular attacks inside Afghanistan. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi have carried out several attacks inside Pakistan. Pakistan provides the wherewithal and the support to terror outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad to launch well-planned attacks on Indian targets. <br><br> Paragraph 4: Most of these outfits continue to adopt earlier methodologies. These have proved no less effective than those followed by the IS. The terror attack on a mosque in North Sinai, Egypt in November this year, which killed over 230 persons, is one such example. In December, the TTP was responsible for a terror attack on an agricultural training institute in Peshawar, Pakistan. Differences among terror outfits, do not, however, preclude a complicated pattern of relationships when it comes to operational aspects.
As per paragraph 1, which of the following is true about the new generation of terrorists?
Explanation: Refer to: <br> ‘It is difficult to recognise the new generation of terrorists as a mere extension of the earlier lot of radical Islamist terrorists who were influenced by the teachings of Islamist preachers and theologians. There is less theology today and the new age terrorist seems to belong to an altogether different genre of terrorism.’ <br> Only Option C fits in and is correct.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br><br> Paragraph 1: It is difficult to recognise the new generation of terrorists as a mere extension of the earlier lot of radical Islamist terrorists who were influenced by the teachings of Islamist preachers and theologians. There is less theology today and the new age terrorist seems to belong to an altogether different genre of terrorism. <br><br> Paragraph 2: A large number of terror attacks in the past three years have been attributed to the handiwork of the Islamic State (IS), and reveal its leaning towards the nihilism of Sayyid Qutb. It is this which distinguishes the IS from many of the other radical Islamist groups such as al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The IS’s recruitment techniques, especially its ability to proselytize over the Internet, including direct to home jihad as also its more sanguinary brand of violence, set it apart from earlier variants of radical Islamist terror. <br><br> Paragraph 3: Even while the IS has gained a great deal of prominence due to its brand of violence, other terror networks have continued to be no less active. For example, Al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The Boko Haram in Africa has been responsible for more killings than most people would realise. Closer home, the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network have carried out several spectacular attacks inside Afghanistan. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi have carried out several attacks inside Pakistan. Pakistan provides the wherewithal and the support to terror outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad to launch well-planned attacks on Indian targets. <br><br> Paragraph 4: Most of these outfits continue to adopt earlier methodologies. These have proved no less effective than those followed by the IS. The terror attack on a mosque in North Sinai, Egypt in November this year, which killed over 230 persons, is one such example. In December, the TTP was responsible for a terror attack on an agricultural training institute in Peshawar, Pakistan. Differences among terror outfits, do not, however, preclude a complicated pattern of relationships when it comes to operational aspects.
As per paragraph 3, which of the terror networks are matched correctly with the countries they’re most active in? <br><br> I. Haqqani network – Afghanistan<br> II. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi – Bangladesh<br> III. Boko Haram – Africa
Explanation: Refer to: ‘The Boko Haram in Africa has been responsible for more killings than most people would realise. <br> Closer home, the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network have carried out several spectacular attacks inside Afghanistan. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi have carried out several attacks inside Pakistan.’ <br> As per the highlighted fragments, only statements I and III are correct. <br> Hence, option D is correct.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br><br> Paragraph 1: It is difficult to recognise the new generation of terrorists as a mere extension of the earlier lot of radical Islamist terrorists who were influenced by the teachings of Islamist preachers and theologians. There is less theology today and the new age terrorist seems to belong to an altogether different genre of terrorism. <br><br> Paragraph 2: A large number of terror attacks in the past three years have been attributed to the handiwork of the Islamic State (IS), and reveal its leaning towards the nihilism of Sayyid Qutb. It is this which distinguishes the IS from many of the other radical Islamist groups such as al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The IS’s recruitment techniques, especially its ability to proselytize over the Internet, including direct to home jihad as also its more sanguinary brand of violence, set it apart from earlier variants of radical Islamist terror. <br><br> Paragraph 3: Even while the IS has gained a great deal of prominence due to its brand of violence, other terror networks have continued to be no less active. For example, Al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The Boko Haram in Africa has been responsible for more killings than most people would realise. Closer home, the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network have carried out several spectacular attacks inside Afghanistan. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi have carried out several attacks inside Pakistan. Pakistan provides the wherewithal and the support to terror outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad to launch well-planned attacks on Indian targets. <br><br> Paragraph 4: Most of these outfits continue to adopt earlier methodologies. These have proved no less effective than those followed by the IS. The terror attack on a mosque in North Sinai, Egypt in November this year, which killed over 230 persons, is one such example. In December, the TTP was responsible for a terror attack on an agricultural training institute in Peshawar, Pakistan. Differences among terror outfits, do not, however, preclude a complicated pattern of relationships when it comes to operational aspects.
As per paragraph 2, what are the distinguishing features of IS which differentiate is from other radical Islamist groups? <br><br> I. Extreme violence<br> II. Nihilism<br> III. Online recruitment
Explanation: Refer to: <br> ‘: A large number of terror attacks in the past three years have been attributed to the handiwork of the Islamic State (IS), and reveal its leaning towards the nihilism of Sayyid Qutb. It is this which distinguishes the IS from many of the other radical Islamist groups such as al-Qaeda and its affiliates. <br> The IS’s recruitment techniques, especially its ability to proselytise over the Internet, including direct to home jihad as also its more sanguinary brand of violence, set it apart from earlier variants of radical Islamist terror.’ <br> All the statements are correct. <br> Hence, option E is correct.
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