This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 22 January 2026, 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.
Conglomerate
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Desideratum
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Eccentricity
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Emissary
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Foreboding
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Impudence
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Obituary
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Plenitude
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The quality of being unconventional and slightly strange.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Something that is wanted or needed.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Rude behavior that shows a lack of respect.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A state of being full or complete; abundance.
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 is fond........ drawing.
Explanation: 'fond of' means having a liking for or love of (someone or something).
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.
She is ........ most intelligent in the class.
Explanation: We are referring to a specific person and so we have to use 'the'.
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 taught........ to draw.
Explanation: The reflexive pronoun of 'I' is 'myself'. Hence it is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The robbery was committed in the wee hours of the day.
Explanation: in the wee hours of the day: the early hours of a day.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
At Christmas, even the elderly fathers paint the town red.
Explanation: paint the town red: To go out into a city or town and have an enjoyable time.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The speaker's observations on the subject were beside the mark.
Explanation: beside the mark: Irrelevant.
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 was just going to start my car (a)/ when I found that (b)/ there is no petrol in it (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.
The decoit along with his notorious gang (a)/ was killed in an encounter (b)/ with the petrol party (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.
Such a life as this is far conductive to health (a)/ than that of the man (b)/ who rises late (c)/ No error (d)
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br><br> India is considering inviting expressions of interest to sell Air India Ltd by the end of next month as the government aims to complete the transaction this year, people with knowledge of the matter said. <br><br> The government will conduct roadshows, as well as, be open to meet prospective buyers even before the expressions of interest are sought, the people said, declining to be identified as the discussions are private. The process will likely allow the bidders to look at the accounts of the airline except for some portions that are confidential and also see the share purchase agreement, they said without providing details. <br><br> The potential bidders will have the option to make suggestions for changes in the sale terms during the process of expressing their interest in the deal, the people said. The government is looking to sell its entire stake in the carrier, they said. <br><br> DS Malik, a spokesman of the Ministry of Finance, did not immediately answer two calls made to his mobile phone. Dhananjay Kumar, a spokesman of Air India, declined to comment. <br><br> The plan is being prepared after the government’s attempt to partially exit the carrier failed to attract any bidder last year. In her budget presentation for the current financial year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will revive plans to sell Air India and the divestment would be part of the government’s efforts to raise Rs 1,05,000 crore ($15.3 billion) selling stakes in state-run companies. <br><br> Air India, which is surviving on a Rs 30,000 crore taxpayer-funded bailout, has failed to maintain its market dominance as a slew of carriers including InterGlobe Aviation Ltd and SpiceJet Ltd started to offer ultra-cheap, on-time flights more than a decade ago. The state-run airline has total debts of $8.4 billion and posted losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore last year, according to provisional estimates.
Which among the following has been shown as the main reason for the present situation of Air India in the passage?
Explanation: Refer to, Air India, which is surviving on a Rs 30,000 crore taxpayer-funded bailout, has failed to maintain its market dominance as a slew of carriers including InterGlobe Aviation Ltd and SpiceJet Ltd started to offer ultra-cheap, on-time flights more than a decade ago. It is clear from the above lines that Air India got stiff competition from various other airlines since they started giving cheap tickets and operating flights on time. Among the given options, we can easily pick out Option D since it gives us the actual reason of the decline in status of Air India as a carrier in India. Other options are eliminated since they do not follow from the passage. This makes Option D the correct choice among the given options.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br><br> India is considering inviting expressions of interest to sell Air India Ltd by the end of next month as the government aims to complete the transaction this year, people with knowledge of the matter said. <br><br> The government will conduct roadshows, as well as, be open to meet prospective buyers even before the expressions of interest are sought, the people said, declining to be identified as the discussions are private. The process will likely allow the bidders to look at the accounts of the airline except for some portions that are confidential and also see the share purchase agreement, they said without providing details. <br><br> The potential bidders will have the option to make suggestions for changes in the sale terms during the process of expressing their interest in the deal, the people said. The government is looking to sell its entire stake in the carrier, they said. <br><br> DS Malik, a spokesman of the Ministry of Finance, did not immediately answer two calls made to his mobile phone. Dhananjay Kumar, a spokesman of Air India, declined to comment. <br><br> The plan is being prepared after the government’s attempt to partially exit the carrier failed to attract any bidder last year. In her budget presentation for the current financial year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will revive plans to sell Air India and the divestment would be part of the government’s efforts to raise Rs 1,05,000 crore ($15.3 billion) selling stakes in state-run companies. <br><br> Air India, which is surviving on a Rs 30,000 crore taxpayer-funded bailout, has failed to maintain its market dominance as a slew of carriers including InterGlobe Aviation Ltd and SpiceJet Ltd started to offer ultra-cheap, on-time flights more than a decade ago. The state-run airline has total debts of $8.4 billion and posted losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore last year, according to provisional estimates.
Which among the following is correct regarding the plan of the government about the disinvestment of Air India?
Explanation: Refer to, The government is looking to sell its entire stake in the carrier, they said. It is clear that the government wants to sell its entire stake in the carrier and that is why it has expressed interest regarding this. Among the given options, we can easily pick out Option A since it gives us the correct decision of the government about the disinvestment of Air India. Other options are irrelevant in the context of the passage and hence, are eliminated from consideration. This makes Option A the correct choice among the given options.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br><br> India is considering inviting expressions of interest to sell Air India Ltd by the end of next month as the government aims to complete the transaction this year, people with knowledge of the matter said. <br><br> The government will conduct roadshows, as well as, be open to meet prospective buyers even before the expressions of interest are sought, the people said, declining to be identified as the discussions are private. The process will likely allow the bidders to look at the accounts of the airline except for some portions that are confidential and also see the share purchase agreement, they said without providing details. <br><br> The potential bidders will have the option to make suggestions for changes in the sale terms during the process of expressing their interest in the deal, the people said. The government is looking to sell its entire stake in the carrier, they said. <br><br> DS Malik, a spokesman of the Ministry of Finance, did not immediately answer two calls made to his mobile phone. Dhananjay Kumar, a spokesman of Air India, declined to comment. <br><br> The plan is being prepared after the government’s attempt to partially exit the carrier failed to attract any bidder last year. In her budget presentation for the current financial year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will revive plans to sell Air India and the divestment would be part of the government’s efforts to raise Rs 1,05,000 crore ($15.3 billion) selling stakes in state-run companies. <br><br> Air India, which is surviving on a Rs 30,000 crore taxpayer-funded bailout, has failed to maintain its market dominance as a slew of carriers including InterGlobe Aviation Ltd and SpiceJet Ltd started to offer ultra-cheap, on-time flights more than a decade ago. The state-run airline has total debts of $8.4 billion and posted losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore last year, according to provisional estimates.
Which among the following is NOT a liberty given to the prospective buyers of Air India, according to the passage?
Explanation: Refer to, The process will likely allow the bidders to look at the accounts of the airline except for some portions that are confidential and also see the share purchase agreement, they said without providing details. It is clear from the above lines that the prospective buyers will not get to have a look at all the finances of Air India while making an offer to buy the same. It will get to look at some of the finances of the company as that is required but that does not imply all the confidential and sensitive information will be shared with the buyers before buying. Among the given options, we have to pick out Option D since we can see that it is giving us the correct answer whereas the rest are eliminated for being out of context. This makes Option D the correct choice among the given options.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br><br> India is considering inviting expressions of interest to sell Air India Ltd by the end of next month as the government aims to complete the transaction this year, people with knowledge of the matter said. <br><br> The government will conduct roadshows, as well as, be open to meet prospective buyers even before the expressions of interest are sought, the people said, declining to be identified as the discussions are private. The process will likely allow the bidders to look at the accounts of the airline except for some portions that are confidential and also see the share purchase agreement, they said without providing details. <br><br> The potential bidders will have the option to make suggestions for changes in the sale terms during the process of expressing their interest in the deal, the people said. The government is looking to sell its entire stake in the carrier, they said. <br><br> DS Malik, a spokesman of the Ministry of Finance, did not immediately answer two calls made to his mobile phone. Dhananjay Kumar, a spokesman of Air India, declined to comment. <br><br> The plan is being prepared after the government’s attempt to partially exit the carrier failed to attract any bidder last year. In her budget presentation for the current financial year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will revive plans to sell Air India and the divestment would be part of the government’s efforts to raise Rs 1,05,000 crore ($15.3 billion) selling stakes in state-run companies. <br><br> Air India, which is surviving on a Rs 30,000 crore taxpayer-funded bailout, has failed to maintain its market dominance as a slew of carriers including InterGlobe Aviation Ltd and SpiceJet Ltd started to offer ultra-cheap, on-time flights more than a decade ago. The state-run airline has total debts of $8.4 billion and posted losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore last year, according to provisional estimates.
What is the target set by the government from disinvestment in the state-run companies of the country as per the Union Budget?
Explanation: Refer to, In her budget presentation for the current financial year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will revive plans to sell Air India and the divestment would be part of the government’s efforts to raise Rs 1,05,000 crore ($15.3 billion) selling stakes in state-run companies. It is clear from the above lines that the government is planning to raise money by selling its stake in the public sector companies and the target set by the government is Rs 105000 Crores as announced in the Union Budget. This is confirmed in the Option A whereas the rest are not correct as per the given passage. This makes Option A the correct choice among the given options.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br><br> India is considering inviting expressions of interest to sell Air India Ltd by the end of next month as the government aims to complete the transaction this year, people with knowledge of the matter said. <br><br> The government will conduct roadshows, as well as, be open to meet prospective buyers even before the expressions of interest are sought, the people said, declining to be identified as the discussions are private. The process will likely allow the bidders to look at the accounts of the airline except for some portions that are confidential and also see the share purchase agreement, they said without providing details. <br><br> The potential bidders will have the option to make suggestions for changes in the sale terms during the process of expressing their interest in the deal, the people said. The government is looking to sell its entire stake in the carrier, they said. <br><br> DS Malik, a spokesman of the Ministry of Finance, did not immediately answer two calls made to his mobile phone. Dhananjay Kumar, a spokesman of Air India, declined to comment. <br><br> The plan is being prepared after the government’s attempt to partially exit the carrier failed to attract any bidder last year. In her budget presentation for the current financial year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will revive plans to sell Air India and the divestment would be part of the government’s efforts to raise Rs 1,05,000 crore ($15.3 billion) selling stakes in state-run companies. <br><br> Air India, which is surviving on a Rs 30,000 crore taxpayer-funded bailout, has failed to maintain its market dominance as a slew of carriers including InterGlobe Aviation Ltd and SpiceJet Ltd started to offer ultra-cheap, on-time flights more than a decade ago. The state-run airline has total debts of $8.4 billion and posted losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore last year, according to provisional estimates.
Which among the following is correct regarding the financial condition of Air India, according to the given passage?
Explanation: Refer to, The state-run airline has total debts of $8.4 billion and posted losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore last year, according to provisional estimates. It is clear that Air India is running into losses and it has been published as per the provisional estimates that it has posted loss of Rs 7600 crores in the last financial year. Among the given options, we can choose only Option C since it gives us the correct financial picture of the company whereas the rest can be eliminated because they are not correct as per the information given in the passage. This makes Option C the correct choice among the given options.
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