This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 4 February 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.
Vivacious
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Extemporaneous
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Omnivorous
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Tangential
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Preposterous
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Chivalrous
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Auxiliary
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Laborious
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Spoken or done without preparation; impromptu.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Completely unreasonable; absurd.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Courteous and honorable, especially towards women; showing bravery and polite behavior.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Requiring a lot of effort and hard work; tiring.
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.
In English, voice expresses the relationship........ the subject to the verb.
Explanation: When two identities are compared like here it is done between 'subject' and 'verb'. We use 'of' preposition after relationship.
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.
........ more you earn, ........ more you can spend.
Explanation: Definition: This sentence follows a comparative correlative structure, which is used to show a direct relationship between two variables. The correct structure for this type of sentence is The + comparative adjective, the + comparative adjective . Correct Answer: <br> The correct option is Option C: The, the. Explanation: <br> - The phrase The more you earn, the more you can spend expresses a direct proportional relationship: as one factor increases, the other also increases. <br> - This is a common English construction where The + comparative adjective/adverb, the + comparative adjective/adverb is used to show that one change causes another. <br> - The correct sentence is: The more you earn, the more you can spend. <br> Why Other Options Are Incorrect: <br> - Option A: So, as ? Incorrect because so and as do not form a comparative correlative structure. <br> - Option B: As, as ? Incorrect because as... as is used for comparisons of equality (e.g., He is as tall as his brother ), which does not fit the sentence's meaning. <br> - Option D: If, than ? Incorrect because if introduces a condition, and than is used for direct comparisons, making the sentence grammatically incorrect. <br> Final Answer: Option C: The, 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'm very happy ...... in India. I really miss being there.
Explanation: The second sentence is in present and the first clearly should be in past. 'live' and 'living' cannot be put in the blank as one is present tense verb and the other is continuous tense verb. 'to be lived' is grammatically incorrect. Hence, the correct answer is 'to have lived'.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He is a queer fish, I have failed to understand him.
Explanation: queer fish: a person whose behaviour seems strange or unusual.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The new C.M stuck his neck out today and promised 10 kgs free wheat a month for all rural families.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Explanation: a wolf in sheep's clothing: a person or thing that appears friendly or harmless but is really hostile.
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.
(a) Ram never has/ (b) visited/ (c) or intend to visit/ (d) foreign countries.
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.
(a) In this way nuclear fission,/ (b) or the splitting/ (c) of the atom,/ (d) have been achieved.
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.
(a) Modern moulding techniques/ (b) are far superior/ (c) than that/ (d) employed in the past.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br><br> Former Delhi Metro chief E. Sreedharan, popularly called Metro man for his contribution towards setting up the Delhi Metro, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him not to agree to the Delhi government’s proposal to make travel free for women commuters. <br><br> The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi had recently announced its decision to give free travel facility to women passengers on buses and Metro trains. As the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is an equal partnership between the Delhi government and the Centre, Mr. Sreedharan, a principal advisor to DMRC, said the Prime Minister’s personal intervention was required. <br><br> One shareholder cannot take a unilateral decision to give concession to one section of the community and push Delhi Metro into inefficiency and bankruptcy, he wrote in his letter of June 10. After being an instrumental part of the Delhi Metro since its inception, Mr. Sreedharan stepped down as managing director in 2011. He wrote that he had decided not to intervene in the working of the Delhi Metro after stepping down, but the Delhi government’s decision had forced him to come forward. <br><br> Sir, when the first section of the Delhi Metro was to be opened, I had taken a firm and conscious decision that no one would be given any travel concession on Delhi Metro. This stand was taken to maximize revenues so that Metro fares could be kept low so as to be affordable to ordinary citizens... At the same time, Metro would make sufficient operational surpluses to pay back loans taken from JICA, Mr. Sreedharan wrote. <br><br> He recalled that the then Prime Minister Atal Bijari Vajpayee bought a ticket for himself when he went to inaugurate the first section of the Metro on December 23, 2002. Now, if ladies are to be given free travel concession in Delhi Metro, it would set an alarming precedence for all other Metros in the country. The argument of Delhi Govt. that the revenue losses would be reimbursed to DMRC is a poor solace. The amount involved is about Rs. 1,000 crores per annum today. This will go on increasing as the Metro network expands and with further fare hikes on the Metro, he wrote. <br><br> He said other sections of commuters, including the more deserving like students, the disabled and senior citizens, as well as other Metros in the country would raise similar demands if Delhi's proposal for free travel for women becomes a reality.
What has Mr Sreedharan written to the Prime Minister regarding the decision taken by the Delhi Government allowing free travel for women in metro trains?
Explanation: Refer to, Former Delhi Metro chief E. Sreedharan, popularly called Metro man for his contribution towards setting up the Delhi Metro, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him not to agree to the Delhi government’s proposal to make travel free for women commuters. It is clear from the above lines that Mr E Sreedharan is not agreeing with the decision taken by the Delhi Government and he feels that it will affect the finances of Delhi Metro in the long run. Therefore he is not at all supporting this decision. Among the given options, we can see that Option C is there that is making this point clear whereas all the others are not correct as per the information given in the passage. Therefore Option C is our pick whereas all the other options can be eliminated from consideration. This makes Option C the correct choice among the given options.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br><br> Former Delhi Metro chief E. Sreedharan, popularly called Metro man for his contribution towards setting up the Delhi Metro, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him not to agree to the Delhi government’s proposal to make travel free for women commuters. <br><br> The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi had recently announced its decision to give free travel facility to women passengers on buses and Metro trains. As the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is an equal partnership between the Delhi government and the Centre, Mr. Sreedharan, a principal advisor to DMRC, said the Prime Minister’s personal intervention was required. <br><br> One shareholder cannot take a unilateral decision to give concession to one section of the community and push Delhi Metro into inefficiency and bankruptcy, he wrote in his letter of June 10. After being an instrumental part of the Delhi Metro since its inception, Mr. Sreedharan stepped down as managing director in 2011. He wrote that he had decided not to intervene in the working of the Delhi Metro after stepping down, but the Delhi government’s decision had forced him to come forward. <br><br> Sir, when the first section of the Delhi Metro was to be opened, I had taken a firm and conscious decision that no one would be given any travel concession on Delhi Metro. This stand was taken to maximize revenues so that Metro fares could be kept low so as to be affordable to ordinary citizens... At the same time, Metro would make sufficient operational surpluses to pay back loans taken from JICA, Mr. Sreedharan wrote. <br><br> He recalled that the then Prime Minister Atal Bijari Vajpayee bought a ticket for himself when he went to inaugurate the first section of the Metro on December 23, 2002. Now, if ladies are to be given free travel concession in Delhi Metro, it would set an alarming precedence for all other Metros in the country. The argument of Delhi Govt. that the revenue losses would be reimbursed to DMRC is a poor solace. The amount involved is about Rs. 1,000 crores per annum today. This will go on increasing as the Metro network expands and with further fare hikes on the Metro, he wrote. <br><br> He said other sections of commuters, including the more deserving like students, the disabled and senior citizens, as well as other Metros in the country would raise similar demands if Delhi's proposal for free travel for women becomes a reality.
When did Mr Sreedharan quit as the Managing Director of Delhi Metro?
Explanation: Refer to, After being an instrumental part of the Delhi Metro since its inception, Mr. Sreedharan stepped down as managing director in 2011. It is clear from the above quoted lines that Mr Sreedharan stepped down from the post of Managing Director of Delhi Metro in the year 2011 and now he is being forced to intervene due to the fact that the Delhi Government has taken a decision that will jeopardize the interest of the Delhi Metro. Among the given options, we can see that Option E gives us the correct answer whereas all the others are incorrect as per the information given in the passage. This makes Option E the correct choice among the given options.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br><br> Former Delhi Metro chief E. Sreedharan, popularly called Metro man for his contribution towards setting up the Delhi Metro, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him not to agree to the Delhi government’s proposal to make travel free for women commuters. <br><br> The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi had recently announced its decision to give free travel facility to women passengers on buses and Metro trains. As the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is an equal partnership between the Delhi government and the Centre, Mr. Sreedharan, a principal advisor to DMRC, said the Prime Minister’s personal intervention was required. <br><br> One shareholder cannot take a unilateral decision to give concession to one section of the community and push Delhi Metro into inefficiency and bankruptcy, he wrote in his letter of June 10. After being an instrumental part of the Delhi Metro since its inception, Mr. Sreedharan stepped down as managing director in 2011. He wrote that he had decided not to intervene in the working of the Delhi Metro after stepping down, but the Delhi government’s decision had forced him to come forward. <br><br> Sir, when the first section of the Delhi Metro was to be opened, I had taken a firm and conscious decision that no one would be given any travel concession on Delhi Metro. This stand was taken to maximize revenues so that Metro fares could be kept low so as to be affordable to ordinary citizens... At the same time, Metro would make sufficient operational surpluses to pay back loans taken from JICA, Mr. Sreedharan wrote. <br><br> He recalled that the then Prime Minister Atal Bijari Vajpayee bought a ticket for himself when he went to inaugurate the first section of the Metro on December 23, 2002. Now, if ladies are to be given free travel concession in Delhi Metro, it would set an alarming precedence for all other Metros in the country. The argument of Delhi Govt. that the revenue losses would be reimbursed to DMRC is a poor solace. The amount involved is about Rs. 1,000 crores per annum today. This will go on increasing as the Metro network expands and with further fare hikes on the Metro, he wrote. <br><br> He said other sections of commuters, including the more deserving like students, the disabled and senior citizens, as well as other Metros in the country would raise similar demands if Delhi's proposal for free travel for women becomes a reality.
What will the Delhi Government do in order to take care of the losses incurred by Delhi Metro due to free travel permission for women?
Explanation: Refer to, The argument of Delhi Govt. that the revenue losses would be reimbursed to DMRC is a poor solace. The amount involved is about Rs. 1,000 crores per annum today. It is clear from the above lines that the revenue losses incurred by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will be reimbursed so that there is no revenue shortfall at all. Only Option C explains this fact correctly whereas all the others are out of context and hence can be eliminated from consideration. This makes Option C the correct choice among the given options.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br><br> Former Delhi Metro chief E. Sreedharan, popularly called Metro man for his contribution towards setting up the Delhi Metro, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him not to agree to the Delhi government’s proposal to make travel free for women commuters. <br><br> The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi had recently announced its decision to give free travel facility to women passengers on buses and Metro trains. As the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is an equal partnership between the Delhi government and the Centre, Mr. Sreedharan, a principal advisor to DMRC, said the Prime Minister’s personal intervention was required. <br><br> One shareholder cannot take a unilateral decision to give concession to one section of the community and push Delhi Metro into inefficiency and bankruptcy, he wrote in his letter of June 10. After being an instrumental part of the Delhi Metro since its inception, Mr. Sreedharan stepped down as managing director in 2011. He wrote that he had decided not to intervene in the working of the Delhi Metro after stepping down, but the Delhi government’s decision had forced him to come forward. <br><br> Sir, when the first section of the Delhi Metro was to be opened, I had taken a firm and conscious decision that no one would be given any travel concession on Delhi Metro. This stand was taken to maximize revenues so that Metro fares could be kept low so as to be affordable to ordinary citizens... At the same time, Metro would make sufficient operational surpluses to pay back loans taken from JICA, Mr. Sreedharan wrote. <br><br> He recalled that the then Prime Minister Atal Bijari Vajpayee bought a ticket for himself when he went to inaugurate the first section of the Metro on December 23, 2002. Now, if ladies are to be given free travel concession in Delhi Metro, it would set an alarming precedence for all other Metros in the country. The argument of Delhi Govt. that the revenue losses would be reimbursed to DMRC is a poor solace. The amount involved is about Rs. 1,000 crores per annum today. This will go on increasing as the Metro network expands and with further fare hikes on the Metro, he wrote. <br><br> He said other sections of commuters, including the more deserving like students, the disabled and senior citizens, as well as other Metros in the country would raise similar demands if Delhi's proposal for free travel for women becomes a reality.
Which among the following is correct regarding the ownership pattern of the Delhi Metro as described in the given passage?
Explanation: Refer to, As the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is an equal partnership between the Delhi government and the Centre, Mr. Sreedharan, a principal advisor to DMRC, said the Prime Minister’s personal intervention was required. So, it is clear that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is an equal participation between the Delhi Government and the Government of India. It is because of this reason Mr Sreedharan has written to the Prime Minister to intervene regarding the decision taken by the Delhi Government on unilateral basis. Among the given options, we can easily pick our answer as Option B since it gives us the correct pattern of ownership between the two whereas others are completely out of context and hence should be eliminated. This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br><br> Former Delhi Metro chief E. Sreedharan, popularly called Metro man for his contribution towards setting up the Delhi Metro, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him not to agree to the Delhi government’s proposal to make travel free for women commuters. <br><br> The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi had recently announced its decision to give free travel facility to women passengers on buses and Metro trains. As the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is an equal partnership between the Delhi government and the Centre, Mr. Sreedharan, a principal advisor to DMRC, said the Prime Minister’s personal intervention was required. <br><br> One shareholder cannot take a unilateral decision to give concession to one section of the community and push Delhi Metro into inefficiency and bankruptcy, he wrote in his letter of June 10. After being an instrumental part of the Delhi Metro since its inception, Mr. Sreedharan stepped down as managing director in 2011. He wrote that he had decided not to intervene in the working of the Delhi Metro after stepping down, but the Delhi government’s decision had forced him to come forward. <br><br> Sir, when the first section of the Delhi Metro was to be opened, I had taken a firm and conscious decision that no one would be given any travel concession on Delhi Metro. This stand was taken to maximize revenues so that Metro fares could be kept low so as to be affordable to ordinary citizens... At the same time, Metro would make sufficient operational surpluses to pay back loans taken from JICA, Mr. Sreedharan wrote. <br><br> He recalled that the then Prime Minister Atal Bijari Vajpayee bought a ticket for himself when he went to inaugurate the first section of the Metro on December 23, 2002. Now, if ladies are to be given free travel concession in Delhi Metro, it would set an alarming precedence for all other Metros in the country. The argument of Delhi Govt. that the revenue losses would be reimbursed to DMRC is a poor solace. The amount involved is about Rs. 1,000 crores per annum today. This will go on increasing as the Metro network expands and with further fare hikes on the Metro, he wrote. <br><br> He said other sections of commuters, including the more deserving like students, the disabled and senior citizens, as well as other Metros in the country would raise similar demands if Delhi's proposal for free travel for women becomes a reality.
Which among the following is correct regarding the concerns raised by Mr Sreedharan regarding the decision taken by the Delhi Government?
Explanation: Refer to, He said other sections of commuters, including the more deserving like students, the disabled and senior citizens, as well as other Metros in the country would raise similar demands if Delhi's proposal for free travel for women becomes a reality. It is clear from the above lines that similar demands for concession will be raised from other metro networks also in the country apart from the fact that other sections of the commuters such as students may also raise similar demands in the future. It will hurt the financial health of the metro network in the long run. Statements A and B can be eliminated since they do not follow from the passage as there is no reference regarding the prevalence of crimes against women in the metros. Statement C follows from the passage and it is correct. This makes Option C the correct choice among the given options.
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