This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 13 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.
Barrage
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Compulsory
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Delirium
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Desist
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Irrevocable
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Nemesis
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Pungent
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Sabotage
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Required by law, rules, or authority; mandatory.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Impossible to change, reverse, or take back.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who is excessively self-centered and has an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Existing or occurring on the surface; not deep or thorough; only apparent.
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 English..... English.
Explanation: This sentence requires a passive voice construction. Let's first define passive voice. <br> In grammar, the passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb. The agent performing the action may be omitted or stated using by. For example, in the active sentence The dog chased the cat, the subject ( the dog ) performs the action ( chased ). In the passive voice, this becomes The cat was chased by the dog, where the subject ( the cat ) receives the action. <br> In the given sentence, English is the thing being spoken. It's receiving the action of speaking. Therefore, we need a passive verb form. <br> Let's examine why the other options are incorrect: <br> Option A: speak - This is an active verb, implying that English is doing the speaking, which is illogical. <br> Option B: spoke - This is the past tense of speak, again active and nonsensical in this context. <br> Option C: spoken - This is the past participle of speak, which can be used in passive constructions, but it needs an auxiliary verb (like is, was, has been, etc.). On its own, it's incomplete in this sentence. <br> Option D: is spoken - This is the correct answer because is spoken is a passive construction in the present simple tense. Is is the auxiliary verb, and spoken is the past participle, correctly forming the passive voice. The sentence means English is spoken as English.
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 rain comes ..... the clouds.
Explanation: The correct answer is C: from<br> First, let's define the word from . From is a preposition indicating origin or source. <br> The sentence describes the origin of rain. Rain originates in, or comes from, clouds. Therefore, from accurately describes the relationship between rain and clouds. <br> Let's look at why the other options are incorrect: <br> A: in - Rain is not *in* the clouds in the sense of being contained within them like objects in a box. Rain *falls from* the clouds. <br> B: near - Near indicates proximity, but doesn't explain the origin of the rain. Rain is not simply near clouds; it originates from them. <br> D: under - Rain doesn't come from *under* the clouds. It comes *from* the clouds and falls *down* to the earth.
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 ship....., Robinson arrived on the Island.
Explanation: The ship having been broken, Robinson arrived on the Island. <br> In this sentence, the use of the participle phrase having been broken correctly describes an action that was completed before the main action (Robinson arriving on the island). It indicates that the ship had already been broken before Robinson arrived. <br> Option A: had been broken is incorrect because it requires a different sentence structure, like The ship had been broken when Robinson arrived on the island. <br> Option C: having broken is incorrect because it suggests that the ship itself broke something, which is not the intended meaning. <br> Option D: has broken is incorrect because it indicates a present perfect tense, which doesn't fit the sequence of events where the ship breaking happened before Robinson's arrival. <br> Conclusion: The correct answer is Option B: having been broken, as it properly conveys the sequence of events where the ship had already been broken before Robinson arrived.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
A man of weight
Explanation: A man of weight: A man of importance.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Once in a blue moon
Explanation: Once in a blue moon: very rarely.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To be a good Samaritan
Explanation: To be a good Samaritan: someone who tries to help people in trouble or need.
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) Three thousands of people/ (b) attended the meeting/ (c) held in the Parade ground./ (d) No error.
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) Between you and I/ (b) I think (c) that her attitude/ (d) is not correct.
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) I like to visit tribals/ (b)in there homes and speaking to them about their customs, manners and habits/ (c) which has proved beneficial./(d) No error.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions. <br><br><br> Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had to cough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. <br><br> Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of start-ups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. <br><br> A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. <br><br> The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures.
Which among the following can be said regarding the sectoral thrust given by the government on startups of the country?
Explanation: Refer to, The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sector. It is clear that the government now wants the startup founders to go beyond the metro cities in order to make sure that the agriculture sector also gets the desired focus from such people. It will make it a point that the rural economy will also develop in the country. Among the given options, Option A explains this fact and that is why it is our pick here whereas the rest can be eliminated for the fact that they do not follow from the information given in the 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> Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had to cough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. <br><br> Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of start-ups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. <br><br> A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. <br><br> The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures.
Which among the following is correct regarding the attitude of the government towards the startup economy of the country?
Explanation: It has been described in the passage that the government has announced a number of steps in order to boost the startup economy of the country. The government has announced tax exemptions and also more networking in order to help the startups develop more and more. Among the given options, we can easily pick up Option D whereas Option A is correct in the first part but for the second part, we can say that no question has been put forward by the government for the startup sector of the country. Other options can be eliminated since they do not at all 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> Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had to cough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. <br><br> Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of start-ups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. <br><br> A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. <br><br> The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures.
Which among the following is /are correct regarding the TV channel that has been announced by the government in the Budget? <br><br> I. This new channel will be run by the government with the experts from the government organizations. <br> II. This new channel will be financed by the public sector banks with a fresh round of capital from the government only. <br> III. This new channel will attempt at saving the taxes of the startup founders by the experts.
Explanation: Statement I is not correct for the fact that the new channel has been proposed to se set up and run by the startup companies themselves so that they can utilize the platform properly. Refer to, A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Statement II is also not correct because it is said that the new channel will be financed by the public sector banks whereas there is no such reference in the passage to that effect. It can be eliminated. Statement III is correct because from the above quoted lines it can be understood that the new channel will try to match the startup founders with the VCs so that they can raise capital and also plan the taxes so that there is tax saving by these small companies. 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> Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had to cough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. <br><br> Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of start-ups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. <br><br> A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. <br><br> The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures.
What is the opinion of the author regarding the TV channel that has been proposed to be set up by the government?
Explanation: We can see from the passage that the author is not overjoyed with the fact that the government has announced a new channel that will be dedicated to the startup sector of the country. He wants to see if the government is actually able to execute this idea at the end as it will be difficult to bring everything in one place to get this going. Among the given options, Option C explains this reaction of the author whereas the rest can be eliminated because they do not follow from the passage. 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> Start-ups are heaving a sigh of relief as the Finance Minister announced measures to do away with the long pending contentious issue of Angel Tax, which many of them had to cough up for raising Angel funding under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. <br><br> Also, special administrative arrangements will be made by the Central Board of Direct Taxes for pending assessments of start-ups and redressal of their grievances. Start-ups have been assured that no inquiry or verification in such cases can be carried out by the Assessing Officer without obtaining approval of his supervisory officer. This provision will do away with much of the angst among start-ups who were subjected to aggressive questioning by the Income Tax department. <br><br> A TV channel exclusively for start-ups under the Doordarshan boutique will be designed and executed by start-ups themselves and will also serve as a platform for promoting them, discussing issues affecting their growth, match making with VCs and for funding and tax planning, came as a pleasant surprise to many. Although it remains to be seen how it will be executed on the ground. <br><br> The Budget sounded the bugle for fostering rural entrepreneurship for those depending on agriculture and traditional industries by announcing the setting up of 80 Livelihood Business Incubators and 20 Technology Business Incubators this fiscal with the aim to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. The Government has tried to broad base and foster entrepreneurship beyond metros to Tier 2 and 3 cities which is a good sign. And doing away with Angel Tax is welcome said Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures.
Which among the following is/are correct regarding the Angel Tax levied by the government on the startups in India? <br><br> I. Angel Tax is levied on companies that raise capital from the angel investors only and not from others sources. <br> II. Angel Tax is not defined in the Income Tax legislation and the government had to implement it separately. <br> III. Angel Tax is not going to be levied on the companies that go out of business from this year onwards.
Explanation: Statement I is correct for the fact that Angel Tax is a kind of tax that is levied on the startups that raise capital from the angel investors. So, it is correct that the companies that raise capital from this source only will be subjected to this particular tax. <br> Statement II is not correct because it is said that Section 56 of the Income Tax Act is regarding the Angel Tax that is levied on companies raising capital from angel investors. So, it cannot be said that there is no such provision in the Income Tax Act of the country. <br> Statement III is not correct for the fact that the Angel Tax is not going to be levied on any startup from now onwards as has been announced in the recent Budget of the government. So, it is applicable for each and every company and not for them who have decided to shut down the business. This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options.
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