This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 7 March 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.
Amnesia
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Celibacy
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Fatalist
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Theocracy
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Centenarian
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Epilogue
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Martyr
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Aristocracy
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Loss of memory; inability to remember past events.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who believes that events are fixed by fate and cannot be changed.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The art of stuffing and preserving the skin of a dead animal to make it look lifelike.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A ruling class of noble or privileged people; government by nobles.
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 forests is very important if we do not want the flora and fauna found there to become extinct
Explanation: The sentence talks about protecting rain forests so species do not become extinct, so the correct word is Preserving (protecting from harm). Reserving means setting aside, maintaining is general upkeep, and destroying is the opposite of what the sentence intends.
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 suspect was taken to the police, but the ________ revealed nothing.
Explanation: After a suspect is taken to the police, the usual process is questioning, which is called interrogation. Investigation, inquiry, and probe are broader processes, but the sentence specifically points to what was done to the suspect and what revealed nothing.
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 has been supporting her family ________ her husband’s death
Explanation: The sentence needs a word showing a time period starting from a point in the past and continuing up to now. Since correctly shows continuation from the time of the husband’s death: since her husband’s death.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Ball is in your court
Explanation: Ball is in your court means it is your turn to act, and the next decision or step depends on you. It is used when responsibility has shifted to the other person to respond or decide.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Out of print
Explanation: Out of print means the publisher is no longer printing the book, so it is not available as a current publication. It does not mean refusal by all publishers or a paper shortage.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Keep under one's hat
Explanation: Keep under one’s hat means to keep something secret and not reveal it to others. It refers to hiding information, not hiding valuables or stolen items.
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.
Private companies which profits (1)/ have grown due to (2)/ the high price of oil (3)/ should offer discounts on cooking gas (4)/ No error (5)
Explanation: The phrase Private companies which profits is incorrect because which cannot show possession for companies. The correct possessive relative pronoun is whose . So it should read: Private companies whose profits have grown due to the high price of oil should offer discounts on cooking gas.
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.
Airline managements should note (1)/ that the ultimate passenger unfriendliness (2)/ is to have their planes crash (3)/ due to the adopted of unsafe procedures (4)/ Ne error (5)
Explanation: The phrase due to the adopted of unsafe procedures is grammatically wrong because adopted is a verb form, but the sentence needs a noun after the. The correct form is adoption . So the corrected part becomes: due to the adoption of unsafe procedures.
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.
Beside, writing is my hobby, / I had ideas for a couple of short stories / that needed further thought. / No error
Explanation: Beside = next to or at the side of somebody/ something. <br> Besides = in addition to; apart from. <br> Hence, Besides, writing is my hobby .....should be used here.
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> There is no field of human endeavour that has been so misunderstood as health. While health which connotes well-being and the absence of illness has a low profile, it is illness representing the failure of health which virtually monopolizes attention because of the fear of pain, disability and death. Even Sushruta has warned that this provides the medical practitioner power over the patient which could be misused. <br><br> Till recently, patients had implicit faith in their physician whom they loved and respected, not only for his knowledge but also in the total belief that practitioners of this noble profession, guided by ethics, always placed the patient's interest above all other considerations. This rich interpersonal relationship between the physician, patient and family has, barring a few exceptions, prevailed till the recent past, for caring was considered as important as curing. Our indigenous systems of medicine like ayurveda and yoga have been more concerned with the promotion of the health of both the body and mind and with maintaining a harmonious relationship not just with fellow-beings but with nature itself, of which man is an integral part. Healthy practices like cleanliness, proper diet, exercise and meditation are part of our culture which sustains people even in the prevailing conditions of poverty in rural India and in the unhygienic urban slums. <br><br> These systems consider disease as an aberration resulting from disturbance of the equilibrium of health, which must be corrected by gentle restoration of this balance through proper diet, medicines and the establishment of mental peace. They also teach the graceful acceptance of old age with its infirmities resulting from the normal degenerative process as well as of death which is inevitable. <br><br> This is in marked contrast to the western concept of life as a constant struggle against disease, ageing and death which must be fought and conquered with the knowledge and technology derived from their science: a science which, with its narrow dissective and quantifying approach, has provided us the understanding of the microbial causes of communicable diseases and provided highly effective technology for their prevention, treatment and control. This can rightly be claimed as the greatest contribution of western medicine and justifiably termed as 'high' technology. And yet the contribution of this science in the field of non-communicable diseases is remarkably poor despite the far greater inputs in research and treatment for the problems of ageing like cancer, heart diseases, paralytic strokes and arthritis which are the major problems of affluent societies today.
Which of the following has been described as the most outstanding benefits of modern medicine? <br><br> A. The real cause and ways of control of communicable diseases<br> B. Evolution of the concept of harmony between man and nature<br> C. Special techniques for fighting to age
Explanation: The passage says the greatest contribution of western medicine is identifying microbial causes of communicable diseases and providing effective methods for prevention, treatment, and control. It does not describe harmony with nature (B) or special techniques for fighting ageing (C) as the most outstanding benefit.
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> There is no field of human endeavour that has been so misunderstood as health. While health which connotes well-being and the absence of illness has a low profile, it is illness representing the failure of health which virtually monopolizes attention because of the fear of pain, disability and death. Even Sushruta has warned that this provides the medical practitioner power over the patient which could be misused. <br><br> Till recently, patients had implicit faith in their physician whom they loved and respected, not only for his knowledge but also in the total belief that practitioners of this noble profession, guided by ethics, always placed the patient's interest above all other considerations. This rich interpersonal relationship between the physician, patient and family has, barring a few exceptions, prevailed till the recent past, for caring was considered as important as curing. Our indigenous systems of medicine like ayurveda and yoga have been more concerned with the promotion of the health of both the body and mind and with maintaining a harmonious relationship not just with fellow-beings but with nature itself, of which man is an integral part. Healthy practices like cleanliness, proper diet, exercise and meditation are part of our culture which sustains people even in the prevailing conditions of poverty in rural India and in the unhygienic urban slums. <br><br> These systems consider disease as an aberration resulting from disturbance of the equilibrium of health, which must be corrected by gentle restoration of this balance through proper diet, medicines and the establishment of mental peace. They also teach the graceful acceptance of old age with its infirmities resulting from the normal degenerative process as well as of death which is inevitable. <br><br> This is in marked contrast to the western concept of life as a constant struggle against disease, ageing and death which must be fought and conquered with the knowledge and technology derived from their science: a science which, with its narrow dissective and quantifying approach, has provided us the understanding of the microbial causes of communicable diseases and provided highly effective technology for their prevention, treatment and control. This can rightly be claimed as the greatest contribution of western medicine and justifiably termed as 'high' technology. And yet the contribution of this science in the field of non-communicable diseases is remarkably poor despite the far greater inputs in research and treatment for the problems of ageing like cancer, heart diseases, paralytic strokes and arthritis which are the major problems of affluent societies today.
In India traditionally the doctors were being guided mainly by which of the following?
Explanation: The passage states that patients believed doctors were guided by ethics and placed the patient’s interest above other considerations. This clearly points to professional ethics as the main guiding factor in the traditional doctor-patient relationship.
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> There is no field of human endeavour that has been so misunderstood as health. While health which connotes well-being and the absence of illness has a low profile, it is illness representing the failure of health which virtually monopolizes attention because of the fear of pain, disability and death. Even Sushruta has warned that this provides the medical practitioner power over the patient which could be misused. <br><br> Till recently, patients had implicit faith in their physician whom they loved and respected, not only for his knowledge but also in the total belief that practitioners of this noble profession, guided by ethics, always placed the patient's interest above all other considerations. This rich interpersonal relationship between the physician, patient and family has, barring a few exceptions, prevailed till the recent past, for caring was considered as important as curing. Our indigenous systems of medicine like ayurveda and yoga have been more concerned with the promotion of the health of both the body and mind and with maintaining a harmonious relationship not just with fellow-beings but with nature itself, of which man is an integral part. Healthy practices like cleanliness, proper diet, exercise and meditation are part of our culture which sustains people even in the prevailing conditions of poverty in rural India and in the unhygienic urban slums. <br><br> These systems consider disease as an aberration resulting from disturbance of the equilibrium of health, which must be corrected by gentle restoration of this balance through proper diet, medicines and the establishment of mental peace. They also teach the graceful acceptance of old age with its infirmities resulting from the normal degenerative process as well as of death which is inevitable. <br><br> This is in marked contrast to the western concept of life as a constant struggle against disease, ageing and death which must be fought and conquered with the knowledge and technology derived from their science: a science which, with its narrow dissective and quantifying approach, has provided us the understanding of the microbial causes of communicable diseases and provided highly effective technology for their prevention, treatment and control. This can rightly be claimed as the greatest contribution of western medicine and justifiably termed as 'high' technology. And yet the contribution of this science in the field of non-communicable diseases is remarkably poor despite the far greater inputs in research and treatment for the problems of ageing like cancer, heart diseases, paralytic strokes and arthritis which are the major problems of affluent societies today.
What caution have proponents of indigenous systems sounded against medical practitioners?
Explanation: The passage highlights that too much attention on illness can give doctors power over patients, which could be misused. Indigenous systems emphasize health promotion and balance, so the caution aligns with the risk of focusing mainly on curing illness (and the authority it creates) rather than giving importance to preventive and health-promoting practices.
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> There is no field of human endeavour that has been so misunderstood as health. While health which connotes well-being and the absence of illness has a low profile, it is illness representing the failure of health which virtually monopolizes attention because of the fear of pain, disability and death. Even Sushruta has warned that this provides the medical practitioner power over the patient which could be misused. <br><br> Till recently, patients had implicit faith in their physician whom they loved and respected, not only for his knowledge but also in the total belief that practitioners of this noble profession, guided by ethics, always placed the patient's interest above all other considerations. This rich interpersonal relationship between the physician, patient and family has, barring a few exceptions, prevailed till the recent past, for caring was considered as important as curing. Our indigenous systems of medicine like ayurveda and yoga have been more concerned with the promotion of the health of both the body and mind and with maintaining a harmonious relationship not just with fellow-beings but with nature itself, of which man is an integral part. Healthy practices like cleanliness, proper diet, exercise and meditation are part of our culture which sustains people even in the prevailing conditions of poverty in rural India and in the unhygienic urban slums. <br><br> These systems consider disease as an aberration resulting from disturbance of the equilibrium of health, which must be corrected by gentle restoration of this balance through proper diet, medicines and the establishment of mental peace. They also teach the graceful acceptance of old age with its infirmities resulting from the normal degenerative process as well as of death which is inevitable. <br><br> This is in marked contrast to the western concept of life as a constant struggle against disease, ageing and death which must be fought and conquered with the knowledge and technology derived from their science: a science which, with its narrow dissective and quantifying approach, has provided us the understanding of the microbial causes of communicable diseases and provided highly effective technology for their prevention, treatment and control. This can rightly be claimed as the greatest contribution of western medicine and justifiably termed as 'high' technology. And yet the contribution of this science in the field of non-communicable diseases is remarkably poor despite the far greater inputs in research and treatment for the problems of ageing like cancer, heart diseases, paralytic strokes and arthritis which are the major problems of affluent societies today.
Why has the field of health not been understood properly?
Explanation: The author says health (well-being) gets less attention, while illness (failure of health) monopolizes attention due to fear of pain, disability, and death. This leads to misunderstanding because people fail to clearly separate the idea of health from illness, focusing mainly on illness.
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> There is no field of human endeavour that has been so misunderstood as health. While health which connotes well-being and the absence of illness has a low profile, it is illness representing the failure of health which virtually monopolizes attention because of the fear of pain, disability and death. Even Sushruta has warned that this provides the medical practitioner power over the patient which could be misused. <br><br> Till recently, patients had implicit faith in their physician whom they loved and respected, not only for his knowledge but also in the total belief that practitioners of this noble profession, guided by ethics, always placed the patient's interest above all other considerations. This rich interpersonal relationship between the physician, patient and family has, barring a few exceptions, prevailed till the recent past, for caring was considered as important as curing. Our indigenous systems of medicine like ayurveda and yoga have been more concerned with the promotion of the health of both the body and mind and with maintaining a harmonious relationship not just with fellow-beings but with nature itself, of which man is an integral part. Healthy practices like cleanliness, proper diet, exercise and meditation are part of our culture which sustains people even in the prevailing conditions of poverty in rural India and in the unhygienic urban slums. <br><br> These systems consider disease as an aberration resulting from disturbance of the equilibrium of health, which must be corrected by gentle restoration of this balance through proper diet, medicines and the establishment of mental peace. They also teach the graceful acceptance of old age with its infirmities resulting from the normal degenerative process as well as of death which is inevitable. <br><br> This is in marked contrast to the western concept of life as a constant struggle against disease, ageing and death which must be fought and conquered with the knowledge and technology derived from their science: a science which, with its narrow dissective and quantifying approach, has provided us the understanding of the microbial causes of communicable diseases and provided highly effective technology for their prevention, treatment and control. This can rightly be claimed as the greatest contribution of western medicine and justifiably termed as 'high' technology. And yet the contribution of this science in the field of non-communicable diseases is remarkably poor despite the far greater inputs in research and treatment for the problems of ageing like cancer, heart diseases, paralytic strokes and arthritis which are the major problems of affluent societies today.
Why, according to the author, have people in India survived in spite of poverty?
Explanation: The passage explains that people have sustained themselves even in poverty because of cultural health practices like cleanliness, proper diet, exercise, and meditation. Since none of the options state this reason, the correct choice is None of these.
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