This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 6 April 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.
Bonhomie
Explanation: Bonhomie means cheerful friendliness, warm-heartedness, and a pleasant social nature. Among the given options, Geniality is the closest in meaning because it refers to friendliness and a kind, pleasant temperament. The other options such as hostility, coldness, and aloofness express the opposite idea.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Touchstone
Explanation: Touchstone means a standard or criterion by which something is tested, judged, or recognized. Benchmark carries this exact idea of a reference point or standard for comparison. The other options like deviation, aberration, and irrelevance do not express the idea of a standard for judgment.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Supremacy
Explanation: Supremacy means the state of being superior, dominant, or having the highest power. Among the given options, Authority is the closest because it suggests power, control, or command. The remaining options such as inferiority, weakness, and subordination express meanings contrary to supremacy.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Malnutrition
Explanation: Malnutrition means poor nourishment caused by lack of proper food or lack of proper nutrients. Though starvation is not an exact synonym, it is the closest among the given choices because both are related to severe deficiency of nourishment. The other options such as nourishment, health, and nutrition convey positive or neutral meanings.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Pandemic
Explanation: Pandemic refers to a disease outbreak spread over a very large area, often globally. Among the given options, Recovery is the best opposite because it suggests improvement, healing, and coming out of disease or crisis. The other choices like outbreak, epidemic, and plague are all related to the same disease-spread idea rather than its opposite.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Apocalypse
Explanation: Apocalypse means complete destruction, ruin, or catastrophic end. Creation is the best opposite among the options because it represents bringing something into existence rather than destroying it. The other options such as catastrophe, doomsday, and devastation are all closely related to apocalypse and therefore cannot be opposites.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Symmetry
Explanation: Symmetry refers to balanced proportions, correspondence of parts, and harmonious arrangement. Irregularity is the correct opposite because it denotes lack of order, unevenness, or absence of balance. The other options—balance, proportion, and harmony—are all closely associated with symmetry rather than opposite to it.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Biodegradable
Explanation: Biodegradable means capable of being decomposed naturally by living organisms such as bacteria. Persistent is the correct opposite because it refers to something that remains for a long time without breaking down easily. The other options such as perishable, compostable, and organic all relate to natural decay or decomposition, not opposition.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized.
Explanation: Touchstone means a basis or standard for testing and judging the value or quality of something. This exactly matches the sentence given. The other words—bonhomie, supremacy, and malnutrition—have entirely different meanings and do not fit the definition of a standard or criterion.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A disease that spreads over a whole country or the world.
Explanation: Pandemic refers to a disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents and affects a large number of people. This matches the given sentence exactly. The other options such as bonhomie, supremacy, and malnutrition do not describe a widespread disease and therefore cannot substitute the sentence.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A complete and final destruction of the world, or a very great disaster.
Explanation: Apocalypse means a great disaster or the final destruction of the world, especially in a dramatic or catastrophic sense. This directly matches the sentence. The other options like stratosphere, symmetry, and biodegradable belong to unrelated meanings and do not express destruction or catastrophe.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Capable of being decomposed naturally by bacteria or other living organisms.
Explanation: Biodegradable is the exact one-word substitute for something that can be broken down naturally by living organisms. This makes it the correct answer. The other options such as stratosphere, symmetry, and entrepreneur are unrelated in meaning and cannot fit the given sentence.
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 food that an average Indian eats have been found to be deficient ________ vitamins and proteins
Explanation: The adjective deficient is correctly followed by the preposition in when referring to lack of something. Therefore, deficient in vitamins and proteins is the proper expression. The other prepositions such as of, from, and with do not fit standard English usage in this context.
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 the problem of air pollution in his speech.
Explanation: Adverted means referred to or mentioned briefly, which fits the sentence correctly. Averted means avoided, which changes the meaning completely. Exclaimed and mentioned may seem related, but adverted to is the exact idiomatic and grammatical expression intended in this sentence.
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.
Dorab is a man of admirable taste and a great political ________.
Explanation: Acumen means sharpness, keenness, or the ability to make good judgments, especially in practical matters such as politics or business. The phrase political acumen is a standard and meaningful collocation. The other options do not fit the context as naturally or accurately as acumen.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
wet behind the ears
Explanation: The idiom wet behind the ears refers to someone who is young, inexperienced, or not yet mature in judgment. Therefore, the option young and without much experience is correct. The other options such as hearing impaired, skillful, or rich in experience do not reflect the meaning of this idiomatic expression
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Under a cloud
Explanation: The idiom under a cloud means being under suspicion, in disgrace, or facing disrepute because of some doubtful or blameworthy matter. Sad is not the correct meaning. Therefore, the given answer is incorrect. The proper meaning is under suspicion or discredited, though that exact option is not present among the listed choices.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Pass the buck
Explanation: The idiom pass the buck means shifting responsibility onto someone else instead of accepting it oneself. Therefore, Refuse to accept responsibility is the correct option. The other choices such as making quick money, overtaking, or exchanging do not represent the sense of avoiding blame or duty.
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 actress was ordered for (1)/ wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet and (2)/ submit to random weekly drug testing after (3)/ she failed to appear for a court date last week(4)/ No error (5)
Explanation: The error lies in the phrase The actress was ordered for because after ordered the correct structure is ordered to wear, not ordered for wear. Thus, the sentence should read The actress was ordered to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet... The remaining parts of the sentence are grammatically acceptable in context.
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 Central Bank has cut (1)/ Its policy repo rate by fifty basis points (3)/ but only a few banks has (3)/ lowered their base lending rates (4)/ No error (5)
Explanation: The error is in the phrase but only a few banks has because the subject a few banks is plural and must take the plural verb have, not has. Therefore, the correct construction is but only a few banks have lowered their base lending rates. The rest of the sentence is grammatically 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.
As I prefer coffee than tea my friends always take the trouble to get me a cup of coffee.
Explanation: The phrase coffee than tea is incorrect because the verb prefer is followed by the preposition to, not than, when comparing two nouns. Therefore, the correct phrase is coffee to tea. The corrected sentence becomes As I prefer coffee to tea, my friends always take the trouble to get me a cup of coffee.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words in the passage are printed in bold to help you to locate them easily while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> It is difficult to compare countries because various factors such as size, culture, history geography, natural endowment geopolitics and internal polity comes into play. There are some goals which can be achieved by smaller countries but sometimes smaller countries find it difficult to embark upon certain big technological plans even if they have the funds, because the size of the domestic market is too small. If we consider the bigger countries, the closest comparison to India is China, though there are many crucial differences. <br><br> The Chinese vision is to prepare the county for entry into the ranks of midlevel developed nations by the middle of the twentyfirst century. Acceleration of the nation's economic growth and social development by relying on advances in science and technology is pivotal in this Documents describing the Chinese vision state that science and technology constitute premier productive forces and represent, a great revolutionary power that cm propel economic and social development. It is interesting to note that the main lessons the Chinese have drawn from their past performance is their failure to promote science and technology as strategic tools for empowerment. <br><br> They also point to the absence of mechanisms and motivations in theft economic activity to promote dependence on science and technology. Similarly, they hold that their scientific and technological efforts were not oriented towards economic growth. As a consequence, they conclude a large number of scientific and technological achievements, were not converted into productive forces as they were too far removed from Chinas immediate economic and social needs. The Chinese vision is therefore aimed at exploiting state fart science and technology to enhance the nation's overall power and strength, to improve the peoples living standards, to focus on resolving problems encountered in large-scale Industrial and agricultural production and to effectively control and alleviate pressures brought on by population, resources and the environment. By the year 2000, China had aimed at bringing the main industrial sectors up to the technological levels achieved by the developed countries in the 1970s or 80s and by, 2020 to the level they would have attained by the early twenty-first century. The aim is to bridge the overall gap with the advanced world. There is a special emphasis on research and development of high technologies that would find defense applications. <br><br> Some of these technologies are critical for Improving the features of key conventional weapons. Some technologies are meant for enhancing future military capabilities. Other efforts are aimed at maintaining , the momentum to develop capabilities for cutting edge defence technologies. They call for unremitting efforts in this regard with the aim of maintaining of festive self-defense and nuclear deterrent capabilities and to enable parity in defence, science and technology with the advanced world.
Comparison between two countries becomes difficult because<br><br> A. the countries differ in their initial political systems. <br> B. each country has Its own culture and natural resources which differ from those of others. <br> C. the countries with homogeneous backgrounds are many in number.
Explanation: The passage says countries are difficult to compare because of factors such as size, culture, history, geography, natural endowment, geopolitics, and internal polity. Statement (B) reflects this idea correctly. Statement (A) talks specifically about initial political systems, which is not what the passage states, and statement (C) is clearly irrelevant. Therefore, only (B) is correct.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words in the passage are printed in bold to help you to locate them easily while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> It is difficult to compare countries because various factors such as size, culture, history geography, natural endowment geopolitics and internal polity comes into play. There are some goals which can be achieved by smaller countries but sometimes smaller countries find it difficult to embark upon certain big technological plans even if they have the funds, because the size of the domestic market is too small. If we consider the bigger countries, the closest comparison to India is China, though there are many crucial differences. <br><br> The Chinese vision is to prepare the county for entry into the ranks of midlevel developed nations by the middle of the twentyfirst century. Acceleration of the nation's economic growth and social development by relying on advances in science and technology is pivotal in this Documents describing the Chinese vision state that science and technology constitute premier productive forces and represent, a great revolutionary power that cm propel economic and social development. It is interesting to note that the main lessons the Chinese have drawn from their past performance is their failure to promote science and technology as strategic tools for empowerment. <br><br> They also point to the absence of mechanisms and motivations in theft economic activity to promote dependence on science and technology. Similarly, they hold that their scientific and technological efforts were not oriented towards economic growth. As a consequence, they conclude a large number of scientific and technological achievements, were not converted into productive forces as they were too far removed from Chinas immediate economic and social needs. The Chinese vision is therefore aimed at exploiting state fart science and technology to enhance the nation's overall power and strength, to improve the peoples living standards, to focus on resolving problems encountered in large-scale Industrial and agricultural production and to effectively control and alleviate pressures brought on by population, resources and the environment. By the year 2000, China had aimed at bringing the main industrial sectors up to the technological levels achieved by the developed countries in the 1970s or 80s and by, 2020 to the level they would have attained by the early twenty-first century. The aim is to bridge the overall gap with the advanced world. There is a special emphasis on research and development of high technologies that would find defense applications. <br><br> Some of these technologies are critical for Improving the features of key conventional weapons. Some technologies are meant for enhancing future military capabilities. Other efforts are aimed at maintaining , the momentum to develop capabilities for cutting edge defence technologies. They call for unremitting efforts in this regard with the aim of maintaining of festive self-defense and nuclear deterrent capabilities and to enable parity in defence, science and technology with the advanced world.
Why can’t smaller countries take up big technological planning ?
Explanation: The passage clearly explains that even when smaller countries have the funds, they may find it difficult to embark upon large technological plans because the size of the domestic market is too small. This directly supports option (a). The other options are not stated in the passage and therefore are incorrect.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words in the passage are printed in bold to help you to locate them easily while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> It is difficult to compare countries because various factors such as size, culture, history geography, natural endowment geopolitics and internal polity comes into play. There are some goals which can be achieved by smaller countries but sometimes smaller countries find it difficult to embark upon certain big technological plans even if they have the funds, because the size of the domestic market is too small. If we consider the bigger countries, the closest comparison to India is China, though there are many crucial differences. <br><br> The Chinese vision is to prepare the county for entry into the ranks of midlevel developed nations by the middle of the twentyfirst century. Acceleration of the nation's economic growth and social development by relying on advances in science and technology is pivotal in this Documents describing the Chinese vision state that science and technology constitute premier productive forces and represent, a great revolutionary power that cm propel economic and social development. It is interesting to note that the main lessons the Chinese have drawn from their past performance is their failure to promote science and technology as strategic tools for empowerment. <br><br> They also point to the absence of mechanisms and motivations in theft economic activity to promote dependence on science and technology. Similarly, they hold that their scientific and technological efforts were not oriented towards economic growth. As a consequence, they conclude a large number of scientific and technological achievements, were not converted into productive forces as they were too far removed from Chinas immediate economic and social needs. The Chinese vision is therefore aimed at exploiting state fart science and technology to enhance the nation's overall power and strength, to improve the peoples living standards, to focus on resolving problems encountered in large-scale Industrial and agricultural production and to effectively control and alleviate pressures brought on by population, resources and the environment. By the year 2000, China had aimed at bringing the main industrial sectors up to the technological levels achieved by the developed countries in the 1970s or 80s and by, 2020 to the level they would have attained by the early twenty-first century. The aim is to bridge the overall gap with the advanced world. There is a special emphasis on research and development of high technologies that would find defense applications. <br><br> Some of these technologies are critical for Improving the features of key conventional weapons. Some technologies are meant for enhancing future military capabilities. Other efforts are aimed at maintaining , the momentum to develop capabilities for cutting edge defence technologies. They call for unremitting efforts in this regard with the aim of maintaining of festive self-defense and nuclear deterrent capabilities and to enable parity in defence, science and technology with the advanced world.
What is the goal of China to be accomplished by the middle of 21st century?
Explanation: The passage states that the Chinese vision is to prepare the country for entry into the ranks of midlevel developed nations by the middle of the twenty-first century. Among the options given, option (c) is the closest and best expression of that goal. The other options exaggerate the claim beyond what the passage states.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words in the passage are printed in bold to help you to locate them easily while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> It is difficult to compare countries because various factors such as size, culture, history geography, natural endowment geopolitics and internal polity comes into play. There are some goals which can be achieved by smaller countries but sometimes smaller countries find it difficult to embark upon certain big technological plans even if they have the funds, because the size of the domestic market is too small. If we consider the bigger countries, the closest comparison to India is China, though there are many crucial differences. <br><br> The Chinese vision is to prepare the county for entry into the ranks of midlevel developed nations by the middle of the twentyfirst century. Acceleration of the nation's economic growth and social development by relying on advances in science and technology is pivotal in this Documents describing the Chinese vision state that science and technology constitute premier productive forces and represent, a great revolutionary power that cm propel economic and social development. It is interesting to note that the main lessons the Chinese have drawn from their past performance is their failure to promote science and technology as strategic tools for empowerment. <br><br> They also point to the absence of mechanisms and motivations in theft economic activity to promote dependence on science and technology. Similarly, they hold that their scientific and technological efforts were not oriented towards economic growth. As a consequence, they conclude a large number of scientific and technological achievements, were not converted into productive forces as they were too far removed from Chinas immediate economic and social needs. The Chinese vision is therefore aimed at exploiting state fart science and technology to enhance the nation's overall power and strength, to improve the peoples living standards, to focus on resolving problems encountered in large-scale Industrial and agricultural production and to effectively control and alleviate pressures brought on by population, resources and the environment. By the year 2000, China had aimed at bringing the main industrial sectors up to the technological levels achieved by the developed countries in the 1970s or 80s and by, 2020 to the level they would have attained by the early twenty-first century. The aim is to bridge the overall gap with the advanced world. There is a special emphasis on research and development of high technologies that would find defense applications. <br><br> Some of these technologies are critical for Improving the features of key conventional weapons. Some technologies are meant for enhancing future military capabilities. Other efforts are aimed at maintaining , the momentum to develop capabilities for cutting edge defence technologies. They call for unremitting efforts in this regard with the aim of maintaining of festive self-defense and nuclear deterrent capabilities and to enable parity in defence, science and technology with the advanced world.
What according to the Chinese vision can boost socioeconomic development?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that the acceleration of economic growth and social development depends on advances in science and technology. It further describes science and technology as premier productive forces and revolutionary power for development. Therefore, Science and Technology is the most accurate answer to the question.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words in the passage are printed in bold to help you to locate them easily while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> It is difficult to compare countries because various factors such as size, culture, history geography, natural endowment geopolitics and internal polity comes into play. There are some goals which can be achieved by smaller countries but sometimes smaller countries find it difficult to embark upon certain big technological plans even if they have the funds, because the size of the domestic market is too small. If we consider the bigger countries, the closest comparison to India is China, though there are many crucial differences. <br><br> The Chinese vision is to prepare the county for entry into the ranks of midlevel developed nations by the middle of the twentyfirst century. Acceleration of the nation's economic growth and social development by relying on advances in science and technology is pivotal in this Documents describing the Chinese vision state that science and technology constitute premier productive forces and represent, a great revolutionary power that cm propel economic and social development. It is interesting to note that the main lessons the Chinese have drawn from their past performance is their failure to promote science and technology as strategic tools for empowerment. <br><br> They also point to the absence of mechanisms and motivations in theft economic activity to promote dependence on science and technology. Similarly, they hold that their scientific and technological efforts were not oriented towards economic growth. As a consequence, they conclude a large number of scientific and technological achievements, were not converted into productive forces as they were too far removed from Chinas immediate economic and social needs. The Chinese vision is therefore aimed at exploiting state fart science and technology to enhance the nation's overall power and strength, to improve the peoples living standards, to focus on resolving problems encountered in large-scale Industrial and agricultural production and to effectively control and alleviate pressures brought on by population, resources and the environment. By the year 2000, China had aimed at bringing the main industrial sectors up to the technological levels achieved by the developed countries in the 1970s or 80s and by, 2020 to the level they would have attained by the early twenty-first century. The aim is to bridge the overall gap with the advanced world. There is a special emphasis on research and development of high technologies that would find defense applications. <br><br> Some of these technologies are critical for Improving the features of key conventional weapons. Some technologies are meant for enhancing future military capabilities. Other efforts are aimed at maintaining , the momentum to develop capabilities for cutting edge defence technologies. They call for unremitting efforts in this regard with the aim of maintaining of festive self-defense and nuclear deterrent capabilities and to enable parity in defence, science and technology with the advanced world.
Which of the following has the Chinese identified as their pitfall(s) from their past? <br><br> A. Lack of the orientation of Science and Technology towards economic growth. <br> B. Lack of mechanisms in their economic activities to promote the use of Science and Technology. <br> C. Lack of mechanisms
Explanation: The passage identifies two major failures: first, science and technology were not oriented towards economic growth, and second, there was an absence of mechanisms and motivations in economic activity to promote dependence on science and technology. Statement (C), as written separately as Lack of mechanisms, is incomplete and not a distinct correct point on its own. Therefore, only (A) and (B) are correct.
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