This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 14 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.
Vicinity
Explanation: Vicinity means the area near or around a particular place, so surroundings is the closest meaning. The other options such as distance, isolation, and farness express remoteness or separation, which are opposite in sense. Therefore, surroundings is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Amateur
Explanation: An amateur is a person who engages in an activity without professional expertise, often for interest or pleasure. Novice is the closest option because it refers to a beginner or inexperienced person. The words professional, expert, and specialist all suggest advanced skill, so they are incorrect.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Etiquette
Explanation: Etiquette refers to accepted rules of polite and proper behaviour in society. Decorum carries the same idea of propriety, good manners, and correct social conduct. The other options such as rudeness, impoliteness, and discourtesy are opposite in meaning, so decorum is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Gibberish
Explanation: Gibberish means meaningless, unintelligible, or nonsensical speech or writing. Babble is the nearest option because it can refer to confused or meaningless talk. The other words like sense, clarity, and logic represent understandable expression, so they do not match the meaning of gibberish.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Twilight
Explanation: Twilight refers to the dim light seen just after sunset or before sunrise, so it is associated with partial darkness. Among the options, brightness is the opposite because it suggests strong or full light. The other options, such as dusk, gloaming, and dimness, are closely related to twilight and are therefore incorrect.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Scaffold
Explanation: Scaffold as a verb means to support or provide a structure for something temporarily. Hence, its opposite is weaken, which means to reduce support or strength. The other words such as support, brace, and prop are all similar in meaning to scaffold, so they cannot be the antonym.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Famine
Explanation: Famine means an extreme shortage of food leading to hunger and starvation. Its opposite is abundance, which means a plentiful supply. Words like starvation, drought, and hunger are related to famine rather than opposite to it, so abundance is the correct answer.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Gimmick
Explanation: A gimmick is a clever but often superficial trick or device used to attract attention. Substance is the opposite because it suggests real worth, seriousness, or essential value rather than showy artificial appeal. The words trick, ploy, and device are all close in meaning to gimmick, so they are incorrect.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession or expert.
Explanation: This definition clearly matches the word amateur, which refers to someone who does something out of interest rather than as a trained professional. The other options do not describe a person of this type. Therefore, Amateur is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing.
Explanation: The phrase describes gibberish, which means speech or writing that cannot be understood or has no meaningful sense. The other options refer to place, manners, or a time of day, so they do not fit the definition. Thus, Gibberish is correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To support or provide with a temporary structure or framework.
Explanation: The definition given matches the verb scaffold, which means to support something with a temporary structure, especially during construction or development. The other options do not carry this meaning. Hence, Scaffold is the correct answer.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A clever but often unnecessary trick or device used to attract attention or increase appeal.
Explanation: This definition exactly matches gimmick, which refers to a device or trick mainly designed to attract notice rather than provide real value. The other words do not express this idea of artificial attraction. Therefore, Gimmick is the correct answer.
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.
When I first met Sudha ________ as a lecturer in the college.
Explanation: The sentence refers to an action that was in progress at a particular moment in the past, indicated by when I first met Sudha. The past continuous form she was working correctly expresses an ongoing past action. The other options either break grammatical structure or do not fit the time reference properly.
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.
Toyota has been ____________with governments for more incentives for hybrid vehicles.
Explanation: The verb lobbying fits the sentence because it means trying to influence authorities or governments in favour of a particular policy or benefit. In this context, Toyota is trying to secure more incentives for hybrid vehicles. The other options do not suit the meaning or structure of the sentence, so lobbying is correct.
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.
Busy people receive calls at very ________ time.
Explanation: The sentence suggests that such calls come at unsuitable or troublesome times, so inconvenient is the most appropriate word. The other options do not naturally describe time in this context. Therefore, inconvenient correctly completes the sentence.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
He is not in the good books of his boss.
Explanation: The idiom in the good books means in favour with or enjoying approval. In the sentence, it is used in the negative sense, meaning he does not enjoy his boss’s favour. In idiom questions, the tested meaning is usually the meaning of the phrase itself, so option (b) is treated as correct.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
By putting two and two together
Explanation: This idiom means drawing a conclusion by connecting available facts or clues. It does not literally refer to mathematics or pairing things physically. Therefore, to deduce from given facts is the correct meaning of the phrase.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
to face the music
Explanation: The idiom to face the music means to accept and deal with the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions. It is used when someone must confront punishment, criticism, or difficulty. Hence, to bear the consequences is the correct answer.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
I asked the salesman(1)/ If I Could exchange(2)/ the faulty camera(3)/ with another one(4)/ No error(5)
Explanation: The error lies in the phrase with another one because the correct expression is exchange the faulty camera for another one, not with another one. So the answer letter remains correct, and the corrected sentence is: I asked the salesman if I could exchange the faulty camera for another one.
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.
Farmhouse owners in the city,(1) / who were till now paid property tax (2)/for only the built up area of the plot, will soon (3)/ have to pay tax to the government for vacant land also (4)/ No error (5)
Explanation: The phrase who were till now paid property tax is grammatically incorrect because it should be expressed as who were till now paying property tax or who till now paid property tax. Therefore, the error is correctly identified in part (b), and the meaning of the sentence becomes proper after that correction.
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.
It is notable and welcome that the ministry of (1)/ environmental and forests is to issue approvals online (2)/in a time bound manner, with clear timelines (3)/in place for the various sub steps along the way (4)/No error (5)
Explanation: The phrase in part (b) is incorrect because environmental should be environment in the name of the ministry. The corrected form is the ministry of environment and forests is to issue approvals online. So the marked answer is correct because the grammatical and usage error lies in that segment.
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> We all seek happiness but few, very-few, indeed, get it. We are unhappy partly because we desire much more than what we can hope to attain. Our countless desires are hard to be satisfied. And that is what makes us so sad in life. <br><br> The secret of happiness lies in the simplification of life. Simple living encourages high thinking. It leads to contentment. Contentment gives us inner wealth, the wealth of the mind and of the soul. A contented man devotes himself to virtues like truth, beauty, love, goodness, kindness and charity. By pursuing and inculcating these virtues, a man can feel true happiness. <br><br> I do not mean that for simplification of life, a man should become an ascetic. The happiness of a sadhu is of a negative kind. I want positive kind of happiness. For this I must live in the midst of life and faithfully carry out my responsibilities to my home and my country. But all this should be done in the spirit of selfless service. A man who wants to lead a happy life, should also make others happy. In making others happy he will taste real and lasting happiness. There is a kind of joy in serving others with virtuous motives, in sacrificing what one has for the good of others. An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. <br><br> The secret of perfect happiness lies in renunciation. Wealth may give us joy for a while and fame may provide us with fleeting excitement. But they cannot give us permanent happiness. Kings have everything to make them happy and yet they feel unhappy. It is because they do not practise renunciation. <br><br> There is a sense of joy in doing one's work honestly and efficiently. A research-worker feels joy in research and a journalist in writing. In doing one's duty sincerely, one feels peace of mind which is an important essence of happiness. <br><br> It is only by cultivating spirit of renunciation, selfsacrifice, contentment and sincere work that one can really be happy. The strings of misfortune spare none but they will not cow such a person.
What does a contented man do?
Explanation: According to the passage, a contented man devotes himself to virtues like truth, beauty, love, goodness, kindness, and charity. This clearly matches option (d), which says that he pursues and assimilates the basic virtues of life. The other options are either incomplete or not directly stated in the passage.
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> We all seek happiness but few, very-few, indeed, get it. We are unhappy partly because we desire much more than what we can hope to attain. Our countless desires are hard to be satisfied. And that is what makes us so sad in life. <br><br> The secret of happiness lies in the simplification of life. Simple living encourages high thinking. It leads to contentment. Contentment gives us inner wealth, the wealth of the mind and of the soul. A contented man devotes himself to virtues like truth, beauty, love, goodness, kindness and charity. By pursuing and inculcating these virtues, a man can feel true happiness. <br><br> I do not mean that for simplification of life, a man should become an ascetic. The happiness of a sadhu is of a negative kind. I want positive kind of happiness. For this I must live in the midst of life and faithfully carry out my responsibilities to my home and my country. But all this should be done in the spirit of selfless service. A man who wants to lead a happy life, should also make others happy. In making others happy he will taste real and lasting happiness. There is a kind of joy in serving others with virtuous motives, in sacrificing what one has for the good of others. An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. <br><br> The secret of perfect happiness lies in renunciation. Wealth may give us joy for a while and fame may provide us with fleeting excitement. But they cannot give us permanent happiness. Kings have everything to make them happy and yet they feel unhappy. It is because they do not practise renunciation. <br><br> There is a sense of joy in doing one's work honestly and efficiently. A research-worker feels joy in research and a journalist in writing. In doing one's duty sincerely, one feels peace of mind which is an important essence of happiness. <br><br> It is only by cultivating spirit of renunciation, selfsacrifice, contentment and sincere work that one can really be happy. The strings of misfortune spare none but they will not cow such a person.
Which of the following is the correct chain of things, as mentioned in the passage, leading to happiness?
Explanation: The passage states that simple living encourages high thinking, high thinking leads to contentment, and contentment gives inner wealth. Therefore, the correct sequence is simple living, high thinking, contentment, and inner wealth. This exactly matches option (e), so the given answer is correct.
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> We all seek happiness but few, very-few, indeed, get it. We are unhappy partly because we desire much more than what we can hope to attain. Our countless desires are hard to be satisfied. And that is what makes us so sad in life. <br><br> The secret of happiness lies in the simplification of life. Simple living encourages high thinking. It leads to contentment. Contentment gives us inner wealth, the wealth of the mind and of the soul. A contented man devotes himself to virtues like truth, beauty, love, goodness, kindness and charity. By pursuing and inculcating these virtues, a man can feel true happiness. <br><br> I do not mean that for simplification of life, a man should become an ascetic. The happiness of a sadhu is of a negative kind. I want positive kind of happiness. For this I must live in the midst of life and faithfully carry out my responsibilities to my home and my country. But all this should be done in the spirit of selfless service. A man who wants to lead a happy life, should also make others happy. In making others happy he will taste real and lasting happiness. There is a kind of joy in serving others with virtuous motives, in sacrificing what one has for the good of others. An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. <br><br> The secret of perfect happiness lies in renunciation. Wealth may give us joy for a while and fame may provide us with fleeting excitement. But they cannot give us permanent happiness. Kings have everything to make them happy and yet they feel unhappy. It is because they do not practise renunciation. <br><br> There is a sense of joy in doing one's work honestly and efficiently. A research-worker feels joy in research and a journalist in writing. In doing one's duty sincerely, one feels peace of mind which is an important essence of happiness. <br><br> It is only by cultivating spirit of renunciation, selfsacrifice, contentment and sincere work that one can really be happy. The strings of misfortune spare none but they will not cow such a person.
According to the passage, the essence of happiness lies in ______
Explanation: The passage says that the secret of happiness lies in the simplification of life and praises simple living as the starting point of inner contentment and virtue. Among the options, adopting a simple life style best captures this idea. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
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> We all seek happiness but few, very-few, indeed, get it. We are unhappy partly because we desire much more than what we can hope to attain. Our countless desires are hard to be satisfied. And that is what makes us so sad in life. <br><br> The secret of happiness lies in the simplification of life. Simple living encourages high thinking. It leads to contentment. Contentment gives us inner wealth, the wealth of the mind and of the soul. A contented man devotes himself to virtues like truth, beauty, love, goodness, kindness and charity. By pursuing and inculcating these virtues, a man can feel true happiness. <br><br> I do not mean that for simplification of life, a man should become an ascetic. The happiness of a sadhu is of a negative kind. I want positive kind of happiness. For this I must live in the midst of life and faithfully carry out my responsibilities to my home and my country. But all this should be done in the spirit of selfless service. A man who wants to lead a happy life, should also make others happy. In making others happy he will taste real and lasting happiness. There is a kind of joy in serving others with virtuous motives, in sacrificing what one has for the good of others. An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. <br><br> The secret of perfect happiness lies in renunciation. Wealth may give us joy for a while and fame may provide us with fleeting excitement. But they cannot give us permanent happiness. Kings have everything to make them happy and yet they feel unhappy. It is because they do not practise renunciation. <br><br> There is a sense of joy in doing one's work honestly and efficiently. A research-worker feels joy in research and a journalist in writing. In doing one's duty sincerely, one feels peace of mind which is an important essence of happiness. <br><br> It is only by cultivating spirit of renunciation, selfsacrifice, contentment and sincere work that one can really be happy. The strings of misfortune spare none but they will not cow such a person.
We are unhappy partly because ______
Explanation: The passage directly says that we are unhappy partly because we desire much more than we can hope to attain and because our countless desires are difficult to satisfy. This idea is best expressed in option (a), which refers to countless, unfulfilled desires. Hence, the marked answer is correct.
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> We all seek happiness but few, very-few, indeed, get it. We are unhappy partly because we desire much more than what we can hope to attain. Our countless desires are hard to be satisfied. And that is what makes us so sad in life. <br><br> The secret of happiness lies in the simplification of life. Simple living encourages high thinking. It leads to contentment. Contentment gives us inner wealth, the wealth of the mind and of the soul. A contented man devotes himself to virtues like truth, beauty, love, goodness, kindness and charity. By pursuing and inculcating these virtues, a man can feel true happiness. <br><br> I do not mean that for simplification of life, a man should become an ascetic. The happiness of a sadhu is of a negative kind. I want positive kind of happiness. For this I must live in the midst of life and faithfully carry out my responsibilities to my home and my country. But all this should be done in the spirit of selfless service. A man who wants to lead a happy life, should also make others happy. In making others happy he will taste real and lasting happiness. There is a kind of joy in serving others with virtuous motives, in sacrificing what one has for the good of others. An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. <br><br> The secret of perfect happiness lies in renunciation. Wealth may give us joy for a while and fame may provide us with fleeting excitement. But they cannot give us permanent happiness. Kings have everything to make them happy and yet they feel unhappy. It is because they do not practise renunciation. <br><br> There is a sense of joy in doing one's work honestly and efficiently. A research-worker feels joy in research and a journalist in writing. In doing one's duty sincerely, one feels peace of mind which is an important essence of happiness. <br><br> It is only by cultivating spirit of renunciation, selfsacrifice, contentment and sincere work that one can really be happy. The strings of misfortune spare none but they will not cow such a person.
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?
Explanation: The passage says that perfect happiness lies in renunciation, which means renunciation leads to happiness, not that it results from happiness. Therefore, option (c) is the false statement and is correctly marked as the answer. The other statements are clearly supported by the passage.
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