This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 28 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.
Contravert
Explanation: Contravert means to deny, dispute, oppose, or argue against something. Among the given options, Refute best expresses this meaning because it means to prove something wrong or reject it through argument.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Adversity
Explanation: Adversity means a difficult or unpleasant situation involving trouble, misfortune, or suffering. Hardship is the best synonym because it directly refers to difficult conditions or suffering.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Restraint
Explanation: Restraint means control, limitation, or restriction placed on someone or something. Among the given options, Restriction best expresses the meaning of restraint.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Creditable
Explanation: Creditable means deserving praise, approval, or respect. Commendable is the correct synonym because it also means praiseworthy or deserving appreciation.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Exonerative
Explanation: Exonerative means clearing someone from blame, accusation, or guilt. Its opposite is Condemning, which means declaring someone guilty or strongly disapproving of someone.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Supposition
Explanation: Supposition means an assumption, belief, or idea based on possibility rather than definite proof. Its opposite is Certainty, which means something known or accepted as true without doubt.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Enfeeble
Explanation: Enfeeble means to weaken or make someone or something less strong. Its opposite is Strengthen, which means to make stronger.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Reverential
Explanation: Reverential means showing deep respect, honour, or admiration. Its opposite is Contemptuous, which means showing disrespect or strong disapproval.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To deny, oppose, or argue against something.
Explanation: Contravert means to deny, oppose, dispute, or argue against something. Therefore, it correctly substitutes the sentence To deny, oppose, or argue against something.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Deserving praise, respect, or approval.
Explanation: Creditable means deserving praise, respect, or approval. Hence, it correctly substitutes the given expression.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A belief or idea based on possibility rather than certain proof.
Explanation: Supposition means a belief, idea, or assumption based on possibility rather than certain proof. Therefore, it is the correct one-word substitute.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Showing deep respect, honor, or admiration for someone or something.
Explanation: Reverential means showing deep respect, honour, or admiration for someone or something. Hence, it correctly substitutes 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 three men ________ for an hour.
Explanation: The three men have been playing for an hour is correct because the present perfect continuous tense is used for an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present.
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.
For all his __________ he is a ________
Explanation: The correct sentence is For all his wealth, he is a miser. This means that despite having a lot of wealth, he is still unwilling to spend money.
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 detective's ability to ________ makes it easy for him to scare suspects into confessing.
Explanation: Bluff means to pretend or deceive someone into believing something. A detective’s ability to bluff can scare suspects into confessing, so this is the correct option.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Russel Peters really <strong>brought the house down</strong> with his spectacular performance at the Club yesterday.
Explanation: Brought the house down means to make the audience laugh, cheer, or applaud loudly, especially during a performance. Therefore, amused the audience greatly is the correct meaning.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To have a green thumb means
Explanation: To have a green thumb means to have a natural ability or skill in gardening. Option (a) is the closest correct option, though natural ability in gardening would be more precise than natural interest.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
to die in harness
Explanation: To die in harness means to die while still working or while still in service. Therefore, option (a) is 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.
The movement, which almost (1)/ raise awareness about climate change hopes (2)/ to bring people together to think about (3) / what they can do for reduce harmful pollution(4)/No error (5)
Explanation: The phrase what they can do for reduce harmful pollution is grammatically incorrect. The correct form should be what they can do to reduce harmful pollution because to reduce is the correct infinitive form after can do.
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.
Being able to(1)/remember a lot of information’s Is (2)/ not the same as (3) / being able to think (4)/No error (5)
Explanation: The phrase remember a lot of information’s Is is incorrect because information is an uncountable noun and should not take apostrophe-s. The correct phrase should be remember a lot of information is.
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.
Festivals are prime occasions(1)/ for splurging on presents and owing to improved economic situation, (2)/ the youths is gung ho (3) / about breaking all previous records (4)/ No error (5)
Explanation: The phrase the youths is gung ho is incorrect because youths is plural and should take the plural verb are. The correct form should be the youths are gung-ho or, more naturally, the youth are gung-ho.
In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking, as you do. If someone maintains that two and two are five, or that Iceland is on the Equator, you feel pity rather than anger, unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction.
If someone else's opinion makes us angry, it means that
Explanation: The passage states that when another person’s contrary opinion makes us angry, it shows that we subconsciously know our own opinion may not be based on strong reason. Therefore, option (c) correctly captures the idea.
In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking, as you do. If someone maintains that two and two are five, or that Iceland is on the Equator, you feel pity rather than anger, unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction.
Your own contrary conviction refers to
Explanation: Your own contrary conviction refers to the reader’s firm belief that two and two are four and that Iceland is far away from the Equator. The earlier answer (a) was incorrect because it refers to the feeling of pity, not the conviction itself.
In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking, as you do. If someone maintains that two and two are five, or that Iceland is on the Equator, you feel pity rather than anger, unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction.
Conviction means
Explanation: Conviction means a firmly held belief or opinion. Therefore, strong belief is the correct meaning.
In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking, as you do. If someone maintains that two and two are five, or that Iceland is on the Equator, you feel pity rather than anger, unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction.
The writer says if someone maintains that two and two are five you feel pity because you
Explanation: The passage explains that when someone says something clearly wrong, such as two and two are five, we feel pity rather than anger because we feel sorry for that person’s ignorance.
In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking, as you do. If someone maintains that two and two are five, or that Iceland is on the Equator, you feel pity rather than anger, unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction.
The second sentence in the passage
Explanation: The second sentence gives examples such as two and two are five and Iceland is on the Equator to explain the point made in the first sentence. Therefore, it illustrates the argument rather than introducing a new point.
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