This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 4 May 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.
Traction
Explanation: Traction means the grip or pulling force that allows something to move forward without slipping. This force is mainly produced by friction between two surfaces, such as tyres and road. Therefore, Friction is the best synonym among the given options.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Velocity
Explanation: Velocity means speed in a particular direction. Among the given options, Rapidity best expresses the idea of speed or swiftness. Therefore, the given answer is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Insulate
Explanation: Insulate means to protect something from heat, cold, sound, electricity, or outside influence by separating it from external contact. Isolate expresses this meaning most closely. Therefore, the answer is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Compression
Explanation: Compression means the act of pressing something into a smaller space or reducing its volume. Condensation also suggests becoming denser or more compact. Though not a perfect synonym in every context, it is the closest option given. Therefore, the answer is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Liquidate
Explanation: Liquidate means to dissolve, close down, settle, or bring something to an end, especially a business or debt. Its opposite is Establish, which means to set up or create something. Therefore, the answer is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Nourish
Explanation: Nourish means to feed, support, and help growth or health. Its opposite is Starve, which means to suffer or cause suffering due to lack of food or nourishment. Therefore, the answer is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Mobilize
Explanation: Mobilize means to organize, assemble, or bring people/resources together for action. Its opposite is Disperse, which means to scatter or spread apart. Therefore, the answer is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Dispatch
Explanation: Dispatch means to send something or someone to a destination. Its opposite is Receive, which means to get or accept something that has been sent. Therefore, the answer is correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The grip or pulling force that helps something move forward; also, growing support or progress.
Explanation: The sentence describes grip or pulling force that helps something move forward, and also growing support or progress. This exactly matches the meaning of Traction. Therefore, the answer is correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To protect something from heat, cold, sound, electricity, or outside influence.
Explanation: To protect something from heat, cold, sound, electricity, or outside influence means to Insulate it. Therefore, the answer is correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To provide food, care, or support needed for growth and good health.
Explanation: To provide food, care, or support needed for growth and good health means to Nourish. Therefore, the answer is correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To send someone or something to a particular place quickly; to complete a task promptly.
Explanation: To send someone or something quickly to a place, or to complete a task promptly, means to Dispatch. Therefore, the answer 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.
The new India that Nehru led called itself a sovereign ________ Democratic Republic
Explanation: The correct phrase is sovereign socialist democratic republic. Among the given options, socialist is the only suitable word that fits the political description. Therefore, the answer 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.
My father did not approve ______ the plan of travelling to Uttarakhand because of bad weather there.
Explanation: The correct preposition after approve is of. The sentence should be My father did not approve of the plan… Therefore, option (a) 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.
The captain is very ________ of his cricket team.
Explanation: The correct expression is proud of. The sentence should be The captain is very proud of his cricket team. Therefore, option (d) is correct.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
During the last moments of his life, the criminal made a clean breast of everything he had done.
Explanation: The idiom made a clean breast of means to confess everything honestly and completely. Therefore, confessed without reserve is the correct meaning.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
The police caught the thief red handed.
Explanation: The idiom caught red-handed means caught while committing the crime or immediately after doing something wrong. Therefore, option (a) is correct.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
You have been caught cheating; now you must face the music.
Explanation: The idiom face the music means to accept or face the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions. Therefore, option (d) 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.
With the literacy rates in this (1)/ region as low as ten percent (2)/ we need to encourage (3)/ local people to build schools (4)/ No error (5)
Explanation: The error lies in the phrase With the literacy rates in this. The sentence would be more grammatically correct as With literacy rates in this region as low as ten percent… or With the literacy rate in this region as low as ten percent… Therefore, option (c) correctly identifies the erroneous part.
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 government has warned (1)/ that air pollution from vehicles and power stations (2)/ is reducing life expectancy in the country (3)/ in an average of six months (4)/ No error (5)
Explanation: The phrase in an average of six months is grammatically incorrect in this sentence. The correct expression should be by an average of six months, because life expectancy is being reduced by a certain amount of time. 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 gang members has(1)/con fessed that they had been (2)/ obtaining bank account details(3)/of their victims from a source based in Nigeria (4)/No error (5)
Explanation: The subject gang members is plural, so it should take the plural verb have, not has. The correct phrase should be The gang members have… Therefore, option (c) correctly identifies the error.
A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa. <br><br> Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.
What is important for evolution?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution. This means evolution depends on genetic variation. Therefore, option (c) is correct.
A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa. <br><br> Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.
Sub Sharan Africa has lost how many black rhino genetic lineages in 200 years?
Explanation: The passage says that black rhinoceroses had 64 genetic lineages two centuries ago, but only 20 remain today. Therefore, 64 - 20 = 44 lineages have been lost. Hence, option (d) is correct.
A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa. <br><br> Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.
Genetically unique black rhinoceros has been lost in all of the following countries, except?
Explanation: The passage states that genetically unique populations disappeared from countries like Nigeria, Chad, and Malawi, but Tanzania is listed as one of the five countries where the species is still restricted today. Therefore, Tanzania is the correct exception.
A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa. <br><br> Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.
From the second half of the 20th century what has caused a dramatic fall in black rhinoceros population?
Explanation: The passage states that from the second half of the 20th century, poaching for horns dramatically depleted the black rhinoceros population and genetic diversity. Therefore, option (c) is correct.
A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. <br><br><br> Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa. <br><br> Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.
Genetic diversity is proportional to _____________________.
Explanation: The passage explains that low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce. This means genetic diversity is directly related to survival and reproduction ability. Therefore, option (a) is correct.
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