This is the Vocab24 daily quiz of 22 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.
Aeronautics
Explanation: Aeronautics means the science or practice of flying aircraft, so aviation is the best synonym. Ground transport and seafaring are opposite or different modes of movement, while manufacturing is related to production and not the science of flying aircraft. Therefore, option b is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Agronomy
Explanation: Agronomy means the science of soil management and crop production, so crop science is the closest synonym. Urbanization and non-agriculture are opposite in sense, while marine navigation is related to sea travel and not farming or soil management. Therefore, option c is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Inaccessible
Explanation: Inaccessible means difficult or impossible to reach, enter, or use, so unreachable expresses the same meaning. Reachable, available, and approachable are antonyms because they suggest that something can be reached or used. Therefore, option c is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Succulent
Explanation: Succulent means full of juice, tender, and juicy, so juicy is the most appropriate synonym. Dry, withered, and parched express the opposite sense because they suggest lack of moisture or freshness. Therefore, option b is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Biennial
Explanation: Biennial means happening once every two years, while annual means happening once every year. Two-yearly, occurring biennially, and every two years are synonyms of biennial, not opposites. Therefore, option c is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Antiseptic
Explanation: Antiseptic means a substance that prevents infection by killing or stopping the growth of germs, while septic means infected or related to infection. Germicidal, antibacterial, and sterile are close in meaning to antiseptic. Therefore, option b is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Artisan
Explanation: Artisan means a skilled person who makes things by hand, while novice means a beginner or an inexperienced person. Craftsman, maker, and handworker are synonyms or closely related words for artisan. Therefore, option d is correct.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Centripetal
Explanation: Centripetal means moving or directed towards the centre, while centrifugal means moving away from the centre. Inward, centralizing, and center-seeking support the meaning of centripetal and are not opposites. Therefore, option c is correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The science or practice of flying aircraft.
Explanation: Aeronautics means the science or practice of flying aircraft, so it correctly substitutes the given sentence. Agronomy is related to soil management and crop production, autobiography is a self-written life story, and antiseptic is related to preventing infection. Therefore, option b is correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A skilled person who makes things by hand.
Explanation: Artisan means a skilled person who makes things by hand, so it is the correct one-word substitute. Aeronaut is related to flying, agronomist is related to agronomy, and biography refers to a life story written by another person. Therefore, option a is correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
The story of a person’s life written by that person himself or herself.
Explanation: Autobiography means the story of a person’s life written by that person himself or herself. Memoir is close but not the most exact option here, while fiction and third-person account do not express a self-written life story. Therefore, option c is correct.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A substance that prevents infection by killing or stopping the growth of germs.
Explanation: Antiseptic means a substance that prevents infection by killing or stopping the growth of germs. Inflammable means easily set on fire, succulent means juicy, and biennial means happening once every two years. Therefore, option d 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 research centre focuses on ______ to improve soil quality and crop yield.
Explanation: Agronomy is the correct word because it means the science of soil management and crop production, which directly matches the idea of improving soil quality and crop yield. Seafaring and marine navigation are related to sea travel, while fiction is unrelated to farming. Therefore, option b 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.
Petrol should be handled carefully because it is highly ______.
Explanation: Inflammable is the correct word because it means easily set on fire, and petrol is a highly inflammable liquid. Nonflammable, fireproof, and incombustible express the opposite meaning and are not suitable in the given context. 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 artist’s ______ work was admired because every toy was made beautifully by hand.
Explanation: Artisanal is correct because it is related to artisan and refers to work made with skill by hand. Urbanization is related to cities, septic is related to infection, and centrifugal means moving away from the centre, so these options do not fit the sentence. Therefore, option b is correct.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Self-written life story
Explanation: The phrase self-written life story means autobiography because auto means self and biography means life story. Biography and third-person account suggest that the life story may be written by another person, while novel refers to fiction. Therefore, option a is correct.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Against infection
Explanation: The phrase against infection expresses the idea of antiseptic because anti means against and septic means infection. Septic, contaminated, and germ-ridden carry the opposite sense because they are associated with infection or germs. Therefore, option a is correct.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Pulling towards the centre
Explanation: The phrase pulling towards the centre expresses the meaning of centripetal, which means moving or directed towards the centre. Centrifugal, outward, and dispersing suggest movement away from the centre, so they do not match the given phrase. Therefore, option c 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 doctor applied an antiseptic lotion to the wound.
Explanation: The phrase an antiseptic lotion to the wound is grammatically correct because an is correctly used before the vowel sound in antiseptic, and the structure of the sentence is clear. The other options either use the wrong article, disturb the sentence structure, or make the phrase less suitable. 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.
The village remained inaccessible during the heavy snowfall.
Explanation: The phrase is already correct because inaccessible is properly used as an adjective after remained and clearly shows that the village was difficult or impossible to reach. Accessible changes the meaning, while inaccessibility is a noun and cannot correctly fit after remained in this structure. 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.
The college organizes a biennial cultural festival.
Explanation: The phrase a biennial cultural festival is correct because biennial is properly used as an adjective to describe a festival held once every two years. An biennial uses the wrong article, biennium is a noun, and biennially is an adverb, so they do not fit grammatically. Therefore, option d is correct.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a remote village that often became inaccessible during snowfall, a young artisan named Raghav made wooden toys by hand. He had read an autobiography of a leader who encouraged people to use knowledge for public welfare. Inspired by it, Raghav joined a biennial rural fair where farmers, students, and craftspersons exchanged ideas. An agronomist explained how agronomy could improve crop yield and soil quality, while a teacher spoke about aeronautics and the design of modern aircraft. Near the medical camp, doctors used an antiseptic lotion to treat minor wounds. The fair also warned people that petrol and similar liquids are inflammable, while the food stall served succulent mangoes to visitors.
What does the word inaccessible mean in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, the village became inaccessible during snowfall, which means it was difficult or impossible to reach. Easily available gives the opposite meaning, full of juice refers to succulent, and happening once every two years refers to biennial. Therefore, option b is correct.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a remote village that often became inaccessible during snowfall, a young artisan named Raghav made wooden toys by hand. He had read an autobiography of a leader who encouraged people to use knowledge for public welfare. Inspired by it, Raghav joined a biennial rural fair where farmers, students, and craftspersons exchanged ideas. An agronomist explained how agronomy could improve crop yield and soil quality, while a teacher spoke about aeronautics and the design of modern aircraft. Near the medical camp, doctors used an antiseptic lotion to treat minor wounds. The fair also warned people that petrol and similar liquids are inflammable, while the food stall served succulent mangoes to visitors.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that doctors used an antiseptic lotion to treat minor wounds near the medical camp. Raghav was an artisan, not someone working in marine navigation. The fair was biennial, not monthly, and the agronomist explained agronomy, not the teacher. Therefore, option c is correct.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a remote village that often became inaccessible during snowfall, a young artisan named Raghav made wooden toys by hand. He had read an autobiography of a leader who encouraged people to use knowledge for public welfare. Inspired by it, Raghav joined a biennial rural fair where farmers, students, and craftspersons exchanged ideas. An agronomist explained how agronomy could improve crop yield and soil quality, while a teacher spoke about aeronautics and the design of modern aircraft. Near the medical camp, doctors used an antiseptic lotion to treat minor wounds. The fair also warned people that petrol and similar liquids are inflammable, while the food stall served succulent mangoes to visitors.
Which word in the passage means full of juice; tender and juicy?
Explanation: Succulent means full of juice, tender, and juicy, and in the passage it is used for mangoes served at the food stall. Inflammable means easily set on fire, aeronautics is related to flying aircraft, and antiseptic prevents infection. Therefore, option a is correct.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a remote village that often became inaccessible during snowfall, a young artisan named Raghav made wooden toys by hand. He had read an autobiography of a leader who encouraged people to use knowledge for public welfare. Inspired by it, Raghav joined a biennial rural fair where farmers, students, and craftspersons exchanged ideas. An agronomist explained how agronomy could improve crop yield and soil quality, while a teacher spoke about aeronautics and the design of modern aircraft. Near the medical camp, doctors used an antiseptic lotion to treat minor wounds. The fair also warned people that petrol and similar liquids are inflammable, while the food stall served succulent mangoes to visitors.
What can be inferred from the passage about the rural fair?
Explanation: The passage shows that the fair included artisans, farmers, students, craftspersons, an agronomist, a teacher, and doctors, so it brought together different forms of useful knowledge. It was not limited only to toys or aircraft design, and it did not discourage public welfare. Therefore, option b is correct.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br><br> In a remote village that often became inaccessible during snowfall, a young artisan named Raghav made wooden toys by hand. He had read an autobiography of a leader who encouraged people to use knowledge for public welfare. Inspired by it, Raghav joined a biennial rural fair where farmers, students, and craftspersons exchanged ideas. An agronomist explained how agronomy could improve crop yield and soil quality, while a teacher spoke about aeronautics and the design of modern aircraft. Near the medical camp, doctors used an antiseptic lotion to treat minor wounds. The fair also warned people that petrol and similar liquids are inflammable, while the food stall served succulent mangoes to visitors.
Which of the following is the opposite of inflammable in the context of the passage?
Explanation: Inflammable means easily set on fire, and fireproof means not easily damaged or set on fire, so it is the best opposite in this context. Combustible, ignitable, and fiery are related to catching fire and are close to the meaning of inflammable rather than its opposite. Therefore, option d is correct.
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