Daily Vocabulary from Indian Newspapers (5 September 2025): DAILY QUIZ

Welcome to today’s WordPandit Daily Quiz!
Every day, we handpick powerful words from leading Indian newspapers and publications to strengthen your vocabulary. Before you jump into the 5-question MCQ quiz, make sure you go through today’s word list carefully.

Once you’re done learning, come back and test yourself with this short quiz. Regular practice not only builds your word power but also helps you retain and apply new words with confidence. 💪

1. In philosophical discourse, “virtue” most precisely refers to:

Any behavior that society deems acceptable or praiseworthy A moral excellence or righteousness that stems from deliberate ethical choice Religious devotion and adherence to sacred texts The absence of vice or immoral behavior in one's actions Natural goodness that exists without conscious effort or training

2. The detective’s investigation revealed that the seemingly minor software glitch was actually the _______ behind the massive data breach that compromised millions of user accounts.

catalyst symptom culprit harbinger anomaly

3. In economic policy discussions, officials often describe how sanctions tend to _______ over time, with each violation leading to progressively stricter measures.

oscillate ratchet up equilibrate dissipate plateau

4. Which word best captures the same sentiment as “grudgingly” in the following sentence: “The committee grudgingly approved the controversial proposal”?

Enthusiastically Reluctantly Deliberately Hastily Conditionally

5. Which word represents the most direct antonym of “relinquish” in formal contexts?

Surrender Abandon Retain Forfeit Concede