Daily Vocabulary from Indian Newspapers (9 August 2025): DAILY QUIZ

This quick read will give you the context and confidence you need to ace the MCQs. Think of it as your warm-up before the challenge! Once you’ve gone through the article, come back here and see how many you can get right in one go.

1. In contemporary political discourse, the term “gridlock” most accurately describes which of the following scenarios?

A traffic jam caused by poorly coordinated signal timing at multiple intersections A legislative stalemate where opposing parties prevent any meaningful policy advancement The physical arrangement of city blocks in a rectangular pattern A computer network failure that prevents data transmission A strategic military formation designed to control territory

2. Which word is most synonymous with “rioting” in the context of civil unrest?

Protesting Insurrection Mayhem Demonstration Activism

3. The professor’s _______ omission of any reference to climate change in his environmental science lecture was particularly troubling to the graduate students.

glaring subtle inadvertent peripheral tangential

4. A totalitarian regime often maintains a _______ of democratic processes while systematically undermining genuine political participation.

semblance foundation rejection transformation elimination

5. Which word represents the best antonym for “palatable” when used in the context of ideas or proposals?

Digestible Repugnant Flavorless Acceptable Appetizing