UPSC SSC Quiz
01 August 2026 · 10 questions ·
Q1 is a real PYQ · click "Show Answer" to reveal
Choose among the following that best expresses the meaning of the given word: BARREN
A) Good
B) Wholesome
C) Unproductive
D) Profitable
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✅ C) Unproductive
PYQ · SSC CGL 2011
Choose the correct meaning of the word 'Veneration'.
A) The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.
B) The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.
C) A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that
D) The act of venerating or the state of being venerated.
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✅ D) The act of venerating or the state of being venerated.
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to 'Environment'.
A) Dilemma
B) umbworld
C) Arbitrary
D) Audacious
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✅ B) umbworld
What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Exploitation'?
A) The act of utilizing something; industry.
B) A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that
C) Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.
D) The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.
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✅ A) The act of utilizing something; industry.
Identify the synonym of 'Audacious'.
A) Venerate
B) Environment
C) Dilemma
D) bold
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✅ D) bold
Which of the following best defines 'Ethos'?
A) Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.
B) Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.
C) The act of utilizing something; industry.
D) The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.
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✅ D) The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.
Choose the correct meaning of the word 'Venerate'.
A) To treat with great respect and deference.
B) A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that
C) The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.
D) The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.
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✅ A) To treat with great respect and deference.
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to 'Dilemma'.
A) Veneration
B) quandary
C) Exploitation
D) Venerate
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✅ B) quandary
What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Arbitrary'?
A) To treat with great respect and deference.
B) Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.
C) A close physical union of two objects.
D) The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.
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✅ B) Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.
'Adherence' can best be described as -
A) Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.
B) A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that
C) A close physical union of two objects.
D) Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.
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✅ C) A close physical union of two objects.