UPSC SSC Quiz
01 September 2026 · 10 questions ·
Q1 is a real PYQ · click "Show Answer" to reveal
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Reproof
A) Condemnation
B) Apposition
C) Approbation
D) Appropriation
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✅ C) Approbation
PYQ · SSC CGL 2012
The word 'Allocation' means -
A) The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
B) The act of examining something, often closely.
C) The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
D) (of objects or substances) Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied
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✅ C) The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Evidence'?
A) The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
B) Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
C) The act of examining something, often closely.
D) An act of complying.
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✅ B) Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
The word 'Individuals' means -
A) The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
B) To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.
C) A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
D) An act of complying.
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✅ C) A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
'Inspection' can best be described as -
A) Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
B) The act of examining something, often closely.
C) An act of complying.
D) The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
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✅ B) The act of examining something, often closely.
Identify the synonym of 'Compliance'.
A) Threshold
B) compliancy
C) Inspection
D) Evidence
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✅ B) compliancy
Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Mitigate'.
A) Fragility
B) check
C) Resilient
D) Inspection
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✅ B) check
Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Resilient'.
A) bendable
B) Evidence
C) Individuals
D) Threshold
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✅ A) bendable
Choose the correct meaning of the word 'Fragility'.
A) (of objects or substances) Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied
B) The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.
C) An act of complying.
D) A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
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✅ B) The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'Threshold'.
A) lintel
B) Individuals
C) Inspection
D) Resilient
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✅ A) lintel