UPSC SSC Quiz
02 October 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: POMPOUS
A) Pretentious
B) Demanding
C) Supportive
D) Flashy
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✅ A) Pretentious
PYQ · SSC CGL 2012
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to 'Deficit'.
A) Preference
B) Accountability
C) Glaring
D) fiscal deficit
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✅ D) fiscal deficit
Identify the antonym of 'Legitimacy'.
A) Preference
B) Toxic
C) Diversification
D) illegitimacy
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✅ D) illegitimacy
Which of the following best defines 'Volatility'?
A) Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
B) The state of being volatile
C) To stare angrily.
D) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise
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✅ B) The state of being volatile
Identify the synonym of 'Accountability'.
A) Volatility
B) accountableness
C) Diversification
D) Toxic
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✅ B) accountableness
Choose the correct meaning of the word 'Diversification'.
A) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for"
B) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
C) To stare angrily.
D) The act, or the result, of diversifying.
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✅ D) The act, or the result, of diversifying.
The word 'Preference' means -
A) Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
B) The act, or the result, of diversifying.
C) The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account
D) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for"
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✅ D) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for"
Choose the correct meaning of the word 'Toxic'.
A) The act, or the result, of diversifying.
B) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for"
C) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise
D) The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account
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✅ C) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to 'Glaring'.
A) clowder
B) Legitimacy
C) Accountability
D) Volatility
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✅ A) clowder
The word 'Ecological' means -
A) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for"
B) To stare angrily.
C) The quality of being legitimate or valid; validity.
D) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
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✅ D) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.