UPSC SSC Quiz
03 August 2026 · 10 questions ·
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Choose among the following that best expresses the meaning of the given word: PERIODIC
A) Infrequent
B) Continuous
C) Occasional
D) Regular
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✅ D) Regular
PYQ · SSC CHSL 2012
Which word has a meaning similar to 'Vulnerable'?
A) endangered
B) Rehabilitation
C) Fillip
D) Mitigation
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✅ A) endangered
The word 'Anachronism' means -
A) The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.
B) A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object.
C) A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.
D) An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
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✅ B) A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object.
The word 'Rehabilitation' means -
A) The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.
B) A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object.
C) An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
D) A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.
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✅ A) The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.
Which of the following best defines 'Fraught'?
A) The hire of a ship or boat to transport cargo.
B) An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
C) Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm; unprotected or helpless.
D) The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.
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✅ A) The hire of a ship or boat to transport cargo.
Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Fillip'.
A) Fraught
B) Resilience
C) boost
D) Anachronism
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✅ C) boost
Choose the correct meaning of the word 'Mitigation'.
A) The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.
B) A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.
C) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
D) Of, or relating to geopolitics.
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✅ B) A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.
Which of the following best defines 'Geopolitical'?
A) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
B) Something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity.
C) A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.
D) Of, or relating to geopolitics.
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✅ D) Of, or relating to geopolitics.
Select the word which means the opposite of 'Liability'.
A) Anachronism
B) Vulnerable
C) Fillip
D) asset
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✅ D) asset
What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Resilience'?
A) The hire of a ship or boat to transport cargo.
B) The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.
C) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
D) An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
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✅ C) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.