UPSC SSC Quiz
04 June 2026 · 10 questions ·
Q1 is a real PYQ · click "Show Answer" to reveal
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Formal
A) Heedful
B) Pitiable
C) Informal
D) Plain
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✅ C) Informal
PYQ · SSC Steno. 2013
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to 'Obsolete'.
A) antiquated
B) Constitution
C) Toxic
D) Resilient
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✅ A) antiquated
Also in SSC Sub Ins. 2012
Which of the following best defines 'Implementation'?
A) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise
B) The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and
C) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
D) (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected
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✅ B) The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and
Which of the following best defines 'Resilience'?
A) The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition
B) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
C) The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and
D) Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
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✅ B) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
Which of the following best defines 'Toxic'?
A) The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition
B) (of objects or substances) Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied
C) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise
D) Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
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✅ C) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise
Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Cantankerous'.
A) Innovative
B) Obfuscation
C) cranky
D) Implementation
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✅ C) cranky
Also in SSC CGL 2010
What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Constitution'?
A) The act or process of obfuscating, or obscuring the perception of something; the
B) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
C) Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
D) The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition
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✅ D) The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition
'Obfuscation' can best be described as -
A) The act or process of obfuscating, or obscuring the perception of something; the
B) (of objects or substances) Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied
C) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
D) Given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature; ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.
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✅ A) The act or process of obfuscating, or obscuring the perception of something; the
Select the word which means the opposite of 'Resilient'.
A) fragile
B) Constitution
C) Obsolete
D) Resilience
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✅ A) fragile
Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Innovative'.
A) Resilient
B) Obfuscation
C) innovatory
D) Obsolete
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✅ C) innovatory