BCS PSC Quiz

04 August 2026 · 10 questions · Q1 is a real PYQ · click "Show Answer" to reveal

Q1 / 10 PYQ · BCS 38

The word 'enigma' is closest in meaning to —

A) mystery

B) solution

C) clarity

D) fact

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✅ A) mystery PYQ · BCS 38

Q2 / 10

Choose the correct meaning of 'Cancellation'.

A) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate; exasperate.

B) A view, vista or outlook.

C) The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a

D) Something that can be prevented.

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✅ C) The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a

Q3 / 10 Also in BCS 41

Select the word similar in meaning to 'Compassion'.

A) mercy

B) Exacerbate

C) Perspective

D) Preventable

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✅ A) mercy Also in BCS 41

Q4 / 10

The meaning of 'Exacerbate' is -

A) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate; exasperate.

B) The act of advancing, ; promotion to a higher place or dignity

C) Without scruples; immoral.

D) Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

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✅ A) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate; exasperate.

Q5 / 10

Select the word similar in meaning to 'Preventable'.

A) preventible

B) Inordinate

C) Perspective

D) Unscrupulous

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✅ A) preventible

Q6 / 10 Also in 47th BCS

A speech made without any previous thought, preparation or practice is called a/an ___.

A) free speech

B) maiden speech

C) rousing speech

D) extempore speech

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✅ D) extempore speech Also in 47th BCS

Q7 / 10

Select the word most nearly opposite to 'Unscrupulous'.

A) scrupulous

B) Perspective

C) Advancement

D) Preventable

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✅ A) scrupulous

Q8 / 10

The meaning of 'Perspective' is -

A) Without scruples; immoral.

B) A view, vista or outlook.

C) The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a

D) The act of advancing, ; promotion to a higher place or dignity

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✅ B) A view, vista or outlook.

Q9 / 10

Select the word similar in meaning to 'Advancement'.

A) Preventable

B) Cancellation

C) improvement

D) Exacerbate

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✅ C) improvement

Q10 / 10

'Inordinate' refers to -

A) A view, vista or outlook.

B) Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.

C) Something that can be prevented.

D) The act of advancing, ; promotion to a higher place or dignity

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✅ B) Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.

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