UPSC SSC Quiz

06 October 2026 · 10 questions · Q1 is a real PYQ · click "Show Answer" to reveal

Q1 / 10

The word 'Coexistence' means -

A) The quality of being legitimate or valid; validity.

B) The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

C) Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

D) The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial

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✅ D) The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial

Q2 / 10

Which word has a meaning similar to 'Ecological'?

A) Preference

B) Tension

C) environmentally friendly

D) Coexistence

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✅ C) environmentally friendly

Q3 / 10

Identify the synonym of 'Environment'.

A) Ethos

B) umbworld

C) Ecological

D) Renewable

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✅ B) umbworld

Q4 / 10

The word 'Ethos' means -

A) Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

B) A thing that is renewable; especially, a renewable source of energy.

C) The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in

D) The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.

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✅ D) The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.

Q5 / 10

Select the word which means the opposite of 'Renewable'.

A) Ethos

B) Opprobrium

C) non-renewable

D) Ecological

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✅ C) non-renewable

Q6 / 10 Also in SSC 2023

Choose among the following that best expresses the meaning of the given word: PROFITEERING

A) Confession

B) Exploitation

C) Vagary

D) Diagnosis

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✅ B) Exploitation Also in SSC 2023

Q7 / 10

The word 'Tension' means -

A) The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial

B) The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in

C) The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

D) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

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✅ B) The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in

Q8 / 10

Which of the following best defines 'Opprobrium'?

A) The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial

B) Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

C) The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.

D) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

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✅ B) Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

Q9 / 10

Which word has a meaning similar to 'Preference'?

A) Legitimacy

B) Ethos

C) Coexistence

D) forechoice

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✅ D) forechoice

Q10 / 10

Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'Legitimacy'.

A) Renewable

B) Ethos

C) illegitimacy

D) Ecological

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✅ C) illegitimacy

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