UPSC SSC Quiz
07 September 2026 · 10 questions ·
Q1 is a real PYQ · click "Show Answer" to reveal
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Boisterous
A) Calm
B) Courageous
C) Serenity
D) Cheerful
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✅ A) Calm
PYQ · SSC Sub Ins. 2014
Identify the synonym of 'Preference'.
A) Retaliation
B) Objective
C) forechoice
D) Legitimacy
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✅ C) forechoice
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'Sustainable'.
A) Credibility
B) Demographics
C) temporary
D) Objective
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✅ C) temporary
The word 'Insight' means -
A) Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level; conserving an ecological balance by
B) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for"
C) Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.
D) A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection
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✅ D) A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection
Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Legitimacy'.
A) Preference
B) legitimateness
C) Prediction
D) Credibility
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✅ B) legitimateness
What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Retaliation'?
A) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for"
B) Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a
C) A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection
D) A statement of what will happen in the future.
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✅ B) Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'Objective'.
A) Demographics
B) Prediction
C) subjective
D) Credibility
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✅ C) subjective
The word 'Demographics' means -
A) A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection
B) The characteristics of human populations for purposes of social studies.
C) A material object that physically exists.
D) Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a
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✅ B) The characteristics of human populations for purposes of social studies.
What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Prediction'?
A) A statement of what will happen in the future.
B) A material object that physically exists.
C) Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level; conserving an ecological balance by
D) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for"
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✅ A) A statement of what will happen in the future.
Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Credibility'.
A) Sustainable
B) Legitimacy
C) Retaliation
D) personal capital
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✅ D) personal capital