BCS PSC Quiz

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

Q1 / 10 PYQ · 28th BCS

The verb of the word 'short' is—

A) shorting

B) enshort

C) shorted

D) shorten

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✅ D) shorten PYQ · 28th BCS

Q2 / 10

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Autonomous'.

A) Preferential

B) Confrontation

C) Intervened

D) self-directed

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✅ D) self-directed

Q3 / 10

The meaning of 'Preferential' is -

A) Causing damage or harm.

B) Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

C) The act of collaborating.

D) Self-governing. Intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing

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✅ B) Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

Q4 / 10

The meaning of 'Collaboration' is -

A) The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or

B) The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

C) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

D) The act of collaborating.

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✅ D) The act of collaborating.

Q5 / 10

Which of the following has the same meaning as 'Intervened'?

A) interrupt

B) Confrontation

C) Anticipation

D) Contemptuous

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✅ A) interrupt

Q6 / 10

The word 'Anticipation' means -

A) Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

B) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

C) Causing damage or harm.

D) The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or

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✅ D) The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or

Q7 / 10

The meaning of 'Subsidiary' is -

A) Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

B) The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

C) A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company

D) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

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✅ C) A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company

Q8 / 10

The word 'Confrontation' means -

A) The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or

B) Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

C) The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

D) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

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✅ C) The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

Q9 / 10

Which word is a synonym of 'Detrimental'?

A) Confrontation

B) Intervened

C) Autonomous

D) harmful

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✅ D) harmful

Q10 / 10

Select the word most nearly opposite to 'Contemptuous'.

A) respectful

B) Anticipation

C) Intervened

D) Preferential

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✅ A) respectful

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