UPSC SSC Quiz

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

Q1 / 10 PYQ · SSC CGL 2010

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

A) Sadness

B) Happiness

C) Criticism

D) Responsibility

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✅ D) Responsibility PYQ · SSC CGL 2010

Q2 / 10

Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Inevitable'.

A) Disarmament

B) Ordinance

C) Context

D) unavoidable

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✅ D) unavoidable

Q3 / 10

Which of the following best defines 'Delegation'?

A) The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms

B) An act of delegating.

C) To restore someone or something to their former position, rank, or condition.

D) The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of

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✅ B) An act of delegating.

Q4 / 10

Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Context'.

A) Disarmament

B) environment

C) Delegation

D) Reinstate

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✅ B) environment

Q5 / 10 Also in SSC SI 2013

'Corruption' can best be described as -

A) The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state

B) A local law

C) The state of being negligent.

D) The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of

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✅ A) The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state Also in SSC SI 2013

Q6 / 10

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

A) remove

B) Negligence

C) Ordinance

D) Delegation

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✅ A) remove

Q7 / 10

Which of the following best defines 'Disarmament'?

A) The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of

B) The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms

C) The state of being negligent.

D) A local law

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✅ A) The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of

Q8 / 10

What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Negligence'?

A) The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms

B) Something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided.

C) The state of being negligent.

D) The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of

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✅ C) The state of being negligent.

Q9 / 10

Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to 'Imperative'.

A) imperative mood

B) Negligence

C) Ordinance

D) Inevitable

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✅ A) imperative mood

Q10 / 10

What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Ordinance'?

A) A local law

B) Something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided.

C) (grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the

D) An act of delegating.

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✅ A) A local law

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