UPSC SSC Quiz
13 July 2026 · 10 questions ·
Q1 is a real PYQ · click "Show Answer" to reveal
Choose among the following that best expresses the meaning of the given word: PETITION
A) Administration
B) Vocation
C) Rotation
D) Appeal
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✅ D) Appeal
PYQ · SSC CHSL 2014
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'Incentive'.
A) disincentive
B) Geopolitical
C) Fiscal
D) Autonomy
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✅ A) disincentive
The word 'Sanction' means -
A) Self-government; freedom to act or function independently.
B) An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
C) Of, or relating to geopolitics.
D) Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.
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✅ B) An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
Which of the following best defines 'Fiscal'?
A) The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or
B) A public official in certain countries having control of public revenue.
C) Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line
D) Of, or relating to geopolitics.
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✅ B) A public official in certain countries having control of public revenue.
Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Prudent'.
A) Conundrum
B) Autonomy
C) provident
D) Credibility
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✅ C) provident
What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Concentration'?
A) Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line
B) Of, or relating to geopolitics.
C) The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or
D) Self-government; freedom to act or function independently.
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✅ C) The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or
Identify the synonym of 'Conundrum'.
A) Prudent
B) Concentration
C) Autonomy
D) dilemma
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✅ D) dilemma
Identify the synonym of 'Autonomy'.
A) Sanction
B) Credibility
C) sovereignty
D) Fiscal
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✅ C) sovereignty
'Credibility' can best be described as -
A) The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or
B) An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
C) Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.
D) Of, or relating to geopolitics.
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✅ C) Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.
Choose the correct meaning of the word 'Geopolitical'.
A) Of, or relating to geopolitics.
B) Self-government; freedom to act or function independently.
C) Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
D) A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
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✅ A) Of, or relating to geopolitics.