BCS PSC Quiz

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

Q1 / 10

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Preferably'.

A) Subsidised
B) Deliberate
C) Legitimacy
D) liever
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✅ D) liever
Q2 / 10

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Deliberate'.

A) Indiscriminate
B) Subsidised
C) thoughtful
D) Preferably
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✅ C) thoughtful
Q3 / 10

'Intervening' refers to -

A) That receives subsidy.
B) A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as
C) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.
D) In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.
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✅ C) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.
Q4 / 10

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Legitimacy'.

A) Deliberate
B) legitimateness
C) Indiscriminate
D) Preferably
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✅ B) legitimateness
Q5 / 10

Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'Distinction'.

A) Subsidised
B) Embankment
C) confusion
D) Preferably
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✅ C) confusion
Q6 / 10

Choose the correct meaning of 'Embankment'.

A) A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as
B) To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.
C) That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the
D) The quality of being legitimate or valid; validity.
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✅ A) A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as
Q7 / 10 Also in 47th BCS

A speech made without any previous thought, preparation or practice is called a/an ___.

A) maiden speech
B) free speech
C) extempore speech
D) rousing speech
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✅ C) extempore speech Also in 47th BCS
Q8 / 10

The meaning of 'Subsidised' is -

A) That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the
B) To make proportionate.
C) That receives subsidy.
D) The quality of being legitimate or valid; validity.
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✅ C) That receives subsidy.
Q9 / 10

The meaning of 'Indiscriminate' is -

A) That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the
B) To make proportionate.
C) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.
D) Without care or making distinctions, thoughtless.
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✅ D) Without care or making distinctions, thoughtless.
Q10 / 10

Select the word most nearly opposite to 'Proportionate'.

A) Deliberate
B) Intervening
C) Subsidised
D) unproportionate
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✅ D) unproportionate

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