UPSC SSC Quiz
17 September 2026 · 10 questions ·
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Select the word which means the opposite of 'Incremental'.
A) decremental
B) Sanctuary
C) Prediction
D) Conundrum
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✅ A) decremental
Identify the synonym of 'Sanctuary'.
A) presbytery
B) Ecological
C) Conundrum
D) Legitimacy
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✅ A) presbytery
Choose the correct meaning of the word 'Degradation'.
A) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
B) The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from
C) A statement of what will happen in the future.
D) A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
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✅ B) The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from
Which word has a meaning similar to 'Conundrum'?
A) Legitimacy
B) Conservation
C) Prediction
D) brain-teaser
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✅ D) brain-teaser
Identify the antonym of 'Legitimacy'.
A) illegitimacy
B) Sanctuary
C) Conundrum
D) Conservation
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✅ A) illegitimacy
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to 'Ecological'.
A) Sanctuary
B) Conundrum
C) environmentally friendly
D) Preference
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✅ C) environmentally friendly
'Conservation' can best be described as -
A) The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or
B) A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
C) A place of safety, refuge or protection.
D) Pertaining to an increment.
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✅ A) The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or
'Preference' can best be described as -
A) A statement of what will happen in the future.
B) A place of safety, refuge or protection.
C) The quality of being legitimate or valid; validity.
D) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for"
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✅ D) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for"
Choose among the following that best expresses the meaning of the given word: PROFITEERING
A) Exploitation
B) Diagnosis
C) Confession
D) Vagary
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✅ A) Exploitation
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What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Prediction'?
A) The quality of being legitimate or valid; validity.
B) A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
C) A statement of what will happen in the future.
D) A place of safety, refuge or protection.
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✅ C) A statement of what will happen in the future.