UPSC SSC Quiz

23 May 2026 · 10 questions · Q1 is a real PYQ · click "Show Answer" to reveal

Q1 / 10 PYQ · SSC Steno. 2013

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Thorough

A) Intensive

B) Cursory

C) Detailed

D) Utter

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✅ B) Cursory PYQ · SSC Steno. 2013

Q2 / 10

Which word has a meaning similar to 'Ecological'?

A) Multilateralism

B) Imperative

C) Contemporary

D) environmentally friendly

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✅ D) environmentally friendly

Q3 / 10

'Extinction' can best be described as -

A) Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

B) The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

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

D) The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

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✅ D) The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

Q4 / 10

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

A) Imperative

B) Extinction

C) Biodiversity

D) witfulness

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✅ D) witfulness

Q5 / 10

Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'Contemporary'.

A) Multilateralism

B) Biodiversity

C) archaic

D) Advocate

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✅ C) archaic

Q6 / 10

Which of the following best defines 'Biodiversity'?

A) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

B) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

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

D) Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some

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✅ A) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

Q7 / 10 Also in SSC CGL 2013

Choose the correct meaning of the word 'Advocate'.

A) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

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

C) Unbiased trade between nations, in contrast to bilateralism.

D) Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

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✅ D) Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel. Also in SSC CGL 2013

Q8 / 10

Identify the synonym of 'Imperative'.

A) Ecological

B) imperative mood

C) Multilateralism

D) Formidable

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✅ B) imperative mood

Q9 / 10

The word 'Multilateralism' means -

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

B) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

C) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

D) Unbiased trade between nations, in contrast to bilateralism.

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✅ D) Unbiased trade between nations, in contrast to bilateralism.

Q10 / 10

Which of the following best defines 'Formidable'?

A) The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

B) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

C) Unbiased trade between nations, in contrast to bilateralism.

D) Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some

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✅ D) Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some

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