UPSC SSC Quiz

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

Q1 / 10 PYQ · SSC SI 2012

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

A) undifferentiated

B) sensible

C) instant

D) discreet

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✅ A) undifferentiated PYQ · SSC SI 2012

Q2 / 10

Which of the following best defines 'Protocol'?

A) The act of reaching out.

B) The minutes, or official record, of a negotiation or transaction; especially a document

C) An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

D) Twilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early evening; dusk.

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✅ B) The minutes, or official record, of a negotiation or transaction; especially a document

Q3 / 10

What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Scraping'?

A) The minutes, or official record, of a negotiation or transaction; especially a document

B) Susceptibility to attack or injury; the state or condition of being weak or poorly

C) The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

D) The sound or action of something being scraped.

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✅ D) The sound or action of something being scraped.

Q4 / 10

Identify the antonym of 'Insolvency'.

A) Confrontation

B) solvency

C) Outreach

D) Gloaming

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✅ B) solvency

Q5 / 10

Which of the following is opposite in meaning to 'Vulnerability'?

A) Mitigate

B) Outreach

C) invulnerability

D) Gloaming

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✅ C) invulnerability

Q6 / 10

What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Outreach'?

A) The act of reaching out.

B) The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

C) Susceptibility to attack or injury; the state or condition of being weak or poorly

D) Twilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early evening; dusk.

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✅ A) The act of reaching out.

Q7 / 10

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

A) Scraping

B) diminish

C) Allegation

D) Insolvency

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✅ B) diminish

Q8 / 10 Also in SSC CHSL 2015

Identify the synonym of 'Allegation'.

A) Confrontation

B) Scraping

C) charge

D) Gloaming

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✅ C) charge Also in SSC CHSL 2015

Q9 / 10 Also in SSC 2023

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

A) Scraping

B) Protocol

C) misery

D) Outreach

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✅ C) misery Also in SSC 2023

Q10 / 10

What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Confrontation'?

A) The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

B) To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.

C) An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

D) The minutes, or official record, of a negotiation or transaction; especially a document

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✅ A) The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

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