UPSC SSC Quiz
25 June 2026 · 10 questions ·
Q1 is a real PYQ · click "Show Answer" to reveal
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Misanthropist
A) Zealot
B) Philanthropist
C) Pragmatist
D) Pedant
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✅ B) Philanthropist
PYQ · SSC Sub. Ins. 2016
'Adaptation' can best be described as -
A) Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm; unprotected or helpless.
B) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment
C) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
D) (grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the
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✅ B) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment
Which word has a meaning similar to 'Provisions'?
A) food and drink
B) Adaptation
C) Availability
D) Incentive
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✅ A) food and drink
Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Availability'.
A) accessibility
B) Negligence
C) Adaptation
D) Vulnerable
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✅ A) accessibility
Identify the synonym of 'Imperative'.
A) Provisions
B) Negligence
C) Opposition
D) imperative mood
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✅ D) imperative mood
The word 'Clout' means -
A) (grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the
B) The quality of being available.
C) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
D) The state of being negligent.
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✅ C) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to 'Opposition'.
A) apposition
B) Imperative
C) Provisions
D) Incentive
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✅ A) apposition
Select the word which means the opposite of 'Vulnerable'.
A) Availability
B) invulnerable
C) Clout
D) Adaptation
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✅ B) invulnerable
The word 'Negligence' means -
A) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment
B) The state of being negligent.
C) The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
D) The quality of being available.
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✅ B) The state of being negligent.
Select the word which means the opposite of 'Incentive'.
A) disincentive
B) Clout
C) Adaptation
D) Opposition
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✅ A) disincentive