UPSC SSC Quiz
26 August 2026 · 10 questions ·
Q1 is a real PYQ · click "Show Answer" to reveal
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Elation
A) Bliss
B) Depression
C) Animation
D) Pride
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✅ B) Depression
PYQ · SSC Multitasking 2014
What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Strategic'?
A) Of or pertaining to strategy
B) The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its
C) The quality of being legitimate or valid; validity.
D) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
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✅ A) Of or pertaining to strategy
Identify the antonym of 'Zeal'.
A) Strategic
B) apathy
C) Preference
D) Prediction
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✅ B) apathy
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to 'Prediction'.
A) foretelling
B) Preference
C) Ecological
D) Gross
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✅ A) foretelling
Identify the synonym of 'Gross'.
A) Zeal
B) Strategic
C) Legitimacy
D) egregious
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✅ D) egregious
Select the word which means the opposite of 'Legitimacy'.
A) illegitimacy
B) Zeal
C) Strategic
D) Gross
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✅ A) illegitimacy
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to 'Preference'.
A) Ecological
B) Monopoly
C) forechoice
D) Prediction
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✅ C) forechoice
What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Ecological'?
A) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
B) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for"
C) Of or pertaining to strategy
D) A statement of what will happen in the future.
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✅ A) Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
Choose among the following that best expresses the meaning of the given word: PROFITEERING
A) Vagary
B) Confession
C) Diagnosis
D) Exploitation
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✅ D) Exploitation
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Select the word which means the opposite of 'Monopoly'.
A) monopsony
B) Ecological
C) Prediction
D) Preference
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✅ A) monopsony