UPSC SSC Quiz

31 August 2026 · 10 questions · Q1 is a real PYQ · click "Show Answer" to reveal

Q1 / 10 PYQ · SSC 2023

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

A) Sate

B) Premature

C) Sharpen

D) Stain

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✅ A) Sate PYQ · SSC 2023

Q2 / 10

Choose the correct meaning of the word 'Bias'.

A) An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

B) The quality of being transparent; transparence.

C) A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

D) Inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality, prejudice, preference

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✅ D) Inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality, prejudice, preference

Q3 / 10

What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Sanctions'?

A) Inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality, prejudice, preference

B) A meeting or gathering.

C) An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

D) Abatement.

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✅ C) An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

Q4 / 10

Which word has a meaning similar to 'Vulnerability'?

A) Deprivation

B) Abate

C) vulnerableness

D) Alliance

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✅ C) vulnerableness

Q5 / 10

Select the word which is closest in meaning to 'Deprivation'.

A) bereavement

B) Sustain

C) Sanctions

D) Convention

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✅ A) bereavement

Q6 / 10

Choose the correct meaning of the word 'Transparency'.

A) Abatement.

B) The quality of being transparent; transparence.

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

D) The state of being allied.

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✅ B) The quality of being transparent; transparence.

Q7 / 10

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

A) Convention

B) Bias

C) confederation

D) Sanctions

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✅ C) confederation

Q8 / 10

Which of the following best defines 'Convention'?

A) The state of being allied.

B) A meeting or gathering.

C) Abatement.

D) A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

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✅ B) A meeting or gathering.

Q9 / 10

Which of the following best defines 'Sustain'?

A) The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of

B) Abatement.

C) A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

D) An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

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✅ C) A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

Q10 / 10

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

A) amplify

B) Convention

C) Deprivation

D) Bias

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✅ A) amplify

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