Abbreviations & Full Forms Questions with Solutions
This topic covers the full forms of common abbreviations used in government, banking, science, technology, defence, international relations and everyday life, such as ISRO, NABARD, SEBI, GDP, GST and UNICEF. These questions are quick marks if you have revised the most common abbreviations. Group them by field (banking, government bodies, science and technology, international organisations) and pay attention to small words such as 'of', 'for' and 'and', since wrong options often change just one word. Practise the abbreviations and full forms questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.
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What is the full form of UPSC?
A. Union Public Selection CommitteeB. Union Personnel Selection CommissionC. Union Public Service CommissionD. United Public Service CouncileasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q2.
What is the full form of NHRC?
A. National Human Rights CommissionB. National Human Resource CouncilC. National Housing and Rural CommissionD. National Health Research CouncileasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q3.
In the context of the financial system, SWIFT stands for:
A. System for Worldwide International Fund TransferB. Secure Web Interface for Financial TransactionsC. Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial TelecommunicationD. Society for World Investment and Fund TradingmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q4.
ICBM stands for:
A. International Combat Bomber MissionB. Indian Cruise Ballistic MissileC. Inter-Continental Ballistic MissileD. Integrated Coastal Battle MissileeasyAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q5.
What is the full form of 'PPF', the popular long-term savings scheme?
A. Personal Pension FundB. Public Pension FacilityC. Public Provident FundD. Private Provident FundeasyAsked in Railway +1View solution › - Q6.
In E-marketing techniques, PPC advertising means ______ advertising.
A. Price Per ClickB. Pay Per CommodityC. Pay Per ClickD. Price Per CommodityeasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q7.
What does CPU stand for?
A. Central Performance UnitB. Central Processing UnitC. Control Performance UnitD. Control Processing UniteasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q8.
What is the full form of ATM?
A. Any Time MoneyB. Automatic Transaction MachineC. Automated Transfer MechanismD. Automated Teller MachineeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q9.
What is the full form of 'AFSPA'?
A. Army and Forces Special Protection ActB. Armed Forces Special Patrolling ActC. Armed Forces Security and Protection ActD. Armed Forces (Special Powers) ActeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q10.
What is the full form of the political party 'AIADMK'?
A. All India Andhra Dravida Munnetra KazhagamB. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamC. All India Adi Dravida Munnetra KazhagamD. All India Anna Dravidar Mahila KazhagameasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q11.
What is the full form of IBM, the technology company?
A. International Banking MachinesB. Integrated Business MicrosystemsC. Indian Business ManagementD. International Business MachineseasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q12.
What is the full form of SMPS, used in computers and electronics?
A. Simple Mode Power SystemB. Static Mode Power SupplyC. Switched-Mode Power SupplyD. Standard Main Power SourceeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q13.
What does NCRB stand for?
A. National Cyber Response BureauB. National Criminal Research BoardC. National Central Reserve BureauD. National Crime Records BureaueasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q14.
In computer programming, what does 'RPG' stand for?
A. Rapid Program GeneratorB. Report Program GeneratorC. Random Process GeneratorD. Remote Processing GatewayhardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q15.
In nutrition, what does 'RDA' stand for?
A. Recommended Daily ActivityB. Recommended Dietary AllowanceC. Regular Diet AverageD. Required Daily AmounteasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q16.
In computing, what does 'DASD' stand for?
A. Direct Access Storage DeviceB. Dynamic Allocation Storage DriveC. Digital Audio Storage DiskD. Data Access Security DevicehardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q17.
What does CPEC stand for?
A. Central Pacific Export CorridorB. Central Pakistan Energy CorridorC. China-Pakistan Economic CorridorD. China-Pacific Economic CooperationeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q18.
What does BCIM-EC stand for?
A. Bhutan-China-India-Myanmar Economic CorridorB. Bangladesh-Cambodia-India-Myanmar Economic CorridorC. Bay of Bengal-China-India-Malaysia Economic CorridorD. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic CorridormediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q19.
What is the full form of ESIC?
A. Employees' State Insurance CorporationB. Employees' Social Insurance CommissionC. Employees' Savings and Investment CorporationD. Employment and Social Insurance CouncileasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q20.
What is the full form of ISDN in telecommunications?
A. Integrated Signal Data NodeB. International Satellite Digital NetworkC. Internet Service Data NetworkD. Integrated Services Digital NetworkeasyAsked in RailwayView solution ›