BSEP - Basic Skills Education Program Word Knowledge and Vocabulary Questions and Answers

Question 1

The word 'ephemeral' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Short-lived

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Everlasting

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Beautiful

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Distant

Question 2

During the debriefing, the platoon leader's 'candor' was appreciated by the soldiers, as it helped clarify the mistakes made during the exercise. In this context, what does 'candor' mean?

Accepted Answer

Honesty

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Anger

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Humor

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Vagueness

Question 3

Which of the following is the best antonym for 'benevolent'?

Accepted Answer

Malevolent

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Generous

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Careful

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Neutral

Question 4

To 'mitigate' a risk means to:

Accepted Answer

Lessen its severity

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Ignore it completely

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Increase its impact

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Make it more severe

Question 5

A soldier who is described as 'meticulous' in maintaining their equipment is:

Accepted Answer

Showing great attention to detail

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Careless and disorganized

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Quick but often inaccurate

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Reluctant to perform the task

Question 6

The commander's speech was intended to 'galvanize' the troops into action. The word 'galvanize' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Incite

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Discourage

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Confuse

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