SSC Abbreviations and Full Forms Questions with Answers

Abbreviations and full forms are asked directly in SSC General Awareness and also in the computer section. Because the questions are short, they are easy marks if you have revised well. This practice paper gives you full form tables and 21 questions with answers and short explanations.

Key Concepts to Remember

• An abbreviation is a short form made from the first letters of a phrase, such as UN for United Nations.
• An acronym is an abbreviation read as a word, such as NASA, ISRO and NATO.
• In exams, the same full form is asked in the computer, banking, science and government sections.
• Learn full forms by group instead of one by one, because grouping helps you remember them.

Computer and Technology Full Forms

Government, Banking and Science Full Forms

Questions are often framed in two ways. In one, you are given the short form and asked for the full form. In the other, you are given the full form and asked for the short form. Practise both ways. Note that some popular short forms do not have an official full form in the strict sense, such as WiFi, which is only a brand name, so read the options carefully and choose the best answer.

Set 1: Computer Full Forms (Q1–Q7)

Q1. What is the full form of CPU?
Answer: Central Processing Unit
Solution: It is the brain of the computer.

Q2. What is the full form of RAM?
Answer: Random Access Memory
Solution: It is temporary memory.

Q3. What is the full form of USB?
Answer: Universal Serial Bus
Solution: It connects devices to a computer.

Q4. What is the full form of URL?
Answer: Uniform Resource Locator
Solution: It is a web address.

Q5. What is the full form of HTML?
Answer: HyperText Markup Language
Solution: It is used to build web pages.

Q6. What is the full form of PDF?
Answer: Portable Document Format
Solution: It was developed by Adobe.

Q7. What is the full form of GPS?
Answer: Global Positioning System
Solution: It finds a location using satellites.

Set 2: Banking and Economy (Q8–Q14)

Q8. What is the full form of GDP?
Answer: Gross Domestic Product
Solution: It measures the value of goods and services produced.

Q9. What is the full form of GST?
Answer: Goods and Services Tax
Solution: It was launched on 1 July 2017.

Q10. What is the full form of UPI?
Answer: Unified Payments Interface
Solution: It is used for instant digital payments.

Q11. What is the full form of NEFT?
Answer: National Electronic Funds Transfer
Solution: It is a fund transfer system.

Q12. What is the full form of KYC?
Answer: Know Your Customer
Solution: It is an identity check for banks.

Q13. What is the full form of IFSC?
Answer: Indian Financial System Code
Solution: It identifies a bank branch.

Q14. What is the full form of SEBI?
Answer: Securities and Exchange Board of India
Solution: It regulates the stock market.

Set 3: Organisations and General (Q15–Q21)

Q15. What is the full form of ISRO?
Answer: Indian Space Research Organisation
Solution: Its headquarters is in Bengaluru.

Q16. What is the full form of DRDO?
Answer: Defence Research and Development Organisation
Solution: It is based in New Delhi.

Q17. What is the full form of UNESCO?
Answer: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Solution: Its headquarters is in Paris.

Q18. What is the full form of WHO?
Answer: World Health Organization
Solution: Its headquarters is in Geneva.

Q19. What is the full form of NITI Aayog?
Answer: National Institution for Transforming India
Solution: It replaced the Planning Commission.

Q20. What is the full form of ATM?
Answer: Automated Teller Machine
Solution: It dispenses cash.

Q21. What is the full form of SIM?
Answer: Subscriber Identity Module
Solution: It identifies a mobile user.

Science, Sports and Organisation Full Forms

Science full forms such as LASER, RADAR and SONAR are favourites because they are also words in daily use. Learn what each device does along with its full form. For example, RADAR detects objects using radio waves, while SONAR uses sound waves under water.

Common Mistakes in Abbreviations and Full Forms

• Writing HTTP and HTML with the wrong words.
• Mixing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS.
• Confusing RAM and ROM.
• Forgetting that WiFi has no official full form.
• Mixing the full forms of similar organisations.
• Not practising the reverse (full form to short form).

How to Practice These 21 Questions

1. Learn the full forms by group.
2. Revise the computer and banking tables.
3. Solve one set daily.
4. Practise both ways, short to full and full to short.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the full form of CPU?

Central Processing Unit.

What is the full form of RAM?

Random Access Memory.

What is the full form of GST?

Goods and Services Tax.

What is the full form of UPI?

Unified Payments Interface.

What is the full form of ISRO?

Indian Space Research Organisation.

What is the full form of WHO?

World Health Organization.

What is the full form of GDP?

Gross Domestic Product.

What is the full form of KYC?

Know Your Customer.

What is the difference between an abbreviation and an acronym?

An acronym is an abbreviation that is read as a word.

How many such questions come in SSC exams?

Usually two to four questions.

Which full forms are most important?

Computer, banking and government organisations.

How should I prepare this topic for SSC exams?

Learn by group, practise both ways and revise often.