CSS General Abilities MCQs Test – Prepare for CSS Exam

x = 3 is solution of the question 3x² + (k - 1) x + 9 = 0 then k has value

• 13 A
• -13 B
• 11 C
• -11 D

• 15 A
• 30 B
• 45 C
• 54 D

The average age of three boys is 25 years and their ages are in the proportion 3 : 5 : 7. The age of the youngest boy is:

• 21 years A
• 18 years B
• 15 years C
• 9 years D

The magnet always points in the same direction,if move freely i.e towards north and south poles because of:

• Gravitational field A
• A lot of metals deposits on north and south poles B
• Due to attraction of north pole and repulsion of Western pole C
• Earth is a huge magnet D

What is H5N1 a term which was very much in news?

• It is a category of visa provided by the USA for students A
• it is the name of virus which cause bird flu B
• It is the code name of NASA 's space mission 2010 C
• It was the name of the military operation launched by sri lanka against LTTE. D

Sea divers use a mixture of gases for breathing during diving.The mixture is:

• 80%He&20%O2 A
• 80%N2&20%O2 B
• 205O2&40%N240%CO2 C
• 50%HE % 50%O2 D

The use of antibiotic is a very effective way of killing disease causing bacteria. sometime people don't finish all of their pills. this can result in:

• Some bacteria left unkilled A
• Production of more bacteria B
• Bacteria become sensitive to antibiotics C
• Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics D

Resolve into factors: 16(x-y)² - 9(x+y))²

• (x-5y)(5x-y) A
• (x + 7y)(7x + y) B
• (x - 7y)(7x - y) C
• None of these D

Which one of the following african country is located on the equator

• Egypt A
• Kenya B
• Mali C
• South africa D

Conversion of oil into ghee:

• Crystallisation A
• Hydrogenation B
• oxidation C
• None of these D

If r = -2, then r⁴ + 2r³ + 3r² + r = ?

• -8 A
• -4 B
• 0 C
• 10 D

Which of the following is equivalent to 3x² - x < 2 ?

• - 3/2 < x < 1 A
• -1 < x < 2/3 B
• - 2/3 < x < 1 C
• -1 < x < 3/2 D

The largest opium producer province in Afghanistan is:

• Helmand A
• Nangarhar B
• Badakhshan C
• None of these D

Find the least number which when divided by 48, 60, 72, 108, and 120, leaves the remainders 38, 50, 62, 98, and 110, respectively.

• 1950 A
• 2050 B
• 2120 C
• 2150 D

In August 1980, according to a new your. Times/CBS news poll, 36 percent of the voters called themselves Republicans or said they were independents leaning toward being Republicans. In November 1984, the Republican figure rose to 47 percent. But in the latest Times/CBS survey, the Republicans were down to 38 percent. Therefore, the Democrats are likely to win the next election.

Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the above conclusion ?

• Republicans were a minority in 1984, but a Republican president was elected. A
• People tend to switch their votes at the last minute. B
• People vote for the best candidate, not for a political party. C
• No one can predict how people will vote. D
• It has been shown that 85 percent of Republicans vote in an election, compared to 50 percent of the Democrats. E

Four years ago, the average age of A and B was 18 years. At present the average age of A,B and C is 24 years. what would be the age of C after 8 years?

• 30 years A
• 32 years B
• 28 years C
• 25 years D

Which of the following fractions is less than 7/8 and greater than 1/3 ?

• 1/4 A
• 23/24 B
• 11/12 C
• 17/24 D

Who was the First Air Chief Marshal of Pakistan?

• Mujahid Anwer Khan A
• Zafar Chaudary B
• Asghar Khan C
• None of these D

A cricketer has certain average for 9 innings. In the tenth inning, he scores 100 runs, thereby increasing his average by 8 runs. His new average is:

• 20 runs A
• 24 runs B
• 28 runs C
• 32 runs D

• 108 A
• 54+72√2 B
• 54+72√3 C
• 198 D