CSS General Abilities MCQs Test – Prepare for CSS Exam

Number Series Test

40.1, 50.1, 60.1, ...................................

• 80.1 A
• 70.01 B
• 90.1 C
• 100.1 D

The steam engine was invented by

• William stockes A
• J.E Lundstrom B
• Sir joseph Swann C
• James watt D

What are cyclones?

• Sudden heavy floods A
• Heavy showers B
• Violent wind and rain C
• No rain for a long period D

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

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

Most large retail stores hold sales in the month of January. The original idea of price reduction campaigns in January became popular when it was realized that sales or products would generally slow down following the Christmas rush, were it no for some incentive. The lack of demand could be solved by the simple solution of reducing prices.

There is now an increasing tendency among major department stores in large urban centers to have their January sales being before Christmas, some time before the end of the calendar year. The idea behind this trend is to endeavor to sell the maximum amount of stock at a profit, even if that may not be at the maximum profit.

Which of the following conclusions cannot be drawn from the above ?

• The incidence of early January sales results in the lower holdings of stocks with the corollary of lower stock holding costs. A
• Demand is a function of price; as you lower price, demand increases. B
• Major stores seem to think it makes sense to have to January sales campaigns pre-Christmas. C
• It is becoming less popular to star the January sales in the New Year. D
• The major department stores do not worry as much about profit maximization as they do about sales maximization. E

Orbital period of the planet Mercury around the sun is;

• 88 days A
• 365 days B
• 2 years C
• 98 days D

What power cycle is used in jet engines?

• Stirling A
• Rankine B
• Otto C
• Brayton D

Black holes refer to:

• Hole occurring in heavenly bodies A
• Bright spot on the sun B
• Collapsing objects of high density C
• Collapsing of low density D

• 40^o A
• 50^o B
• 80^o C
• 100^o D

ANTARA is the news agency of:

• Indonesia A
• Malaysia B
• Turkey C
• None of these D

Which refrigerant is commonly used is used in cold storage in our country

• Ethylene A
• Carbide B
• Liquid Ammonia C
• Sodium D

Our sun is classified as

• A blue giant A
• A Yellow dwarf B
• Supernova C
• None of these D

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

The operation of solar cell is based on

• Last technology A
• Photo conduction B
• Thermal emission C
• Tyndall effect D

An electric current can produce

• Chemical effect A
• Magnetic effect B
• Heating effect C
• All of these D

Richest source of Riboflavin is:

• Papaya A
• Mango B
• Bael C
• Karonda D

RAW stands for what?

• Reduction of American Warrior A
• Real Action Work B
• Repertoire of Administrative Workload C
• Research and Analysis Wing D

24 is divided into two parts such that 7 times the first part added to 5 times the second part makes 146. The first part is

• 11 A
• 13 B
• 16 C
• 17 D

The annual incomes and expenditures of man and his wife are in the ratios of 5 : 3 and 3 : 1, respectively. It they decide to save equally and find a balance of Rs. 4000 at the end of year, their incomes were

• Rs. 5000, Rs. 3000 A
• Rs. 6000, Rs. 4000 B
• Rs. 3000, Rs. 2000 C
• None of these D

The word atom is form a greek word meaning:

• Small A
• Indivisible B
• Unseen C
• Visible D