CSS General Abilities MCQs Test – Prepare for CSS Exam

Catalyst used to convert oil into ghee

• Nickel A
• Aluminium isopropoxide B
• Phosphonium borate C
• None of these D

The sum of 2̅.75 and 3̅.78 is:

• 5̅.53 A
• 4̅.53 B
• 1̅.53 C
• 1̅.03 D

How many numbers up to 200 are divisible 2 and 3 both ?

• 35 A
• 33 B
• 29 C
• 27 D

The conditions for the polynomial equation ax² + bx + c = 0 to be quadratic is

• a > 0 A
• a < 0 B
• a ≠ 0 C
• a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0 D

A reel of cable weights 1279 lb. If the empty reel weighs 285 lb and the cable weighs 7.1 lb per foot, the number of feet of cable on the reel is

• 130 A
• 140 B
• 150 C
• 155 D

plants can be made up of:

• DNA only A
• DNA & RNA B
• Proteins only C
• DNA, RNA & Proteins only D

• 30^o A
• 40^o B
• 50^o C
• None of these D

Our sun is classified as

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

The planet mercury completes one rotation around the sun is

• 88 days A
• 365 days B
• 98 day C
• 60 days D

Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptor for:

• Nor epinephrine A
• Dopamine B
• Serotonin C
• Acetylcholine D

Which of the following gas is essential for human?

• Carbon dioxide A
• Nitrogen B
• Oxygen C
• None of these D

Defect of color blindness can be remedied by the use of

• Concave lens A
• Convex lens B
• Cylindrical lens C
• None of above 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

• 60^o A
• 65^o B
• 75^o C
• 70^o D

Electricity and Magnetism are

• Two aspects of same force A
• Completely opposite B
• Both A and B C
• None of these D

In a world of many trading countries, the trade between two countries need not be balanced for the trade of each to be in global balance. Differing demands and productive capabilities among countries will cause a specific country to have trade deficits with some countries and surpluses with other countries.

Which of the following conclusions best summarizes the passage above ?

• A country trade will always be in balance even though it runs a deficit with a single country. A
• A country trade deficits and surpluses with other countries always balance out. B
• A country global trade balance is a sign of strength or weakness. C
• Countries should not be concerned if they have trade deficits because they will balance out in the long run. D
• A country global trade balance is determined by relative remand and productive capabilities. E

Lactometer is a type of Hydrometer which is used to measure the specific gravity of:

• Honey A
• Water B
• Milk C
• Olive oil 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

If the numerator and the denominator of a proper fraction are increased by the same quantity, then the resulting fraction is

• Always greater than the original fraction A
• Always less than the original fraction B
• Always equal to the original fraction C
• None of the above D

If carbon dioxide is passed through lime water for a long time, the cloudy white color (initially formed) disappears because of the formation of:

• Calcium bicarbonate A
• Calcium hydroxide B
• Calcium carbonate C
• Calcium sulphate D