CSS General Abilities MCQs Test – Prepare for CSS Exam

The steam engine was invented by

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

If the measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 1:2:3, and if the length of the smallest side of the triangle is 10, what is the length of the longest side ?

• 10√2 A
• 10√3 B
• 15 C
• 20 D

Silk Air is an airline of:

• Sri Lanka A
• Switzerland B
• Singapore C
• China D

Laser was invented by

• Dr . charles h. townes A
• Edwin hubble B
• Albert einstein C
• Dr abdus salam D

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 8 ?

• 98016542 A
• 106598304 B
• 106598305 C

• 120^o A
• 52^o B
• 78^o C
• 130^o D

The dominant phase of life cycle in these organism is haploid

• mosses A
• bacteria B
• protozoa C
• none of these D

Number Series Test

1.6, 1.9, 2.2, .....................................

• 2.5 A
• 2.4 B
• 2.3 C
• 2.1 D

What is jeweler's rouge?

• Ferric oxide A
• Ferrous oxide B
• Ferrous carbonate C
• Ferric carbonate D

Let A be the set of primes less than 6, and B be the set of positive odd numbers less then 6. How  many different sums of the form a a + b are possible, if a is in a and b is in B?

• 6 A
• 7 B
• 8 C
• 9 D
• 10 E

Number Series Test

3, 1, 1, 4, 2, 2, 5, 3, ..............................

• 4 A
• 3 B
• 14 C
• 6 D

The planet of the solar system which has maximum number of moon is

• Jupiter A
• Venus B
• Saturn C
• Uranus D
• None of these E

Significant beneficial effect of smoking occur primarily in the area of mental health, and the habit originates in a search for contentment. The life expectancy of our people has increased greatly in recent years; it is possible that the relaxation and contentment and enjoyment produced by smoking has lengthened many lives. Smoking is beneficial.

Which of the following, it true, weaken the above conclusion ?

• That cigarettes are a major health hazard cannot be traced to the willfull act of any human or organization. A
• The government earns millions of dollars from the tobacco tax and tens of thousands of civilians are employed in the tobacco industry. B
• The evidence cited in the statement covers only one example of the effects of cigarette smoking. C
• No mention is made of possible harmful side-effects of smoking. D
• No statistical evidence has proven link between smoking and longevity. E

If 5a + 3b/2a-3b = 23/5, then the value of a : b is

• 2 : 1 A
• 1 : 4 B
• 1 : 2 C
• 4 : 1 D

One of the main function of the earth 's ozone layer is to

• Prevent global warming A
• Filter out ultraviolet rays B
• Absorb pollution C
• All of the above D

What material is used to coat iron in the galvanizing process?

• Tin A
• Zinc B
• Copper C
• none of these D

Polygenic characteristic are controlled by:

• Dominant genes A
• Recessive genes B
• Multiple genes C
• Mutated genes D

What decimal of an hour is a second ?

• .0025 A
• .0256 B
• .00027 C
• .000126 D

Number Series Test

1/12, 1/36, 1/108, ..............................

• 1/109 A
• 1/322 B
• 1/324 C
• 1/326 D

• 180^o A
• 90^o B
• 360^o C
• 270^o D