CSS General Abilities MCQs Test – Prepare for CSS Exam

The light in vacuum is about

• 300 million meters per second A
• 300 million meters per hour B
• 300 million kilometers per second C
• None of these D

Successfully adjusting to one's environment leads to happiness. War at a universal level war destroys the weaker people, who are the most unable to adjust to their environment. Thus, war at the universal level puts weaklings out of their misery and allows more space for their predators to enjoy life in a better manner. As those actions have to be performed, which maximize the level of happiness of the greatest number, war at a universal level should take place.

The author's discussion would be greatly if he agreed to which of the following ?

i. Technology could change the environment.

ii. War at the universal level would be an integral part of the environment.

iii. It is possible for the strong to survive without suppressing the weak.

• i only A
• ii only B
• iii only C
• i and iii only D
• i, ii and iii only E

Which of the following is a conventional designation of pre-released software?

• Raw A
• Alpha B
• Omega C
• Beta D

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

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

Layer of atmosphere in which ozone layer lies is

• Exosphere A
• Mesosphere B
• Troposphere C
• Stratosphere 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

Serum if blood plasma minus it's:

• Calcium ions A
• Clotting proteins B
• Globulin's C
• None of these D

The sky is blue because of

• Rayleigh scattering A
• Reflections B
• Mie scattering C
• Absorption D
• Refraction E

If 1/3 of the liquid contents of a can evaporates on the first day and 3/4 of the remainder evaporates on the second day, the fractional part of the original contents remaining at the close of the second day is

• 4/7 A
• 1/2 B
• 1/6 C
• 7/12 D

Which of the following rations is the largest ?

• 7 : 15 A
• 15 : 23 B
• 17 : 25 C
• 21 : 29 D

The population of a town is decreased by 20% and 25% in two successive years. What per cent population is decreased after tow years ?

• 50% A
• 40% B
• 60% C
• None of these D

In Δ ABC, ∠ A = 30^o , b = 8, and a = 4√2 . Angle C could equal

• 45^o A
• 135^o B
• 60^o C
• 15^o D

Directions: Study the following information to answer the given questions.

(i) Six books are kept one on top of other.

(ii) The History book is just above Accounting. The maths book is between Punjabi and Urdu.

(iii) English is between History and Punjabi.

Which book is at the top ?

• Urdu A
• Punjabi B
• Accounting C
• Cannot be determined D

Two or more essences out of a stock five essences-- L, M, N, O, and P are used in making all perfumes by a manufacturer. He has learned that for a blend of essences to be agreeable it should comply with all the rules listed below.

• A perfume containing L, should also contain the essence N, and the quantity of N should be twice as that of L.
• A perfume containing M, must also have O as one of its components and they should be in equal proportion.
• A single perfume should never contain N as well as O.
• O and P should not be used together.
• A perfume containing the essence P should contain P in such a proportion that the total amount of P present should be greater than the total amount of the other essence or essences used.

Adding more amount of essence N will make which of the following perfumes agreeable ?

• One part L, one part N, five parts P A
• Two parts M, two parts N, two parts P B
• One part M, one part N, one part P C
• Two parts M, one part N, four parts P D
• Two parts N, one part O, three parts P E

............ manages and controls various function of the computer

• Input/output device A
• main memory B
• Operating system C
• both a and b D

Oranges are bought at 5 for Rs. 10 and sold at 6 for. 15 . The profit or loss as percentage is:

• 50% A
• 40% B
• 35% C
• 25% D

Simplify: (1/64)⁰ + (64)^-1/2 + (-32)^4/5

• 17 1/8 A
• 17 3/8 B
• 11 17/8 C
• 17 11/8 D

• 8 + √41 A
• 8 + √58 B
• 16 C
• 17 D

(7.5 x 0.9 x 14.4) is equal to:

• 48.6 A
• 91.44 B
• 97.2 C
• 94.95 D

• 7 A
• 17 B
• 9 C
• 14 D