CSS General Abilities MCQs Test – Prepare for CSS Exam

One of the following countries produces maximum energy from atomic reactors:

• France A
• U S A B
• U K C
• None of these D

In following question , a number series is given with one term missing. choose the correct alternative that will same pattern and fill in the blank spaces.

25,21,33,49,81.

• 145 A
• 129 B
• 113 C
• 97 D

In an examination a student was asked to find (3/14) of a certain number. By mistake he found (3/4) of it. His answer was 150 more than the correct answer. The given number is

• 180 A
• 240 B
• 280 C
• 290 D

At what distance in front of a concave mirror must an object be placed so that the image and object are the same size?

• a focal lenght A
• half a focal lenght B
• twice a focal length
  
  
  C
• less then half focal length D

Which country doesn't have a standing army?

• Sweden A
• Finland B
• Iceland C
• Norway D

Which of the following is not a potential adverse effect of global warming?

• More extreme weather patterns A
• Retreat of glaciers B
• An increase of U V B radiation C
• Sea level rise D

Number Series Test

-16, -14, -12, ....................................

• -8 A
• -15 B
• -10 C
• -8 D

A told B that C is his father's nephew. D is A's cousin but not the brother of C. What relationship is there between D and C?

• Father A
• Brother & Sister B
• Mother C
• Aunt D

Oasis is associated with:

• Glaciers A
• Desert B
• Island or last land C
• Volcanoes D

Stone used in whitewash:

• Claystone A
• Stonelime B
• Sandstone C
• None of these D

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

(i) Six firends, A, B, C, D, E and F are seated in a circle facing inwards.

(ii) F is between A and D.

(iii) C is between E and B.

(iv) E is not between D and C

(v) D is second to the left of C.

Which of the following is D's position ?

• Second to the right of A A
• Next to the right of B B
• Third to the left of B C
• Fourth to the right of A D

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

• 50% A
• 40% B
• 35% C
• 25% D

If one side of Δ ABC is 5, what is the smallest integer that could be the perimeter of the triangle ?

• 8 A
• 10 B
• 11 C
• 12 D

Artifical selection was practiced by the

• Arabs A
• Chines B
• Romans C
• None of these D

The average of two numbers is 62. If 2 is added to the smaller number, the ratio between the numbers becomes 1 : 2. The smaller number is

• 60 A
• 30 B
• 84 C
• 40 D

Spinning frame was invented by

• charles macintosh A
• Antoine joseph sax B
• Samuel morse C
• Sir richard arkwright D

The largest number which divides 25, 73 and 97 and leave the same remainder in each case is:

• 24 A
• 23 B
• 21 C
• 6 D

Contrary to charges made by opponents of the new trade bill, the bill's provisions for taking action against foreign countries that place barriers against American exports, is justified. Opponents should take not that restrictive trade legislation in the 1930s succeeded in improving the U.S. trade balance even though economists were against it.

The author's method of rebutting opponents of the new trade bill is to

• attack the patriotism of its opponents. A
• attack the opponents characters rather than their claims. B
• imply an analogy between the new trade bill and previous trade legislation. C
• suggest that economists were against both pieces, of legislation. D
• imply that previous legislation also permitted retaliatory action against foreign countries. E

Pollination by birds is called

• autogamy A
• Ornithophily B
• Entomophily C
• Anemophily D

• 12 A
• 18 B
• 12π C
• 30π D