CSS General Abilities MCQs Test – Prepare for CSS Exam

Number Series Test

0.10, 0.01, 0.0001, .........................................

• 0.00001 A
• 0.004 B
• 0 C
• 0.1 D

Humidity is measured with a

• Barometer A
• Thermometer B
• Hygrometer C
• None of these D

Number Series Test

81/9, 64/8, 49/7, .............................

• 25/2 A
• 45/5 B
• 36/6 C
• 34/6 D

Quartz crystal in quartz watches work on the principle called:

• Photo electric effect A
• Stark effect B
• Thermionic effect C
• Piezoelectric effect D

Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates, who can serve on three committees-- A, B and C, and each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees.

Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than committee B.

It is possible that there are no members of committeeC.

Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A.

Among W, V and U none can serve on committee G.

Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.

In case any of the nine individuals serves on committee C, which among the following should be the candidate to serve on committee A ?

• Z A
• Y B
• W C
• T D
• S E

Directions: Answer the questions below based on the following information:

Delegations from India and Pakistan are meeting to discuss military, trade and diplomatic problems. Each delegation consists of a chair person, two military attaches, and two trade experts. The Indian delegation consists of A, B, C, D and E while the Pakistani delegation consists of F, G, H, I and J. Each chairperson is to occupy the middle seat in a row of five on two sides of a rectangular table.

(i) A insists on being seated at the opposite and of the table from B.

(ii) G, who is deaf in his right ear, must be at the right end of the table.

(iii) Neither D nor F is chairperson.

(iv) The Indian military attaches, one of whom is B, are seated together, and neither is opposite either of the Pakistan military attaches, neither of whom is G.

If J is a military attache, which of following is true ?

1. The pakistani chairperson is I

2. I is a trade expert.

3. Is a military expert.

• 1 only A
• 2 only B
• 1 and 2 C
• 1 or 3 but not both D
• 2 or 3, but not both E

The daily wage is increased by 25% and a person now gets Rs. 25 per day. What was his daily wage before the increase ?

• Rs. 25 A
• Rs. 20 B
• Rs. 30 C
• None of these D

• 100 A
• 110 B
• 120 C
• 130 D

The greatest number which exactly divides 105, 1001 and 2436 is:

• 3 A
• 7 B
• 11 C
• 21 D

Who is called the father of the nuclear navy?

• Edward teller A
• Robert oppenheimer B
• Hymen rickover C
• Chester nimitz D

ANTARA is the news agency of:

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

Name the famous hook of ibn-sina in which he discussed human physiology and medicine:

• Al-qanoon A
• Al-Masudi B
• New Renaissance C
• Tadhkira 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

Directions: Answer the questions below based on the following information:

Delegations from India and Pakistan are meeting to discuss military, trade and diplomatic problems. Each delegation consists of a chair person, two military attaches, and two trade experts. The Indian delegation consists of A, B, C, D and E while the Pakistani delegation consists of F, G, H, I and J. Each chairperson is to occupy the middle seat in a row of five on two sides of a rectangular table.

(i) A insists on being seated at the opposite and of the table from B.

(ii) G, who is deaf in his right ear, must be at the right end of the table.

(iii) Neither D nor F is chairperson.

(iv) The Indian military attaches, one of whom is B, are seated together, and neither is opposite either of the Pakistan military attaches, neither of whom is G.

F may be a 

• Trade expert seated next to I A
• Military attache seated next to I B
• Military attache seated next to J C
• Trade expert seated next to H D
• Trade expert seated opposite B E

Find the greatest number which will divide 25, 73 and 97 so as to leave the same remainder in each case.

• 12 A
• 18 B
• 24 C
• 32 D

Bronze is an alloy of :

• Copper and Zinc A
• Tin and zinc B
• Copper and tin C
• Iron and zinc D

Stethoscope was invented by

• William shockley A
• Tim berners lee B
• Chester carlson C
• William stockes D

If 4x + 13=7 -2x, what is the value of x ?

• - 10/3 A
• -3 B
• -1 C
• 1 D
• 10/3 E

Arachnophobia is refer to a fear of

• Spider A
• Snake B
• Bats C
• None of these D

What is the greater of two numbers whose product is 900, if the sum of the two numbers exceeds their difference by 30 ?

• 15 A
• 60 B
• 75 C
• 90 D
• 100 E