CSS General Abilities MCQs Test – Prepare for CSS Exam

Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If each number is increased by 10, the ratio becomes 5 : 7. The numbers are

• 15, 25 A
• 30, 45 B
• 48, 60 C
• None of these D

Amaranth leaves are rich in

• Vitamin A A
• Vitamin B B
• Vitamin C C
• Vitamin E 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

Humming bird belong to a category called:

• Ectotherm A
• Endotherm B
• Exotherm C
• Hetrotherm D

• 2/3 A
• 1/1 B
• 3/2 C
• 2/1 D

The blue color of sky is due to:

• Rayleigh scattering A
• Mie scattering B
• Sky Saturation C
• None of these D

Dwight Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890 and died on March 28, 1969. What was his age, in years, at the time of his death ?

• 77 A
• 78 B
• 79 C
• 80 D
• 81 E

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.

Among the following which combination cannot be used together in an agreeable perfume containing two or more essences ?

• L and M A
• L and N B
• L and P C
• M and O D
• P and N E

Matter and Energy

• Can be converted from one to the other A
• When taken together converted in all processes in a closed system B
• Both A and B C
• None of these D

What greatest number can be subtracted from 10,000, sot that the remainder may be divisible by 32, 36, 48, and 54 ?

• 1360 A
• 8640 B
• 9136 C
• 9316 D

0.̅8 expressed as a fraction is:

• 8/10 A
• 88/100 B
• 88/99 C
• 8/9 D

Radar receives waves called

• Electromagnetic waves A
• Mechanical waves B
• Radio waves C
• None of these D

In the human body, platelets, promote blood clotting by clumping together. Aspirin has been found to prevent clotting by making platelets less sticky. Research has now shown that heart attacks and strokes caused by blood clots could be avoided by taking one aspirin a day. Statistics show that the incidence of second heart attacks

Unfortunately, the drug has several unpleasant side effects, including nausea, gastric bleeding, and, in severe cases, shock. In children, it has been linked to Reye Syndrome, a rare, but occasionally fatal, childhood illness.

One balance, however, for men aged 40 and over, an aspirin a day may present an excellent prophylactic measure for a disease that affects 1.5 million Americans yearly and claims the lives of about 540,000.

Which of the following conclusions can most properly be drawn from the information above ?

• All people should take an aspirin a day to prevent heart attacks. A
• Painkillers prevent heart attacks. B
• Smokers can safely continue smoking, provided that they take at least one aspirin a day. C
• The majority of people suffering second subsequent cardiac arrests could have been saved by taking an aspirin a day. D
• Aspirin can be used to reduced mortality rates who have already suffered heart attacks. E

The speed of sound in dry air at 20 c is about

• 130 meters per second A
• 230 meters per second B
• 330 meters per second C
• None of these D

Which of the following is not a major sub division of the biosphere?

• Hydrosphere A
• Stratosphere B
• Lithosphere C
• None of these D

If 5x² - 4x - 1 is divided by x - 1, the remainder is

• 0 A
• 2 B
• 1 C
• None of these D

1992 Environment conference held in

• New York, USA A
• Paris, France B
• Rio De Janeiro, Brazil C
• None of these D

The daily earnings of a taxi driver during a week are: Rs. 60, Rs. 65, Rs. 70, Rs. 52.50, Rs. 63, Rs. 73 and Rs. 68. What is his average daily earning for the week ?

• Rs. 74.50 A
• Rs. 54.50 B
• Rs. 64.50 C
• Rs. 84.50 D

Which one of the following is the largest terrestrial wild animal

• South Asian elephant A
• African elephant B
• Giraffe C
• White tiger D

The biggest species of the cat family is:

• Tiger A
• Lion B
• Leopard C
• None of these D