CSS General Abilities MCQs Test – Prepare for CSS Exam

The solar radiation that bounces off the earth back toward the atmosphere is mostly..........(with a longer wavelength).

• Gamma radiation A
• X-rays radiations B
• Nuclear radiation C
• Infrared radiation D

5/8 of 24 is equal to 15/7 of what ?

• 15 A
• 8 B
• 7/222 C
• 7 D

National anthem composed by

• Hafeez Jullundhri A
• A. R. Ghani B
• Ahmad G. Chagla 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 sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio between first and second be 2 : 3 and that between second and third be 5 : 8, then the second number is

• 30 A
• 20 B
• 58 C
• 48 D

Cell theory was proposed by

• Beadle and Tatum A
• Robert Hook B
• Schwann and Schleiden C
• Antony van Leeuwenhoek D

The shape of external year is due to:

• Elastic cartilage A
• Fibro cartilage B
• Auricular cartilage C
• None of these D

The best coal suitable for the production of energy is

• Lignite A
• Bituminous B
• Anthracite C
• Peat D

Which of the following groups of plants can be used as indicators of SO pollution of air?

• Epiphytic lichens A
• Ferns B
• Liverworts C
• Hornworts D

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah salary as a Governor General of Pakistan was fixed at

• Rs. 1 A
• Rs 1 lac B
• Rs 10 Lac C
• None of these 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

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 T, S and X are the only individuals serving on committee B, the total membership of committee C should be:

• Z and Y A
• Z and W B
• Y and V C
• Y and U D
• X and V E

The earth's...........is divided into 15 major plates of various sizes:

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

Blood glucose is raised by all of the following except

• Glycogen A
• insulin B
• trachea C
• Epinephrine D

If we multiply a fraction by itself and divide the product by its reciprocal, the fraction thus obtained is 18 26/27. The original fraction is:

• 8/27 A
• 2 2/3 B
• 1 1/3 C
• None of these D

For a rectangle, the length and breadth are increased by 10% and 20%, respectively. The percentage increase in area is

• 24% A
• 48% B
• 32% C
• None of these D

Which of the following does not vary predictable with the depth of the aquatic environment?

• Salinity A
• Temperature B
• Penetration by sunlight C
• None of these D

Which of the following is both endocrine and endocrine and exocrine gland?

• Thyroid A
• Pancreas B
• Parathyroid C
• All of these D

• 19 + 5 √2 A
• 28 B
• 17 + √185 C
• 32 D

Which one of the following african country is located on the equator

• Egypt A
• Kenya B
• Mali C
• South africa D