The CSS (Central Superior Services) Exam MCQs
Topic Notes: The CSS (Central Superior Services) Exam
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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OFFICIAL
Answer:
Private
Official (سرکاری/رسمی) means relating to authority or public office.
Private (نجی) is the opposite—personal, not public/official.
Public (عوامی) is close to official, not opposite.
Domestic (گھریلو) and General (عام) are different. The antonym is "Private."
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OBSOLETE
Answer:
Rare
Obsolete (فرسودہ/متروک) means out of date.
Recent (حالیہ) is the opposite—new or current.
Rare (نایاب) and Useless (بے کار) aren’t opposites; Conducive (مددگار) is unrelated. The antonym is "Recent."
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OBSEQUIOUS
Answer:
Assiduous
Obsequious (چاپلوس/بے جا خوشامدی) means overly submissive or fawning.
Bold (دلیر) is the opposite—confident, not fawning.
Assiduous (محنتی), Precarious (غیر یقینی), and Restorative (بحالی بخش) are unrelated. The antonym is "Bold."
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OBFUSCATE
Answer:
Explain
Obfuscate (مبہم کرنا) means to make unclear.
Simplify (سادہ کرنا) is the opposite—make easy to understand.
Clarify (واضح کرنا) and Explain (وضاحت کرنا) also oppose; keyed choice is “Simplify.”
Describe (بیان کرنا) may or may not clarify. The antonym is "Simplify."
225
OBDURATE
Answer:
Finite
Obdurate (ہٹ دھرم) means stubborn and unbending.
Yielding (جھک جانے والا/لچکدار) is the opposite—willing to give way.
Fleeting (زودگذر), Finite (متناہی), and Fascinating (دلکش) are unrelated. The antonym is "Yielding."
226
MUSTY
Answer:
Fresh
Musty (باسی/بدبو دار) means stale or moldy.
Fresh (تازہ) is the opposite—new and clean-smelling.
Clean (صاف) is related but not exact; Expensive (مہنگا) and Fine (عمدہ) are unrelated. The antonym is "Fresh."
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MUNDANE
Answer:
Extraordinary
Mundane (عام/دنیاوی) means ordinary or worldly.
Extraordinary (غیر معمولی) is the opposite—remarkable.
Heavenly (آسمانی) shifts domain; Superb/Excellent are quality, not contrast to “ordinary.” The antonym is "Extraordinary."
228
MORTAL
Answer:
Spiritual
Mortal (فانی) means subject to death.
Immortal (لامراد/غیر فانی) is the direct opposite—not subject to death.
Eternal (ابدی) means everlasting (related but not the strict lexical opposite).
Spiritual (روحانی) and Divine (الٰہی) differ in domain. The antonym is "Immortal."
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MORBID
Answer:
Healthy
Morbid (بیمار کن/مرضی) relates to disease or unhealthy interest.
Healthy (صحت مند) is the opposite—sound and well.
Sickly (بیمار سا) is similar, not opposite.
Clever (ہوشیار) and Upright (سیدھا/نیک) are unrelated. The antonym is "Healthy."
230
MONOLOGUE
Answer:
Dialogue
Monologue (طویل یک طرفہ تقریر) is a speech by one person.
Dialogue (مکالمہ) is conversation between two or more—opposite in participation.
Prologue (دیباچہ) and Epilogue (اختتامیہ) are book/play parts.
Catalogue (فہرست) is unrelated. The antonym is "Dialogue."