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
241
By this time next year, a new bridge __________ over the river.
Answer:
will have been built
**Rule:** This sentence requires the Future Perfect Passive voice (will have been + past participle). The subject ('bridge') is the receiver of the action. The action will be completed ('built') by a specific future time ('By this time next year'). Option (a) is active. Option (b) is future continuous active. Option (c) is simple present passive.
242
I can't believe that next week, we __________ here for a whole year.
Answer:
will have been living
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Continuous Tense (will have been + verb-ing) is used to emphasize the duration of an action up to a specific point in the future. 'For a whole year' specifies the duration, and 'next week' is the future point when this duration will be completed. Option (a) would mean that next week we will be in the process of living here, but it doesn't emphasize the completed duration.
243
He __________ his entire book collection by the time he moves house.
Answer:
will have packed
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is needed here to express an action that will be fully completed before another future event. The action is 'packing the collection', and the future event is 'he moves house'. The packing will be finished before the moving. Option (d) implies the packing will be in progress during the move.
244
I'll call you after I __________ my homework.
Answer:
finish
**Rule:** In future time clauses introduced by conjunctions like 'after', 'when', or 'before', the Simple Present Tense is used, not a future tense. The action of finishing homework must happen before the action of calling, so the simple present 'finish' is correct. Option (a) 'will finish' is a common error. Options (b) and (d) are also grammatically incorrect in this structure.
245
The sun __________ at 5:45 AM tomorrow.
Answer:
rises
**Rule:** The Simple Present Tense is used for facts of nature or events on a fixed, predictable schedule. The sunrise is a natural event that happens on a regular, timetabled basis. Therefore, 'rises' is the correct form. While (d) is not incorrect, (c) is the standard tense for such events.
246
This time next week, I __________ on a beach in the Maldives.
Answer:
will be relaxing
**Rule:** The Future Continuous Tense (will be + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. The phrase 'This time next week' specifies an exact future moment. The action of relaxing will be ongoing at that point. Option (a) 'will relax' (Simple Future) states a future action but not its continuous nature at a specific time. Option (b) 'am relaxing' is Present Continuous and incorrect here. Option (c) 'will have relaxed' (Future Perfect) implies the action of relaxing will be completed by that time, which is not the intended meaning.
247
The car is making a strange noise. It __________ down.
Answer:
is going to break
**Rule:** The 'be going to' future is used for predictions based on clear present evidence. The 'strange noise' is the auditory evidence that leads to the logical prediction that the car will break down. Option (a) is a more general prediction, not as strongly linked to the current evidence.
248
The film __________ by the time we arrive, so let's hurry.
Answer:
will have started
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to express that a future event will be completed before another future event. The speaker is concerned that the action of the film starting will be finished before they get there. This conveys the urgency. Option (b) is a simple prediction, not focused on the completion.
249
I'm sure they __________ the solution to the problem eventually.
Answer:
will find
**Rule:** The Simple Future with 'will' is used to express a prediction based on belief or certainty, especially after phrases like 'I'm sure'. It reflects the speaker's confidence in the future outcome. Option (c) is also possible but 'will' is the classic choice to convey personal certainty.
250
Next month, I __________ at this company for ten consecutive years.
Answer:
will have been working
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Continuous Tense (will have been + verb-ing) is used to emphasize the duration of an action up to a specific point in the future. The phrase 'for ten consecutive years' specifies the duration, and 'Next month' is the future point in time. Option (a) 'will be working' (Future Continuous) indicates an action in progress but doesn't emphasize the duration. Option (c) 'am working' is Present Continuous. Option (d) 'will work' (Simple Future) is a general statement about the future.