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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This time tomorrow, my friends __________ to the concert.
Answer:
will be driving
**Rule:** The Future Continuous Tense (will be + verb-ing) is used to talk about an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. 'This time tomorrow' specifies the exact future moment when the action of driving will be happening. Option (d) suggests the drive will be over. Option (b) is a general future statement.
272
She __________ for her flight at this time tomorrow.
Answer:
will be boarding
**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. 'At this time tomorrow', the action of boarding the plane will be happening. Option (d) implies the boarding is already finished.
273
When the clock strikes midnight, a new year __________.
Answer:
will begin
**Rule:** The Simple Future with 'will' is used to state a future fact or an event that is certain to happen. The beginning of a new year at midnight is a certainty. The time clause 'When the clock strikes midnight' uses the simple present, and the main clause correctly uses the simple future. Option (d) is possible but 'will begin' is more common for stating the consequence.
274
We __________ our anniversary for ten years next Wednesday.
Answer:
will have been celebrating
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Continuous Tense (will have been + verb-ing) is used to emphasize the duration of a repeated action up to a specific future point. While this is a single event (the 10th anniversary), the underlying structure focuses on the decade of anniversaries being completed. 'Will have been married for ten years' would be more common, but this structure is also possible to emphasize the celebration of the duration.
275
This old bridge __________ soon.
Answer:
is going to collapse
**Rule:** 'Be going to' is used for predictions based on clear present evidence. If the bridge is visibly old and unstable, that evidence leads to the prediction of its collapse. It implies an imminent and observable danger. Option (d) is future perfect. Options (a) and (b) are incorrect.
276
When we get to the cinema, the movie __________.
Answer:
will have already started
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to show that a future event will be completed before another future event. The action of the movie starting will be finished before 'we get to the cinema'. The adverb 'already' reinforces this completion. The structure for (d) is awkward; 'already' usually comes after 'will'.
277
The football match __________ at 7:30 PM, so we have plenty of time to get there.
Answer:
starts
**Rule:** The Simple Present Tense is used for future events that are on a fixed schedule or timetable. A football match's start time is a scheduled event. Both (a) and (c) are often used in this context, but the simple present is the most formal and standard choice for timetables. (d) is a general future prediction, but less common for schedules.
278
At exactly this time tomorrow, the astronauts __________ towards the moon.
Answer:
will be travelling
**Rule:** The Future Continuous Tense (will be + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific moment in the future. 'At exactly this time tomorrow' pinpoints the future moment when the action of travelling will be ongoing. Option (d) implies the journey is complete. Option (a) is a general future statement.
279
He __________ his postgraduate studies by the time he turns 25.
Answer:
will have completed
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to express that an action will be completed by a certain time in the future. 'By the time he turns 25' is the future deadline by which the action of completing his studies will be finished. Option (d) suggests the action will be ongoing, not completed.
280
I hope you __________ a wonderful time on your holiday.
Answer:
will have
**Rule:** Verbs expressing hopes and wishes about the future are commonly followed by the Simple Future with 'will'. It's a conventional way to express good wishes for a future event. While (d) is grammatically possible, (c) is the most idiomatic and common choice after 'I hope'.