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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INDIGENOUS
Answer:
Cheap
Indigenous (مقامی) means native to a place.
Foreign (غیر ملکی) is the opposite—coming from elsewhere.
Cheap (سستا) and Inferior (ادنیٰ) concern quality or cost, not origin.
Native (مقامی) is a synonym.
282
IMPULSIVE
Answer:
Cautious
Impulsive (جذباتی/بنا سوچے) means acting suddenly without thought.
Cautious (محتاط) is the opposite—acting with care and forethought.
Considerate (خیال رکھنے والا) concerns kindness.
Clever (ذہین) and Cunning (عیار) are about ability, not impulse control.
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IMPROVE
Answer:
Deteriorate
Improve (بہتر کرنا) means to make or become better.
Deteriorate (خراب ہونا) is the opposite—become worse.
Infuse (ڈالنا), Defuse (نتیجہ کم کرنا/بے اثر کرنا), and Induce (مائل کرنا) are different actions.
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IMPROPRIETY
Answer:
Decorum
Impropriety (نا مناسب رویہ) means improper conduct.
Decorum (شائستگی) is the opposite—proper behavior.
Purity (پاکیزگی) and Conformity (مطابقت) differ in scope.
Ideal (مثالی) is unrelated.
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IMPEDIMENT
Answer:
Assistance
Impediment (رکاوٹ) means an obstacle.
Assistance (مدد) is the opposite, meaning help or support.
Ceremony (تقریب) and Officiousness (ناجائز مداخلت) are unrelated.
Peevishness (چڑچڑاپن) is a mood, not a barrier.
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IMMERSE
Answer:
Disinter
Immerse (ڈبونا/غوطہ لگانا) means to submerge in liquid or absorb deeply.
Disinter (قبر کشائی کرنا/نکالنا) is a “closest available” opposite—taking out from being covered, as opposed to submerging.
Douse (بھگو دینا) aligns with immerse, not opposite.
Engross (محو کرنا) is to absorb attention.
Disappear (غائب ہونا) is unrelated to submerging.
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IMMEDIATE
Answer:
Delayed
Immediate (فوری) means happening at once, without delay.
Delayed (تاخیر شدہ) is the opposite, meaning made to happen later.
Gradual (تدریجی) means step by step.
Leisurely (فراغ سے) means unhurried.
Slow (آہستہ) relates to speed, not timing certainty.
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IMITATE
Answer:
Douse
Imitate (نقل کرنا) means to copy or emulate.
Originate (ایجاد کرنا/ابتدا کرنا) is the opposite—create something new.
Imagine (تصور کرنا) is to form a mental image; Immerse (ڈبونا/محو ہونا) and Douse (بجھانا/گیلا کرنا) are unrelated. The antonym is "Originate."
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ILLUSTRIOUS
Answer:
Uneducated
Illustrious (نامور/بہت مشہور) means well-known and respected.
Unknown (نامعلوم/نا معروف) is the opposite—without fame or recognition.
Uneducated (ان پڑھ), Uncivilised (غیر مہذب), and Unintelligent (کم عقل) are different qualities. The antonym is "Unknown."
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ILLUSORY
Answer:
Real
Illusory (وہم پر مبنی/دھوکہ دینے والا) means based on illusion; not real.
Real (حقیقی) is the opposite—actually existing.
Deceptive (فریب دہ) is a synonymic shade; Imaginary (خیالی) is not real; Certain (یقینی) concerns certainty. The antonym is "Real."