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
301
The company will have to terminate his contract.
Answer:
His contract will have to be terminated by the company.
**Rule**: When the active sentence uses 'will have to', the passive form is **Object + will have to + be + V3**.
- **Correct Answer (a)**: The object 'his contract' becomes the subject. The structure 'will have to be terminated' is the correct passive form for the future necessity.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: This omits 'have to', changing the meaning to a simple future action.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: 'will have been terminated' is the passive of the Future Perfect Tense.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: 'would' is an incorrect modal change.
302
The librarian will issue the books tomorrow.
Answer:
The books will be issued by the librarian tomorrow.
**Rule**: To convert a Future Simple Tense sentence to passive voice, the structure is **Object + will/shall + be + V3 + by + Subject**.
- **Correct Answer (b)**: The object 'the books' becomes the subject. The passive verb form 'will be issued' correctly reflects the Future Simple Tense.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: 'would' is an incorrect modal verb here; it changes the meaning of the sentence.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Present.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Future Perfect.
303
Who will have to take responsibility?
Answer:
By whom will responsibility have to be taken?
**Rule**: For an interrogative sentence with 'will have to' starting with 'Who', the passive structure is **By whom + will + object + have to be + V3?**
- **Correct Answer (c)**: 'Who' becomes 'By whom'. The structure 'will...have to be taken' is the correct passive form for the future necessity. The word order is correct for a question.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: This omits 'have to', changing the meaning.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: This is the passive of the Future Perfect Tense.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: 'would' is an incorrect modal change.
304
The detective was following the clues.
Answer:
The clues were being followed by the detective.
**Rule**: For a sentence in the Past Continuous Tense, the passive voice structure is **Object + was/were + being + V3 + by + Subject**.
- **Correct Answer (d)**: The object 'the clues' becomes the subject. Since 'clues' is plural, 'were' is used, followed by 'being' and the past participle 'followed'.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Present Continuous.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Past.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Past Perfect.
305
Who could have sent this anonymous letter?
Answer:
By whom could this anonymous letter have been sent?
**Rule**: For an interrogative sentence with a past modal starting with 'Who', the passive structure is **By whom + modal + have been + V3?**
- **Correct Answer (b)**: 'Who' becomes 'By whom'. The past modal passive form 'could have been sent' is used. The word order is correct for a question.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: 'could be sent' is the passive for a present modal ('could send').
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: 'can' is a different modal.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: The word order is incorrect, and 'who' should be 'whom'.
306
The chef is preparing the dessert now.
Answer:
The dessert is being prepared now by the chef.
**Rule**: For a Present Continuous Tense sentence, the passive structure is **Object + is/am/are + being + V3 + by + Subject**.
- **Correct Answer (c)**: The object 'the dessert' becomes the subject. Since it is singular, 'is' is used, followed by 'being' and the past participle 'prepared'.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Present.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Past Continuous.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Present Perfect.
307
Who was making that noise?
Answer:
By whom was that noise being made?
**Rule**: For an interrogative sentence in the Past Continuous Tense starting with 'Who', the passive structure is **By whom + was/were + object + being + V3?**
- **Correct Answer (c)**: 'Who' becomes 'By whom'. The object 'that noise' is singular, so 'was' is used, followed by 'being' and the past participle 'made'.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Past.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Present Continuous.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Past Perfect.
308
The bad news did not affect her.
Answer:
She was not affected by the bad news.
**Rule**: For a negative sentence in the Simple Past Tense, the passive voice structure is **Object + was/were + not + V3 + by + Subject**.
- **Correct Answer (a)**: The object 'her' becomes the subject 'She'. The passive verb form 'was not affected' correctly reflects the negative Simple Past tense.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Simple Present.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Present Perfect.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This incorrectly changes the tense to Past Continuous.
309
Let them do their work.
Answer:
Let their work be done by them.
**Rule**: An active sentence beginning with 'Let' followed by an object and a bare infinitive has the passive structure: **Let + new subject (direct object) + be + V3 + by + new object (original object)**.
- **Correct Answer (c)**: The direct object 'their work' becomes the new subject after 'Let'. This is followed by 'be' and the past participle 'done'. The original object 'them' becomes the agent 'by them'.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: This omits the agent 'by them', making the sentence less specific.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: 'Should' changes the imperative mood to one of suggestion.
- **Incorrect Answer (d)**: This changes the structure and meaning entirely, introducing the concept of permission.
310
Who is going to answer the question?
Answer:
By whom is the question going to be answered?
**Rule**: For an interrogative sentence with the 'be going to' future form starting with 'Who', the passive structure is **By whom + is/am/are + object + going to be + V3?**
- **Correct Answer (d)**: 'Who' changes to 'By whom'. The object 'the question' is singular, so 'is' is used, followed by the object and the correct passive structure 'going to be answered'.
- **Incorrect Answer (a)**: This changes the structure to the 'will' future.
- **Incorrect Answer (b)**: 'who' is the incorrect case; 'whom' is required after the preposition 'By'.
- **Incorrect Answer (c)**: This word order is not standard for formal interrogative sentences.