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
41
I'll let you know the details as soon as the plan __________.
Answer:
is finalized
**Rule:** In a future time clause ('as soon as...'), the Simple Present Tense is used. Here, the passive form is required because the 'plan' receives the action. Therefore, the simple present passive ('is finalized') is correct. Using a future tense like (a) or (c) in the time clause is incorrect.
42
This documentary __________ how climate change is affecting our planet.
Answer:
will explore
**Rule:** The Simple Future with 'will' can be used to describe the content or purpose of something, like a book, film, or presentation. It's a statement about what the documentary is set to do in the future (when it is watched). Option (c) would be used if discussing it as a timeless piece of media. Option (a) implies it's a current, ongoing process.
43
In three years, I __________ from university and looking for a job.
Answer:
will have graduated
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to indicate that an action will be completed by a certain future time ('In three years'). The sentence describes a sequence: first, the graduation will be complete, and then the job search will begin. Using the future perfect emphasizes that the first action is a prerequisite for the second.
44
After he __________, he will look for a job in the city.
Answer:
graduates
**Rule:** In a future time clause starting with 'after', the Simple Present Tense is used to refer to the future event. The main clause uses the future tense ('he will look'). Using 'will' in the time clause is incorrect. So, 'graduates' is the correct form.
45
Next Thursday at this time, we __________ our final presentation.
Answer:
will be giving
**Rule:** The Future Continuous Tense (will be + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the future. 'Next Thursday at this time' pinpoints the exact future moment when the presentation will be happening. Option (c) implies the presentation will be finished by that time. Options (b) and (d) are incorrect.
46
By the time the auditors arrive, we __________ all the financial reports.
Answer:
will have prepared
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to express that an action will be completed before another future event. The preparation of the reports will be finished before the auditors arrive. Option (a) is a simple statement of future action, not completion.
47
He __________ his memoirs for a year by the end of this month.
Answer:
will have been writing
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Continuous Tense (will have been + verb-ing) is used to highlight the duration ('for a year') of an activity leading up to a specific point in the future ('by the end of this month'). It focuses on the continuous action over that period. Option (a) doesn't emphasize the duration.
48
You can't use the kitchen for a while because I __________ a cake.
Answer:
am going to make
**Rule:** The 'be going to' future is used to express a prior plan or intention that affects the present or near future. The speaker has a plan to bake, and this is the reason why the kitchen is unavailable. It explains a current situation with a future intention. Option (a) would be a spontaneous decision, which is less likely here.
49
This box looks heavy. I __________ it for you.
Answer:
will carry
**Rule:** 'Will' is used to make a spontaneous offer of help at the moment of speaking. The speaker sees the heavy box and immediately decides to offer assistance. Option (d) suggests a pre-existing plan to carry the box, which doesn't fit the spontaneous context. Options (b) and (c) are incorrect.
50
__________ for work when I call you this evening?
Answer:
Will you be preparing
**Rule:** The Future Continuous Tense (will be + verb-ing) is used to ask about an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. The question asks what will be happening at the moment the phone call is made. Option (d) asks if the preparation will be complete.