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
491
Sania said to me, "Tomorrow is my convocation."
Answer:
Sania told to me that the next day is her convocation.
** "Tomorrow" → "the next day." Present "is" → past "was." Option (a) keeps "is." (b) keeps "tomorrow." (d) shifts speaker. ---
492
He told you that he would discuss the matter that evening.
Answer:
… "I will discuss… today evening."
** Indirect "he would…that evening" comes from direct "I will… today evening." Pronoun change "I→he," tense backshift "will→would," "today evening→that evening." ---
493
She said to Mariam, "Please post this letter."
Answer:
… ordered Mariam that post…
** Polite request with "please" → **requested + object + to-infinitive.** "This" → "that." (a) uses wrong verb "ordered." (b) bad grammar. (d) keeps "this." ---
494
"Let us go to the hills for a vacation," Mother said to us.
Answer:
Mother ordered us…
** "Let us" for suggestion in indirect speech → **suggested that we should.** (a) "ordered" changes tone. (b) & (c) grammatically awkward. ---
495
You said, "I scored four goals."
Answer:
… you scored…
** Past simple "scored" → **past perfect "had scored."** (a) keeps simple past. (c) wrongly changes to present perfect. (d) wrong pronoun. ---
496
The maid asked me if she could get me a glass of juice.
Answer:
… "Can she get me…?"
** Indirect "she could get me…" → direct "Can I get you…?" Modal backshift **can→could** reversed. Options (a), (c), (d) alter pronouns/meaning. ---
497
She told me that she had given my message to my mother.
Answer:
… "I gave my message to your mother."
** Indirect "she had given my message…" = direct "I gave your message…" Option (a) mismatches pronouns. (c) wrong speaker. (d) switches subject. ---
498
The Principal asked Kamran how it was that he was always late for school.
Answer:
… "How is it that you are always late for school?"
** Indirect "how it was…he was" comes from direct "How is it that you are…?" Pronouns: **he→you.** Tense backshift reversed. ---
499
I said to the postman, "Is there a letter for me?"
Answer:
I asked the postman if there was a letter for me.
** Yes/No question → **asked + if/whether + clause.** "Is" → "was." Options (b–d) keep question order or tense incorrectly. ---
500
He said, "Manan came to college yesterday."
Answer:
… had came… yesterday.
** Past simple "came" → **past perfect "had come."** "Yesterday" → "the previous day." (a) uses wrong form "had came." (c) no tense backshift. (d) wrong aspect. ---