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
71
By the time we get the tickets, the best seats __________.
Answer:
will have gone
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to express that an action will be completed before another future event. The speaker predicts that the action of the best seats being taken ('gone') will be finished before they manage to get their tickets. Option (a) does not emphasize this completion.
72
When the new CEO takes over, he __________ some major changes.
Answer:
is going to make
**Rule:** The 'be going to' future is used to talk about intentions or plans. It is implied that the new CEO has an intention to make changes. It is a prediction of future events based on present knowledge. Option (b) is also possible for future plans. Option (a) is incorrect. Option (d) is present perfect.
73
I can't go out tonight. A new episode of my favorite show __________.
Answer:
is on
**Rule:** The Simple Present Tense is used to talk about future events that are part of a program or schedule. A TV show broadcast time is a scheduled event. 'is on' is the idiomatic way to say this. Option (c) is also possible, but (a) is more common and concise for TV schedules.
74
The Prime Minister __________ the new hospital next Friday.
Answer:
is opening
**Rule:** The Present Continuous Tense ('is/are' + verb-ing) is used to talk about fixed, official arrangements for the future. A formal opening is a scheduled event. Option (d) 'will be opening' is also a correct and slightly more formal way to express this. Option (b) is for repeated schedules. Option (c) is a simple prediction.
75
This policy, if implemented, __________ a lot of controversy.
Answer:
will cause
**Rule:** This is a First Conditional structure, even though the 'if' clause is embedded. The main clause describes the likely future result of the condition. Therefore, the Simple Future ('will cause') is the correct tense to use for the result. Option (a) is simple present. Option (c) is present continuous. Option (d) belongs to the third conditional.
76
The company __________ its 50th anniversary next year.
Answer:
will be celebrating
**Rule:** The Future Continuous Tense (will be + verb-ing) is a common way to talk about a planned event or a general state of affairs during a future period ('next year'). It describes the celebration as an ongoing event throughout that time. Option (d) is also correct for a planned event. Option (c) is future perfect.
77
All the necessary preparations __________ by the time the ceremony begins.
Answer:
will have been made
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Passive voice (will have been + past participle) is required. The 'preparations' are the object of the action 'to make'. The action will be completed by a specific future time ('by the time the ceremony begins'). Option (a) is active. Option (c) is future continuous active. Option (d) is simple present passive.
78
By the time the police arrived, the thieves __________ with all the valuables.
Answer:
will have escaped
**Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to show that a future action will be completed before another future action happens. The escaping will be finished before the police arrive. Option (d) would mean they are in the process of escaping when the police arrive.
79
The kids made a mess. Their mother __________ very happy when she gets home.
Answer:
isn't going to be
**Rule:** 'Be going to' is used to make a prediction based on clear present evidence. The 'mess' is the evidence that leads to the logical prediction about the mother's future reaction. Option (b) 'won't be' is also a possible prediction, but 'isn't going to be' connects more strongly to the visible, present evidence.
80
Just think, in two days we __________ on our holiday trip.
Answer:
will be
**Rule:** The Simple Future Tense ('will' + base verb) is used to state a future fact or prediction. The sentence is a simple statement about a future state of being. 'In two days' specifies the future time. Option (b) is future perfect. Options (c) and (d) are grammatically incorrect in this context.