CIVIL SERVICE (SUB- PROFESSIONAL)- SET A

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This Test Booklet contains 150 test questions for CIVIL SERVICE EXAM (SUBPROFESSIONAL). Examinees shall manage to use the 3 hours allotted.
2. Examinee shall be given 1 answer sheet.
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booklet is Set B.
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will invalidate your answer. There is only one answer to each question.
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Examinees Descriptive Questionnaire
Directions: The 20 times that follow are information about you. Please supply the information as
HONESTLY and ACCURATELY as you can. The data that will be obtained from these items shall be
held strictly confidential. Each item is followed by several possible answers. On your sheet, shade
completely the oval that corresponds to the number of the answer that specifically pertains to you.

1.

Sex:
a. Male
b. Female
2. Civil Status:
a. Single
c. Widow/widower
b. Married
d. Separated/Divorce
3. Age bracket where you belong:
a. 18-24 years old d. 39-45 years old
b. 25-31 years old e. More than 45 years old
c. 32- 38 years old
4. Highest educational attainment:
a. College graduate
d. Masters Degree
b. Diploma/Certificate
e. With Ph.D. Units/Degree
c. With Masters Units
5. Year of last attendance in school:
a. Before 1985
d. 1996-2000
b. 1986-1990
e. After 2000
c. 1991-1995
6. What honors did you receive when you graduated from college?
a. Summa Cum laude
d. Other academic award
b. Magna Cum laude
e. None/not applicable
c. Cum laude
7. Present employment:
a. Government
c. Self-employed
b. Private
d. None/not applicable
8. Type of present job:
a.
Professional/Technical/Scientific
b.
General Clerical
c.
Trades and crafts (jobs requiring manual dexterity of application of manual / mechanical /
artistic skills)
d.
Others
e.
Not applicable
9. Length of experience in present job:
a.
Less than 1 year
d. More than 4 years
b.
1 to 2 years
e. Unemployed
c.
3 to 4 years
10. Do you have any of the following first level eligibilities? Second Grade, Municipal / Provincial Clerk,
General Clerical, Career Service Sub-Professional (Local Government), Career Service Subprofessional
a. Yes
b. No

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11. For what reason are you taking this examination?
a.
Entrance to government service c. Promotion
b.
Change of appointment status
d. Others
12. How many times have you taken the Career Service Professional? Examination excluding this one?
a. Once
d. More than thrice
b. Twice
e. Never
c. Thrice
13. Which of the following activities did you undertake in preparing for this examination?
a.
Enrolled in review centers
b.
Studied career service examination reviewers sold at bookstore
c.
Engage in other activities
d.
Used a combination of A and B
e.
No preparation done at all

Items 14-16: (Government Employees only)

14. Category of government office where employed:
a.
National government
b.
Local government (province/municipal/ city)
c.
Government-owned or controlled corporation
d.
Constitutional office
e.
State college or university
15. Status of present appointment in government service:
a. Permanent
d. Contractual
b. Temporary
e. Substitute
c. Casual/Emergency
16. Years of experience in government service:
a. Less than 5 years
d. 15-19 years
b. 5-9 years
e. More than 19years
c. 10-14 years

Items 17 to 20:
In which of the following types of work do you consider yourself best qualified? Choose ONLY TWO
(2) from among the options listed in items 17-20. Shade the ovals that correspond to your choices.
For example, if you think you are best qualified in budget management, and project
planning/management, shade oval B of item 17 and oval C of item 19. Leave items 18 and 20
blank. If you think you are best qualified in research/report including statistical analysis, shade
ovals A and B of item 20 on your Answer sheet, and leave items 17, 18 and 19 blank.
17. a. Accounting
b. Budget Management
c. Buying/Purchasing
d. Coordination
e. Computer Operations
18. a. EDP Computer Programming
b. EDP System Analysis and Design
c. Human Resource Development
d. Management and Audit Analysis
19. a. News/Feature Writing
b. Personal Recruitment/Selection
c. Project Planning/Management
d. Public Relation Work
e. Records Management
20. a. Research / Report Writing
b. Statistical Analysis
c. Stenography
d. Supplies Management
e. None of the Above

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***** TEST BEGINS HERE ******

DIRECTION: Choose from among the suggested answers the word that means most nearly the
same as the word in capital letters. On your Answer Sheet, shade completely the box that
corresponds to your answer.
21. There was BEDLAM in the courtroom after the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
a. merriment
d. silence
b. dread
e. contempt
c. commotion
22. Ang taong LANTUTAY ay malabong umasenso sa buhay.
a. mahina
d. pabaya
b. bobo
e. sinungaling
c. palaaway
23. The local official condemned the illegal taxes levied on the HAPLESS populace of the island.
a. unfortunate
d. frustrated
b. submissive
e. frightened
c. illiterate
24. The designer of famous line of clothes is the ERSTWHILE owner of a dairy farm.
a. famous
d. outspoken
b. former
e. wealthy
c. new
25. The whole nation expects the achievement of the economic recovery routine with the
expression of apprehension and ALACRITY.
a. changes
d. determination
b. encouragement
e. eagerness
c. confidence
26. The renowned princess was RETICENT about her personal affairs.
a. possessive
d. voluble
b. conscious
e. reserved
c. gushing
27. It is nasty to be with someone who makes FLIPPANT remarks.
a. lewd
d. revolting
b. disrespectful
e. serious
c. irritating
28. Mr. Richard Yo is currently ROLLING IN MONEY.
a. very rich
d. famous
b. lacking money
e. successful in business
c. poor
29. Alert alarm has been given to the police to MOLLIFY local rallies.
a. enlighten
d. support
b. enrage
e. aggravate
c. appease
30. Some locality experienced such QUAGMIRE situation especially in economic progress.
a. contents
d. trouble
b. gloomy
e. scenic
c. summary

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DIRECTION: Choose the word closest in meaning with the underlined word. On your Answer
Sheet, shade the box that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.
31. she seeks vendetta
a. challenge
c. shelter
b. revenge
d. transport
32. laconically agreed
a. ignorant
b. stinking

c. accordingly
d. repair

33. myriad experiences

a. innumerable
b. confidential

c. harmless
d. fit

34. gyrating planet

a. small
b. hot
35. no eon
a. timing
b. loss of air

c. big
d. rotating
c. abundant
d. indefinite time

DIRECTION: Choose the word opposite in meaning with the underlined word. On your Answer
Sheet, shade the box that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.
36. replete facilities
a. full
c. complete
b. lack
d. content
37. abide
a. forget
b. rich

c. loyalty
d. refuse to endure

38. terse composition

a. expansive
b. change

c. short
d. abrupt

39. gibe her with her work

a. provoke
b. change

c. compliment
d. promote

40. unison
a. melody
b. oblige

c. tolerate
d. discord

DIRECTION: Each of the following sentences contains four/five underlined parts, one of which
may contain an error of some kind. If there is an error in the sentence, shade the letter
corresponding to the correct answer in your Answer Sheet. If there is no error choose No Error.
41. The special computer course will designed for executives. No Error.
A
B
C
D
42. The examinees that take the test in Kidapawan were from Kabacan. No Error.
A
B
C
D
43. A house is a dream to anyone, but when
A
B

they do not come true, its sad feeling. No Error.

C
D

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44. The rains where the farmers had long hoped for began four weeks ago. No Error.
A
B
C
D
45. It is much better if we go to Hongkong before first proceeding to Singapore. No Error.
A
B
C
D
46. More than 70 percentage of this task still has to be completed. No Error.
A
B
C
D
E
47. If I were you, I would never permit them to took part on this activity. No Error.
A
B
C
D
48. Mr. and Mrs. Miller invitation my parents and me to their daughters 16th birthday party.
A
B
C
D
No error.
E
49. Neither the father or one his four sons is at fault in the accident. No Error.
A
B
C
D
50. The bunch of grapes in the fruit basket were ruined because of the fall. No Error.
A
B
C
D
51. Kailangan raw ang iyong presensya sa nasabing patimpalak. Walang mali.
A
B
C
D
52. Either Mara nor Clara is to be held responsible for the crime. No Error.
A
B
C
D
53. If he is right, then I was wrong. No Error.
A
B
C
D
54. Betty viewed the people who meet him at the airport yesterday. No Error.
A
B
C
D
55. The leader said that no country have the right to punish its citizen from poverty. No Error.
A
B
C
D
E
DIRECTIONS: Read each of the following sentences carefully, then choose which among the
several choices in each group is expressed most satisfactorily in terms of grammar and correct
usage. On your Answer Sheet, shade completely the box that corresponds to your answer.
56. a. Bea believed that work sweetens life, that great men make history, and that industrialization
spoils relationships among men.
b. Bea believed in work as a sweetener of life, great men as masters of history, and
industrialization as a spoiler of relationships among men.
c. Work sweetens life, great men make history, and the spoiling of relationships among men by
industrialization-these were the things believed by Bea.
d. Bea believed that work sweetens life, that great men make history, and that relationships
among men are spoiled by industrialization.
57. a. When a principal, in my opinion, has an argument with a student, HE (principal) is usually
right.
b. In the case of an argument between a principal and a student, it is my opinion
that the principal is usually right.
c. I think that when a principal and a student have an argument the former is usually
right.

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d.
58. a.
b.
c.
d.

In my opinion, I think when a principal has an argument with a student, he is usually right.
He stepped on the accelerator and soon made the motor purr.
Soon after he stepped on the accelerator, the motor was purring.
When he stepped on the accelerator, the motor was soon purring.
He stepped on the accelerator, and the motor was soon purring.

DIRECTION: In each of the following sentences is a blank space indicating that a word or group of
words has been omitted. From among the suggested answers choose the word or groups of words
that best conveys the concept or meaning of the sentence as a whole. On your Answer Sheet,
shade completely the box that corresponds to your answer.
59. Rinas friends were ________ over who among them gets the largest pizza slice.
a. crooning
d. clamouring
b. bickering
e. guessing
c. butchering
60. The ________ between two brothers conduct may not be simply _______ since they studied in
the same school and grew up in the same neighborhood.
a. similitude---fortuitous
b. difference---unpredictable
c. closeness---astounding
d. variation---surprising
e. similarity---expected
61. __________ pa ang kilos ng bago nilang utusan.
a. lantay
d. asiwa
b. sariwa
e. makitid
c. madali
62. Jessica __________ beside me while I was being scolded by my father.
a. stood
d. stake
b. stay
e. taken
63. Bills reason for dropping his subjects in school is _________ his schedule are conflict with his
work.
a. awhile
c. because
b. other than
d. that
DIRECTION: Read the following groups of sentences carefully and answer the questions that
follow. On your Answer Sheet, shade the box that corresponds to the number of the correct
answer.
A. You will notice that it has five strings.
B. The smallest produces the highest pitch.
C. The largest string produces the lowest pitch.
D. Each string when plucked produces a sound
different from the others.
E. Take a close look at a guitar, a familiar instrument to all of us.
64. What should be the first sentence?
a. E
b. D
c. C
d. B
65. What should be the fourth sentence?
a. D
b. C

c. B

d. A

66. What should be the last sentence?

a. B
b. E

c. A

d. D

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B.
C.
D.
E.
67.

mahahalagang salita o pangungusap na kailngan sa pagtatalumpati.

Kung paanong ang awit at sayaw ay nakapag bibigay sa atin ng kasiyahan bilang sining, ang
ining sa pagtatalumpati ay matutuklasan sa maayos na paghahanay-hanay ng mga
mahahalagang kaisiapan na ipararating ng mga tagapakinig.
Samakatuwid, ang kasiningan ng pagtatalumpati ay nababatay sa taong magsasagawa nito.
Ang pagtatalumpati ay isang sining.
Hindi maikakaila na ang bawat mananalumpati ay may sariling estilo ng pagpapahayag ng
kaisipan, ngunit kailangan din ang pagsasanay sa pagbibitiw ng mga salita at wastong paraan
ng pagkilos sa tanghalan.
Ano ang akmang pagkakasunud-sunod ng mga pangungusap?
a. B-C-E-A-D
d. E-A-D-B-C
b. E-A-C-D-B
e. D-B-C-E-A
c. D-C-B-E-A

A. There was Daniel across the gym guarding no. 26 who had been lifted from the game and was
sitting on the bench.
B. During a game, he sent in one of the youngest boys and gave him strict instructions.
C. Mr. Montenegros first coaching experience was with a high school basketball team.
D. A few minutes later, Mr. Montenegro saw only four of his players on the court.
E. You go after no. 26, Daniel, he said.
68. What should be the first sentence?
a. A
b. C
c. B
d. E
69. What should be the third sentence?
a. B
b. A

c. C

d. E

A. Science is a game that is inspiring and refreshing.

B. The rewards are great because you find a home in the world, a home you have made for
yourself.
C. The playing field is the universe itself.
D. The stakes are high, because you must put down all your preconceived ideas and habits of
thought.
70. What should be the proper sequence of the sentences?
a. A-C-D-B
d. C-B-A-D
b. A-D-B-C
e. D-C-B-A
c. A-B-D-C
A. Guerilla movements can exist only when they have some support from the people in their area
of operation.
B. This is because in all lands where a strong, ideologically motivated guerilla force looks in
struggle with the government, ultimate victory goes to the side which succeeds in rallying
people.
C. Conversely, when the people deny or withdraw their support, the guerilla loses their ability to
disengage, disappear and exist and shortly is down and wipe out.
D. The decisive factor in the twilight war in South Vietnam is the support of the rural masses.
E. The greater the support the more effective the guerillas become.
71. The fifth sentence would be
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
72. The fourth sentence would be
a. A
b. B

c. C

d. D

e. E

73. The third sentence would be

a. A
b. B

c. C

d. D

e. E

74. The second sentence would be

a. A
b. B

c. C

d. D

e. E

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75. If the five sentences above were arranged in the best order, the first sentence would be
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
DIRECTION: Read each passage carefully and then answer the questions after it. On your Answer
Sheet, shade the box that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.
Passage I
Pocahontas is famous for saving the life of Captain John Smith, the leader of Jamestown. It helped
the survival of Jamestown, the first English settlement in the Americas. Pocahontas is the daughter
of the Indian Chief Powhatan. At the age of 11 she saved the life of Captain John Smith, leader of
the settlers at Jamestown. When Powhatan was about to kill Smith, Pocahontas begged her father
to spare him. In 1613, Pocahontas met John Rolfe, who she later married in 1614. Pocahontas had
a baby named Thomas, and when he was old enough, John Rolfe took his family to England. In
1617, while waiting for a ship back to America, Pocahontas died of smallpox.
76. Who is the leader of the settlers at Jamestown?
a. John Lennon
c. John Rolfe
b. Captain John Smith
d. John Steven
77. What is the name of Pocahontas baby boy?
a. Johnny Boy
b. Tommy

c. Boy
d. Thomas

78. How old was Pocahontas when she saved the life of Captain John Smith?
a. 11 y/o
b. 20 y/o
c. 5 y/o

d. 19 y/o

Passage II
The legend of the Old Spanish treasure Cave began over 350 years ago. Today the cavern is
located in the Ozarks of Arkansas. The Old Spanish Treasure Cave legend begins with its discovery
by Spanish Conquistadors. It is commonly believed that the Spaniards buried an enormous
treasure deep within the cavern. Some artifacts found in and around the Old Spanish Treasure Cave
is proof that Spanish Conquistador Soldiers had stayed in the area. Spanish era weapons, helmets,
pieces of armor and even several gold coins have been found. The Conquistadors probably covered
up the entrance to the cave after burying them their treasure. Around 1885 a Spaniard
rediscovered the cavern. It is reported that the Spaniard didnt stay long. Could he have recovered
the treasure and left with it? Most likely not, it would have been a difficult job for just one man.
There were several failed attempts to locate the treasure before the cavern was opened to tourist
in the 1930s. the treasure hunt continues today as new chambers are explored deep inside the
cavern.
79. The selection is all about _______.
a. Spanish era
c. The Conquistadors
b. Legend of the Old Spanish Treasure Cavern
d. Gold coins
80. When did the legend of the Old Spanish treasure Cave begun?
a. 200 BC
c. 350 years ago
b. 90 years ago
d. a year ago
81. Where is the Old Spanish treasure Cave located?
a. Seoul, Korea
c. Vienna, Austria
b. Tokyo, Japan
d. Ozarks of Arkansas
82. Who stayed at the Old Spanish treasure Cave?
a. Spanish Conquistadors
c. Fossils
b. Tourist
d. Mining Staff
Passage III
I lost my shoe. Is it in my closet? No! There are only my clothes. Where could it be?

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Is it under my bed? No! There is only dust and a few toys. Where could it be?
Is it in the bathroom? No! There is only a wet towel. Where could it be?
Is it in the laundry room? No! There are only dirty clothes. Where could it be?
Is it in the kitchen? No! Theres only mother cooking breakfast? Where could it be?
Is it in the dining room? No! Theres only dad reading the newspaper. Where could it be?
Is it in the couch? No! Theres only my little brother watching TV. Where could it be?
There it is at the front door where I left it!
83. What things are in the laundry room?
a. Shoes
c. fruits and vegetables
b. Dirty clothes
d. toys
84. The passage is all about?
a. clothes
b. mother cooking breakfast

c. brother watching TV
d. lost shoe

Passage IV
Ang wika ay kasangkapan ng komunikasyon. Sa pamamagitan nitoy naipapahayag ng tao ang
kanyang kaisipan at damdamin. At ang pinakamabisang kasangkapan ng tao sa kanyang
pakikipagtalastasan ay ang sariling wika niya. Sapagkat higit itong tumatalab sa kanyang isip at
damdamin.
85. Alin sa mga sumusunod na pahayag ang HINDI naaayon sa diwa ng talata?
a. Sa pamamagitan ng wika ay naipapahayag ng tao anf kanyang iniisip at nadarama.
b. Mabisang nagagamit ng tao ang kanyang sariling wika sa pagpapahayag.
c. Kahit walang wika ay maaaring mabuhay nang nagkakaunawaan ang mga tao.
d. Nauunawaan ng tao ang kanyang kapwa dahil sa wikang ginagamit nila.
Passage V
Bartholomew stood on the ships top deck and watched as the ship left the port in Kerlingarstard,
Iceland. It was a freezing morning and he had to go to his empty cabin to stay warm. Last month
Bartholomews parents became ill and died. So, he had to cross the Denmark Strait go to
Reykjavik, Iceland to live with his grandparents. They had sent him the money so he could come
by boat. In the middle of the first night Bartholomew heard a loud scrapping noise. The ship had hit
an iceberg! He quickly rushed to the top deck. The ship was sinking fast. Bartholomew followed the
orders from the ships crew and climbed into a small life raft. His face was gripped with fear as the
life raft was lowered into the ocean. He could hear the groaning noises as the ship sank into the
sea. At dawn a rescue vessel picked them up and ferried them on to Reykjavik, Iceland. There his
grandparents were waiting for him. Bartholomew shook as he told them about his freezing cold
journey.
86. The ship that Bartholomew took for a journey came from?
a. Sydney, Australia
c. Toronto, Canada
b. Kerlingarstard, Iceland
d. Labuan, Malaysia
87. Why was Bartholomew is in a ship?
a. To go to Reykjavik, Iceland to live with his grandparents.
b. To explore Iceland
c. To take a cruise
d. For experience
88. What happened to the ship when it hit an ice berg?
a. The ship disappear
c. The ship sank
b. The ship flew
d. The passengers cry
89. Who was waiting for Bartholomew when he reached Reykjavik, Iceland?
a. The rescue team
c. The captain of the ship
b. His friends
d. His grandparents
90. Who is the main character of the selection?

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a. Bartholomew
b. Romeo

c. Magus
d. Divino

DIRECTION: Each question consists of a quotation followed by a series of five statements. Among
the given statements, select which is best supported by the quotation.
91. In a thermonuclear age when more and more frightening power must be vested in fewer and
fewer men and the time for decision is agonizingly restricted, it becomes important that the
population be constantly informed of all details so that when the moment of secrecy must be
imposed, it can understand the actions of its leaders and not with violence to understood.
The paragraph best supports the statement that an inform population _________.
a. expects its leaders to keep no secrets
b. expects its leaders to make decisions quickly
c. is critical of the decisions of its leaders
d. can accept the suppression on occasion
e. best decision making in as few men as possible
92. Science has made conquest undreamed of given man power, but has so far been unable to
solve problem of men himself. He is unhappy, unstable, and without direction. What he needs
above all else at the moment is to reaffirm his faith in things of the spirit.
The quotation best supports the statement that science has _______.
a. made man feel insecure
b. given no man everything affecting man
c. solve the problems affecting man
d. opened many new horizons for mans happiness
e. caused man to lost faith in things of the spirit
93. The high population index in the college level in the Philippines is attributed to the fact that the
present standard of high school education is not sufficient to train an individual for productive
employment. Therefore, Filipino parents are constrained to put up additional investments for
the college education of their children for social and economic reasons.
The paragraph implies that danger arise when our __________.
a. An increase in the overall cost of educating an individual for productive employment
b. High employment among high graduate
c. A decrease in the number of parents who send their children to work instead of the college
d. The dissatisfaction of private enterprise with the work performance of high school graduates
94. Most research in needy countries is based on the thinking and approach of the highly developed
Western world, and seldom has it been directed toward meeting the countries own development
needs.
The quotation best supports the statement that science has _______.
a. Needy countries need research to help them approach the status of the western world.
b. Needy countries spend much for research
c. Most research done in needy countries is missing its objectives.
d. Most research has universal application
e. Highly developed countries offer the best guide for the development of needy countries.
95. A recent survey revealed that there are about two million physically disabled Filipinos.
Considering the resources and capacities which reside in them, their rehabilitation can make
them producers instead of mere consumers.
The quotation best supports the statement that science has _______.
a. The physically disabled Filipinos are neither consumers nor producers.
b. The physically disabled Filipinos may be able to lead productive lives.
c. The rehabilitation of the physically disabled Filipinos has received little attention.
d. An office should be created to rehabilitate physically disabled Filipinos.
e. Surveys are useful in determining how many Filipinos are physically disabled.

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DIRECTION: Arrange the following words in alphabetical order. Shade the box corresponding to
the number of the correct answer.
96.
A. Cruz, Edagrdo R.
B. Cruz, Edmundo A.
C. Cruz, Edmund B.
D. Cruz, Eduardo A.
a. A-C-B-D
b. A-B-C-D
c. A-B-D-C
d. B-D-C-A
97.
A. Fil Estate Golf Managers
B. Fil Estate Golfs Dev. Inc.
C. Fil Estate Finance Corp.
D. Fil Estate Management Inc.
a. A-B-C-D
b. B-A-C-D
c. C-A-B-D
d. A-B-D-C
98.
A. G & W Project
Development Consultants
B. G & W Video
World Photo Coverage
C. GW Construction Supply
D. G & W Architects
a. D-C-B-A
b. D-C-A-B
c. C-D-A-B
d. D-B-A-C
99.
A. Pacific Glass Corp.
B. Pacific Holidays
C. Pacific Hardware Co. Inc.
D. Pacific Industrial Electric
a. C-A-B-D
b. A-C-B-D
c. A-B-C-D
d. D-C-B-A
100.
A. Manila Bay Club Corp.
B. Manila Bay Toncion Inc.
C. Manila Bay Spining Mills
D. Manila Bay Hosiery Mills
a. A-D-C-B
b. A-D-B-C
c. A-B-C-D
d. A-C-B-D
101.
A. BRUNEI
B. BAHRAIN
C. BELGIUM
D. BRISBANE
a. B-C-D-A
b. C-B-A-D
c. A-B-C-D
d. B-A-C-D
102.
A. BULAN
B. BOCAUE
C. BUTUAN
D. BUSTOS
a. B-A-D-C
b. A-D-B-C
c. A-B-C-D
d. B-C-A-D
103.
A. natty
B. natural
C. nativity
D. native
a. D-C-A-B
b. C-D-B-A
c. D-B-A-C
d. C-A-B-D
104.
A. Dr. Andress Mendoza
B. Atty. John Mercado
C. Engr. Cesar B. Alferez
D. Prof. Merle J. Suobiron

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a. C-B-A-D
105.
A.
B.
C.
D.
a.

three - forty
three - fifty
three - hundred
three - eighty
B-A-C-D

b. A-C-D-B

c. B-A-C-D

d. B-C-A-D

b. C-B-A-D

c. A-B-C-D

d. D-B-A-C

DIRECTION: Analyze each of the following carefully. On your Answer Sheet, shade the box that
corresponds to the number of the correct answer.
96. If the thumb is black, what pigment does it have?
a. purple
c. white
b. black
d. brown
97. Ethans father has five sons. Edgar, Eddy, Elly and Edmond. What is the name of the fifth son?
a. Elly
c. Edgar
b. Ethan
d. Edmond
98. A carpenter was in a terrible hurry. He had to work as quickly as possible to cut a very heavy
10 foot plank into 10 equal sections. If it takes 1 minute per cut, how long will it take him to
get the 10 equal pieces?
a. 10 minutes
c. 20 minutes
b. 9 minutes
d. 15 minutes
99. What English word can have 4 of its 5 letters removed and still retain its original
pronunciation?
a. entertain
c. office
b. queue
d. crown
100. If there are 5 apples on the counter and you take away 2, how many do you have?
a. three
c. five
b. two
d. seven
101. A woman goes into a hardware store to buy something for her house. When asked the price,
the clerk replies, the price of one is twelve cents, the price of forty-four is twenty-four cents,
and the price a hundred and forty-four is thirty-six cents. What does the woman want to buy?
a. plate number
c. house number
b. feeds
d. carpentry
102. Why cant you take a picture of an Indian woman with hair curlers?
a. No picture taking allowed
c. Because the Indian woman is afraid of pictures
b. No Indian woman
d. Cant take a picture using hair curlers
103. A: All women like to marry.
B: Some women do not marry.
If the statement s A and B are true, which of the following statements is/are valid?
X: Maria likes to marry.
Y: Mary does not like to marry.
Z:Divina likes to marry even though she did not marry Jose.
a. Z only
d. X and Y only
b. X and Z only
e. X only
c. Y only
104. What gives a sufficient evidence for the truth of the statement?
a. surrendering
c. copying
b. duplicating
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105. Either Nico will marry Dana or Nico will work abroad. Nico did not work abroad. Therefore,
a. Nico will not marry Dana.
d. Nico does not love Dana.
b. Nico will marry Dana.
e. None of the Above.
c. Nico loves Dana.
DIRECTION: Choose among the given choices that which is the same as the given. Shade the box
corresponding to the number of the correct answer.
106. Order for company products made through phone calls should be received carefully in order
to serve the customers. Which one of the following does not contribute to the customers
satisfactions?
a. Listen carefully to what the customer orders and jot them down carefully.
b. Repeat the information jotted down to be sure you got the order right.
c. Type the order in a sales invoice and send at once to the sales department
d. Consider the caller a nuisance.
107. All of the following except one is associated with indexing. Which is this one?
a. Sophomoric
c. Geographic
b. Numeric
d. Alphabetic
108. In receiving inter-office telephone calls, one of the following is definitely a proper procedure
to do. Which one is this?
a. Answer the phone promptly and give your department
b. answer with Hello and wait until the other line sends the message
c. Get a ball pen and a memo pad, then answer the phone
d. Engage the caller in a social talk, or send reply thru texting
109. Which is preferable in addressing a correspondence for the Lady President of the
Philippines?
a. Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
b. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
c. Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
d. President GMA
110. In addressing the Pope, which way is preferred?
a. Your Majesty
c. His Excellency
b. Your Excellency
d. Your honor
111. The following except one are outstanding clerical abilities expected by a head of his
employees. Which is the exception?
a. willingness to work well with others
b. taking unnecessary leave of absence
c. taking responsibility on the assigned task
d. needing the least amount of supervision
e. acquiring new procedures and techniques for the job
112. Which of the following is not a term used in the filing process?
a. cross-referencing
d. decoding
b. coding
e. indexing
c. unit
113. All except one of the following are commonly used indexing systems. Which one is the odd?
a. directory
d. subject files
b. alphabetic
e. numeric
c. geographic
114. Which department in an office takes care of preparing the customers accounts to the
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a. indexing section
b. ordering section
c. billing section

d. purchasing section
e. wholesale/retail section

115. If you were to handle an order of your companys merchandise from a customer, which of
the following is not one of the things you will do?
a. prepare on voice of the order you receives
b. note the customer and his address
c. carefully check the order
d. keep the enclosed payment in your custody consult your head if some information are
missing regarding orders
DIRECTION: Each item section contains a series of numbers arranged according to a certain rule
or order. Study the series and determine which number is next. You may use the margin of the
page for your computations. On your Answer Sheet, shade completely the box that corresponds to
your answer.
116. 1/3, 2/3, 1 1/3, 2 2/3, 5 1/3, _____
a. 12 1/3
b. 10 2/3
c. 6 2/3
d. 15 1/3
117. 2, 5,
a. 39

10,

118. 2, 6, 12,
a. 42
119. 729,
a. 2
120. 2, 3,
a. 28

243,
5,

17,
20,

30, _____
b. 40

81,
9,

26, _____
b. 35

27, 9, _____
b. 3

17, _____
b. 24

c. 42

d. 37

c. 38

d. 46

c. 4

d. 5

c. 33

d. 30

121. Look at this series: 42, 40, 38, 35, 32, 28, 24, What number should come next?
a. 17
b.18
c.19
d.20
122. What comes next? 77 78
a.70
b. 71

75

80

73

82 ___
c.81

d.84

e.21
e.86

123. Look at this series: 23, 22, 20, 19, 16, 15,11, What number should come next?
a.0
b.6
c.7
d.10

e.11

124. Look at this series: 50, 52, 48, 50, 46, 48, 44, What number should come next?
a. 40
b.46
c.48
d. 50

e.52

DIRECTION: Analyze and solve each problem carefully then on your answer sheet, shade the oval
corresponding to the letter of the correct answer.
125. The sum of three consecutive integers is 27. Find the middle number.
a.8
b.9
c.10
d.11

e.12

126. Joy is 6 years older than Jed. When they compared their ages, they found out that 3 years
from now, the sum of their ages would be 46. How old is Jed now?
a.11
b.17
c.20
d.24
e.26
127. An apartment owner increased the rent by 10% Of the previous monthly rent. The new rent is
P2,640. Find the original rent.
a.P1,900
b.P2,100
c. P2,300
d.P2,400
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128. Two cars start from the same point at the same time and travel in the opposite direction at
constant speed of 54 and 65 kilometers per hour respectively. In how many hours will they be
357 kilometers apart.
a.2
b.3
c.4
d.5
e.7
129. The length of a rectangle is 5 meters more than the width. The perimeter is 42 meters. Find
the length of the rectangle.
a. 7 m
b.8 m
c. 11 m
d.13 m
e.15 m
130. There are 20 animals in the farm consisting of cows and chickens. If there are 56 legs in all,
how many cows are there?
a. 6
b.8
c.10
d.12
e.14
131. A certain factory employs 60 workers. If 4 out of 5 workers are married, how many married
workers are employed by the factory?
a.16
b.24
c.40
d.45
e.58
132. The sum of 9 numbers is 4,976. If each number was increased by 5, what would be the new
sum?
a.4, 981
b.4, 985
c. 5, 021
d. 5, 120
e .8, 920

133. A man buys a book for P70 after receiving a discount of 20%. What was the original price?
a. P38.50
b. P85.00
c. P87.50
d. P90.00
e. P92.00

134. 6
a. 35

12

14

28

30
b. 60

60 ______
c. 61

d. 62

e.63

135. Martin has 5,420 stamps. If 85% of his stamps were foreign, how many local stamps does
he have?
a. 813
b. 831
c. 4,067
d. 8,607
e. 4,646
136. Mr. Hoi has 9 suits to be cleaned. It costs P54.50 to have one suit cleaned, but for every suit
done at a regular price, one suit is cleaned free. How much will he pay for the 9 suits?
a. P109.00
b. P190.00
c. P237.50
d. P272.50
e. P300.00
137. During a sale, the cost of a book reduced from P160 to P120. By what percent was the price
reduced?
a.15%
b. 20%
c.25%
d.35%
e.75%
138. It takes 900 hollow blocks to build 15 meters of wall. How many hollow blocks does it take
to build 20 meters of wall?
a. 1,200
b. 1,400
c. 1,800
d. 2,000
e.3,500
139. To make fruit jelly, 3 cups of sugar is needed for every 4 cups of fruit juice. How many cups
of sugar would be used with 7 cupz of fruit juice?
a. 3 4/7
b. 3 5/7
c. 4 1/5
d. 5
e. 7 1/3
140. There are 7 boys for every 5 girls in the grade 6 class. If there are 48 students in all, how
many girls are there in the class?
a.16
b.20
c.24
d.28
e.32
141. If the food in the basket is sufficient to feed 10 persons in 12 days, how many days would it
last for 20 persons?
a.5
b.6
c.7
d.8
e.9
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a.30
b.31
c.32
d.33
e.34
143. How long will it take Jose to reach his friends house which is 150 km away if he travels with
a uniform speed of 60 kph?
a. 3hrs
b. 3 1/2hrs
c. 2 1/3hrs
d.2 hrs
e. 2hrs
144. If 9 items cost x pesos, how much would y item cost at the same rate?
a. x
b. 9
c. xy
d. y
y
9y
xy
9
9x
x+y

e. x

145. Twelve meters of cloth is needed to make 5 dresses. How much of the same material would
be needed to make 15 dresses?
a.19
b. 25
c. 30
d. 36
e. 40
DIRECTION: For each of the problems below, choose the correct answer from the choices given.
You may use the space at the right portion of the page for your computations. On your Answer
Sheet, shade completely the box that corresponds to your answer.
146. The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and
independence of the nation and free the people from what?
a. poverty
c. law-breaking
b. corruption
d. injustice
147. The State recognizes the vital role of the _________ in nation building and shall promote
and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.
a. women
c. youth
b. government
d. family
148. To foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress and promote total human
liberation and development, the state shall give priority to each one except:
a. education
c. arts, culture and sports
b. science and technology
d. labor and livelihood
149. In the Bill of Rights, no person shall be deprived of, life, liberty or property without what?
a. due process of law
c. knowing his rights and privileges
b. a fair trial
d. a counsel for his defense
150. Art. III, Sec. 2, gives the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers
and effects against unreasonable what?
a. delay of justice
c. grounds of arrest
b. charges filed in court
d. searches and seizures
151. What government agency is tasked to adopt Positive measures to promote observance of
standards and continuing research and experimentation in order to raise the level of these
standards?
a. The Office of the Ombudsman
c. Department of the Interior and Local Government
b. Office of the President
d. Civil Service Commission
152. In 1987 Constitution, what government agency is given the highest priority budget?
a. DND
d. Agriculture
b. Health
e. Education
c. NEDA
153. Chloroflourocarbons are popular as propellants and solvents because they are:
a. reactive
d. stable
b. soluble
e. cheap
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154. The Civil Service shall be administered by the Civil Service Commission composed of a
Chairman and how many Commissioners?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
155. What is the term of office of a Commissioner of the Commission on Elections?
a. 7 years
b. 6 years
c. 4 years
d. 5 years
156. Republic Act 6713 establishes a code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and
employees. Which of the following is not included in this act and its title?
a. granting Incentives' and rewards for exemplary service'
b. providing rehabilitation of unjust actions and infringements
c. enumerating prohibited acts and transactions
d. providing penalties for violations
157. Who are not mentioned as public employees in R. A.? 6713?
a. temporary government employees
c. police personnel
b. military personnel
d. agency personnel in government offices
158. It is explicitly stated that it shall be unlawful for any person to obtain or use any Statement
of Assets and Liabilities filed for:
a. any purpose contrary to morals or public policy c. news and communications media
b. the purpose of prosecution and/or litigation
d. securing a private or personal loan
159. Which body has committees that shall establish procedures for the review of Statements of
Assets and Liabilities if they have been submitted on time, are complete and in proper form?
a. Department of Interior and Local Government c. Department of Finance
b. Sandiganbayan
d. Houses of Congress
160. The penalty for violation of the Act of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public
Officials and Employees includes a fine of not exceeding the equivalent of what?
a. 1 month salary
c. 3 months salary
b. 2 months salary
d. 6 months salary
161. What government agency was tasked to have the primary responsibility for the
administration and enforcement of the Act Establishing A Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials and Employees (RA6713)?
a. The Office of the Ombudsman
c. Department of Interior and Local Government
b. Civil Service Commission
d. The Office of the President
162. Article 11, Section 6 states that separation of _______ and State shall be inviolable.
a. Military
c. Church
b. President
d. Politics
163. The state shall pursue an independent foreign policy. In its relations with other states, the
paramount consideration shall be each of the following, except:
a. national sovereignty
c. national interest and the right to self-determination
b. territorial integrity
d. nationalized control
164. In Art. Ill, Sec. 20, no person shall be imprisoned for ___________.
a. actions stemming from his political beliefs"
c. more than 25 years
b. a capital offense
d. debt or non-payment of a poll tax
165. The Constitution defines the following as citizens of the Philippines except:
a. those who are naturalized in accordance with law
b. those who were born outside the national territory of the Philippines but whose parents
were born as Filipino citizens
c.
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upon reaching the age of majority
d. those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution or
those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines.
166. In Art. VI, Sec. '30, no law shall be passed increasing the appellate jurisdiction of the
______ as provided in this Constitution without its advice and concurrence.
a. Supreme Court
c. Senate
b. House of Representatives
d. President
167. In Sec. 32. the Congress shall, as early as possible, provide for a system of ___________,
and the exceptions there from, whereby the people can directly propose and enact laws or
approve or reject any act or law or part thereof passed by the Congress or local legislative
body;
a. public retraction
c. recall and petition
b. initiative and referendum
d. popular veto
168. In Art. VI, Sec. 26, every bill passed by the Congress shall embrace ______ subject which
shall be expressed in the title thereof.
a. a legal
c. only one
b. forthwith
d. an enacted
169. Which of the following is not a power or function of the Commission on Human Rights?
a. Monitor the Philippine Government's compliance with international treaty obligations on
human rights
b. Initiate proceedings to inculpate foreigners who trample upon the rights of other aliens in
Philippine territory
c. Appoint its officers and employees in accordance with law
d. Establish a continuing program of research, education, and information to enhance respect
for the primacy of human rights
170. In Art. XVIII, Senators and members of the House of Representatives should receive what
annual salary, unless they give themselves increases?
a. 204,000 pesos
c. 240,000 pesos
b. 60 million pesos
d. 600,000 pesos
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