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CSC CAREER SERVICE EXAMINATION

PONCIANO Q. JOVEN, CESO V
Schools Division Superintendent (ret.)

DIRECTIONS: Below is a descriptive questionnaire about yourself. All of these will be strictly
confidential. Please be honest in answering. Each item is followed by several possible
answers. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the
correct answer.

1. Sex:
1. Male 2. Female

2. Civil Status:
1. Single 3. Widow / widower
2. Separated 4. Married

3. Highest Educational Attainment:

1. Second-year college 4. College graduate
2. Third-year college 5. Post-graduate
3. Fourth-year college

4. Year of Last Attendance in School:

1. Before 1975 4. 1985-1989
2. 1975-1979 5. 1990 above
3. 1980-1984

5. Location of School Last Attended:

1. Metro Manila 4. Mindanao
2. Luzon 5. Abroad
3. Visayas

6. What honors did you receive from college?

1. Summa Cum Laude 4. None
2. Magna Cum Laude 5. Not applicable
3. Cum Laude

7. Present Employment:
1. Government 3. Private
2. Self-employed 4. Unemployed

8. Type of Present Job:

1. Professional 4. Others
2. General / Clerical 5. Not applicable
3. Trades and crafts (jobs requiring manual
skills)

9. Number of Times Promoted from January 1985 to December 2004:

1. Never 4. More than twice
2. Once 5. Not applicable
3. Twice
 10. What was you performance rating for the last period in your office?
1. Outstanding 4. Unsatisfactory
2. Very satisfactory 5. Not applicable
3. Satisfactory

11. Do you have any of the following first level eligibilities: Second grade, General Clerical, Career Service
Sub-Professional Local Government, and Municipal / Provincial Clerk?
1. Yes 2. No

12. How many times have you taken the Career Civil Service Professional Examinations, excluding this
examination?
1. Yes 3. Thrice
2. Once 4. More than three times

13. For what reason are you taking this examination?

1. Entrance to Government Service 3. Change of Status Appointment
2. Promotion 4. Others

Items 14 – 18: (for government employees only)

14. Category of government office where you are employed:

1. National government 4. Contractual
2. Temporary 5. Substitute
3. Casual / Emergency

15. Status of appointment in the government service:

1. Permanent 4. Casual / Emergency
2. Temporary 5. Contractual
3. Substitute

16. Years of experience in the government:

1. less than five years 4. 15 – 19 years
2. 5 – 9 years 5. 20 years or more
3. 10 – 14 years

17. If offered employment in the government service, are you available? When?
1. Yes, immediately 4. Yes, after three years
2. Yes, after one year 5. Not available
3. Yes, after two years

18. If offered employment in the government service, where do you prefer to work?
1. Metro Manila 4. Mindanao
2. Luzon 5. Abroad
3. Visayas

Items 19 – 20: For what type of work do you consider yourself best qualified?

19.
1. Accounting 4. Research / Report Writing
2. Management and Audit Analysis 5. Budgeting
3. Records Management

20.
1. Stenography 4. Statistical Work
2. Supply Management 5. Others
3. Management and Audit Analysis
 SENTENCE COMPLETION

Items 21 – 30

DIRECTIONS: In each question, decide which one of the numbered choices would most suitably
complete the sentence. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the
number of the correct answer.

21. Mally’s childhood faith in fairy tales is partly to blame for her nature, which now makes her
an easy victim of all sorts of tricks.
1. superstitious 3. carefree 5. proneness
2. gullible 4. easy-going

22. Lack of appetite, loss of sleep, and being occupied at work gave Jovy a very look, which
greatly alarmed her boyfriend.
1. ungainly 3. unemotional 5. weary
2. restrained 4. sober

23. The teacher was astounded to find Ramon, once a defiant kid, to be quite .
1. tractable 3. demonstrative 5. benign
2. impertinent 4. resolute

24. The priest preached that one should not take positive stands on matters.
1. transitory 3. trite 5. insipid
2. mundane 4. temporary

25. Overindulgence character as well as physical stamina.

1. strengthens 3. stimulates 5. debilitates
2. maintains 4. provides

26. The psychiatrist’s treatment finally left Michael free of even the slightest of the
neuroticism that had marred his character.
1. display 3. exhibition 5. demonstration
2. vestige 4. presence

27. The press conference did not clarify many issues since the president responded with
and rather than clarity and precision.
1. sincerity … humor 4. animation … formality
2. incongruity … candor 5. fervor … lucidity
3. obfuscation … vagueness

28. A good trial lawyer will argue only what is central to an issue, eliminating information
or anything else that might the client.
1. seminal … amuse 4. prodigious … extol
2. extraneous … jeopardize 5. erratic … enhance
3. reprehensible … initiate

29. The member of the religious sect ostracized the who abandoned their faith.
1. coward 3. suppliant 5. litigant
2. recreant 4. proselyte

30. Kinakailangan naming sa karamihan para lang makabili.

1. makiusap 3. gumitgit 5. maglilo
2. gumusad 4. gumiray-giray
 VOCABULARY

Items 21 – 40

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word closest in meaning with the word written in italicized and boldface
form. On your answer sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct
answer.

31. One of the causes of illiteracy in the country is the paucity of books and other school supplies in some
remote areas.
1. delay 3. redundancy 5. cancellation
2. insufficiency 4. insecurity

32. The president of the company reiterated his appeal to the members of the labor union to be mild in their
request.
1. reprimanded 3. repudiated 5. repeated
2. repealed 4. restricted

33. Since Fred received a meager salary, he opted to work abroad.

1. mediocre 2. enough 3. lavish 4. scanty 5. benign

34. The treasurer of the bank was accused of forgery.

1. theft 3. mutiny 5. crime
2. negligence 4. signing falsely

35. The case of embezzlement among the local officials reached the knowledge of the senators.
1. slander 2. bigamy 3. murder 4. theft 5. rebellion

36. Given the aberrant nature of the data, we came to doubt the validity of the entire experiment.
1. fallacies 2. dubious 3. abstract 4. erroneous 5. abnormal

37. He had a strong penchant for sculpture and owned many statues.
1. taste 3. favor 5. collection
2. vulnerability 4. inclination

38. The latest arrest will exacerbate the already existing discontent of the people and enrage them.
1. alleviate 2. mollify 3. determine 4. worsen 5. establish

39. The lawyers objected that the testimony being offered was not germane to the case at hand.
1. original 3. pertinent 5. verified
2. unfounded 4. judicious

40. Ang mga sanga-sangan dila ay madalas na nakalilikha ng mga away.

1. biru-biro 3. pasaring 5. lasenggero
2. sabi-sabi 4. mapagkatha-katha

SYNONYMS

Items 41 – 45

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word closest in meaning with the word written italicized boldfaced form. On
your answer sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

41. Assuage the pain

1. release 2. bear 3. avoid 4. alleviate 5. stop

42. abdicate the throne

1. violate 3. renounce 5. acknowledge
2. stipulate 4. recognize
 43. incarcerate the accused
1. release 2. exonerate 3. forgive 4. imprison 5. salvage

44. specious statement

1. extraneous 3. unfounded 5. valid
2. unimpaired 4. sound

45. maalborotong bata

1. matalino 3. sakitin 5. maloko
2. matampuhin 4. basag-ulo

ANTONYMS

Items 46 – 50

DIRECTIONS: Choose the opposite in meaning with the word written italicized boldfaced form. On
your answer sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

46. an implausible excuse

1. insignificant 3. pertinent 5. credible
2. deplorable 4. humane

47. expedient documents

1. vital 3. fake 5. obsolete
2. paltry 4. irrevocable

48. a doleful employee

1. hesitant 2. reluctant 3. confident 4. overjoyed 5. particular

49. a fastidious customer

1. choosy 2. warlike 3. careless 4. fussy 5. particular

50. asong dayupay

1. payat 3. mabangis 5. matanda
2. mataba 4. malambing

ERROR IDENTIFICATION

Items 51 – 60

DIRECTIONS: Each of the following sentences contains four underlined parts, one of which may contain
an error of some kind. If there is an error in the sentence, shade the number
corresponding to the correct answer in your answer sheet. Choose number 5 if there is no
error.

51. Each of the contestant for the Miss Universe pageant are required to have a special diet by organizers.
1 2 3 4
No error
5

52. If I were you, I would never permit him taking part in such an exhausting and dire activity. No error
1 2 3 4 5

53. This book is too basic; it can help neither you nor I. No error
1 2 3 4 5

54. I can barely believe your tale of military intrigue; the sophisticated secret weapons and the increase
1 2
violent actions that were inhibited by just one man seem incredible. No error
3 4 5
 55. Although the books are altogether in the shelf, they are not arranged properly. No error
1 2 3 4 5

56. The region has a climate so severe that plants growing there rarely had been more than twelve inches
1 2 3 4
high. No error
5

57. Although the script is interesting and well-written, it will have to be adopted for television. No error
1 2 3 4 5

58. The judge sentenced the president of the corporation ten years in prison for embezzling funds, but he
1 2 3
gave his partner less of a sentence. No error
4 5

59. The principal lectured the students on the privilege and responsibility of attending the university. No
1 2 3 4 5
error

60. Lumabas ng bahay ang lalaki ng biglang nagtahulan ang mga aso. Walang mali
1 2 3 4 5

SENTENCE COMPLETION

Items 61 – 70

DIRECTIONS: Some or all parts of the following sentences are underlined. The first answer choice, (1),
simply repeats the underlined part of the sentence. The other four choices present four
alternative ways to phrase the underlined part. Select the answer that produces the most
effective sentence, one that is clear and exact. In selecting your choice, be sure that it is
standard written English, and that it expresses the meaning of the original sentence. On
your answer sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

61. The child is neither encouraged to be critical or to examine all the evidence before forming an opinion.
1. neither encouraged to be critical or to examine
2. neither encouraged to be critical nor to examine
3. either encouraged to be critical or to examine
4. encouraged either to be critical nor to examine
5. not encouraged either to be critical or to examine

62. The ancient Greek states boasted that within their domains, word and speech were free.
1. within their domains, word and speech were free
2. free word and speech were within their domains
3. word and speech were within their domains free
4. within their domains, both word as well as speech were free
5. within its domain, word and speech were free

63. In asserting that a thing is honorable, a favorable distinction is bestowed upon it.
1. a favorable distinction is bestowed upon it
2. we bestow upon it a favorable distinction
3. we bestow a distinction upon it favorably
4. bestowing a favorable distinction upon it
5. a favorable distinction upon it is bestowed
64. Ignorance of the law does not preclude one being arrested for violating it.
1. one being arrested for violating it
2. one form an arrest for having violated the law
3. one’s violation and arrest for it
4. arrest for one’s violation of it
5. one from being arrested for violating that law
 65. Many fans watching the basketball series seen the most valuable player of the year arriving at the
stadium before the game.
1. watching the basketball series seen the most valuable player of the year arriving
2. that watched the basketball series seen the most valuable player of the year arriving
3. who watch the basketball series seen the most valuable player of the year arriving
4. watching the basketball series saw the most valuable player of the year arriving
5. who watch the basketball series sees the most valuable player of the year arriving

66. The fact that the tie between the Manchus and the Chinese was cultural rather than racial helps to
account for the homogeneity of the Chinese people.
1. cultural rather than racial helps to account for
2. cultural rather than racial one helps to explain
3. not racial but cultural in nature helps explain
4. cultural rather than a racial tie helps to account for
5. a cultural tie but not racial helps explain

67. Upon man-made toxins’ invading the human body, special enzymes are deployed, rebuilding any
damaged DNA strands that result.
1. Upon man-made toxins’ invading the human body, special enzymes are deployed, rebuilding any
damaged DNA strands that result.
2. Damage to DNA strands that results when man-made toxins invade the human body are repaired by
deployed special enzymes
3. Special enzymes are deployed when man-made toxins invade the human body; they rebuild any
damage that results to DNA strands
4. When man-made toxins invade the human body, special enzymes are deployed to rebuild any DNA
strands damaged as a result.
5. Special enzymes are deployed whenever man-made toxins invade the human body; they rebuild any
damage that results to DNA strands.

68. Either interest rate or the supply of money can, along with the level of government spending, be factors
contributing to the amount of monetary inflation.
1. can, along with the level of government spending, be factors contributing to
2. along with the level of government spending, can one or the other be contributing factors in
3. can, along with the level of government spending, contribute as factors to
4. can be a contributing factor to, along with the level of government spending
5. can contribute, along with the level of government spending to

69. During his prolific career, Beethoven composed dozens of symphonies, out of which he never completed
some of them.
1. out of which he never completed some of them
2. of which some of them were never completed by him
3. which some he never completed
4. some of which he never completed
5. but some were not completed by him

70. The space program’s missions to Mars have confirmed that the soil composition on that planet is similar
to that on our planet.
1. to that on our planet 4. to this composition
2. to our planet 5. to our planet’s soil’s composition
3. with the soil on our planet

PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATION

Items 71 – 80

DIRECTIONS: Read the following groups of sentences carefully and answer the questions that follow.
On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct
answer.
 I. A. Compared to their single peers, wives have poorer physical and mental health.
B. Surveys show that more wives than husbands express dissatisfaction with their marriage and
consider their marriages unhappy.
C. In addition, wives are much more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, and depression than
their parents do.
D. More wives start divorce proceedings.
E. It is clear that for many women, marriage cannot be considered a beneficial experience.

71. What should be the first sentence?

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E

72. What should be the third sentence?

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E

73. What should be the last sentence?

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E

II. A. Hence the best guarantee of a long, happy, healthy, and successful life for a man is to have a
wife devoted to homemaking and the care of her husband.
B. Their lives are likely to be longer and happier. In addition, they enjoy more successful
careers, fill higher status, occupations and consequently earn more money.
C. Marriage has a beneficial effect on men.
D. Critics argue that it is simply that more successful men tend to get married, but the evidence
shows that it is marriage which brings about these beneficial effects.
E. Compared to single men of the same age group, married men enjoy physical and mental
health.

74. What should be the second sentence?

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E

75. What should be the last sentence?

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E

III. A. “What kind of man is he? The waves and winds obeyed him.”
B. Suddenly a strong storm hit the lake and waves covered the boat.
C. “You men of little faith. Why be afraid?” Then he commanded the winds and the waves to
calm down.
D. The Lord got into the boat and His men followed Him.
E. Everyone was frightened and cried, “We shall die. Lord save us!”

76. What should be the best order?

1. DBECA 2. ABCDE 3. EDCBA 4. BEDCA 5. CDEBA

IV. A. Rebuilding Philippine society is erasing the wrong values from these young Filipinos.
B. Martial Law babies were exposed to wrong sense of values.
C. The traditional Filipino values which were totally erased should be restored, with emphasis
on a sense of responsibility and result-effort for genuine dialogue for justice.
D. Cronyism and nepotism dominated the societal values they inherited from the past.
E. To them, brutal killings, palakasan system, bribery and shady business deals, fraudulence
and vote-buying during elections were the way of life.

77. What should be the best order?

1. DCABE 2. ACDEB 3. ADCBE 4. BEDCA 5. CDEBA
V. A. A calorimeter measures the amount of heat released in a chemical reaction.
B. The heat energy given off during burning raises the temperature of the water in the
calorimeter.
C. By carefully measuring the water temperature before and after the substance is burned, one
can determine the amount of heat energy given off.
D. Heat measurements are made with an instrument known as a calorimeter.
E. A substance is burned in the reaction chamber.
 78. What should be the fourth sentence?
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E

79. What should be the best order?

1. ABCDE 2. DAEBC 3. AEDBC 4. ACEDB 5. DEABC

VI. A. Gayunpaman, hindi marahil susulpot o makapanatili ang anumang paniniwala o pamahiin
kung hindi ito nababatay katiting man sa katotohanan.
B. Sa katunayan, lalo na sa hanay ng mga “may pinag-aralan”, ang mga pamahiin ay minamata
bilang kakatwa ngunit kahiya-hiyang patunay ng pagiging atrasado n gating bansa.
C. Mangyari pa, hindi natin ibig sabihin may tuwirang pisikal ng katumbas ang mga nabanggit
na pamahiin.
D. Itinuturing na ang mga ito’y pawing likhang-isip na may silbi lamang upang aliwin ang mga
bata kapag nawawalan ng ilaw o di kaya’y sira ang telebisyon.
E. Sa kinagisnan nating panahon ng pagtatagumpay ng makabagong agham at teknolohiya, ang
mga kapre, tiyanak, aswang at tikbalang ay hindi na itinuturing na makabuluhang paksa sa
mga usapang matanda.

80. Ano ang wastong ayos ng mga pangungusap na makabubuo ng makabuluhang talata?
1. EBDAC 2. BDCAE 3. ABCDE 4. ECBCA 5. EABCD

READING COMPREHENSION

Items 81 – 95

DIRECTIONS: Read each selection carefully and then answer the questions after it. On your Answer
Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

Selection 1
All in all, the physical environment has not favored the developing countries. The low
productivity of the soil and of man has hampered growth and, along with the setbacks of variable rains
and disasters, helped to prevent the emergence of a large and stable agricultural surplus. Such a surplus
is the first requirement.

81. Which of the following best expresses the summary of the passage?
1. The soil in many developing countries is not very productive
2. Variable rains hindered the development of rich countries.
3. Surplus is the first requirement of a developing country.
4. Development requires a stable surplus
5. The environment makes it difficult to create the agricultural surplus required for development

Selection 2
There are some potential advantages in being closer to the sun. Given enough fertilizers and
water, year-round sunshine can create an extraordinary agricultural potential, allowing as much as three
crops a year. As the oil runs out and solar power becomes more economical, the Third World will have
greater supplies of endlessly renewable energy than the developed Temperate Zone countries.

82. Which of the following best exemplifies the summary of the passage?
1. Two potential advantages of ample sunshine are increased agricultural output and solar energy.
2. Oil runs out and solar power becomes more economical.
3. Fertilizer and irrigation can increase the productivity of the developing world.
4. The developed world has less solar energy potential than the developing world.
5. Few developing countries have endless supplies of renewable energy.

Selection 3
In a Viennese museum was exhibited the piano used by Beethoven. An American girl casually
toward it and ran off of careless air. Turning to the attendant, she asked whether there had not been
great pianists to inspect the instrument. He replied that a short time ago Padereski had made a
pilgrimage to this shrine. “Paderewski”, said the girl. “Surely he must have played something beautiful
on it.”
“On the contrary”, responded the guard, “he did not feel worthy to touch it”.
83. “Air” as used in the third line most nearly means .
1. appearance 2. presence 3. manner 4. attitude 5. tune

84. It can be inferred that .

1. the visitor’s taste of music was different from that of Beethoven’s
2. the piano had not only really been used by Beethoven
3. it was not usual for visitors to play the piano
4. Paderewski did not respect Beethoven
5. the girl was a trained musician

85. The author wants to imply that the girl

1. has no knowledge in musical instruments 3. is interested in visiting different museums
2. doesn’t know anything about classical 4. is unfamiliar with Beethoven
music 5. is musically inclined

Selection 4
The human skin is a marvelous part of the body with multifarious functions. It serves as the
showcase of what goes on inside the body. It acts as the protector of the internal organs and receptors of
the body for external stimuli. It is the largest sensory organ of the body.

86. All of the following are supported in the passage except

1. body sensations are received through the skin
2. the human skin has many functions
3. the human skin is the biggest organ of the body
4. the human skin acts as a shield of the internal organs
5. the human skin serves as our sense of feeling

Selection 5
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
- from “The Little Prince”
By: Antoine de St. Exupery

87. Which of the following best summarizes the quotation above?

1. There are other things that the eyes fail to see.
2. Only the heart can see beautiful things in life.
3. We can only see wonderful things with the heart.
4. There are things that human beings fail to evaluate.
5. Only the heart can see what is right.

88. Which of the following is NOT true about the quotation?

1. What we sense is more important than what we see.
2. Man cannot always see the truth with the eyes.
3. We should always follow what our heart dictates us to do.
4. We can see what is essential in life with the heart
5. Only the heart can see what is right.

Selection 6
Many individuals take antihistamine medications to alleviate the symptoms of allergies.
Although all antihistamines are essentially similar, there is sufficient variation among the available
formulas to make some more effective than others for any particular individual. Therefore, by trying
different antihistamine formulations, any allergy can eventually find one that is effective.

89. Which of the following best supports the conclusion of the given argument?
1. Most allergy sufferers experience symptoms that are typical of any different types of allergies.
2. Antihistamines are the only types of medications proven effective in treating allergy symptoms.
3. The effectiveness of an antihistamine is partially determined by the drug’s specific formulation.
4. The specific formulation used most often by allergy sufferers is not the one that would be most
effective for the greatest number of allergy sufferers.
5. At least one antihistamine will relieve any individual’s allergy symptoms.
 Selection 7
For the purpose of stimulating innovation at Transition Corp., one of the company’s long-
standing goals has been to obtain at least 60 percent of its annual revenues from sales of products that
are no more than four years old. Last year, Transition Corp. achieved this goal, despite the fact that the
company introduced no new products during the year.

90. Which of the following best explains the results described above?
1. None of the company’s competitors introduced any new products during the last year.
2. Scientists at the company report that they are close to breakthroughs that should result in several new
products during the coming year.
3. Sales of some of the company’s older products were discontinued during the last year.
4. The company has introduced very few products during the last three years.
5. Company spending on research and development has increased sharply over the past five years.

Selection 8
“Hindi nga kayo hinirang ng bayan ngunit lalong dapat ninyong pakitaan ng kabutihan ang mga
Pilipino sapagkat nang kayo’y nagtungo rito, ipinangako ninyo ang makatarungang pamamahala”.

91. Anong mahalagang tungkulin ng pamahalaan ang tinutukoy rito?

1. pagiging matapat sa bayan 4. pagpapairal ng pagkapantay-pantay
2. pagtupad sa tungkulin bilang kawani 5. paglilingkod nang maayos sa bansa
3. makatarungang pamamahala

Selection 9
In its earliest sense, the word “bachelor” meant “novice” one at the entering level. In the Middle
Ages, a bachelor was a squire, a trainee who, if he was successful, would become a knight. The
“bachelor of arts degree” means that the recipient has achieved the right to do graduate work at the
university. In our society, a bachelor is a single male, old enough to be eligible for marriage. The term
does not include widowers or divorced men. The origin of bachelor is unknown. Some linguistics trace
the word back to the Latin “baccalaris” meaning “keeper of cows” but this view is not widely accepted.

92. What is the most appropriate title of the passage?

1. “Expressions That Use the Word Bachelor” 4. “The Definition of Bachelor”
2. “Bachelor – An Interesting Word” 5. “Twelfth Century Bachelors”
3. “The Derivation of the Word Bachelor”

93. Evaluating the paragraphs, we can state that

1. the first contradicts the ideas presented in the second
2. the second expresses more persuasive examples than the first
3. the first tackles the origin of the word bachelor
4. the second cities more opinions that the first
5. the first contains more facts about the word bachelor than the second

94. In its long sense, the word “bachelor” has not been used to identify .
1. a learned man 4. a medieval soldier
2. an eligible man for marriage 5. a man whose wife has died
3. an unmarried man in his thirties

95. In the twelfth century, when a young man became a knight, he

1. became an eligible man 4. would be a degree holder
2. became a squire 5. developed into a full grown person
3. lost the title “bachelor”

ANALOGY

Items 96 – 115

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word that best completes the analogy. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval
that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.
 96. epigram : saying :: vignette :
1. speech 2. drama 3. film 4. novel 5. short story

97. funnel : decant :: colander :

1. hone 3. filter 5. condenser
2. drain 4. empty

98. veteran : rookie :: journeyman :

1. champion 3. leader 5. apprentice
2. follower 4. mentor

99. inferno : fire :: :

1. embezzle : steal 3. maelstrom : whirlpool 5. dilettante : dabber
2. liberty : freedom 4. derision : mock

100. apocryphal : genuine :: :

1. enervated : impaired 3. dauntless : coward 5. sturdy : robust
2. spurious : charlatan 4. tranquil : calm

101. color : spectrum :: :

1. tone : scale 3. verse : poem 5. cell : organism
2. sound : waves 4. dimension : space

102. caravan : procession :: :

1. forum : argument 3. anarchy : law 5. homily : mass
2. wedding : ceremony 4. veneration : indignation

103. continent : island :: :

1. ocean : lake 3. cape : cove 5. plateau : plain
2. isthmus : peninsular 4. river : canal

104. expeditious : speed :: :

1. astute : wisdom 3. thoughtful : pious 5. decorous : impropriety
2. portable : frailty 4. haggard : sturdiness

105. witch : coven :: :

1. orge : castle 3. actor : troupe 5. doctor : medicine
2. seer : prophecy 4. fairy : spell

LOGICAL REASONING
For Professional Level Only
DIRECTIONS: Analyze and choose the number corresponding to the correct answer.

106. Clare is heavier than Beth but not so heavy as Marivic. Marivic is lighter than Joshua but not so light
as Rudolph. Therefore, .
1. Clare is the heaviest of them all 4. Marivic is lighter than Beth
2. Beth is lighter than Rudolph 5. None of the above
3. Joshua is heavier than Clare

107. All Math teachers are logical. Pedro is a Math teacher. Therefore, .
1. logical persons are Math teachers 4. No Math teachers are logical
2. some Math teachers are logical 5. None of the above
3. Pedro is logical

108. Theresa is a diligent student. She always finishes all her school requirements on time. It can be
assumed that .
1. Diligent students always finish school requirements on time
2. Good schools produce diligent students
3. A diligent student has good grades
4. The school is responsible for having diligent students
5. All students are diligent
 109. If I study for the exam, then I will pass the exam. Which of the following is a valid inference from the
statement given above?
1. If I pass, then I studied.
2. If I will study for the exam, then I will not pass.
3. If I did not pass the exam, then I did not study for it.
4. Everyone who passes the exam studied for it.
5. None of the above.

110. All goggles are winkets. Therefore, .

1. all non-winkets are non-goggles 4. no goggles are winkets
2. all winkets are goggles 5. some goggles are winkets
3. all non-goggles are winkets

111. If it rains, then Carla will bring her umbrella. If Carla brings her umbrella, then Carlo would fetch
Carla. Which of the following is a valid inference from the statements given above?
1. If it rains, Carlo will fetch Carla.
2. If Carlo fetched Carla, then it rained.
3. If it did not rain, then Carlo will not fetch Carla.
4. If it did no rain, then Carlo would fetch Carla.
5. None of the above

112. Carlo is taller than Beth but not so tall as Dan. Atasha is shorter than Beth while Earl is taller than
Dan. Who is the tallest among the five people mentioned?
1. Atasha 2. Beth 3. Carlo 4. Dan 5. Earl

113. Some whozits are whatzits. All whatzits are wherezits. Therefore, .
1. all wherezits are whatzits 4. all whozits are wherezits
2. all wherezits are whozits 5. some wherezits are whozits
3. all whatzits are whozits

114. Either Rizza will pay her tuition for school or she’ll buy a new car. Rizza did not pay for her tuition.
Therefore, .
1. Rizza did not buy a new car.
2. Rizza paid for her tuition fee
3. Rizza bought a new car
4. Rizza paid for her tuition fee and at the same time bought a new car
5. None of the above

115. Coming from the Earth, Planet A is farther than planet B but not so far as Planet X. Planet C is nearer
to the Earth compared to that of Planet B, Planet Z, however, is farther than Planet X. Which planet is
the third farthest planet from the Earth?
1. Planet A 2. Planet B 3. Planet C 4. Planet X 5. Planet Z

NUMERICAL REASONING

DIRECTIONS: Analyze and solve each problem carefully then shade the number corresponding to the
correct answer.

116. -10 – (-29) =

1. -10 2. 19 3. -19 4. 39 5. -39

117. (2.3 + 3.7) x 0.5 =

1. 3 2. 3.25 3. 4.15 4. 12 5. 30
𝑁 9
118. = ,N=
12 18
1. 2 2. 4 3. 6 4. 8 5. 12

119. What comes next? 81 75 83 77 85 79

1. 73 2. 78 3. 82 4. 83 5. 87
120. What must be the score of a student in his last quiz to have an average of 90 if he already got 89, 94,
and 91 in his first three quizzes?
1. 81 2. 86 3. 87 4. 91 5. 92

121. Look at this series: 42, 40, 39, 35, 32, 28, 24…. What number should come next?
1. 17 2. 18 3. 19 4. 20 5. 21

122. The sum of the three consecutive integers is 27. Find the middle number.
1. 8 2. 9 3. 10 4. 11 5. 12

123. What comes next? 77 78 75 80 73 82

1. 70 2. 71 3. 81 4. 84 5. 86

124. Joy is 6 years older than Jhed. When they compared their ages, they found out that 3 years from now,
the sum of their ages would be 46. How old is Jhed now?
1. 11 2. 17 3. 20 4. 24 5. 26

125. An apartment owner is increased the rent by 10% of the previous monthly rent. The new rent is
₱2,2640. Find the original rent.
1. ₱1,900 2. ₱2,100 3. ₱2,300 4. ₱2,400 5. ₱3,000

126. 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?
1. 2 2. 3 3. 4 4. 5 5. 7

127. Look at this series: 23, 22, 20, 19, 16, 15, 11, … What number should come next?
1. 0 2. 6 3. 7 4. 10 5. 11

128. The length of a rectangle is 5 meters more than the width. The perimeter is 42 meters. Find the length
of the rectangle.
1. 7m 2. 8m 3. 11m 4. 13m 5. 15m

129. Look at this series: 50, 52, 48, 50, 46, 48, 44, … What number should come next?
1. 40 2. 46 3. 48 4. 50 5. 52

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?
1. 6 2. 8 3. 10 4. 12 5. 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?
1. 16 2. 24 3. 40 4. 45 5. 48

132. The sum of 9 numbers is 4,976. If each number was increased by 5, what would be the new sum?
1. 4,981 2. 4,985 3. 5,021 4. 5,120 5. 8,920

133. A man buys a book for ₱70 after receiving a discount of 20%. What was the original price?
1. ₱38.50 2. ₱85.00 3. ₱87.50 4. ₱90.00 5. ₱92.00

134. 6 12 14 28 30 60
1. 35 2. 60 3. 61 4. 62 5. 63

135. Martin has 5,420 stamps. If 85% of his stamps were foreign, how many local stamps does he have?
1. 813 2. 831 3. 4,067 4. 8,607 5. 4,646

136. Mr. Ramos has 9 suits to be cleaned. It costs ₱54.50 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.
1. ₱109.00 2. ₱190.00 3. ₱237.50 4. ₱272.50 5. ₱300.00
 137. During a sale, the cost of a book reduced from ₱160 to ₱120. By what percent was the price reduced?
1. 15% 2. 20% 3. 25% 4. 35% 5. 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?
1. 1,200 2. 1,400 3. 1,800 4. 2,000 5. 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 cups of fruit juice?
4 1 1
1. 3 7 3. 4 5 5. 73
5 1
2. 37 4. 54

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?
1. 16 2. 20 3. 24 4. 28 5. 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?
1. 5 2. 6 3. 7 4. 8 5. 9

142. 2 4 8 16
1. 30 2. 31 3. 32 4. 33 5. 34

143. How long will it take Jose to reach his friend’s house which is 150km away if he travels with a
uniform speed of 60kph?
1. 3 hrs 2. 3 ½ 3. 2 1/3 4. 2 ½ 5. 2 hrs

144. If 9 items cost j pesos, how much would s items cost at the same rate?
𝑗 𝑗𝑠 𝑗𝑠
1. 9𝑠 3. 9 5. 𝑗+𝑠
9 𝑠
2. 4.
𝑗𝑠 9𝑗

145. Twelve meters of cloth is needed to make 5 dresses. How much of the same material would be needed
to make 15 dresses?
1. 19 2. 25 3. 30 4. 36 5. 40

GENERAL INFORMATION

DIRECTIONS: Select the best answer for each. On your Answer Sheet, shade the number corresponding
to the correct answer.

146. What are the rights provided by the laws promulgate by the law-making body and may be abolished by
the same body?
1. Political Rights 3. Statutory Rights 5. None of the above
2. Rights of the Accused 4. Civil Rights

147. What are the rights that are intended to insure the well-being and economic security of the individual?
1. Social and Economic Rights 4. Civil Rights
2. Natural Rights 5. None of the above
3. Statutory Rights

148. What citizenship is acquired by blood relationship?

1. Jus soli 3. Naturalized 5. None of the above
2. Jus sanguinis 4. All of the above

149. The following are qualifications of the right to suffrage except .

1. being a resident in the Philippines 4. being illiterate
2. being a Filipino citizen 5. none of the above
3. being eighteen years old
150. The sole judge of all contests relating to the election, returns and qualifications of the Senate and
members of the House of Representatives is the .
1. Comelec 3. Supreme Court 5. None of the above
2. Sandigan-bayan 4. Electoral Tribunal

151. The person who has succeeded as President is eligible for re-election, except when he has served as
president for .
1. more than four years 3. three years 5. none of the above
2. four years 4. two years

152. The sole judge of all contests relating to the elections, returns and qualifications of the President or
Vice President is the .
1. Comelec 3. Supreme court 5. None of the above
2. Sandigan-bayan 4. Electoral Tribunal

153. Who has the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?
1. Constitutional Commission 4. Supreme Court
2. House of the Representatives 5. None of the above
3. Blue Ribbon Committee

154. Who has the sole power to try and decide all cases of impeachment?
1. Electoral Tribunal 4. Senate
2. House of the Representatives 5. None of the above
3. Sandigan-bayan

155. A city can have its own representatives, provided that it has a population of at least
1. three hundred thousand 4. two hundred thousand
2. two hundred fifty thousand 5. none of the above
3. three hundred fifty thousand

156. The transfer of title or disposal of interest in property by voluntarily, completely, and actually
depriving or dispossessing oneself of his right or title to it in favor of a person or persons other than
his spouse and relatives is called .
1. Donation 3. Administration property 5. None of the above
2. Divestment 4. Garnishment

157. Which of the following is not expressly mandated by the Constitution to the President?
1. Immunity from suit 4. Veto power
2. Declaration of Martial Law 5. None of the above
3. Grant of Amnesties

158. Any person who owns, directly or indirectly, shares of stock sufficient to elect a director of a
corporation is called .
1. a substantial stockholder 3. a domestic stockholder 5. none of the above
2. a subsidiary stockholder 4. an incorporator
159. The following are harmful gases in the atmosphere except .
1. NO3 3. O3 5. None of the above
2. CO 4. SO3
160. Public officials and employees shall extend prompt, courteous and adequate service to the public. This
is a norm of conduct known as .
1. Justness and sincerity 4. Professionalism
2. Responsiveness to the Public 5. None of the above
3. Commitment to Public Interest

161. Public officials and employees must at all times respect the rights of others, and shall refrain from
doing acts contrary to law, good morals, good customs, public policy, public order, public safety, and
public interest. This is a norm of conduct known as .
1. Justness and sincerity 4. Professionalism
2. Responsiveness to the public 5. None of the above
3. Commitment to public interest
162. Public officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without discrimination and regardless
of affiliation or preference. This is a norm of conduct known as .
1. Justness and sincerity 4. Professionalism
2. Responsiveness to the public 5. None of the above
3. Commitment to public interest

163. Public officials and officials shall at all times be loyal to the Republic and to the Filipino people. This
is a norm of conduct known as .
1. Nationalism and Patriotism 4. Loyalty
2. Commitment to Democracy 5. None of the above
3. Simple Living

164. Public officials and employees shall lead modest lives appropriate to their positions and income. This
is a norm conduct known as .
1. Simple Living 3. Justness and sincerity 5. None of the above
2. Professionalism 4. Conflict of interest

165. What is the term applied to the idea of security needs of the present without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their own needs?
1. Solid Waste Management 4. Economics
2. Hazardous Waste 5. None of the above
3. Sustainable Development

166. A thing or right disposed of gratuitously, or any act of liberality, in favor of one who accepts it, and
shall include a simulated sale or an ostensibly onerous disposition thereof is known as .
1. Gift 3. Award 5. None of the above
2. Grant 4. Bribe

167. The government agency in the Philippines that is in charge of solid waste collection and disposal is the
.
1. Department of Trade and Industry
2. Department of Tourism
3. Department of Health
4. Department of Interior and Local Government
5. None of the above

168. The government agency in the Philippines that is in charge of occupational safety and health is the
.
1. Department of Health 4. Department of Trade and Industry
2. Department of Science and Technology 5. None of the above
3. Department of Labor and Employment

169. The conferment of awards shall take into account the following except .
1. Educational attainment 4. Obscurity of Position
2. Years of Service 5. Risks involved in the performance of
3. Level of Salary duty

170. General warming or greenhouse effect is a phenomenon wherein the atmosphere is heated when water
vapor and carbon dioxide absorb infrared waves re-radiated by the earth’s surface. All of the
following are sources of carbon dioxide except .
1. Respiration 3. Volcanoes 5. Fermentation
2. Burning of fossil fuels 4. Acid rain