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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINEES

1. This written test paper consists of 65 multiple choice questions.
2. For each question, five options are given. Only one option is the correct
answer. Choose from letters A, B, C, D, or E and encircle the best
correct answers.
3. The total time allowed for this written test is45 minutes.
4. Any examinee who attempts to cheat or remove any part of the test
paper, answer sheet or any other piece of paper from the test shall be
disqualified.

VOCABULARY
DIRECTION: Pick the synonym/antonym of the underlined words below.
Read carefully what is asked. Encircle the best correct answer.
1. Entrance is the opposite of:
A. Enter
B. Street
C. Curtain D. Theater E. Exit
2. Beneficial is the opposite of:
A. Artificial B. Tamable C. Detrimental D. Useful
3. Begin is the same as:
A. Morning B. Work

C. Start

D. End

E. Piquant

E. Journey

4. Premature is the same as:

A. Late
B. Primitive C. Developed

D.Delayed E. Decisive

5. Humid is the opposite of:

A. Sultry
B. Humorous C. Dry

D. Solid

6. Diminutive is the opposite of:

A. Distraught
B. Pocket-sized
Reluctant

C. Large D. Inductive

7. Reciprocal is the same as

A. MutualB.Under
C. Residual
Conditioned
8. Cash is the same as:
A. Price
B. Refund C. Money
9. Eternal is the opposite of:
A. MomentousB. Enraged
Perpetual

E. Frigid

D. Defective

D. Bank

C. Vigilant

E.

E.

E. Wallet

D. Temporary

E.

10.
Optional is the opposite of:
A. Ocular B. ObligatoryC. Voluntary D. Reasonable E. Raucous

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
DIRECTIONS: Choose the best meaning for the idiomatic expressions listed
below. Encircle the best correct answer.
1. They were able to weather the storm.
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A. Reached home safely
B. Survived the crisis
C. Defeated the enemies
D. Realized their mistakes
E. Predicted the calamity
2. Trust men and they will be true to you.
A. A man is loyal in whom confidence had been placed
B. Man must trust you to be faithful to you
C. A secret is a test of friendship
D. Destruct the people justifies their deserving
E. Trust all men in everything or more in anything
3. Cut your coat to your cloth.
A. Walk in accordance with your ability
B. Desire only what you can afford
C. Patronize first your own product
D. Express only relevant ideas
E. Dress up according to the accessories
4. Paddle your own canoe.
A. Always tries his best
B. Earn his own money
C. Have self-respect
D. Learn from his mistakes
E. Be self-reliant
5. This report leaves much to be desired.
A. Satisfactory
B. Longed
C. Important
D. Legible
E. Ready
6. He was man of principle.
A. Popular
B. Forceful
C. Hardworking
D. Noble
E. Righteous
7. She is running up an account with the store.
A. Keep the books of the store
B. Paying her bills all in the store
C. Buying many things in credit
D. Works as part-time accountant
E. Spends much buying unnecessary things

8. Strike while the iron is hot.

A. Use his physical and mental power
B. Make the most of every opportunity
C. Solves any problems immediately
D. Use his time wisely
E. Work hard all the time
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9. In union, there is strength.
A. Power is gained through justification
B. Those who wait cannot be defeated
C. A person should not try to crash the world on his shoulder
D. One clerk cannot run a large office
E. Man who rise fight hard be little
10.

Deep sea fishing, he is an old man.

A. Broad-minded
B. Unable
C. Experienced
D. Inefficient
E. Instilled

WORD ANALOGY
1. HAPPINESS is to PROSPERITY as CONDOLENCE is to ____________.
A. Loneliness
B. Awkward
C. Contend
D. Refines
E. Vigorous
2. CORN is to EAR as CABBAGE is to ___________.
A. Head
B. Bunch
C. Flower
D. Garden
E. Seed
3. GUN is to HOLSTER as SWORD is to ____________.
A. Pistol
B. Cadet
C. Slay
D. Scabbard
E. War
4. SKIN is to MAN as HIDE is to ___________.
A. Walls
B. Scales
C. Fish
D. Animal
E. Clothes
5. TYCOON is to BUSINESS as VIRTUOSO is to ___________.
A. Theater
B. Virtue
C. Music
D. Clergy
E. Diplomacy
6. CONSANGUINITY is to BLOOD as AFFINITY is to ___________.
A. Race
B. Occupation
C. Marriage
D. Profession
E. Faith
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7. STATUE is to SCULPTURE as BALLET is to ___________.
A. Director
B. Composer
C. Prima donna
D. Couturier
E. Choreographer
8. BILINGUAL is to LANGUAGE as BICAMERAL is to ___________.
A. Legislative
B. Representation
C. Authority
D. Council
E. Taxation
9. PHYSIOLOGY is to SCIENCE as LAW is to ___________.
A. Contract
B. Jurist
C. Court
D. Profession
E. Suit
10.

ZOOLOGY is to ANIMALS as BOTANY is to ___________.

A. Rivers
B. Plants
C. Rocks
D. Genes
E. Insects

ALPHABETIZING
DIRECTION:Select the correct place for the name in the box. Encircle your
answer.
Your answer:
A

B
D

C
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Your answer:
A

Your answer:
A

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Your answer:
A

FILING
DIRECTION: Indicate which filing cabinet drawer would be used for the
following names/words in eachnumber so that it will be in alphabetical order
with the others.
1. Adams, George
A. Aa Cd
B. Ce Fh
C. Fi Gl
D. Gm Ht
E. Hu Jm

2. Donnelly & Fitch, Inc.

A. Aa Cd
B. Ce Fh
C. Fi Gl
D. Gm Ht
E. Hu Jm

3. Hunter, Hobart III

A. Aa Cd
B. Ce Fh
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C. Fi Gl

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D. Gm Ht
E. Hu Jm

4. Gnu Industries
A. Aa Cd
B. Ce Fh
C. Fi Gl
D. Gm Ht
E. Hu Jm

5. Fernandez, Franco
A. Aa Cd
B. Ce Fh
C. Fi Gl
D. Gm Ht
E. Hu Jm

SPELLING
DIRECTION: Choose the right spelling for each word.
1.

A.AciddentallyB. Accidentally
E.Accedentally

C.AcsidentallyD.Accidentaly

2.

A. Comprehensive B.ComprihenssiveC.ComprihensiveD.Compprehensive
E.Comprehenssive

3.

A.AccomodateB.AccomodeitC. Accommodate D.AcommodeitE.Acomodate

4.

A.Comettee

B.Comittee C.Commite D. Committee

5.

A.Cemeterry
E.Cemmetery

B. Cemetery

C.Cementery

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E.Commite

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TEST B
DIRECTION:Compare each pair of names or addresses. Indicate whether
they are EXACTLY the same or different in any way. For this test, choices are
limited to letters A and B only.
1. Shawn Scheirer Auto Sales
A. Same
B. Different

Shawn Schierer Auto Sales

2. Linsley-Morrissey Sales, Inc.

Lindsey-Morrissey Sales, Inc.

A. Same

B. Different

3. Club Nautica of Pittsburgh

A. Same

Club Nautica of Pittsburgh

B. Different

4. Bob Thomas Honda-Kawasaki of Irwin

of Irvin
A. Same

B. Different

5. 11200 Perry Highway / Route 19

A. Same

Bob Thomas Honda-Kawasaki

11200 Perry Highway / Route 19

B. Different

ARITHMETIC
DIRECTION: Indicate which filing cabinet drawer would be used for the
following names/words in eachnumber so that it will be in alphabetical order
with the others.
1. 16 + 378 + 3 =
A. 397
B. 427
C. 434
D. 497
E. 541
2. 600,030 - 29,026 =
A. 570,004
B. 570,903
C. 571,004
D. 629,016
E. None of these
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3. 1704 x 605 =

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A. 114,760
B. 1,030,920
C. 1,034,920
D. 1,036,970
E. None of these
4. 11,158 58 =
A. 109 R 36
B. 119 R 36
C. 192 R 22
D. 209 R 36
E. None of these
5. 21.4 + 8.05 + 63 =
A. 1.282
B. 16.49
C. 30.08
D. 35.75
E. 92.45

NUMBER SEQUENCE
1. The next number in the series 2 4 6 8 10 12 is:
A. 12

B. 14

C. 16

D. 18

E. 20

2. The next number in the series 10 8 11 9 12 10 is:

A. 13

B. 14

C. 15

D. 16

E. 17

3. The next number in the series 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 is:

A. 9

B. 11

C. 13

D. 15

4. The next number in the series 2 3 9 10 30 31 93 is:

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A. 94
B. 95

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C. 96

D. 97

E. 98

5. The next number in the series 2 2 3 3 5 5 8 is:

A. 8

B. 9

C. 10

D. 11

E. 12

6. The next number in the series 8 11 9 12 10 13 11 is:

A. 9

B. 12

C.14

D. 15

E. 16

7. The next number in the series 1 2 4 8 16 32 64:

A. 65
128

B. 66

C. 68

D. 106

E.

8. The next number in the series 5 9 10 14 15 19 20 is:

A. 21

B. 24

C. 25

D. 26

E. 30

9. The next number in the series 44 0 55 1 66 is:

A. 2
10.

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

E. 11

The next number in the series 0 1 3 6 10 15 21 is:

A. 21

B. 24

C. 25

D. 26

E. 28

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
DIRECTION: Read the statements/questions below. Choose your answer
from the given choices.
1. Nuclear power must be unfavorable because the wastes from nuclear
reactions are highly fatal to life and unfriendly to the environment.
A. Anything that has ill-effects on the ecosystem must be prohibited
B. Waste from nuclear reactors can be disposed safely and efficiently
C. Nuclear scientist have not exerted enough effort to control and dispose
the waste from radius safely
D. Measures taken to control and dispose of waste from nuclear reactors
have been fruitless
E. Today, technology cannot effectively reduce harmful effects of nuclear
waste disposal
2. Chlorofluorocarbons are popular as propellants and solvents because they
are:
A. Reactive

B.Soluble

C. Stable

D.Cheap

E.Biodegradable

3. Monoculture cropping or planting a single crop in a large area is not

advisable because it:
A. promotes pest infestation
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B. requires more water
C. lowers the water table
D. requires less fertilizer
E. causes drought

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4. Which of the following is the major cause of coral-reef destruction?

A. Dynamite Fishing B.SeweragePollution
Spill

C.Moro-ami D.Siltation E.Oil

5. Putting up dams along rivers negatively effect on marine fishes because

__________
A. less water will flow to the sea
B. less minerals will flow to the sea
C. when dams break, the connection wall can be harmful to fishes
D. some marine fishes spends part of their life cycle upstream
E. some marine fishes need the coral reefs upstream
6. The government is established for the furtherance and guarantees of
certain inalienable human rights.
A. Proclamation
B. Suspension
C. Transfer
D. Prohibition
E. Preservation
7. The court has resisted the clamor to issue a temporary injunction for the
sake of __________.
A. Principle
B. Expediency
E.Sincerity

C.Integrity

D.Honesty

8. From the extensive date gathered in the Philippines for the period 19901995, there are indications that some rivers are still relatively clean
particularly in Mindanao __________.
A. The over-all quality of the rivers has deteriorated
B. Not all rivers in the Philippines are polluted
C. Philippine rivers could no longer sustain life
D. The rivers in the Philippines are polluted
E. Rivers in Luzon and Visayas are unsafe for fishing and recreational
purposes
9. In being economical, one must decide where the best place to begin really
in some families engage in petty economic that requires effort
disproportionate to the _________.
A. Happiness Gained
B. Sacrifice Mode
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D. Money Saved
E. Time Spent
10.

Education is not a preparation for life, it is life itself.

A. Education has no beginning or end

B. Education does not prepare us for life
C. Education is useless when we have short life
D. We do not need to study, we only need to live
E. The sum total of our happiness is the source of life-long learning

PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
1. How many years that the constitution can be amended?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 10
2. What is the retirement age of a justice?
A. 65
B. 75
C. 70
D. 78
E. 80
3. What disqualified a voter to vote during election?
A. Illiterate
B. Not able to read and write
C. Poor
D. Filipino Citizen
E. Less than six months of Residence
4. No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without
____________.
A. Public Trial
B.Cross Examination
C. Due Process Of Law
D.Hearing
E. Speedy Trial
5. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be presumed _________
until the contrary is proved.
A. Innocent
B. Acquitted of the Crime
C. Guilty of the Crime D. Put
in Prison
E. Arrested
6. What agency of the government that can declare that the city is a
highly organized city?
B. Department of Interior and Local Government
C. Department of Budget and Finance
D. Department of Secretary
E. Department of Education
F. Department of Agrarian Reform
7. _____________ inflicts punishment without trial.
A. Writ of Habeas Corpus
B. Bill of Attainder
C. Ex- Post Facto Law
D. Subpoena
E. Reclusion Perpetua
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8. Which is not a ground for impeachment of the President, VicePresident, Ombudsman, and Senator?
A. Graft and Corruption
B. Sexual Harassment
C. Grave Abuse of the Authority
D. Be against the family of a child who is scolded by the Parents
E. Other High Crimes
9. What government institution that can initiate the impeachment of the
Presidency?
A. Supreme Court
B. House of Senate
C. House of Representative/ Congress
D. Lower Court
E. Cabinet
10.
What government agency has the
employee in the free voluntary services?

status

of

government

A. Secretary House of the Congress

B. Regional Office of the Ombudsman
C. Municipal
D. National
E. Barangay

GENERAL INFORMATION
DIRECTION: Read the questions below. Choose your answer from the given
choices.
1. Which department of an office is responsible for hiring new personnel?
A. Office of the President
B. Accounting Department
C. Logistic and Supply
D. Human Resource Department
2. Which computer program should you go if you want to email a company?
A. Word
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B. Excel
C. Outlook
D. Powerpoint

3. This is a telephonic transmission of scanned documents of texts and

images to a telephone number connected to a printer.
A. Photocopying Machine
B. Fax Machine
C. Typewriter
D. Inkjet Printer

4. Your boss asked you to send her a soft copy of your latest rsum. An
example of a soft copy is:
A. A print out copy usually in a paper
B. Original copy written in a paper
C. A copy saved in a computer and sent through email
D. A copy from a Xerox machine
5. When a company asked you to submit your latest CV, what does CV stand
for?
A. Curriculum Vitum
B. Curriculum Virtue
C. Curriculum Vitae
D. Curriculum Vital
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ABSTRACT REASONING
DIRECTION: Analyze the arrangement of the figures below. Choose the missing
figures from the rectangular box to complete the sequence.

1
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?
A

2
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?
A

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3
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?
A

BCD

4
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ABCD

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5
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?
A

BCD

Good luck and God Bless

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