Civil Service Review | Vocabulary Test - Part I

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DIRECTIONS: Choose from among the suggested answers the word that means most nearly the same as
the word in capital letters. Choose the radio button that corresponds to your answer. You may preview the
answers at the bottom of this page

1. There is no PANACEA that will solve our financial difficulty.

a. cure-all
b. paradox
c. answer
c. problem
d. criteria

2. Lorenzo refused to RENOUNCE his faith even though he knew he would suffer martyrdom.

a. announce
b. abandon
c. permeate
d. refute
e. reconcile

3. Ermita and Malate are knows for its BOHEMIAN lifestyle and tourist attractions

a. stylish
b. unconventional
c. complacent
d. conventional
e. subdued
4. We must face the enemy without TREPIDATION if we are to win the battle.

a. reservations
b. depravity
c. trauma
d. fear
e. logistics

5. The lawyer was accused of trying to MULCT his client of his legacy.

a. swindle
b. appease
c. destroy
d. avenge
e. suggest

6. Elizabeth FEIGNED illness so she could avoid attending the school meetings.

a. deserved
b. condoned
c. tolerated
d. escaped
e. pretended

7. Science is seeking to discover the IMMUTABLE laws of nature.

a. silent
b. constant
c. varried
d. unchangeable
e. impenetrable
8. News of the SURREPTITIOUS meeting if the Magdalo Group gradually leaked out to the media.

a. secret
b. constant
c. nightly
d. illegal
e. grand

9. Health benefits and financial assistance are part of the RENUMERATION that goes with the position.

a. allowances
b. contributions
c. package
d. compensation
e. advantages

10. The father UPBRAIDED his children for their extravagance.

a. advocated
b. scolded
c. punished
d. scorned
e. praise

11. They vowed to remain STEADFAST in their support of the Groups cause.

a. strong
b. loyal
c. reassuring
d. articulate
e. noble
12. The secret agents in charge of protecting the President tried to as UNOBSTRUSIVE as possible.

a. novel
b. harsh
c. inconspicuous
d. shadowy
e. strict

13. Although the artist uses various materials for her artworks, she has the PREDILECTION for indigenous
materials.

a. superiority
b. choice
c. foresight
d. abundance
e. preference

14. Let him drink the juice. It is INNOCUOUS and will have no effect.

a. incapable
b. harmful
c. toxic
d. non-dangerous
e. tasteless

15. They resent his HYPOCRITICAL posing as a friend for they know he is interested only on his own
advancement.

a. exaggerated
b. deceitful
c. modest
d. excessive
e. narrow-minded
16. Teresa was frightened by the AMORPHOUS mass which had floated in from the sea.

a. shapeless
b. star-like
c. solid
d. rotting
e. rock-hard

17. His DIFFIDENCE caused him to miss many opportunities.

a. ignorance
b. timidity
c. indifference
d. laziness
e. arrogance

18. He was expelled from the club because of his NEFARIOUS activities.

a. unsolicited
b. questionable
c. unauthorized
d. sinister
e. immature

19. The hot, humid weather can ENERVATE even hearty souls.

a. intimidate
b. invigorate
c. weaken
d. incite
e. impugn
20. Do not be so DOGMATIC about the statement, it can be easily refuted.

a. arbitrary
b. disagreeing
c. whimsical
d. religious
e. technical

21. He is more concern with the MUNDANE matters like the movement of the stock market.

a. simple
b. worldly
c. economic
d. financial
e. investments

22. INDULGENT parents spoil their children by giving in to every demands and whims.

a. loving
b. indecisive
c. generous
d. beneficial
e. yielding

23. Because of the drugs SOPORIFIC effect, you should not drive after taking it.

a. inimical
b. noxious
c. poisonous
d. poignant
e. sedative
24. Sanctuaries for wildlife have DWINDLED alarmingly in the last decade.

a. disappeared
b. changed
c. decreased
d. multiplied
e. deteriorated

25. A special group in the police force is believe to be engage in FURTIVE activities.

a. illegal
b. suspicious
c. worthy
d. secret
e. unusual

SHOW THE ANSWERS

Question 1: a. cure-all Question 14: d. non-dangerous

Question 2: b. abandon Question 15: b. deceitful

Question 3: b. unconventional Question 16: a. shapeless

Question 4: d. fear Question 17: b. timidity

Question 5: a. swindle Question 18: d. sinister

Question 6: e. pretended Question 19: c. weaken

Question 7: d. unchangeable Question 20: a. arbitrary

Question 8: a. secret Question 21: b. worldly

Question 9: d. compensation Question 22: e. yielding

Question 10: b. scolded Question 23: e. sedative

Question 11: b. loyal Question 24: c. decrease

Question 12: c. inconspicuous Question 25: d. secret

Question 13: e. preference

CS Exam Reviewer | Math Problems & Numerical Reasoning - Part I
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DIRECTIONS: For each item in this section, determine the relationship between the first and the second
numbers or the first and third number. From among the suggested answer, choose the number that will
complete the analogy.

1. 32 is to 9 as 92 is to________

a. 18
b. 27
c. 72
c. 81
d. 90

2. 30% is to 3/5 as 60% is to ______

a. 1 1/5
b. 1
c. 3
d. 2 1/3
e. 2

3. 0.25 is to 0.125 as 1.25 is to ______

a. 6.250
b. 2.125
c. 1.625
d. 1.125
e. 0.625
4. 12.5 is to 1/8 as 20 is to _______

a. 1/6
b. 1/5
c.
d. 1/3
e.

5. 6 is to 15 as 36 is to ___________

a. 90
b. 82
c. 75
d. 72
e. 60

DIRECTIONS: 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.

6. 9.12 18.13 16.15 13.18 9.22 _________

a. 3.25
b. 4.27
c. 5.23
d. 6.29
e. 5.26
7. 1 4 13 40 121 364 __________

a. 623
b. 719
c. 865
d. 997
e. 1093

8. 5 17 19 6 14 16 7 10 12 8 _________

a. 17
b. 15
c. 11
d. 9
e. 5

9. 795 2611 684 2722 573 2833 __________

a. 543
b. 484
c. 462
d. 446
e. 426

10. -6 30 -150 750 __________

a. 3750
b. 2250
c. -1500
d. 2250
e. 3750
11. 1/3 3/9 5/15 7/21 9/27 __________

a. 11/35
b. 11/33
c. 9/29
d. 8/25
e. 4/13

12. 4 16 8 40 20 120 60 420 __________

a. 480
b. 360
c. 240
d. 210
e. 140

13. 2 5 8 10 4 17 5 26 6 __________

a. 40
b. 38
c. 37
d. 35
e. 33

14. .02 .06 .12 .20 .30 __________

a. 0.36
b. .40
c. .42
d. .46
e. .48
15. 2 5 12.5 31.25 __________

a. 33.75
b. 43.25
c. 50.75
d. 78.125
e. 82.125

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions by observation or computation. You may use the margins of
the page for your computations.

16. If the following quantities were arrange from the least to the greatest, which one would have the second
greatest value?

a. 6/12
b. 5/12
c. 4/10
d.
e. 2/6

17. The ratio of males to females in an organization is M is to F. How many males are there if there are T
females?

a. (M x T) + F
b. (F x T) + M
c. T + (F + M)
d. (M x T) / F
e. [M / (M+F)] x T
18. Suppose that the time now is 9:30 a.m. What will be the time 16 hours from now?

a. 12:30 a.m.
b. 1:30 am
c. 2:30 am
d. 11:30 pm
e. 12:30 pm

19. What number when increased by 90% of itself equals 133?

a. 30
b. 43
c. 70
d. 119
e. 120

20. If y- -3. Which of the following has the greatest value?

a. y2
b. y3
c. 1/y2
d. 1 + y
e. 3+6x4 1-y

21. A trader bought a watch and sold it at 30% more than its original cost. How much did the trader earn if
the original cost of the watch was P?

a. P + 30%
b. P 30%
c. 30% x P
d. 30% / P
e. P + (P x 30%)
22. What is the standard numerical value for 3.54 x 105 ?

a. 0.000354
b. 0.00354
c. 3, 3540
d. 35, 400
e. 354, 000

23. Of set S 4/5, 41/50, 17/20, 75% the element with the largest value is __________?

a. 75%
b. 4/5
c. 41/50
d. 17/20
e. None, they are all equal

24. What is the smallest positive number that will give a remainder of 3 when it is divided by 4, 5, or 10 ?

a. 63
b. 53
c. 43
d. 33
e. 23

DIRECTIONS: Problem Solving. 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.

25. There are 36 reams of bond paper in a drawer. If 1 dozens of reams of paper were to be used in
printing, how many reams should be left in the drawer?

a. 15
b. 20
c. 21
d. 22
e. 23
26. If a poster, which is 3 inches wide and 5 inches long, is enlarged such that the ratio of the width to the
length is maintained, how many inches long will it be if the new width is 9 inches?

a. 11
b. 13
c. 15
d. 25
e. 27

27. .If a worker can wash all the glass windows of a building in 9 days, what part of the job can said workers
finish in 6 days?

a.
b. 1/3
c. 2/3
d. 3/5
e.

28. Ms. Cortez bought 20 blouses for P2, 400 and marked them to sell at P145 each. After selling 16 pieces
at this rate, She decided to sell the remaining blouses at a lower price. At what price may she sell each
remaining blouse and still realize a profit of P480 on the 20 blouses?

a. P143
b. P140
c. P138
d. P135
e. P133

29. In a room of ten people, how many handshakes will there be if every person shakes hands with
everyone else exactly once?

a. 10
b. 45
c. 54
d. 60
e. 81
30. The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than its denominator. If 3 added to both the numerator and the
denominator the resulting number is . What is the original fraction?

a. 8.14
b. 9/12
c. 10/12
d. 9/13
e. 10/13

31. Mang Gustin can climb a coconut tree at the rate of 10 ft. per minute and return at 20 ft. per minute. If it
took him 3 minutes to climb and return, what is the height of the coconut tree?

a. 20 ft.
b. 18 ft.
c. 15 ft.
d. 13 ft.
e. 10 ft.

32. A fence is to be on posts 8 meters apart around a rectangular lot that measures 40 meters long and 16
meters wide. How many posts are needed, including the ones placed at each corner, to fence the entire lot?

a. 20
b. 18
c. 16
d. 14
e. 12

33. How many degrees are there in the angle made by the hands of a clock at 4 oclock?

a. 150 degrees
b. 120 degrees
c. 95 degrees
d. 80 degrees
e. 20 degrees
34. The co-operative trust fund is P500,000. Part of the fund is invested at an annual interest rate of 6% and
the rest is invested at an annual interest rate of 8%. If the income from both investments is P39,000, how
much is invested at each rate?

a. P100,000 at 6% ; P400,000 at 8%
b. P80,000 at 6% ; P420,000 at 8%
c. P75,000 at 6% ; P425,000 at 8%
d. P50,000 at 6% ; P450,000 at 8%
e. P25,000 at 6% ; P475,000 at 8%

35. The entrance fee in a carnival is P50 for an adult and P25 for a child. Ferdie pays P225 for the entrance
fee of his family. If his family has equal number of adults and children, how many are they in the family?

a. 12
b. 10
c. 8
d. 6
e. 4

SHOW THE ANSWERS

Correct Answers
1.B 19.C
2.E 20.A
3.E 21.C
4.C 22.E
5.E 23.D
6.B 24.E
7.E 25.C
8.E 26.C
9.C 27.C
10.E 28.B
11.B 29.B
12.D 30.D
13.C 31.A
14.C 32.D
15.D 33.B
16.A 34.D
17.D 35.D
18.B
 CS Exam Reviewer | Philippine Constitution, Peace &
Human Rights & Code of Conduct - Part I
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DIRECTIONS: The following items pertain to the Philippine Constitution, peace and human rights concepts
R.Z. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees), values, and
environmental protection and conservation. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from
the given options. You may view the answers at the bottom of this post.

1. Elective or appointive public officials or employees cannot accept any present, compensation, office or
title of any kind from any foreign government without the consent of

a. The President
b. The Ombudsman
c. The Chief Justice
d. The Agency Head
e. Congress

2. Which of the following rights ensure the well-being of the individual and foster preservation, enrichment
and dynamic evolution of national culture based on the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free
artistic and intellectual expression?

a. Political rights
b. Civil rights
c. Inherent rights
d. Cultural rights
e. Economic and Social rights
3. Right that guarantees similar treatment to all persons similarly situated and precludes arbitrary or unjust
discrimination to secure and safeguard such right is called the ______

a. right against double jeopardy

b. right to just compensation
c. right to equal protection of the law
d. right to due process of law
e. right to profess ones faith or religion

4. The right to privacy of a person is defined as ones right to______

a. go where one pleases

b. believe whatever one whishes
c. build a home wherever one chooses
d. be a member of any group
e. be free from unwarranted publicity

5. A voter is disqualified from exercising the right to suffrage if said voter__________

a. is illiterate
b. is poor
c. is a naturalized Filipino citizen
d. turned 20 years old just before the election
e. has been a resident of the Philippine for less than six months

6. Who may be appointed as member of the Cabinet without needing confirmation from the Commission on
Appointments?

a. Senate President
b. Any Senator
c. Vice-President
d. Speaker of the House
e. Any Congress Representative
7. The right of private individuals to secure for themselves the enjoyment of their means of happiness such
as the right to a name, the right to form a family, and the right to security of personal papers and effects are
called_________

a. Economic and Social rights

b. Cultural Rights
c. Civil Rights
d. Inherent rights
e. Political rights

8. At least how many years after the Constitution has been ratified may the people propose amendments
through initiative?

a. Ten
b. Seven
c. Six
d. Five
e. Three

9. Which of the following sectors is NOT represented in the House of Representatives through the party-list
system.

a. Religious
b. Youth
c. Women
d. Peasant
e. Labor

10. Which of the following government agencies exercises original and exclusive jurisdiction over all
contests relating to the election returns and the qualifications of the President and the Vice President.

a. Supreme Court
b. Senate Electoral Tribunal
c. Judicial Bar Council
d. Commission on Elections
e. Commission on Appointments
11. Who among the following is responsible for determining the existence of probable cause for the issuance
of a warrant of arrest or search warrant?

a. Lawyer
b. Prosecutor
c. Plaintiff
d. Judge
e. Police Investigator

12. Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between global warming ozone
depletion?

a. Global warming contributes to ozone depletion.

b. Global warming and ozone depletion have nothing to do with each other
c. inconspicuous
d. Ozone depletion contributes to global warming
e. Ozone depletion and global warming are synonyms

13. Monoculture cropping or planting a single crop in a large area is not advisable because it.

a. requires more water

b. requires less fertilizers
c. causes drought
d. lowers the water table
e. promotes pest infestation

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

a. Dynamite fishing
b. Muro-Ami
c. Oil Spill
d. Sewage pollution
e. Siltation
15. The lasting environmental impact of a large-scale mining operation comes from

a. air pollution
b. noise pollution
c. deforestation
d. mine railings
e. unrestored mined out areas

16. Jaywalking, throwing garbage anywhere vandalism, not waiting in line, and tardiness are manifestations
of_____

a. disorderliness
b. lack of discipline
c. lack of sense of property
d. lack of punctuality
e. disregard for other peoples property

17. Fishery resource in marine and coastal waters may be considered as open access resources because
of the______

a. mobile nature of fish and water

b. difficulty in marking sea boundaries
c. proliferation of fish pens
d. overfishing in municipal waters
e. increasing demand for fish, which is rich in protein

18. Every government agency is required to develop, update regularly, and make available to the transacting
public.

a. the names of action officers

b. the performance targets
c. the rates of service fees
d. a service guide
e. a directory of officials
19. Within the provided periods of time, public officials and employees are required to file their statement of
assets and liabilities and financial disclosure in the following instances EXCEPT_______

a. compulsory retirement
b. voluntary resignation
c. acceptance of foreign scholarship
d. assumption to office
e. expiration of the term of office

20. For expenditures processing of documents, except otherwise provided by law or regulation, how many
initials or signature must any written action or decision contain?

a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d. 3
e. 2

SHOW THE ANSWERS

1.E
2.D
3.C
4.E
5.E
6.C
7.C
8.D
9.A
10.D
11.D
12.C
13.E,B
14.D
15.B
16.B
17.B
18.C
19.C
20.D
 Civil Service Exam | Environmental Issues - Part I
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DIRECTIONS: 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.

1. Nuclear power must be unfavorable because the waste from nuclear reactions is 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

b. requires more water
c. lowers the water table
d. requires less fertilizer
e. causes drought
4. Which of the following is the major cause of coral-reef destruction?

a. Dynamite fishing
b. sewerage pollution
c. moro-ami
d. siltation
e. oil spill

5. Putting up dams along rivers negatively affect 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 upstreams
e. some marine fishes need the coral reefs upstream

6. The government is established for the furtherance and guarantees of certain inalienabale 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
c. integrity
d. honesty
e. sincerity
8. From the extensive date gathered in the Philippines for the period 1990-1995, 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
c. resources conserved
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

SHOW THE ANSWERS

Question 1: A. Question 6: E.

Question 2: A. Question 7: B.

Question 3: A. Question 8: B.

Question 4: C. Question 9: C.

Question 5: D. Question 10: B.

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