FC Civil Service Exam Mar2018 1

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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
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(March 2018)
EXAMINEE’S DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONNAIRE
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The 20 items that follow are questions about you. You are to answer the questions being asked as HONESTLY
and ACCURATELY as you can.
The information that will be obtained from these questions should be held strictly confidential.
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Each item is followed by several possible answers. After each item number on your ANSWER SHEET, shade
completely the box that corresponds to the number of the answer that specifically pertains to you.
1. Sex
1. Male 2. Female
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2. Civil Status
1. Single 2. Married
3. Widow/Widower 4. Separated/Divorced
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3. Age bracket where you belong
1. 18 – 24 years old 2. 25 – 31 years old 3. 32 – 38 years old
4. 39 – 45 years old 5. More than 45 years old
4. Highest educational attainment

1. College graduate 2. Diploma/Certificate 3. With Master’s units
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4. Master’s degree 5. With PhD units

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5. Year of last attendance in school

1. Before 1985 2. 1986 – 1990 3. 1991 – 1995
4. 1996 – 2000 5. 2001 and above
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6. What honors did you receive when you gated from college?
1. Summa cum laude 2. Magna cum laude 3. Cum laude
4. Other academic awards 5. None/Not applicable
7. Present employment
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1. Government 2. Private
3. Self – employed 4. Unemployed
8. Type of present job

1. Professional/Technical/Scientific
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2. General Clerical
3. Trades and crafts (jobs requiring manual dexterity or application of manual/mechanical/artistic skills)
4. Others
5. Not applicable
9. Length of experience in present job

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1. Less than one year 2. One to two years 3. Three to four years
4. Five to six years 5. More than six 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 Sub-professional?
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1. Yes 2. No
11. For what reason are you taking this examination?

1. Entrance to government service 2. Change of appointment status
3. Promotion 4. Others
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12. How many times have you taken the Career Service Professional Examination excluding this one?
1. Once 2. Twice 3. Thrice
4. More than thrice 5. Never
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13. Which of the following activities did you undertake in preparing for this examination?
1. Enrolled in review centers
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2. Studied career service examination reviewers sold at bookstores
3. Engaged in other activities
4. Used combination of 1 and 2
5. No preparations done at all
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Items 14 to 16 (For government only):
14. Category of government office where employed:

1. National government
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2. Local government (provincial/city/municipal)
3. Government-owned and controlled corporation
4. Constitutional office
5. State college or university
15. Status of present appointment in government service
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1. Permanent 2. Temporary 3. Casual/Emergency
4. Contractual 5. Substitute
16. Years of experience in government service

1. Less than 5 years 2. 5 – 9 years 3. 10 – 14 years
4. 15 – 19 years 5. 20 years or more
Items 17 to 20
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In which of the following types of work do you consider yourself best qualified? Select only two from
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among the options listed in Items 17-20. Shade completely the boxes that correspond to your choices. For
example, if you think you are best qualified in budget management and project planning/management, shade
completely box no. 2 of Item 17 and box no. 3 of Item 19. Leave Items 18 and 20 blank. If you think you are best
qualified in research/report writing and statistical analysis, shade completely boxes nos. 1 and 2 of Item 20 on
your Answer Sheet, and leave Items 17, 18 and 19 blank.
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17. 1. Accounting 2. Budget Management

3. Buying/Purchasing 4. Coordination
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5. Computer
18. 1. EDP Computer Programming 2. EDP Systems Analysis and Design

3. Human Resource Development 4. Management and Audit Analysis
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19. 1. News/Feature Writing 2. Personnel Recruitment and Selection

3. Project Planning/Management 4. Public Relations Work
5. Records Management
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20. 1. Research/Report Writing 2. Statistical Analysis

3. Stenography 4. Supplies Management
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-------------------- TEST BEGINS HERE --------------------
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PART I: ENGLISH (Verbal), FILIPINO, & LOGIC
DIRECTIONS: Choose from among the suggested answers the word that means most nearly the same as the word in capital
letters.
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21. After his writing job in the internet, he usually SAUNTERS at the small forest park near his home to refresh his mind.
1. plays with his tablet
2. outlines his next writing job
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3. takes a nap
4. walks in a slow, relaxed manner
22. After receiving a lump sum for his pension, he SPLURGED a large amount on clothes and fancy accessories.
1. deposited immediately
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2. gave generously
3. spent extravagantly
4. invested on
23. The newly-crowned Miss Universe BASKS in the light of international recognition.
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1. wonders
2. smiles
3. receives
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4. wallows
24. The volunteer workers in the orphanage treat the orphans and wayward children with motherly SOLICITUDE.
1. kindness and generosity
2. care or concern
3. strong commitment
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4. perfect discipline
25. In his ten years in office, he was able to AMASS great wealth and several properties.
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1. gather or accumulate
2. receive
3. win
4. acquire forcibly
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26. Everyone in his department hates their IRASCIBLE superior who is fond of shouting at a small mistake.
1. frightening
2. fond of cussing
3. disrespectful
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4. irritable
27. The candidate from Pasay City is predicted to win in his BAILIWICK come election day.
1. a place where one was born
2. one’s sphere of operations
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3. a place where one is well-known

4. a place where one lives
28. In Feng Shui, having a water feature in front of the house is considered AUSPICIOUS.
1. conducive to success
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2. very unlucky
3. a good sign
4. imperative
29. May BIKIG ang kanyang lalamunan kaya hindi siya makapagsalita nang maayos tulad nang dati.
1. sipon
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2. pangangati
3. bara
4. tinik
5. sugat
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30. Galit ang kanyang amo kaya katakut-takot na SINGHAL ang inabot niya rito nang ipatawag siya sa kuwarto nito.
1. sermon
2. sampal
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3. bulyaw
4. mura
5. irap
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DIRECTIONS: 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 group of words that best conveys the concept or meaning of the
sentences as a whole.
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31. I think the answer to the Philippines’ economic woes _________ really entrepreneurship.
1. are
2. was
3. is
4. were
32. The effects of global warming __________ irregular weather patterns that can threaten agriculture and eventually the world food supply.
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1. including
2. includes
3. include
4. included
33. Click ____ the item displays to check the clothes in stock, and choose from the many items available.
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1. on
2. in
3. to
4. for
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34. The team member in front ______ go on ahead, making sure he or she lays trap in prime locations to slow down anyone behind him or
her.
1. must
2. should
3. will
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4. would
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35. You remember this nursery rhyme, ______ you?

1. aren’t you
2. doesn’t
3. weren’t
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4. don’t
36. In recent years, China _______ its internal financial growth to its slowest in 25 years to avoid economic overheating.
1. slows
2. has slowed
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3. slowed
4. had slowed
37. Don’t place chairs should be even in number because even numbers ______ luck and single chairs loneliness.
1. sitting
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2. sits
3. seated
4. sat
38. The title of the book, “The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy” refers to the security that can come from knowing you are ____ for a
negative event, like a layoff, no matter how much money you have.
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1. prepare
2. prepares
3. preparing
4. prepared
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39. One of the members of the choir can sing high notes and ____ very familiar with classical music.
1. was
2. are
3. is
4. were
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40. In terms of student population, the University of Santo Tomas, the _____ existing university in Asia is the largest Catholic university in the
world in a single campus.
1. eldest
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2. elder
3. older
4. oldest
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DIRECTIONS: Some sentences in this section contain an error in grammar or correct usage.. If there is NO ERROR in the
sentence, shade completely box number 5.
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41. The Spanish subjects in college has been phased out and were relegated to being electives
1 2
because there is no more Spanish-speaking community in our country. No error
3 4 5
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42. Today, keeping in touch with friends and loved ones is made easy by
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1 2
the invention of the small gadget we called cellphone. No error

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3 4 5
43. It is very nice to see senior citizens queuing in front of cinema’s box office on a Monday
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1 2
morning to watched a movie for free courtesy of the city government. No error.
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3 4 5
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44. Even if you don’t necessarily have an answer to what your client is asking, returning their
1 2
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call or email promptly is paramount because being slow to response is a
3
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surefire way to lose a client. No error.
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45. Learning something new every day like backyard gardening

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are very helpful to aging people because it enables them to avoid depression and
2 3
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inactivity which will hasten the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. No error
4 5
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46. The Grapes of Wrath is a literary classic and is one of the greatest story ever written by an
1 2 3 4
English writer. No error.
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47. To keep themselves healthy and in good shape, diabetics should adapt a healthy diet and

1 2 3
a regular exercise program such as walking and dancing. No error.
4 5
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48. Another characteristic of a person born in the Year of the Rooster is that
1 2
he invariably carries a notebook or a scraps of paper around with him. No error.
3 4 5
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49. There are many people who does not believe in horoscope predictions simply
1 2
because they believe that psychics just want to earn money. No error.
3 4 5
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50. Ang mga batang namumulot ng basura ay tumakbo ng mabilis nang makitang dumarating
1 2 3
ang mga barangay tanod. Walang mali.
4 5
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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.
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51.
1. The Filipino people have regained their respect and trust in the government.
2. The Filipino people have regained their respect and trust for their government.
3. The Filipino people have regained their respect for their government and even their trust in it.
4. The Filipino people have regained their respect for and trust in their government.
4. The Filipino people have regained, for their government their respect and trust in it.
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52.
1. As soon as the tabulation of the figures have been completed, someone should check the accuracy.
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2. As soon as tabulated, someone should check on the accuracy of those figures.

3. As soon as the tabulation is finished, someone was to check its accuracy.
4. Once the tabulation was completed, the accuracy of the figures should be checked.
5. Someone had ought to check the accuracy of those figures when they have been tabulated.
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53.
1. I will never, unless he apologizes first, work with him again.
2. I will never, unless he apologized first, work with him again.
3. I will never work with him again, unless he asks for an apology.
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4. I will never work with him again, unless he apologizes first.

5. Unless he asks for an apology, I will never work with him.
54.
1. One has to be either 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.
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2. One has either to be 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.

3. One either has to be 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.
4. Either one has to be 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.
5. To claim an extra personal exemption, one either has to be 65 or blind.
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55.
1. Sa pamamagitan ng kasaysayan ay natutunghayan muli ang makukulay na lumipas ng magigiting na tao.
2. Sa pamamagitan ng kasaysayan, ang lumipas na makukulay ng magigiting na tao ay muling natutunghayan.
3. Ang makukulay na lumipas ay natutunghayan muli ng magigiting na tao sa pamamagitan ng kasaysayan.
4. Muli ang makukulay na lumipas ng mga taong magigiting ay natutunghayan sa pamamagitan ng kasaysayan.
5. Natutunghayan muli ang lumipas ng magigiting na tao na makukulay sa pamamagitan ng kasaysayan.
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DIRECTIONS: Read each of the following sentences and determine the best order in which to put the sentences to form a
well-organized paragraph. Choose the best order from the sequences presented after each group of sentences.
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56. A. One of the most common methods used by public officials for issuing information is the press release.
B. A press release is a written communication that outlines an official’s position or activities.
C. For these reasons, the press release is particularly advantageous to an official who does not often interact personally with reporters.
D. The release permits the official to be more concise than one might be verbally.

E. It also allows the official relatively greater control over the content of the message and provides opportunity for revision.
1. A-B-D-E-C 2. A-D-E-B-C 3. D-A-C-B-E

4. B-A-D-C-E 5. C-B-E-D-A
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57. A. Employees with personality problems are difficult to supervise.
B. For these reasons, the supervisor should not ignore employees who have personality problems.
C. Their work habits, attitudes and outlook in life affect their performance of daily duties.
D. Although he cannot solve their problems, he can help by constantly communicating with them, understanding them and treating them
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the same way as he treats other employees.
E. Furthermore, those who are prone to public display of emotion tend to reduce the morale and productivity of their co-workers.
1. C-D-E-A-B 2. C-A-E-D-B 3. D-E-A-B-C

4. A-B-C-D-E 5. A-C-E-B-D
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58. A. And since this ideology must be a common understanding for all, public leaders should be ever responsive and keenly attuned to the
needs and sentiments of the people.
B. After all, the test of leadership and, hence, for a successful ideology, lies in the capacity of both leaders and people alike to jointly and
vigorously participate in a common effort for the good of all.
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C. The immense problems of our colonial legacy and the political strife of our past cannot be rectified in a few years.
D. For these are rooted in oppressive structures that can only be diminished and passed on by a dynamic and dedicated leadership and a
committed citizenry.
E. Clearly, in the context of these realities, a unifying and purposive ideology becomes an agenda for the immediate present.
1. C-A-B-D-E 2. C-B-E-A-D 3. C-E-D-B-A

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4. C-D-E-A-B 5. C-E-D-A-B
59. A. The Philippines, as a developing nation, is not exempted from the influence of this worldwide movement.
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B. Community development is a worldwide movement in both the developed and the developing nations.
C. But the real challenge and the most important of all is to be able to change the attitude of the people to want for better life through their
own effort.
D. With about 75% of its population living in the rural areas, a national program of community development becomes imperative.
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E. Poverty, ignorance, and low production levels, which continue to plague the rural areas, are the challenges to the community
development program.
1. C-D-E-A-B 2. D-E-A-B-C 3. B-A-D-E-C

4. C-D-E-B-A 5. B-C-D-E-A
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60. A. However, humans have a tendency to go against impositions or prohibitions of any kind and therefore are likely to go into excess.
B. In short, the care of the heart calls for moderation in everything one says and does.
C. Any person who wants to live life to the fullest and enjoy it should take care of one’s heart.
D. Caring for the heart means watching one’s diet and bodily motions, as well as keeping cool and on the state of equilibrium at all times.
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E. This is why there is an increasing incidence of heart disease in the country and in other parts of the world.
1. D-A-E-C-B 2. D-E-A-C-B 3. C-D-B-A-E

4. C-A-E-D-B 5. C-D-A-B-E
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61. A. Today, the community worker not only strives to relay development plans but also undertakes all efforts to make the community
participate in the acceptance and implementation of these plans.
B. The traditional concept of the “grassroots”, the worker is that of being a liaison between the agency and the community, and between
and the people.
C. Thus, a communicator to the community, the worker’s effectiveness can only be determined by the extent to which one is able to
harness popular participation towards a program of action.
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D. The present emphasis on popular participation has, however, altered this traditional role.
E. As such, the worker is only expected to act as the mouthpiece of the agency, and the transmitter and implementer of change in the
community.
1. A-B-C-D-E 2. A-E-D-C-B 3. B-E-D-A-C

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4. B-D-E-A-C 5. B-C-D-E-A
62. A. The environmental consequences of industrialization have not been considered in most industrial projects implemented in the past.
B. They have only been so considered in recent years because of the alarming rate of pollution noted in many developed countries.

C. Little attention, if not none at all, has been given to the possible effects of industrialization outside of the monetary profit they could
bring.
D. In the Philippines, this problem is receiving the attention it rightfully deserves as an integral part of the industrialization policies and
processes.
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E. The Philippine government’s concern now is to reconcile productivity with the improvement and protection of the environment.
1. A-B-D-E-C 2. A-C-B-D-E 3. C-A-B-E-D

4. C-D-E-A-B 5. C-D-B-A-E
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63. A. This condition has been brought about by many factors which include industrial plants belching out smoke, emissions from vehicles, and
improperly burned fuel in private residences.
B. And if conditions warrant, all traffic may be halted, the burning of trash may be forbidden and in extreme cases, factories may be shut
down.
C. Air pollution is becoming a serious problem throughout the world.
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D. Warning is also given to the public when pollution becomes a real menace to health.
E. To counteract such factors, state health departments now measure the amount of pollution in the air as well as the kind of pollutants.
1. C-A-E-D-B 2. C-B-A-D-E 3. C-E-A-D-B

4. C-A-E-B-D 5. C-A-B-D-E
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64. A. In all societies from the most primitive to the most modern, self-discipline is a necessary ingredient of behavior.
B. If a person’s behavior contains an inner coherence or order, then the actions of that person is not only dependable but also predictable.
C. This is so because the nature of social order is directly linked to the individual’s sense of order.
D. Because of self-discipline, other people can easily anticipate the action of such a person, making reciprocal relationship possible.
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E. Consequently, what is observed is not only self-discipline, but when received in the larger setting, it is reciprocal discipline.
1. A-B-D-C-E 2. A-C-B-D-E 3. D-C-A-B-E

4. D-A-B-E-C 5. D-A-B-C-E
65. A. Sa unang tingin, ang pagdagsa ng mga manggagawang Pilipino sa ibang bansa ay kapaki-pakinabang sapagkat magpapasok ito ng
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maraming dolyar sa bansa.

B. Subalit kapag sinuring mabuti, ito ay isang malaking kawalan sa sariling industriya na nakapagpapabagal sa kaunlaran ng buong bansa.
K. Ang walang tiigil at maramihang pagpunta ng mga manggagawang Pilipino sa ibang bansa ay masasabing hindi lamang paghahanap
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ng higit na luntiang pastulan.

D. Ito ay nagiging isang pagtakas na rin mula sa suliraning dulot n gating kasalukuyang ekonomiya.
E. Higit sa lahat, ito ay pagtakas sa kawalan ng hustiyang tinatanggap sa kamay ng mga namumuhunan at negosyante.
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1. A-B-D-K-E 2. A-D-E-K-B 3. K-D-E-A-B

4. K-E-D-B-A 5. E-K-D-B-A
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DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence or paragraph carefully. From the suggested answers, choose the one that best
corresponds to the question.
66. There were only five sections for the subject Math 54. The sections were A, B, C, D and E. The teachers assigned to each section were
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Mr. Martin, Miss Garcia, Mrs. Romulo, Miss Santos and Mr. Apacible respectively. Students enrolling for the subject were free to choose
the section they want so they can adjust their schedules. The quota for each section was 50 students and section A and D were filled up
easily, ahead of the three other sections. It seemed that Mr. Martin and Miss Santos were popular with the Math students.
What is true of the following observations?

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1. Mr. Apacible and Mrs. Romulo are not popular with the Math students.
2. Miss Garcia was a terror teacher.
3. Mr. Martin and Miss Santos were the best in Math 54.
4. Both sections A and D have 50 students each.
67. Exercise is the secret of long life, according to an old Chinese who walks fifteen minutes every day in a small park near his home.
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However, strenuous exercises are bad for the body because they stress the organs inside the body. For good health, simple exercise like
walking fifteen minutes every day is good enough.
Which of the following is true about the passage?

1. The best exercise to have a long life is walking fifteen minutes every day.
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2. Walking fifteen minutes a day is the secret of long life.

3. To have a healthy body, walking fifteen minutes a day is a must.
4. Walking is a simple exercise.

68. Motorcycle accidents are rampant these days. Many riders, especially the younger ones, are very daring, driving as if the roads are theirs.
There are also those who drive while answering cellphone and those who are drunk. Strict rules against these kinds of riders should be
implemented to avoid more accidents in the roads.
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If you are going to put a title to this short passage, what would it be?
1. The Motorcycle Accidents
2. Strict Rules Against Reckless Motorcycle Riders
3. The Causes of Rampant Motorcycle Accidents
4. Answering Cellphone While Driving
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69. The number one problem of most writers and editors is how to meet a deadline. It is very hard to finish the editorial contents of a
magazine, especially when the theme calls for these writers and editors to go out and interview people. Some of them, instead of
interviewing real people, turn to internet. This is done to save more time for writing articles and doing the editorial obligations.
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What does the passage say about most editors and writers?
1. Interviewing people is not a problem of most writers and editors.
2. Internet is very helpful to some writers and editors.
3. It is hard to finish the editorial content of a magazine only if the theme calls for these writers and editors to interview real people.
4. Real people make it hard for most writers and editors to meet deadline.
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70. Some people think that to age gracefully, one should be rich. When you are rich, you can buy good food, expensive beauty products and
clothes to go with your looks. But there are those who think otherwise. For them, aging gracefully is the result of adopting a good lifestyle
which includes rest and relaxation, enough sleep, good diet and staying away from wine and cigarette. You don’t have to be rich to age
gracefully.
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Which of the following summarizes the thought of the passage?
1. A good lifestyle and not being rich is the secret to aging gracefully.
2. Being rich and having a good lifestyle should go together to age gracefully.
3. Even a person is not rich he can age gracefully by adopting a good lifestyle.
4. Aging gracefully is only for the rich.
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71. Chefs are different from ordinary cooks. For one, they studied culinary arts before they became chefs while cooks learned cooking from
their parents at home or have worked in eateries where they were made to help in the kitchen. Most of the time a chef wears uniform
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especially tailored for them while ordinary cooks have no dress code.
Which of the following is true?

1. A chef is always wearing his uniform while he cooks.
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2. A cook learned his knowledge in cooking only from his parents.

3. A chef cannot come to work without his uniform.
4. Ordinary cook can come to work even in simple dress.
72. A parent’s relationship with his or her child will be reflected in the child’s actions, including child behavior problems. If you don’t have a
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good relationship with your child, they are not going to listen to you. If you have a good relationship with them, you tend to trust them more,
listen to their options and agree with them. If it is someone we do not like, we will ignore their opinion.
What does the passage say?

1. A child’s action and behavior problems can reveal his relationship with his parents.
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2. You always agree with your child if you have good relationship with him.
3. You don’t trust your child’s opinion if you do not have a good relationship with him.
4. You trust your child more only if they listen to you.
73. The vitamin C content of food may be reduced by prolonged storage and by cooking because ascorbic acid is water soluble and is
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destroyed by heat. Steaming or microwaving may lessen cooking losses. Fortunately, many of the best food sources of vitamin C, such as
fruits and vegetables, are usually consumed raw. Consuming five varied servings of fruits and vegetables a day can provide more than 200
mg of vitamin C.
Which of the following is true?

1. Cooked foods that are rich in vitamin C no longer have vitamin C because it is destroyed by heat.
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2. Foods that are eaten raw contain less vitamin C.

3. Fruits and vegetables are some of the best sources of vitamin C.
4. Prolonged storage of food rich in vitamin C does not affect the vitamin C content of said food.
74. One of the crappier aspects of human friends is that, generally speaking, they remember all of the times you have wronged them and will
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hold it against you for the rest of their lives. Dogs, on the other hand, have the “gift” of poor memory. You can hurt them, shout at them,
kick them, and your dog will forget all about it and treat you like their best bud within a couple of minutes.
Give this passage the best title.

1. Why Dogs Are Man’s Best Friend

2. Dogs Have Poor Memory
3. Dogs Are Better Than Human Friends
4. The Difference Between a Dog and Human Friends
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75. Ang pagbaba ng halaga ng piso ay lumikha ng krisis sa maraming industriya ng bansa. Kasunod nito ang pagtitipid at problema sa
kawalan ng mapasukang trabaho. Lumikha rin ito ng pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin na labis nakaapekto sa kita ng mga manggagawa.
Ayon sa talata _____________.

1. ang kasalukuyang krisis ay bunga ng mga mahal na bilihin at kawalan ng mapasukang trabaho
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2. ang krisis ay nakaapekto sa hangarin ng maraming industriya na makapagbigay ng karagdagang sahod sa kanilang mga manggagawa.
3. dumarami ang mga walang hanapbuihay at tumataas ang halaga ng mga bilihin dahil sa krisis
4. maraming industriya ang nalulugi dahil sa krisis kaya itinataas din nila ang presyo ng kanilang mga produkto.
5. dahil sa krisis, maraming industriya ang napilitang magsara
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DIRECTIONS: Determine the relationship of the first word to the second word CAPITAL letters. From among the suggested
answers, choose the word or group of words that best expresses a similar relationship to the third word in CAPITAL letters.
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76. KAINGIN is to SOIL EROSION as COUNTOUR FARMING is to __________________
1. water distribution 2. wind erosion 3. crop growing
4. over pasturing 5. soil preservation
77. IRREFUTABLE is to DISPROVED as IRREPARABLE is to __________________

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1. restored 2. irremediable 3. possible

4. inevitable 5. insoluble
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78. TIRADE is to ABUSIVE as EULOGY is to _________________

1. laudatory 2. flowery 3. necrology
4. belittling 5. censure
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79. PERJURY is to LIE as LARCENY is to _________________

1. conspire 2. kill 3. steal
4. injure 5. trespass
80. RUMMAGE is to DISORDER as TENDERFOOT is to ____________

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1. rookie 2. expert 3. student

4. veteran 5. old-timer
DIRECTIONS: For each sentence, complete the analogy by choosing a pair of words from the suggested answers.
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81. ___________ is to METAMORPHOSIS as CATHARSIS is to _______________

1. condition-chapter 2. comparison-effect 3. state-cause
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4. process-stage 5. change-purification
82. ___________ is to SCHOOL as STAR is to _________________

1. student-rock 2. principal-dancer 3. fish-collection
4. bird-tree 5. thesis-player
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DIRECTIONS: Analyze carefully the statements in each of the following items. Choose the correct answer from the given
choices.
83. A to H are persons compared according to their age and the speed at which they finish a certain job. A is older than B and faster than C. D is
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younger than E, older than H, and slower than F. G is older than H, younger than C, slower than H, and faster than F. H is older than A and
slower than C. Based on the preceding statements, which of the following is true?
1. A is the second oldest and the third fastest.
2. G is older than E and slower than A.
3. C is younger than D and fastest than H.

4. D is the eldest and slowest.
5. H is older than B and slower than D.
84. Anna, Karen, and Nina take turns in getting the midnight shift at Ward 143 such that no one is assigned two nights in a row. Anna was
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assigned two nights ago and is assigned again tomorrow evening. If Karen is assigned the midnight immediately following Anna’s duty, who can take
tonight’s midnight shift?
1. only Anna
2. only Karen
3. only Nina
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4. either Anna or Karen
5. either Anna or Nina
85. Mina, Bing, Amy, and Cel have surnames Folres, Mendez, Presez, and Reyes but not respectively. Mina is taller than Amy and Cel. Ms.
Mendez is the tallest of the four. Ms. Flores is taller than Ms. Reyes but shorter than Ms. Perez. Also, Cel is taller than Amy and Bing. What is the full
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name of the second tallest person?
1. Amy Mendez
2. Cel Perez
3. Cel Flores
4. Bing Reyes
5. Mina Perez
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DIRECTIONS: Each item in this section consists of a statement or a passage followed by several assumptions. Determine the
best assumption that can be logically made from the given statement or passage.
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86. Jenny is probably a pianist. She can really stretch her hands and fingers.
ASSUMPTION:
1. Only people with big hands and long fingers can be pianists.
2. Playing the piano helps Jenny stretch her hands and fingers.
3. Stretching helps pianist perform better.
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4. A long stretch enables pianists to reach more keys on the piano.

5. Pianists can really stretch their hands and fingers.
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87. Aldrich should not be part of the basketball team because he does not trust her teammates.
ASSUMPTION:
1. The Basketball team needs Aldrich even if he has no faith in them.
2. Teammates should have faith in each other.
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3. Aldrich’s teammates are not trustworthy.

4. Aldrich’s teammates do not have faith in the teams.
5. Aldrich is better than his teammates.
88. In order to improve our admission process and get better students, we have decided to include an interview of the applicants as a criterion.
.B
ASSUMPTION:
1. Current admission procedures are greatly inadequate.
2. Current admission criteria need to be updated.
3. An interview of the applicants will help draw better students.
4. An interview of the applicants will be too time-consuming.
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5. An interview of the applicants will ensure the students success in school.
89. The present administration helps poor people acquire basic necessities for living that is why it helps quarter dwellers like Mang Tomas.
ASSUMPTION:
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1. The present administration hates rich people.

2. Mang Tomas asked the present administration to help him.
3. Squatter dwellers pretended to be poor.
4. Squatter dwellers compete with poor people for the present administration’s attention.
5. Squatter dwellers are considered poor people.
.C
90. If you are intellectual, then why aren’t you affluent?

1. To become affluent is complicated.
2. Only the affluent are smart.
3. Only the intellectual are affluent.
4. All affluent people are intellectual.
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5. All intellectual individuals are affluent.
DIRECTIONS: Each item in this section consists of statements followed by several possible conclusions. Assume that all
statements are true, and then determine the best conclusion that can be logically made from the given statement.

91. Subscribing to Cable T.V. is a luxury. All luxuries are needless expenditures. Having a cellular phone is not a luxury. Dining in a Five-Star
hotel is a needless expenditure.
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CONCLUSION:
1. Having a cellular phone is not a needless expenditure.
2. Subscribing to Cable TV is a needless expenditure.
3. Subscribing to cable TV is not a needless expenditure.
4. Dining in a Five-Star hotel is not a luxury.
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5. Dining in a Five-Star hotel is a luxury.
6. Your sons are not fit to be jury members
92. All of my friends believe in marriage. Jeraldine is a new friend. She lives with an officemate in an apartment downtown.
CONCLUSION:
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1. Her housemate is most likely a good friend.
2. She is living-in with her boyfriend.
3. She needs a companion in the city.
4. Jeraldine believes in marriage.
5. Jeraldine is not married yet.
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Barangay Burgos has a number of youth clubs.
CONCLUSION: VI
93. There are fewer juvenile delinquents in communities where the youth participate actively in different socio-civic and religious clubs.
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1. Barangay Burgos has fewer juvenile delinquents than other barangays.
2. Parents in Barangay Burgos exert great efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency.
3. Municipal officials encourage the organization of youth clubs.
4. Community development workers in Barangay Burgos give training in organizing youth clubs.
5. All young people in Barangay Burgos are members of at least two youth clubs.
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94. Artists are never ham-handed. All artists are inquisitive. Jay-ar is not ham-handed. Lawrence is not inquisitive.
CONCLUSION:
1. Jay-ar is an artist.
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2. Jay-ar is not an artist.

3. Lawrence is not an artist.
4. Lawrence is an artist.
5. Inquisitive people are not ham-handed.
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95. Some employers are not analytical. All employers are ruthless. Micko is ruthless.
CONCLUSION:
1. All ruthless people are analytical
2. Not all analytical employers are ruthless
.B
3. Some ruthless employers are not analytical

4. Micko is analytical but is not an employer
5. Micko is an employer but is not analytical
PART II: NUMERICAL REASONING (MATH)

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DIRECTIONS: Each item in this section contains a series of numbers arranged according to a certain rule or order. Study the
series and determine which number is next. You use the margins of the page for your computation. On your answer sheet,
shade completely the box that corresponds to your answer.
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96. 1 5 9 13 17 21 ____
1. 24
2. 23
3. 25
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4. 27
5. 26
97. 6 13 27 55 111 ____

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1. 123
2. 222
3. 223
4. 122
5. 144

98. 33.3 55.5 77.7 99.9 ____
1. 122.1
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2. 111.1
3. 101.1
4. 121.1
5. 112.1
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99. 27/100 9/20 ¾ 5/4 25/12 ____
1. 50/33
2. 125/36
3. 10/24
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4. 33/16
5. 31/6
100. 5 7 9 10 14 18 15 21 27 20 28 _____
1. 32
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2. 35
3. 36
4. 33
5. 30
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101. -1/2 ¼ -1/8 1/16
1. -1/32
2. 1/32
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3. -1/16
4. -1/64
5. 1/64
102. 5 6 10 12 15 24 20 ____
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1. 20
2. 48
3. 36
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4. 40
5. 42
103. -1 0 0 1 2 3 6 7 14 ____
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1. 27
2. 29
3. 28
4. 16
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5. 15
104. 1.2 2.4 3.6 4.8 6.0 _____

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1. 6.8
2. 8.4
3. 7.12
4. 7.2
5. 8.12
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105. 324 216 144 96 _____
1. 72
2. 48
3. 64
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4. 56
5. 32
106. ½ 2 7/2 5 ____

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1. 11/2
2. 13/2
3. 4
4. 9/2
5. 8

107. 8 24 72 216 _____
1. 710
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2. 864
3. 536
4. 432
5. 648
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108. 4 8 16 32 64 _____
1. 256
2. 144
3. 128
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4. 104
5. 192
109. A B D G K P ____
1. W
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2. V
3. Z
4. Y
5. X
110. B F L P V ____
1. Y VI
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2. W
3. V
4. X
5. Z
DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions by observation or computation. You may use the margins of the page for your
A
computations.
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111. 12 is what percent of 300?
1. 1%
2. 2%
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3. 4%
4. 5%
5. 3%
112. 12 is what percent of 8?

.B
1. 40%
2. 60%
3. 66 2/3%
4. 80%
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5. 150%
113. What is 12 ½% of 80?
1. 32
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2. 4
3. 16
4. 10
5. 8
114. 400 is 500% of what number?

.C
1. 2000
2. 20
3. 80
4. 8
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5. 30
115. 27 is 33 1/3% of what number?

1. 3
2. 9

3. 27
4. 54
5. 81
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116. What is 75% of 8,408?
1. 1,202
2. 2,102
3. 6,306
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4. 6,204 1/3
5. 11,210 2/3
117. What is 2.005 in percent?

1. 0.2005%
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2. 20.05%
3. 200.5%
4. 2005%
5. 20.050%
118. What is 37 ½% in fraction?
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1. 37/5
2. 1/8
3. 3/8
4. 5/6
5. 1/12
119. What is 2/3 in percent?

1. 2.33%
2. 2.2/3% VI
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3. 33 1/3%
4. 66 2/3%
5. 2/3%
120. What is 50% of 16% of 25?

1. 2
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2. 8
3. 4
4. 40
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5. 20
DIRECTIONS: For each of the problems below, choose the correct answer from the choices given. You may use the margins
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of the page for your computation.
121. A DVD player is on sale at a price of P 2,000. If the discount is 20%, what is the original price of the DVD player?
1. P 2,500
2. P 2,400
.B
3. P 2,250
4. P 2,300
5. P 2,450
122. The Manila Metrostars scored 120 points twice and 105 points three times in the five games versus Hotdogs. What is Manila
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Metrostars’ average score?

1. 110 points
2. 117.5 points
3. 112.5 points
4. 115 points
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5. 111 points
123. Mr. Cruz received a commission of P 40,000 for selling real state in Sta. Elena worth P 2,000,000. What is the rate of
commission?
1. 5%
2. 2%
.C
3. 4%
4. 1%
5. 8%
124. Penny deposited money at a bank at 10% interest compounded annually. If his money became P 137,500 at the end of one year,
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how much is his original deposit?

1. P 115,000
2. P 110,000
3. P 100,000
4. P 125,000

5. P 130,000
125. Miss Akasya types at a rate of 75 words per minute. At this rate, how long will it take her to type a manuscript of 3600 words?
1. 48 minutes
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2. 45 minutes
3. 54 minutes
4. 50 minutes
5. 60 minutes
NT
126. The gas tank of Mr. Ford’s car is 5/8 full. If he used 2/5 of this travelling from his house to his province, what part of the tank now has
gas?
1. 7/40
2. 3/8
3. 7/15
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4. 7/13
5. 1/12
127. Jepoy received his pension of P 10,000 on April 1 and spent it for his daily needs at a strict budget of 300 pesos a day. On what date
will he have P 4,000 left?
1. April 10
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2. April 27
3. April 15
4. April 20
5. April 12
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128. The annual budget of a certain department amounts to P 2 billion. From this amount, the budgets of the three bureaus are in the ratio
5:3:2. How much does the bureau with the smallest budget receive?
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1. P 400 million
2. P 600 million
3. P 200 million
4. P 1 billion
5. P 800 million
A
129. Alfonso walks from his house to his office at a rate of six kilometers per hour. If it takes him 20 minutes for his trip, how far is it from
IT
his house to his office?

1. 1 km.
2. 1.5 kms.
3. 2 kms.
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4. 2.5 kms.
5. 3 kms.
130. During Holy Week, 25% of the office workers went out of town, 3/5 stayed at home while the rest, numbering nine, had to work
overtime. How many total office workers are there?
.B
1. 100
2. 90
3. 50
4. 60
5. 80
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131. What do you get when you multiply the sum of 6411, 7210, 8103, and 6012 by 6?
1. 152346
2. 167417
3. 172408
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4. 166416
132. 4/4 + 6/6 + 8/8 + 10/10 = ______.

1. 4
2. 8
3. 10
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4. 18
133. What % of 110 is 55?

1. 20
2. 53
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3. 50
4. 30
134. In his 3 subjects, Privee got 89, 87, and 85. What grade should he get to have an average of 85?

1. 78
2. 80
3. 84
4. 79
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135. Jofranz can type 4500 words in one hour. At the same rate, how many words can he type in 73 minutes?
1. 5268
2. 5475
3. 6015
NT
4. 6100
136. Which number does not belong to the group?

1. 9
2. 81
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3. 169
4. 24
137. If X2 – 10X + 25 is equal to 0, what is X?

1. 3
2. 5
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3. 4
4. 2
VI
138. What is the missing number in the series 2, 4, 3, 9, 4, 16, ____, 25?
1. 7
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2. 10
3. 5
4. 8
139. A tray of eggs contains 36 eggs. How many trays would be needed in a poultry farm with 1296 chickens that lay eggs every day?
1. 65
A
2. 38
3. 40
4. 36
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140. A big bowl of buco pandan is enough for 24 people. How many big bowl of buco pandan is needed to serve a big wedding
anniversary with 1,200 people expected to attend?
1. 45
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2. 50
3. 52
4. 48
141. Today is Virgo’s birthday. If he was 15 years old ten years ago, how old will he be next year?
.B
1. 25
2. 24
3. 26
4. 20
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142. The temperature yesterday was 35 degree Celsius. If today’s temperature is 2 degree Celsius higher than yesterday, what is today’s
temperature in degree Fahrenheit using the formula Centigrade= 5/9 (F-32)?
1. 96.6 degree Fahrenheit
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143. The formula that a taxi company uses to charge its customers is X=P40.00 + 10D, where X is the passenger’s fee, 10 is the
additional fare per kilometer and D is the distance travelled in kilometers. If P40.00 is the taxi flag down rate, how much will a passenger
pay if he travelled a distance of 9 kilometer?
1. P95.00
.C
2. P125.00
3. P130.00
4. P170.00
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144. Odd one out

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NT
1. Figure a
2. Figure b
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3. Figure c
4. Figure d
5. Figure e
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VI
RE
A
IT
AL
145. Find the missing number.

.B
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1. 230
2. 225
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3. 140
4. 216
.C
146. Choose odd one out.

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1. 300 balls/ 10 balls
NT
2. 250/ 50 x 6
3. 120XYZ / 4XYZ
4. 30 abc / 2 abc
CE
147. Cross the odd one out.
EW
1. 500/ 1000 – EFG2
VI
RE
2. 8/ 16 EFG2
3. 66/ 131 EFG2
4. ½ EFG2
A
IT
148. Find the next term.

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1. 25 cba
.B
2. 125 cab
3. 225 bca
4. 75 cab
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AR
.C
149. Find the missing value.

DR
1. 10, 712
2. 12, 167

3. 11, 620
4. 11, 750
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150. Cross the odd one out.
NT
1. X2 – 5 X + 6
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2. X2 – 6X + 9
3. X2 – 10x + 25
4. 4X2 – 16X + 16
EW
151. Complete the series.
VI
RE
1. 45
2. 50
3. 49
4. 52
A
IT
152. Which does not belong to the group?

AL
1. 33XYZ
.B
2. 110XYZ
3. 44XYZ + 10XYZ
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4. 72XYZ + 27 XYZ

AR
.C
1. 26 watermelons
2. 12 balls
3. 36 balloons
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4. 42 coconuts

ER
NT
CE
EW
1. 42
2. 37
3.
4.
35
40
VI
RE
A
155. Find the best option that completes the missing data.
IT
AL
1. 26XYZ
2. Z62XY
.B
3. 2XYZ6
4. Y26XZ
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156. Find the missing number.

AR
.C
1. 6
2. 9
3. 8
DR
4. 15

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1. 2500
NT
2. 400
3. 81
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4. 600
EW
VI
RE
A
1. 56
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2. 50
3. 62
AL
4. 48
159. The population of San Mateo in 2005 is 350,000 but it decreased by 25% in 2006. In 2007, however the population was
restored to 350,000. What is the percent increase of population of San Mateo from 2006 to 2007?
.B
1. 28 1/6%
2. 30%
3. 25%
4. 20%
5. 33 1/3%
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160.
TABLE-1: One day travelling, the number of currencies shows the following:
COUNTRY UNIT PESO EQUIVALENT

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United States Dollar 41.60

Hong Kong Dollar 5.33
Singapore Dollar 30.70
During one of the tourist visits, the buyer exchanged USD200, Hong Kong Dollar 400, and Singapore dollar 150. How much did the
buyer get in return of the exchanged money?
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1. P750.00
2. P827.60
3. P 15,045.00
4. P 19,400.00
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5. P 31,200.00
PART III: GENERAL INFORMATION
DIRECTIONS: The following items pertain to the Philippine Constitution, peace and human rights concept, RA 6713 (Code of
Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees), vales and environmental protection and conservation.
Read each question carefully and choose the BEST answer from the given options. On your answer sheet, shade completely
the box that corresponds to your answer.
ER
161. A GPS is a space-based navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or
near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. What does GPS stand for?
1. Global Positioning System
2. Global Parking System
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3. Global Positioning Symmetry
4. Global Performing System
162. Article II of the 1987 Constitution, Section 6 tells about something that shall be inviolable, which means never to be broken,
infringed or dishonored. What is it?
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1. The rights of foundlings
2. A citizen’s rights
3. Separation of Church and State
4. Freedom of Speech
163. What government agency is tasked to adopt positive measures to promote observance of standards and continuing research and
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experimentation in order to raise the level of the standards stipulated in RA 6713?
1. The Office of the Ombudsman
2. Office of the President
3. Department of Interior and Local Government
4. Civil Service Commission
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164. When is the regular election of the Senators and the Members of the House of Representatives?
1. third Tuesday of May
2. first Wednesday of June
3. second Monday of May
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4. fourth Friday of June
165. The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting separately, shall have the sole power to
declare the existence of a state of war.
1. Two-thirds
A
2. 50% plus 1
3. Three-fourths
4. Majority
IT
166. No Vice President shall serve for more than how many successive terms?
1. 2
2. 3
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3. 1
4. 5
167. All of the following may be removed from office, on impeachment for, and conviction of, culpable violation of the Constitution, treason,
bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust except?
.B
1. The Ombudsman
2. Supreme Court justices
3. Members of the Constitutional Commissions
4. Speaker of the House
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168. Which of the following is not a goal of the national economy?
1. an expanding productivity as the key to raising the quality of life for all, especially the underprivileged
2. a more equitable distribution of opportunities, income, and wealth
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3. an inherently self-sufficient financial system that will benefit all citizens of the Republic without regard to wealth
4. a sustained increase in the amount of goods and services produced by the nation for the benefit of the people
169. The constitution entitles workers all of the following, except:

1. security of tenure
2. humane conditions of work
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3. collective bargaining
4. a living wage
170. Urban or rural poor dwellers shall not be evicted nor their dwellings demolished, except in _______ and in a just and humane manner.
1. accordance with law
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2. national emergency
3. martial law
4. eminent domain

ER
NT
“There are no secrets to success. It is
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the result of preparation, hard work
learning from failure.”
EW
~ General Colin Powell
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A
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

4. Highest educational attainment

4. Master’s degree 5. With PhD units

5. Year of last attendance in school

8. Type of present job

9. Length of experience in present job

11. For what reason are you taking this examination?

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14. Category of government office where employed:

15. Status of present appointment in government service

16. Years of experience in government service

17. 1. Accounting 2. Budget Management

18. 1. EDP Computer Programming 2. EDP Systems Analysis and Design

19. 1. News/Feature Writing 2. Personnel Recruitment and Selection

20. 1. Research/Report Writing 2. Statistical Analysis

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3. a place where one is well-known

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35. You remember this nursery rhyme, ______ you?

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because there is no more Spanish-speaking community in our country. No error

the invention of the small gadget we called cellphone. No error

call or email promptly is paramount because being slow to response is a

surefire way to lose a client. No error.

45. Learning something new every day like backyard gardening

inactivity which will hasten the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. No error

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2. As soon as tabulated, someone should check on the accuracy of those figures.

4. I will never work with him again, unless he apologizes first.

2. One has either to be 65 or blind to claim an extra personal exemption.

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1. A-B-D-E-C 2. A-D-E-B-C 3. D-A-C-B-E

1. C-D-E-A-B 2. C-A-E-D-B 3. D-E-A-B-C

1. C-A-B-D-E 2. C-B-E-A-D 3. C-E-D-B-A

1. C-D-E-A-B 2. D-E-A-B-C 3. B-A-D-E-C

1. D-A-E-C-B 2. D-E-A-C-B 3. C-D-B-A-E

1. A-B-C-D-E 2. A-E-D-C-B 3. B-E-D-A-C

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1. A-B-D-E-C 2. A-C-B-D-E 3. C-A-B-E-D

1. C-A-E-D-B 2. C-B-A-D-E 3. C-E-A-D-B

1. A-B-D-C-E 2. A-C-B-D-E 3. D-C-A-B-E

maraming dolyar sa bansa.

ng higit na luntiang pastulan.

1. A-B-D-K-E 2. A-D-E-K-B 3. K-D-E-A-B

What is true of the following observations?

Which of the following is true about the passage?

2. Walking fifteen minutes a day is the secret of long life.

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Which of the following is true?

2. A cook learned his knowledge in cooking only from his parents.

What does the passage say?

Which of the following is true?

2. Foods that are eaten raw contain less vitamin C.

Give this passage the best title.

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Ayon sa talata _____________.

77. IRREFUTABLE is to DISPROVED as IRREPARABLE is to __________________

1. restored 2. irremediable 3. possible

78. TIRADE is to ABUSIVE as EULOGY is to _________________

79. PERJURY is to LIE as LARCENY is to _________________

80. RUMMAGE is to DISORDER as TENDERFOOT is to ____________

81. _ is to METAMORPHOSIS as CATHARSIS is to _____

82. _ is to SCHOOL as STAR is to _______