CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION – PEN AND PAPER TEST

MOCK EXAMINATION

EXAMINEE DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONNAIRE

The 20 items that follow are information about you. Please supply the information as HONESTLY
and ACCURATELY as you can.

The data that will be obtained from these items shall be held strictly confidential.

Each item is followed by several possible answer. On your sheet, shade completely the box that
corresponds to the number of the answer that specifically pertains you.

1. Sex : 1. Male 2. Female

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

3. Age bracket where you belong :

1. 18-24 years old 2. 25-31 years old 3. 32-28 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
4. Master’s Degree 5. With Ph.D. Units/Degree

5. Year of last attendance in school :

1. Before 1985 2. 1986-1990 3. 1991-1995
4. 1996-2000 5. 2000 onwards

6. What honours did you receive when you graduated from college?

1. Summa Cum laude 2. Magna Cum laude 3. Cum laude

4. Other academic award 5. None/not applicable

7. Present employment
1. Government 2. Private 3. Self-employed
4. Company Owner 5. Unemployed

8. Type of present job:

1. Professional/Technical/Scientific 2. General/Clerical 3. Trades and Crafts
4. Others 5. Not Applicable

9. Length of experience in present job:

1. Less than one year 2. One to two years 3. Three to four years
4. More than four years 5. Unemployed
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
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

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

13. Which of the following activities did you undertake in preparing for this examination?
1. Enrolled in review centers
2. Studied career service examination reviewers sold at bookstore
3. Engage in other activities
4. Used a combination of 1 and 2.
5. No preparation done at all

Items 14 to 16 (For Government Employees Only):

14. Category of government office where employed:

1. National government
2. Local government (province/city/municipal)
3. Government-owned or controlled corporation
4. Constitutional office
5. State college or university

15. Status of present appointment in government service:

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. More than 19 years

Items 17 to 20:

In which of the following types of work do you consider yourself best qualified? Choose only two from among
the options listed in items 17-20. Shade the boxes that corresponds to your choices. For example, if you think
you are best qualified in budget management, and project planning/management, shade 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
including statistical analysis, shade boxeS no. 1 and no. 2 of item 20 on your Answer sheet, and leave items
17, 18 and 19 blank.
17. 1. Accounting
2. Budget Management
3. Buying/Purchasing
4. Co-ordination
5. Computer Operations

18. 1. EDP Computer Programming

2. EDP System Analysis and Design
3. Human Resource Development
4. Management and Audit Analysis

19. 1. News/Feature Writing

2. Personal Recruitment/Selection
3. Project Planning/Management
4. Public Relation Work
5. Records Management

20. 1. Research / Report Writing

2. Statistical Analysis
3. Stenography
4. Supplies Management
5. None of the Above
 TEST BEGINS HERE

GENERAL DIRECTION: Analyze carefully the question given in each item. Choose the appropriate answer
from among the given choices. Shade completely the box that corresponds to your answer.

Anayze thoroughly the graphs given in each item. Choose the best answer from the given choices.
For item number 21-24, refer to the graph below:

21. Which of these statements best describes what is shown in the graph?
1. The number of learners we’ve had in our college has dropped significantly over the last five years
2. There has been a small decrease in the number of learners in our college over the last five years
3. There has been no significant change in the number of learners in the last five years.
4. There has been a small decrease and significant rise of learners in the last five years.
5. The number of learners stays the same throughout the last five years.

22. From the graph, what was the decrease in the number of learners between Years 1 and 2?
1. 10 2. 15 3. 20 4. 6 5. 17

23. There was a small increase in numbers between Years 2 and 3 (see image above).
1. True 2. False

24. Which of these statements best describes what is shown in the graph?
1. The number of learners we’ve had in our college has dropped by 100 over the last five years
2. There has been a small increase in the number of learners in our college over the last five years.
3. There has been a significant decrease in the number of learners in the last five years
4. The numbers do not state the increase and decrease of the students drop outs.
5. The number of learners is the same since the last five years.
For item number 25-27:

25. Which make of car was the most popular?

1. Nissan 2. Vauxhall 3. Peugeot 4. Toyota 5. BMW

26. Which 2 makes of car sold over 150 each?

1. Peugeot and Toyota
2. Toyota and MG rover
3. Toyota and Vauxhall
4. Vauxhall and Peugeot
5. Peugeot and MG Rover

27. Which is the lowest selling make?

1. Land rover 2. BMW 3. Nissan 4. Honda 5. Jaguar

For item number 28-30:

The given pie chart shows the subject of interest of each student in a class.
28. If 30 student’s subjects of interest are history, what is the total number of students were surveyed?
1. 753 2. 735 3. 375 4. 357 5. 773

29. Which subject is liked the most?

1. GEOGRAPHY 2. MATHS 3. SCIENCE 4. COMPUTER 5. HISTORY

30. Which subject is disliked the most?

1. HISTORY 2. MATHS 3. GEOGRAPHY 4. SCIENCE 5. COMPUTER

Yearly Report of ABC Company

2020 2019 2018
Profit PHP 500,000 PHP 250,000 PHP 250,000
Revenue PHP 7,500,000 PHP 7,000,000 PHP 6,000,000
Value of Assets PHP 1,000,000 PHP 1,200,000 PHP 2,500,000
Liabilities PHP 2,714,400 PHP 2,860,000 PHP 3,000,000
Annual Price Increase 0% 5% 10%
Revenue from top 5% of customers 50% 55% 60%
Total Customers 4000 5000 3000
Labour Costs PHP 1,000,000 PHP 1,250,000 PHP 1,500,000
Number of Staff 20 35 30

Year 2018 Market Share: 55% Year 2019 Market Share: 50% Year 2020 Market Share: 45%

31. What is the difference in the average value of each sale for the bottom 95% of customers between 2018
and 2020?
1. PHP 115.00
2. PHP 125.00
3. PHP 135.00
4. PHP 145.00
5. PHP 150.00
 Annual Revenue in the Retail Industry

32. What is the increase in the revenue from the first quarter to the last quarter?
1. 50% 2. 100% 3. 80% 4. 100% 5. 70%

Perform the following operations asked below. Choose the appropriate answer from among the
choices.

33. A number is divided by 5. The result was subtracted by 154 and the difference is 6. What is the number?
1. 800 2. 160 3. 200 4. 400 5. 560

34. 45 is 60% of what number?

1. 75 2. 27 3. 15 4. 18 5. None of the above
35. Find the percentage increase of 200 to 300.
` 1. 20% 2. 10% 3. 40% 4. 50% 5. 60%

36. Find the percentage decrease of 500 to 240

1. 51% 2. 55% 3. 59% 4. 45% 5. 52%

37. Convert 75% into a fraction.

1. ¾ 2. 1/8 3. 1/5 4. 1/7 5. 5/7

38. A class trip is planned for 63 students. There must be at least one adult for every 7 students. What is the
minimum number of people on thr trip?
1. 72 2. 63 3. 56 4. 96 5. None of the above

39. Which is the largest fraction?

1. 5/2 2. 5/7 3. 5/9 4. 5/5 5. None of the above

40. Which is greater, 7/5 or 5/7?

1. 5/7 2. 7/5 3. 7/5 and 5/7 are the same 4 .None of the above
41. What is 865 divided by 0.1?
1. 8650 2. 8560 3. 86.5 4. 865.0 5. None of the above

42. What is 999 divided by 0.01?

1. 999 2. 9990 4. 99900 4. 8998 5. None of the above

43. The average of 5 different counting numbers is 20. What is the highest possible value that one of the
numbers can have?
1. 20 2. 40 3. 30 4. 90 5. 50

44. Teachers organized activities for two classes of 24 students and four classes of 20 students. What was the
total number of students involved?
1. 120 2. 122 3. 126 4. 128 5. 127

45. Work out 2/3 + 1/6.

1. 3/9 2. 1/9 3. 1/3 4. 5/3 5. 5/6

46. The difference between the place values of two eighths in the numeral 97958481 is
1. 8920 2.7920 3.8820 4.9820 5.None of these

47. Rahul missed the train because he came late by fifteen minutes. If the train took off at 1:45 pm, what time
did rahul arrive at the railway station?
1. 13:30 pm 2. 14:00 pm 3. 14:15 pm 4. 14:30 pm 5. None of these

48. If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then three-tenth of the number will be?
1. 54 2. 36 3. 45 4. 21 5. All of the above

49. What is 150% of 298?

1. 44.7 2. 4.47 3. 447 4. 4470 5. Cannot be determined

50. A customer pays 480 pesos for a coffee maker after a discount of 220 pesos. What is the original price of
the coffe maker?
1. 500 2. 720 3. 680 4. 700 5. All of the above

51. Mr. Simone deposits P80,000 for 4% interest rate. If he withdraws it after 8 years, how much simple
interest he will get?
1. 26,600 2. 32,100 3. 12,800 4. 10,160 5. None of the above

52. Ren borrowed P45,000 at 3% for 5 years. How much is the simple interest?
1. 5,750 2. 6750 3. 3,750 4. 4750 5. All of the above

53. Dylan borrowed P112,000 at rate of 1.8% for 7 years. How much is the interest did he pay?
1. 14,112 2. 14,144 3. 10,120 4.21,500 5. None of the above

54. Your phone bill is PHP 42.00. It increases by 10% after 12 months, and a further 20% increase is applied
six months later. What’s the price of your phone bill after 18 months?
1. 50.25 2. 48.00 3. 60.75 4. 55.44 5. Cannot be determined
55. Laura is 4 times as old as her daughter. In 16 years, she will be as twice as old. What are their present
ages?
1. The daughter is 7 and Laura is 28
2. The daughter is 8 and Laura is 32
3. The daughter is 7 and Laura is 32
4. The daughter is 8 and Laura is 28
5. Cannot be determined

56. The sum of a father and son’s ages is 45 years. Five years ago, the father was six times as old as his son.
Find their present age.
1. The son is 10 and the father is 35
2. The son is 5 and the father is 40
3. The son is 3 and the father is 42
4. The son is 7 and the father is 38
5. All of the above

57. A taxi charges P50 for the first kilometer and charges P3 for each additional mile. How far could P200 go?
1. 50 kilometers
2. 51 kilometers
3. 66.67 kilometers
4 . 4 kilometers
5. None of these

58. Kim can walk 4 kilometers in one hour. How long does it take Kim to walk 18 kilometers?
1. 4 ½ hours 2. 4 hours 3. 5 hours 4. 8 hours 5. None of the above

59. If Bridget needs three hours to paint a room, how much work will she get done in an hour of time?
1. 1/8 2. 2/3 3. 1/5 4. 1/3 5. None of the above

60. A tank can be filled by pipe A in 5 hours and by pipe B in 8 hours, each pump working on its own. When
the tank is full and a drainage hole is open, the water is drained in 20 hours. If initially the tank was empty and
someone started the two pumps together but left the drainage hole open, how long does it take for the tank to
be filled?
1. 3.6 hours 2. 2 hours 3. 1 hour 4. 2.7 hours 5. None of the above

Find the synonym of the following word given in each item.

61. INSOLENT
1. liberal 2. candid 3. declare 4. Disrespectful 5. None of the above

62. ERUDITE
1. Known 2. Strong 3. Knowledgeable 4. Beauty 5. None of the above

63. APHRODITE
1. Known 2. Strong 3. Knowledgeable 4. Beauty 5. None of the above

64. IMMINENT
1. near 2. Famous 3. Distant 4. Dangerous 5. None of the above
65. MATAROK
1. Mapagbigay 2. Maunawain 3. Matakaw 4. Malaman 5. None of the above

66. KABTOL
1. Lipat 2. Kita 3. Sali 4. Una 5. None of the above

67. BALINTATAW
1. Imbolusyon 2.Kaagaw 3. Imahinasyon 4. Imahinasyon 5. Usisa

68. Madalas ipahiwatig ni Maria ang kanyang pagreretiro sa kanyang mga katrabaho.
1. ituloy 2. ipasya 3. ipaalam 4. Isipin 5. Wala sa nabanggit

Analyze the information below. Choose the answer that fits the question being asked.

69. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

1.index 2. glossary 3. chapter 4. book 5. None of the above

70. Which word is the odd man out?

1. trivial 2. unimportant 3. important 4. Insignificant 5. None of the above

71. Pick the odd man out?

1. just 2. fair 3. equitable 4. Biased 5. None of the above

72. The word outside the parentheses will go with only four of the words inside the brackets to make longer
words. Which one word will it not go with?
Con (tent, sent, man, jibe, verge)
1. Tent 2. sent 3. Man 4. Jibe 5. verge

73. Pen is to poet as needle is to ________.

1. Tailor 2. overcoat 3. sewing 4. Thread 5. Clothes

74. Constellation: stars, _________ : fishes

1. school 2. group 3. toad 4. Circus 5. None of the above

75. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

1. Incorrigible 2. Outragous 3. Domestickated 4. Understandible 5. None of these

Choose the sentence that uses grammar correctly.

76. 1. When I run, I always run fast.
2. When I run, I always ran fast.
3. When I ran, I always run fast.
4. When I ran, I always have ran fast

77. 1. Her glasses were broke, and she had trouble reading the manual.
2. Her glasses were broken, and she had trouble reading the manual.
3. Her glasses was broke, and she have trouble reading the manual.
4. Her glasses is broken, and she has trouble reading the manual
78. 1. The trip was scheduled for Friday the family was excited.
2. The trip was scheduled for Friday, and the family was excited.
3. The trip was scheduled for. Friday the family was excited.
4. The trip, was scheduled for Friday, and the family was excited.

79. 1. They finished their lunch. Left the building. And returned at 1:30.
2. They finished their lunch, left the building, and returns at 1:30.
3. They finished their lunch, left the building, and returned at 1:30.
4. They finished their lunch, left the building, and returning at 1:30.

80. 1. Lisa, Dara, and Amy wanted to work together on the committee.
2. Lisa Dara and Amy wants to work together on the committee.
3. Lisa, Dara, and Amy wanting to work together on the committee.
4. Lisa, Dara, and Amy have wants to work together on the committee

Read carefully the following sentences and choose the underlined words that cause error. If the
sentences are correct, choose option number 5.

81. I am trying to become more skilled at weaving before winter will arrive. No error
1 2 3 4 5

82. While trying to rescue his cat from a tree, he fell and hurt himself. No error
1 2 3 4 5

83. In Tuesday’s paper, the owner of the supermarket was recognized for helping a customer who has
1 2 3
fallen on the icy sidewalk. No error
4 5

84. The auto parts store sent Bob and Neil the parts he ordered. No error
1 2 3 4 5

85. Her glasses were broke, and she had trouble reading the manual. No error
1 2 3 4 5

86. The people who bought this old lamp at the antique auction is very smart. No error
1 2 3 4 5

87. I will hear her speak on Friday night about the advantages of organic gardening. No error
1 2 3 4 5
Read carefully the given paragraph in each item. Answer appropriately the questions and choose the
number that corresponds to your answer.

88.If you are a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your
health club. You do not need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout, either. All you need is a well-
designed pair of athletic shoes. This paragraph best supports the statement that:
1. fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting.
2. a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
3. walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.
4. fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.

89. Critical reading is a demanding process. To read critically, you must slow down your reading and, with
pencil in hand, perform specific operations on the text. Mark up the text with your reactions, conclusions, and
questions. In other words, when you read, become an active participant. This paragraph best supports the
statement that
1. critical reading is a slow, dull, but essential process.
2. the best critical reading happens at critical times in a person’s life.
3. readers should get in the habit of questioning the truth of what they read.
4. critical reading requires thoughtful and careful attention.

90. One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an
anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. What accounts for this renewed interest in
Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are
amazing, even today. This paragraph best supports the statement that
1. Shakespeare’s characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
2. people today are interested in Shakespeare’s work because of the characters.
3. academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare’s work.
4. New Yorkers have a renewed interest in the work of Shakespeare.

91. Mathematics allows us to expand our consciousness. Mathematics tells us about economic trends,
patterns of disease, and the growth of populations. Math is good at exposing the truth, but it can also
perpetuate misunderstandings and untruths. Figures have the power to mislead people. This paragraph best
supports the statement that
1. the study of mathematics is dangerous.
2. the study of mathematics can be both beneficial and confusing.
3. the study of mathematics is more important than other disciplines.
4. the power of numbers is that they cannot lie. Human technology began with the development of the
first stone tools about two and a half million years ago.

92. In the beginning, the rate of development was slow, and hundreds of thousands of years passed without
many technological changes. Today, new technologies are reported daily on television and in newspapers.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
1. stone tools were not really technology.
2. stone tools were in use for two and a half million years.
3. there is no way to know when stone tools first came into use.
4. in today’s world, new technologies are constantly being developed.
For question 93-94:
Ratatouille is a dish that has grown in popularity over the last few years. It features eggplant, zucchini, tomato,
peppers, and garlic chopped, mixed, sautéed, and finally, cooked slowly over low heat. As the vegetables cook
slowly, they make their own broth, and this can be extended with a little tomato paste. The name ratatouille
comes from the French word touiller, meaning to mix or stir together.

93. Which of the following is the correct order of steps for making ratatouille?
1. Chop vegetables, add tomato paste, and stir or mix together.
2. Mix the vegetables together, sauté them, and add tomato paste.
3. Cook the vegetables slowly, mix them together, and add tomato paste.
4. Add tomato paste to extend the broth and cook slowly over low heat.

94. Ratatouille can best be described as a

1. French pastry.
2. sauce to put over vegetables.
3. pasta dish extended with tomato paste.
4. vegetable stew.

For item no. 95-96

After a snow or ice fall, the city streets are treated with ordinary rock salt. In some areas, the salt is combined
with calcium chloride, which is more effective in below-zero temperatures and which melts ice better. This
combination of salt and calcium chloride is also less damaging to foliage along the roadways.

95. In deciding whether to use ordinary rock salt or the salt and calcium chloride mixture on a particular street,
which of the following is not a consideration?
1. the temperature at the time of treatment
2. the plants and trees along the street
3. whether there is ice on the street
4. whether the street is a main or secondary road

96. According to the snow treatment information in the paragraph above, which of the following is true?
1. If the temperature is below zero, a salt and calcium chloride mixture is effective in treating snow and
ice-covered streets.
2. Crews must wait until the snow or ice stops falling before salting streets.
3. Major roads are always salted first.
4. If the snowfall is light, the city road crews will not salt the streets because this would be a waste of
the salt supply.

Item no. 97-98

Many cities have distributed standardized recycling containers to all households. One city attached the
following directions: We prefer that you use this new container as your primary recycling container, as this will
expedite pickup of recyclables. Additional recycling containers may be purchased as needed from the
Sanitation Department.
97. According to the directions, each household
1. may use only one recycling container.
2. must use the new recycling container.
3. should use the new recycling container.
4. must buy a new recycling container.
.
98. According to the directions in the paragraph above, which of the following is true about the new containers?
1. The new containers are far better than other containers in every way.
2. The new containers will help increase the efficiency of the recycling program.
3. The new containers hold more than the old containers did.
4. The new containers are less expensive than the old.

99. Whether you can accomplish a specific goal or meet a specific deadline depends first on how much time
you need to get the job done. What should you do when the demands of the job exceed the time you have
available? The best approach is to divide the project into smaller pieces. Different goals will have to be divided
in different ways, but one seemingly unrealistic goal can often be accomplished by working on several smaller,
more reasonable goals. This paragraph best supports the statement that
1. jobs often remain only partially completed because of lack of time.
2. the best way to complete projects is to make sure your goals are achievable.
3. the best way to tackle large projects is to problem-solve first.
4. the best approach to a demanding job is to delegate responsibility.

100. Before you begin to compose a business letter, sit down and think about your purpose for writing the
letter. Do you want to request information, order a product, register a complaint, or apply for something? Do
some brainstorming and gather information before you begin writing. Always keep your objective in mind. This
paragraph best supports the statement that
1. for many different kinds of writing tasks, planning is an important first step.
2. business letters are frequently complaint letters.
3. brainstorming and writing take approximately equal amounts of time.
4. while some people plan ahead when they are writing a business letter, others do not

For item no. 101-105

In Greek Methodology, the first line of witches are children of the Sun, Titans, Helios and a water nymph. The
four children took on different paths on witchcraft. Each one is as powerful and cunning as the other. Possibly
the most famous of the four is the goddess Circe. The gods were threatened by her power and abilities that
she was banished on an island, visitors may come and go. Gods and mortal alike have passed through and
were welcomed by Circe on her island. Most of them were weary travellers whom she offered food and abode.
The sorceress is a soft and kind woman but she is also known to transform into pigs those who dare abuse her
hospitality.

101. How many sibling does Circe have?

1. One
2. Three
3. Two
4. Four
5. Seven

102. Who is the father of Circe?

1. Helios
2. Titan
3. Sun
4. Nymph
5. Cyclops
103. Which sentence is true based on the passage?
1. Circe fell in love with a fellow minor god and lived happily ever after.
2. Circe cannot go out of her island just because she wants to.
3. Circe became bitter and shooed visitors away.
4. Circe’s favorite animal is a pig.
5. Circe is the most ancient god.

104. All statements are false except for one. Which is it?
1. Circe loved her island so much that she chose not to leave it, ever.
2. Circe’s favorite hobby is turning her visitors into pigs.
3. Circe’s parents are both minor gods who control the weather.
4. Circe and her siblings make the first line of witches in Greek mythology.
5. Circe is the most powerful children.

105. What is the main topic of the passage?

1. Greek mythology
2. Circe
3. Titans
4. Nymphs
5. Half-Bloods

106. Which of the following refers to the power and authority of a court to hear, try and decide a case?
1. Autonomy
2. Jurisdiction
3. Probity
4. Independence
5. Mandamus

107. Only natural-born citizens of the Philippines are qualified for the following positions, EXCEPT one. Which
is the exception?
1. Governor
2. Congressman
3. Chief Justice
4. Ombudsman
5. Deputy ombudsman

108. A pact between or among two or more states intended to create a binding of rights and obligations upon
the parties is known as:
1. An agreement
2. A contract
3. A treaty
4. A debenture
5. A pledge

109. The Philippines is a democratic and a republican state. Consequently, sovereignty resides in:
1. Malacañang
2. The ruling party
3. The congress of the Philippines
 4. The armed forces of the Philippines
5. The people or citizenry

110. The bill of Rights of the Philippine Constitution does not allow involuntary servitude EXCEPT:
1. Payment for debt
2. Penalty violation of training regulations by a student/trainee
3. Penalty for breach of regulation imposed by an employer in lieu of dismissal from work
4. Punishment imposed by parents to their children
5. Punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been convicted

111. Free voluntary service refers to services rendered by civil servants without?
1. Liability
2. Recognition
3. Eligibility
4. Obligation
5. Compensation

112. Public officials or employees are required to identify and disclose under oath their relatives in the
government who are within ____ civil degree of relationship
1. First 2. Second 3. Third 4. Fourth 5. Fifth

113. Heads of government – owned or controlled corporations (GOCC) are required to submit their Statement
of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth to the
1. Civil Service Commission
2. Department of Finance
3. Office of the Ombudsman
4. Office of the President
5. Office of the Government Corporate Counsel

114. Which of the following is NOT one of the norms of conduct for government employees?
1. Nationalism and Patriotism
2. Justness and Sincerity
3. Political Neutrality
4. Professionalism
5. Nepotism

115. Every government agency is required to develop, update regularly and make available to the transacting
public_______.
1. The names of action officers
2. The performance targets
3. The rates of service fees
4. The service guides
5. The directory of officials

Analyse carefully the given information below. Choose the appropriate answer from the questions
being asked.

116. RQP, ONM, LKJ, _____, FED

1. IHG 2. CAB 3. JKL 4. GHI 5. HIG
117. Find the missing number

1. 50 2. 51 3.48 4. 53 5. 55

118. If Amit’s father is Billoo’ s father’s only son and Billoo has neither a brother nor a daughter. What is the
relationship between Amit and Billoo?
1. Uncle—Nephew
2. Father—Daughter
3. Father—Son
4. Grandfather—Grandson
5. Father – nephew

119. If water is called black, black is called tree, tree is called blue, blue is called rain, rain is called pink and
pink is called fish in a certain language then what is the color of sky called in that language?
1. Blue 2. Fish 3. Rain 4. Pink 5. Black

120. Given below are the jumbled letters of a word and their corresponding numbers. Select the combination of
numbers that makes a meaningful word.
CNASPHI
1234567
1. 5742613 2. 2375416 3. 4572316 4. 7234516 5. 2613574

121. If BROAD means 19812, CLOCK means

1. 68262 2. 68622 3. 26826 4. 37836 5. 84672

122. TAP is SZO, then FREEZE is

1. EQDFYG 2. EQDDYD 3. ESDFYF 4. GQFDYF 5. DDYEQF

123. People should be held accountable for their own behavior, and if holding people accountable for their own
behavior entails capital punishment, then so be it. However, no person should be held accountable for
behavior over which he or she had no control. Which of the following is the most logical conclusion of the
argument above?
1. People should not be held accountable for the behavior of other people.
2. People have control over their own behavior.
3. People cannot control the behavior of other people.
4. Behavior that cannot be controlled should not be punished.
5. People have control over behavior that is subject to capital punishment.

124. Lycopene, glutathione, and glutamine are powerful antioxidants that neutralize the free radicals that are
produced in the body as a result of routine bodily processes. An excess of these free radicals in your system
causes rapid aging because they accelerate the rate of cellular damage. Aging is simply the result of this
damage. Thus, to slow down aging it is necessary to supplement your diet with these antioxidants on a daily
basis. Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the author's contention?
 1. Most persons aren't concerned with the effects of aging until it is too late to do anything.
2. Exercise associated with normal daily activities effectively neutralizes and dissipates the free radicals
that are produced as a result of routine bodily processes.
3. The cost of antioxidants is exorbitantly high and well beyond the budget of most consumers.
4. Only overweight people who do not exercise on a daily basis are likely to have an excess of free
radicals in their systems.
5.Smoking cigarettes is one of the main causes of cellular damage in humans

125. Statements: All pearls are stones. Some pearls are diamonds. No diamond is gem.
Conclusions:
I. All pearls, if they are diamonds, are also gem.
II. At least some diamonds being gem are a possibility
1. If only conclusion I follows.
2. If only conclusion II follows.
3. If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
4. If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
5. If both conclusions I and II follow.

126. Statements: All balls are locks. Some balls are keys. All locks are knifes.
Conclusions:
I. Some balls are not knifes.
II. All locks being keys is a possibility.
1. If only conclusion I follows.
2. If only conclusion II follows.
3. If either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
4. If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
5. If both conclusions I and II follow.

127. Atrens: An early entomologist observed ants carrying particles to neighboring ant colonies and inferred
that the ants were bringing food to their neighbors. Further research, however, revealed that the ants were
emptying their own colony’s dumping site. Thus, the early entomologist was wrong.
Atren’s conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
1. Ant societies do not interact in all the same ways that human societies interact.
2. There is only weak evidence for the view that ants have the capacity to make use of objects as gifts.
3. Ant dumping sites do not contain particles that could be used as food.
4. The ants to whom the particles were brought never carried the particles into their own colonies
5. The entomologist cited retracted his conclusion when it was determined that the particles the ants
carried came from their dumping site.

128. Ethicist: The most advanced kind of moral motivation is based solely on abstract principles. This form of
motivation is in contrast with calculated self-interest or the desire to adhere to societal norms and conventions.
The actions of which of the following individuals exhibit the most advanced kind of moral motivation, as
described by the ethicist?
1. Bobby contributed money to a local charity during a charity drive at work because he worried that not
doing so would make him look stingy.
2. West contributed money to a local charity during a charity drive at work because he believed that doing
so would improve his employer’s opinion of him.
 3. Donna’s employers engaged in an illegal but profitable practice that caused serious damage to the
environment. Donna did not report this practice to the authorities, out of fear that her employers would
retaliate against her.
4. Jadine’s employers engaged in an illegal but profitable practice that caused serious damage to the
environment. Jadine reported this practice to the authorities out of a belief that protecting the
environment is always more important than monetary profit.
5. Leigh’s employers engaged in an illegal but profitable practice that caused serious damage to the
environment. Leigh reported this practice to the authorities only because several colleagues had been
pressuring her to do so.

129. Lanzones is cheaper than watermelon but not as cheap as kiwi fruit. Broccoli is more expensive than
watermelon but not as expensive as grapefruit. What is the most expensive one?
1. Watermelon
2. Broccoli
3. Grapefruit
4. Lanzones
5. None

130. Sheena is fairer than Jane but not as fair as Coriza. Julianne is fairer than Coriza but Joanna is tanner
than Coriza but fairer than Sheena. Therefore,
1. Coriza is tanner than Sheena
2. Jane is the fairest
3. Julianne is fairer than Coriza but tanner than Sheena
4. Coriza is fairer than Joanna and Jane
5. None of the above

For item 131-132

H has two sons A nad Y. A is married to M. M is the mother of P. N is daughter-in-law of H. S is mother – in
law of H.
131. Who among the following is the uncle of P?
1. H 2. A 3. Y 4. M 5. None of these

132. Who among the following is the wife of Y?

1. N 2. H 3. P 4. S 5. M

133. Statement: A large number of students and parents stood in the queue to collect forms for admission to
various under-graduate courses in the college.
Assumptions:
I. The college authority may be able to admit all those who stood in the queue.
II. The college authority may have adequate number of forms for all those standing in the queue.
1. if only Assumption I is implicit.
2. if only Assumption II is implicit.
3. if either I or II is implicit.
4. if neither I nor Ills implicit.
5. if both I and II are implicit.
134. Statement: The retail vegetable vendors increased the prices of vegetables by about 20 percent due to
non-availability of vegetables at lower prices at the wholesale market.
Assumptions:
I. The customers may totally stop buying vegetables at higher prices.
II. The customers may still buy vegetables from the retail vendors.
1. if only Assumption I is implicit.
2 .if only Assumption II is implicit.
3. if either I or II is implicit.
4. if neither I nor Ills implicit.
5. if both I and II are implicit.

135. Statement: ―Our Europe Holiday Package costs less than some of the holiday Packages within the
country‖ – An advertisement by an Indian travel company.
Assumptions:
I. People may prefer to travel to foreign destinations than to the places within the country at comparable Send
message cost.
II. People generally take their travel decisions after getting information from such advertisements.
1.if only Assumption I is implicit.
2.if only Assumption II is implicit.
3.if either I or II is implicit.
4.if neither I nor Ills implicit.
5.if both I and II are implicit.

136. The municipal authority announced before the onset of monsoon that the roads within the city will be free
of potholes during monsoon.
Assumptions:
I. The roads were repaired so well that potholes may not reappear
II. People may not complain even if the potholes reappear.
1.if only Assumption I is implicit.
2.if only Assumption II is implicit.
3.if either I or II is implicit
4.if neither I nor Ills implicit.
5.if both I and II are implicit.

137. Statement: A nationalized bank issued an advertisement In the national dailies asking the eligible
candidates for applying for 100 posts of chartered accountants.
Assumptions:
I. The eligible chartered accountants may respond to the advertisement
II. There may be adequate number of eligible chartered accountants who may want to join a nationalized bank
1.if only Assumption I is implicit.
2.if only Assumption II is implicit.
3.if either I or II is implicit.
4.if neither I nor Ills implicit.
5.if both I and II are implicit.
Item number 138-139:
Eight friends J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting around a circle table facing the centre. J is not the neighbour
of N. L is the third to right of K. Q is second to the left of N, who is the next to the right of L. O is not the
neighbour of N or K and is to the immediate left of the P.

138. Who is to immediate left of Q?

1. P 2. L 3. Q 4. J 5. None of these

139. Who is to the immediate right of K?

1. J 2. P 3. Q 4. Cannot determined 5. None of these

For item 140 – 141:

Seven piano students—T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z—are to give a recital, and their instructor is deciding the order
in which they will perform. Each student will play exactly one piece, a piano solo. In deciding the order of
performance, the instructor must observe the following restrictions:
X cannot play first or second.
W cannot play until X has played.
Neither T nor Y can play seventh.
Either Y or Z must play immediately after W plays
V must play either immediately after or immediately before U plays.

140. If V plays first, which one of the following must be true?

1. T plays sixth.
2. X plays third.
3. Z plays seventh.
4. T plays immediately after Y.
5. W plays immediately after X.

141. If U plays third, what is the latest position in which Y can play?
1. first 2. second 3. fifth 4. sixth 5. Seventh

142. A charitable foundation awards grants in exactly four areas—medical services, theater arts, wildlife
preservation, and youth services—each grant being in one of these areas. One or more grants are awarded in
each of the four quarters of a calendar year. Additionally, over the course of a calendar year, the following
must obtain:
● Grants are awarded in all four areas.
● No more than six grants are awarded.
● No grants in the same area are awarded in the same quarter or in consecutive quarters.
● Exactly two medical services grants are awarded.
● A wildlife preservation grant is awarded in the second quarter.
If a wildlife preservation grant and a youth services grant are awarded in the same quarter of a particular
calendar year, then any of the following could be true that year EXCEPT:
1. A medical services grant is awarded in the second quarter.
2. A theater arts grant is awarded in the first quarter.
3. A theater arts grant is awarded in the second quarter.
4. A wildlife preservation grant is awarded in the fourth quarter.
5. A youth services grant is awarded in the third quarter.
For item 143-144
From a group of seven people—J, K, L, M, N, P, and Q—exactly four will be selected to attend a diplomat’s
retirement dinner. Selection conforms to the following conditions:
● Either J or K must be selected, but J and K cannot both be selected.
● Either N or P must be selected, but N and P cannot both be selected.
● N cannot be selected unless L is selected.
● Q cannot be selected unless K is selected.

143. If P is not selected to attend the retirement dinner, then exactly how many different groups of four are
there each of which would be an acceptable selection?
1. one 2. two 3. three 4. four 5. Five

144. There is only one acceptable group of four that can be selected to attend the retirement dinner if which
one of the following pairs of people is selected?
1. J and L 2. K and M 3. L and N 4. L and Q 5. M and Q

For item 145-146

On a particular Saturday, a student will perform six activities—grocery shopping, hedge trimming, jogging,
kitchen cleaning, laundry, and motorbike servicing. Each activity will be performed once, one at a time. The
order in which the activities are performed is subject to the following conditions:
● Grocery shopping has to be immediately after hedge trimming
● Kitchen cleaning has to be earlier than grocery shopping
● Motorbike servicing has to be earlier than laundry.
● Motorbike servicing has to be either immediately before or immediately after jogging.

145. If laundry is earlier than kitchen cleaning, then hedge trimming must be
1. fifth 2. fourth 3. third 4. second 5. First

146. Which one of the following, if substituted for the condition that motorbike servicing has to be earlier than
laundry, would have the same effect in determining the order of the student’s activities?
1. Laundry has to be one of the last three activities.
2. Laundry has to be either immediately before or immediately after jogging.
3. Jogging has to be earlier than laundry.
4. Laundry has to be earlier than hedge trimming.
5. Laundry has to be earlier than jogging.

147. An informal gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which
situation below is the best example of an informal gathering?
1. A debating club meets on the first Sunday morning of every month.
2. After finding out about his salary raise, jay and a few colleagues go out for a quick dinner after work.
3. Meena sends out 10 invitations for a bachelorette party she is giving for her elder sister.
4. Whenever she eats at a Chinese restaurant, Roop seems to run into Dibya
5. None of the above
148. A tiebreaker is an additional contest carried out to establish a winner among tied contestants. Choose one
situation from the options below that best represents a tiebreaker.
1. At halftime, the score tied at 2-2 in a football match.
2. Serena and maria have each secured 1 set in the game
3. The umpire tosses a coin to decide which team will have bat first.
4. Golden state warriors and Miami Heat each finished at 140 all out.
5. None of the above

149. Kevin, Joseph and Nicholas are 3 brothers. If the following statements are all true, which of them is the
youngest?
I. Kevin is the oldest.
II. Nicholas is not the oldest
III. Joseph is not the youngest
A. Joseph B. Kevin C. Nicholas D. Both Joseph and Nicholas 5. None

For item 150-152

Mazzini, an Italian specialty restaurant stays open every Monday to Saturday but is closed on all Sundays. On
Mondays, only lunch is served, as well as on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Wednesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays, just dinner is served. The restaurant's floors are polished and plants are watered only on days that
Mazzini is open for business, according the following schedule:
• Plants are watered two days each week, but never on consecutive days and never on the same day that
floors are polished.
• Floors are polished on Monday and two other days each week, but never on consecutive days and never on
the same day that plants are watered.

150. According to the schedule, the restaurant’s floors are polished on either:
1. Tuesday or Wednesday
2. Tuesday or Thursday
3. Wednesday or Thursday
4. Thursday or Friday
5. Thursday or Saturday

151. If dinner is served on the same day as plants are watered, which of the following is correct?
1. Plants are watered on Tuesday
2. Floors are polished on Thursday
3. Plants are watered on Wednesday.
4. Floors are polished on Wednesday
5. Plants are watered on Saturday.

152. Assume that floors are polished on consecutive days but all other scheduling policies are untampered.
For how many days can it be determined whether plants are watered and floors are polished?
1. Two 2. Three 3. Four 4. Five 5. Six

153. Statement: Anger is energy, in a more proactive way and how to channelize it is in itself a skill.
Assumptions:
(I) Anger needs to be channelized.
(II) Only skillful people can channelize anger to energy.
 1. If only assumption I is implicit
2. If only assumption II is implicit
3. If either I or II is implicit
4. If neither I or II is implicit
5. If both I and II are implicit

154. Statement: Medicine ―p‖ is a drug which is causing ripples in the medical fiels.
Assumptions:
I. No other drug is causing ripples in the medical field.
II. Medicine ―p‖ is a great drug
1. If only assumption I is implicit
2. If only assumption II is implicit
3. If either I or II is implicit
4. If neither I or II is implicit
5. If both I and II are implicit

155. I saw John running through the rain to get to his class. Even though he forgot his umbrella today, he
accomplished nothing by running instead of walking. People get just as wet running in the rain as they do
walking, even though they may arrive at their destinations more quickly.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument?
1. John ran to class in order to get there more quickly
2. John was using an umbrella
3. John did not have to run very far to get to class
4. John arrived at class more quickly than if he had walked
5. John runs more quickly than most people

156. All cats are mammals. No pets are mammals. Therefore,

1. Some pets are cats
2. Some mammals are pets
3. All mammals are pets
4. No cats are pets
5. No mammals are pets

157. Ik kan schrijven = I can write

Ik zal zingen = I will sing
Ik zal een brief schrijven = I will write a letter
Question: What does the word schrijven mean?
1. I
2. Will
3. Write
4. Sing
5. Letter

158. Some X’s and Y’s. All Y’s are Z’s. So,
1. Some Y’s are Z’s
2. Some Z’s are X’s
3. All Z’s are X’s
4. No Y’s are X’s
5. No Z’s are X’s
159. 20, 27, 37, 50, 66, ____
1. 83
2. 84
3. 86
4. 86
5. 87

160. 5, 7, 14, 16, 32, ____

1. 64
2. 38
3. 34
4. 81
5. 12

161. A,V,C,T,E,R,G, ____

1. L
2. N
3. O
4. P
5. Q

162. AE, FJ, KO, PT, _____

1. QT
2. LO
3. UY
4. VZ
5. XB

163. F8F8, H6H6. J4J4, _____

1. L2L2
2. M2M2
3. K1K1
4. L1L1
5. B1B1

164. 2b3c, 7g8h, 12l13m, 17q18r, 22v23w

1. 24x25y
2. 21u22v
3. 201
4. 22v223w
5. 202

165. AC, FH, KM, PR, ____

1. XY
2. CD
3. ST
4. UW
5. GN
For items 166-170

166. I inserted my flash drive to the computer but I found out that there is no anti-virus installed in my PC.
Which of the following should I do? Refer to the flow chart above.
1. I need to a computer store to buy an anti-virus protection
2. I will scan the flash drive for virus
3. I will just open my files in the computer
4. I will call the IT
5. None of the above

167. I will open the flash drive once:

1. I buy the anti-virus protection
2. I install the anti-virus protection
3. I insert the flash drive
4. I removed the virus
5. All of the above
168. What will I do next if my computer already has an anti-virus protection?
1. Buy an extra anti-virus protection
2. Scan for viruses
3. Install another anti-virus for maximum protection
4. Open flash drive immediately
5. None of the above

169. What will I do if I found out that there is a virus in the flash drive?
1. Ask for the assistance of an IT
2. Remove virus
3. Scan for virus
4. Remove flash drive
5. Call an ambulance

170. What will I do next after I buy the anti-virus protection?

1. Ask the IT to install the protection
2. Remove the flash drive
3. Open the flash drive
4. Install the anti-virus protection
5. Scan for viruses