Sample Tests

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We made some English Grammar and Correct Usage tests here including sample
questions with answer keys, sentences including correct and incorrect ones.
Passing this part of the examination will help you big time in taking other exams
as well because correct grammar is so important. We provided tips and helpful
lessons you need to pass this English exam.

Important Tips to Ace the English Test for

Grammar and Correct Usage
If you know and understand Correct Usage of Verbs, Nouns, Pronouns,
Adjectives, Adverbs and grammar, you will surely pass the English exam. It will
also help you in answering the other parts like Numerical Reasoning, Logic,
Analogy, Reading and Comprehension since they are all in English.

Don’t worry, we will give the blueprint and the best tips here.

Understanding Verbs – their Forms and Usage

Verbs are action words. Their main usage is simple to remember.

Present Tense

Add S when talking about Singular Nouns (he, she, it, everyone, everybody, no
one, nobody, either, neither, someone, somebody, anyone, anybody)

Examples:

 Taylor writes her original lyrics.

 Harry dreams of being a wizard.

 She wants to marry you.

 Nobody cares for your Facebook status.

 Everyone knows this is the best reviewer.

Don’t add S when talking about Plural Nouns like – I, You, We, They and other
plural nouns

Examples:

 I love her to the moon and back.

  You care for me more than you should.

 We review the CSE pointers to ace the coming exam.

 They watch the concert to see Justin.

 Her children study together every night.

 Many students volunteer for the show.

Past Tense

Add D or ED to regular verbs, used when talking about the past.

Examples:

 Cathy baked a chocolate muffin for me last night.

   The farmers received their first check yesterday.

Irregular verbs, change their spelling:

Examples:

 give – gave – Last Christmas, I gave you my heart.

 write – wrote – I wrote a letter yesterday when I was absent.

Past Participle

Use Has (if singular noun) or Have (if plural noun) following the past participle
form of the verb.

Examples:

 She has written the most romantic poem. – since “she” is a singular noun,
use HAS + Past participle form of verb

 They have written the funniest story. – since “they” is a plural noun, use
HAVE + Past participle form of the verb
Understanding Pronouns and their Antecedents
Pronouns are words that substitute nouns. Every pronoun has antecedents and
they must be near each other.

Sentences examples:

 Every weekend, Sheila practices her piano lessons in her house. (Correct)

 Every weekend, Sheila practices piano lessons in her house. (Incorrect)

Understanding Prefix and Suffix

Prefixes are syllables attached at the beginning of root words.
Suffixesare syllables attached at the end of root words.

Examples and meanings:

Synonyms and Antonyms

 Synonyms are words with the same meaning.

   Antonymsare words with opposite meaning.

English Verbal Ability Sample Questions with Answers

Answers are already highlighted.

Instruction: Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. Which sentence uses “famish” correctly?

1. After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted and famished to eat my

favourite foods.
2. I could eat a horse, I am famish now.
 3. I famished my stomach next time you treat me to a meal out.
4. I will bring lots of pizza, that’s a famish.

2. Priscila _______ rather not invest her savings in the stock market.

1. must
2. has to
3. could
4. would

3. Did you have any problem ______ our house?

1. search
2. to search
3. searching
4. for searching

4. I hope you don’t mind _____ joining you.

1. to be
2. I had been
3. that I may
4. my

5. Most basketball players are 6 ____ tall or more.

1. foot
2. feet
3. foots
4. feets

6. These children _____ how to improvise more props for the play.

1. knew
2. knows
3. know
4. known

7. The company will upgrade ______ computer systems next week.

1. there
2. their
3. its
4. it’s

8. Clara ___________ three thousand words for her essay.

1. have wrote
2. has wrote
3. have written
 4. has written

9. You have too many _______ but few time to prove you’re right.

1. hypothesis
2. hypotheses
3. hyphothesises
4. hypothesess

10. Neither Sarah nor Tina _______ the crime yesterday.

1. witness
2. witnesses
3. witnessed
4. witnessing

11. You do like going to the party alone. _____ you?

1. Does
2. Doesn’t
3. Do
4. Don’t

12. We had our house _______ in yellow.

1. painting
2. painted
3. paint
4. to paint

13. He has been exercising but his immune system was steadily _________.

1. weak
2. weaken
3. weakened
4. weakening

14. I was ______ that the weather would be sunny and we would be able to enjoy
our swimming.

1. hopeless
2. hopeful
3. hopelike
4. hopely

15. I think it’s not a great idea. I totally ______.

1. misagree
2. unagree
3. inagree
 4. disagree

16. So many ___________ I found in the library, now I’m ready to report.

1. information
2. informations
3. infoes
4. infos

17. My grandpa always feed his flock of _______ early in the morning.

1. sheeps
2. sheep
3. ships
4. ship

18. Happy memories are always remembered, not ________.

1. forget
2. forgets
3. forgot
4. forgotten

19. Flight Z735 ______ yesterday. 350 passengers died in that accident.

1. crush
2. crushed
3. crash
4. crashed

20. There is a ________ message when you look closely at her painting.

1. hid
2. hide
3. hided
4. hidden

Examples

Correct Spelling and Idiomatic

Expressions with Meaning and Examples
by Marifel Dungo 14 Comments

There are also given questions about choosing the correct spelling of words or
selecting the misspelled one. In my honest opinion, spelling is the most
challenging exam since words seem to spell correct and you are just choosing
from a given set of words. Sometimes there is also an option for “none” or all
“are correct.”
This part of the exam is very tricky considering the words may look familiar and
common but their spellings are confusing. Often you may think you already know
the correct spelling, yet you may be wrong. That’s why we provided the most
confusing words with correct spellings here.

We’re giving some of the words usually given for this type of test. Review them
well and master them by heart.

committee                                    separate                               melancholy

occasion                                        license                                   oxymoron
knowledgeable                             liaison                                     execute
acknowledgment                         receipt                                    zoologist
meringue                                   anonymous                             withdrawal
queue                                             yacht                                       vacuum
spontaneous                             whimsical                                  privilege
malicious                                   accessible                                  nuisance
commission                            continuous                                  nauseous
eccentric                                     ecstasy                                       lingerie
rhythm                                     fluorescent                                 judgment
accommodate                         ambiguous                               hemorrhage
embarrass                                 turquoise                                equilibrium
maintenance                           occurrence                                 dilemma
conscience                              mayonnaise                                  bizarre
etiquette                               Mediterranean                             assimilate
bourgeoisie                              grotesque                                     hygienic

dearth                                      irresistible                                    jeopardy

luscious                                    negligible                                  omniscience
pandemonium                     quintessential                              rendezvous

Idiomatic Expressions with Meaning and Examples

Idioms are words and phrases that have figurative meaning, separate from their
literal meaning like proverbs and sayings.

Examples:

 Burning the midnight oil – means working or studying late into the night

 Don’t judge the book by its cover – means don’t judge something by its
appearance

 Blessing in disguise – something unexpectedly turned out good

 It takes two to Tango – means actions or communications need more than

one person.

 Break a leg – means do your very best

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Idiomatic Expressions Questions and Ansers

Note that we already highlighted the correct answers.

Instructions: Choose the meaning of the underlined phrases from the given
choices.

1. If you don’t spill the beans now, you might gonna regret it.

1. spread rumors
2. let out a secret
3. plant some seeds
4. none of the above

2. Hey, man, you are absolutely barking up the wrong tree here because I’m
innocent.

1. choosing the wrong dog

2. giving up a fight
3. accusing the wrong person
4. setting up an event in a tree

3. One proven way to beat an enemy is find his Achilles heel.

1. secret strategy
2. amulet
3. strong point
4. weak spot

4. His new Ferrari costs an arm and a leg so he is now looking for another job.

1. very expensive
2. got fired
3. met an accident
4. was stolen
5. He married a woman who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

1. born very beautiful

2. born very poor
3. born into a very rich family
4. born very talkative

6. She has different investments because she doesn’t want to put all eggs in one
basket.

1. doesn’t want to put all resources in one possibility

2. doesn’t want to cook everything at once
3. doesn’t want to go bankrupt
4. none of the above

7. Whenever his crush passes by the hallway, he’s having butterflies on his
stomach.

1. he feels sick
2. he feels nervous
3. he feels like flying
4. he feels so handsome

8. Even though they had a nasty fight, they decided to bury the hatchet and move
on.

1. kill the enemy

2. remember the past
3. bury the dead
4. forget the past quarrel

9. My father always reminds us, “don’t count your chickens before the eggs have
hatched.”

1. Don’t eat your eggs before they are cooked.

2. Don’t make plans for something that might not happen.
3. Don’t deal with your problems before they are solved.
4. All of the above.

10. iphones became so popular not only to teens, even my grandparents jumped
on the bandwagon and bought some.

1. ride on the gadget and sell Apple

2. jump for technology and sell iphones
3. joined the new trend and bought iphones
4. bought Android and Apple

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Civil Service Exam Reviewer for Analogy
and Logic
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Analogy and logic test in the Civil Service Exam is so challenging as well because
it requires tough analysis of words and logical meanings between them. The key
to finding the right answers to questions in this type of exam is understanding
word meanings and analyzing the relationship between words, ideas, phrases in
the given set of words.

If you know the famous game on the iphone, ipad and mobile gadgets called 4
pics, 1 word, this type of exam is sort of like that strategy, only easier because in
this type of test, you will be given choices, unlike that game, you have no choice
at all but to guess the one word or thought that defines the relationship between
the given photos.

courtesy of 4 Pics, One Word

Tips in getting the right answer in Analogy and

Logic:
1. Determine the thought and relationship between the first set of words
2. Apply the same thought and relationship among the choices for the next
set of words

According to some English Test Reviewers, Analogy questions usually have the
following relationship and thoughts:
  Synonym – pretty: beautiful: big: huge

 Antonym – big: small: fast: slow

 Group – wolf: pack: tree: forest

 Cause and effect – rain: flood: quake: sink-hole

 Sequence – study: graduate: plant: harvest

 Classification – blue: color: pants: clothing

 Degree – warm: hot: cold: freezing

 Effort and result – paint: painting: write: letter

 Problem and Solution – tired: sleep: itch: scratch

 Function – keyboard: to type: phone: to call

Analogy and Logic Questions and Answers

Note that we already highlighted the correct answers.

Test your analogy skills by choosing the best word that expresses similar
relationship to the given set of words.

1. Iron: metal: : granite: _____

1. marble
2. rock
3. sand
4. solid

2. Decibel: sound: : volt: ______

1. watts
2. fire
3. electricity
4. lightning

3. Coward: brave: : philanthropist: _______

1. selfish
2. kind
3. pessimist
4. optimist

4. Logic: reasoning: : ethics: _______

1. character
 2. behavior
3. subject
4. traits

5. Antenna: signal: : net: ______

1. web
2. catch
3. gross
4. fish

6. Stanza: poem: : act: ______

1. movie
2. opera
3. song
4. lyric

7. Astrology: Astronomy: :Alchemy: _________

1. Chemistry
2. Biology
3. Physics
4. Science

8. Census: population: : inventory: __________

1. accounting
2. merchandise
3. cost
4. list

9. Oath: promise: : contract: __________

1. license
2. contact
3. agreement
4. paper

10. Glimmer: Flicker: : murmur: _______

1. whisper
2. shout
3. rumor
4. speak

11. Bouquet: flowers: : flock:

1. dogs
2. sheep
 3. ship
4. cats

12. Rescind: law: : withdraw: _______

1. bank
2. candidacy
3. deposit
4. resume

13. Hoax: deceive: : filibuster: ______

1. delay
2. refuse
3. stop
4. none

14. Syllabus: course: :agenda: _______

1. subject
2. platform
3. meeting
4. lesson

15. Cat: kitten: :horse: _______

1. cab
2. puppy
3. stallion
4. pony

16. Evaporate: vapor: : petrify: _______

1. liquid
2. stone
3. magnify
4. cold

17. Canvas: painter: : marble: ________

1. sculptor
2. rock
3. statue
4. form

18. Hammer: anvil: : pestle: _________

1. ground
2. grinder
3. mortar
 4. knife

19. Librarian: books: : curator: _______

1. atlas
2. encyclopedia
3. room
4. paintings

20. Archive: manuscript: arsenal: ________

1. soldier
2. weapon
3. castle
4. king

21. Bodyguard: protection: : mentor: _______

1. advice
2. counsel
3. teacher
4. leader

22. Novelist: plot: : Architect: _______

1. building
2. design
3. blueprint
4. house

23. Molecule: atoms: : tissue: _______

1. organ
2. cells
3. body
4. neutrons

24. Call: telephone: : type: ________

1. cellphone
2. ipad
3. keyboard
4. piano

25. Eavesdrop: conversation: : trespass: _________

1. property
2. house
3. land
4. assets
Reading Comprehension Test, Exercise
and Strategies
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One of the challenging exams given from many kinds of test is Reading
Comprehension because it is very time consuming. It involves with reading lots
of paragraphs, articles, passages, and sections. Do not worry because this
reviewer is made to help you pass the exam in one take. Reading Comprehension
will be easy if you follow our helpful tips and strategies here. We always provide
sample test questions and exercises for this site reviewer.

How to pass the reading comprehension in an exam? The following tips,

strategies and exercises are the best reviewer. It will help you practice in finding
the right answers in this type of quiz. It really measures how you can
comprehend and grasp about the topic in a passage.

Tips in getting the right answers for Reading and

Comprehension Exam
Stay calm and don’t panic. As you open the booklet, you’ll definitely see long
passages and paragraphs. Do not stress yourself into thinking “wow should I
really have to read all of this?” because you really should darling Unless you
don’t want to pass the test and just waste your chance.

Read with your eyes not with your mouth. Avoid lips movement and whispering
because reading with your lips is time consuming besides it will distract
everyone. Reading with your eyes is also reading with your mind, it will help you
understand what you are reading better.

Do not read word for word. Instead, read group of words or sections at a time for
they will help you get the main topic of the paragraph. It will also help you save
time and finish the test on time.

Do not read the answers first before the questions and the paragraph, it will only
confuse you.

Read fast and understand what you’re reading to get the main idea of the whole
passage. Questions are always related about the main idea. What is the main
idea? It is simply the main topic and the center of what is being talked about in
the article.

Concentrate on the parts of the paragraph where the possible answer can be
found.

Take note of the following:

  Main idea – is simply what the story is mainly about

 Climax – is the peak point or highlight of the story

 Plot – is the pattern of events of the story

 Conflict – is the tension and struggle part of the story

 Setting – is where and when the story takes place

 Best or alternative title – is usually being asked too so you must choose
the best one that talks about the main idea

Focus on reading and everything will be taken into your mind like a movie playing
inside your head. If you focus, you’ll never be disturbed. If you’re disturbed by
something in the room, you lose an important key to ace this part of the test.

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Reading Comprehension Test Sample Questions

and Answers
Instruction: Read each paragraph or passage below and select the best answer
for what is being asked.

1.            Boracay, the most famous beach in the Philippines, is also known as a
blessed island. I have never met anyone who has not been enthralled and
fascinated when they visited Boracay. The first time you set foot on its powder-
like sand, you’ll surely feel lucky to be in a paradise island. The moment you see
its crystal pristine water, you’ll be so thankful you’re alive. Many locals and
foreigners go there again and again not only because of the breathtaking view
but also because to celebrate life and its blessings.

The best title for the above article is:

 1. Famous Beach in the Philippines
2. The Beach of Boracay
3. Boracay, a Blessed Island
4. Why People Go to Boracay

2.            Malaysia Airline Flight MH370’s disappearance is still under

investigation. Many countries joined in the search for what really happened and
where the aircraft is now. The flight lost contact with air traffic controllers about
an hour after its take off. The weather was fine when the aircraft was flying so it
adds more theories about other possible reasons of the aircraft’s fate. The oil
slick spotted off Vietnam’s coast turned out to be fuel oil used in cargo ships so
it has nothing to do with the aircraft. Interpol also says the disappearance of the
jet plane has nothing to do with terrorist attack. More questions are adding to
this quest and no specific answer is given and proven yet.

The above selection supports the idea:

1. That Flight MH370 is somewhere under the sea

2. That Flight MH370’s disappearance is still a mystery
3. That Flight MH370 must have crashed after loss contact
4. That Flight MH370 is in Bermuda Triangle

3.         Flappy Bird, a mobile game created in 2013 by Dong Nguyen from Vietnam
became a hit at the start of 2014. At the end of January 2014, it was the most
downloaded game in the iOS App Store. The game is extremely addictive and
difficult so users strive harder to score higher. Due to its intense popularity, the
creator decided to remove it from the App Store. Because of its millions of
downloads, Nguyen claimed he was making $50,000 per day from it. The demand
of Flappy Bird made some gadgets owners to sell their devices with Flappy Bird
installed for twice or thrice their original price.

What is the best title for the above article?

1. Most Downloaded Game

2. The Demand of Flappy Bird Game
3. Flappy Bird App
4. The Rise of Game Apps

4.            According to NASA, effects that scientists had predicted in the past
would result from global climate change are now occurring like loss of sea ice,
accelerated sea level rise and longer, more intense heat waves. Even our Earth’s
average temperature has increased about 1 degree in Fahrenheit in the 20th
century. Many experts and scientists believe that global temperature will
continue to rise from 2.5 to degrees Fahrenheit over the next century.

Which of the following conclusions best summarizes the selection above?

1. Climate change will continue to get worse until humanity takes serious
actions to stop it.
2. Global climate change is happening on earth now.
 3. The effects of climate change are getting extremely dangerous.
4. Global climate change and its effects are occurring and are likely to
increase over time.

5.             Mark Zuckerberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Facebook spoke with

President Barack Obama to discuss about internet privacy impositions by the
U.S. government. Zuckerberg said, “The Internet works because most people and
companies do the same. We work together to create this secure environment
and make our shared space even better for the world.

This is why I’ve been so confused and frustrated by the repeated reports of the
behavior of the U.S. government. When our engineers work tirelessly to improve
security, we imagine we’re protecting you against criminals, not our own
government.

The U.S. government should be the champion for the Internet, not a threat. It
needs to be much more transparent about what it’s doing, or people will believe
the worst.
I’ve called President Obama to express my frustration over the damage the
government is creating for all of our future. Unfortunately, it seems like it will take
a very long time for true full reform.

So it’s up to us — all of us — to build the Internet we want. Together, we can build

a space that is greater and a more important part of the world than anything we
have today, but is also safe and secure. I’m committed to seeing this happen, and
you can count on Facebook to do our part.”

Why is Internet Privacy very important to all of us?

1. Because it is not safe to trust anyone with our online accounts.

2. Because nobody really owns the internet. It is a free space.
3. Because it protects and secures not only our online accounts but also our
online activities.
4. Because the government’s protection is not enough.

6.              Search Engine Optimization a.k.a. SEO is vital for a website to stay
successful for a long time. The world of internet continues to evolve so website
owners must stay in the game by making updates while practicing effective SEO.
Great content and correct SEO are the blood of a website because without them,
a site could die.

The paragraph is mainly about what?

1. The importance of Search Engine Optimization

2. The life of a successful website
3. The secrets of making a website successful
4. How to apply Search Engine Optimization
7.             There are around 2 million Filipinos without jobs today. That includes
graduates and undergraduates. According to survey, there will be another half-
million to graduate this year without possible job placements. Unemployed
people complain about job shortage. Many go to the cities to apply to some
companies but end up going home with nothing. Unemployment rate increases
each year even though there are many job fairs.

The paragraph states that…

1. Unemployment in the Philippines is common

2. Unemployment rate in the Philippines is seriously increasing
3. Unemployment in the Philippines must be solved
4. Unemployment solutions for Filipinos

8.         “In the Olympic Peninsula of northwest Washington State, a small town
named Forks exists under a near-constant cover of clouds. It rains on this
inconsequential town more than any other place in the United States of America.
It was from this town and its gloomy, omnipresent shade that my mother
escaped with me when I was only a few months old. It was in this town that I’d
been compelled to spend a month every summer until I was fourteen. That was
the year I finally put my foot down; these past three summers, my dad, Charlie,
vacationed with me in California for two weeks instead.

It was to Forks that I now exiled myself – an action that I took with great horror. I
detested Forks.

I loved Phoenix. I loved the sun and the blistering heat. I loved the vigorous,
sprawling city.”
-Stephenie Meyer, “The Twilight Saga”

Provide the specific setting of the story

1. Phoenix
2. Rainy day
3. Forks, Washington
4. Twilight

9.            “It’s twenty-five after six and the sky still has some shades of purple and
orange…oh well just like me, I am standing here, in this secretive rooftop,
overjoyed…yet there are still some fragments of fear and haze… I wonder if the
sky is glad and excited about the night or if it is crying over the bright day that
passed.”              – Fehl Dungo – “Higher than the Rooftop”

What is the mood of the story?

1. Happiness
2. Sorrow
3. Confusion
4. Grief
10.                Investing has been a hot topic for quite a while. Many people
especially employees and entrepreneurs don’t rely on time deposits and regular
savings account to save and earn interests. The most common investments in
the Philippines are through real estates, mutual funds and trust funds. Although
few people also join trading in the stock market, more and more Filipinos are not
reluctant to invest their money and diversify them to different money making
wheels.

What does the article try to convey?

1. Filipinos are now willing to open different investments.

2. Filipinos are wise in saving their money.
3. Filipinos rely mainly on savings and deposit accounts.
4. Filipinos invest in real estates, mutual funds and trust funds.

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Paragraph Organization Civil Service Test

Examples
by Marifel Dungo 40 Comments

Next to Reading Comprehension, Paragraph Organization in the Civil Service

exam is another challenging part. It is not so difficult however, it is also very time
consuming. Why? Because it is about finding the correct arrangement of the
sentences to form the correct paragraph, article or story. You need to organize
sentences – which comes first, then next and so on. Thus, it is called “Paragraph
Organization.”

Usually, in this type of test you will be given shuffled sentences and you need to
arrange them to form a story or a passage with sense. How would you know, you
got the arrangement right? Simple re-read your sequence and ask yourself if it
makes sense. No worries darlings, we are giving effective techniques and
strategies here because the purpose of this reviewer is for you to pass the exam
in one take.
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As usual, we provide paragraph organization test samples and questions below
which you can use as reviewer. I will make a PDF version of this book soon. This
tutorial and these tips will help you to prepare for your big day at the Testing
Center. Relax and you will pass the test.

Tips in Paragraph Organization

Every paragraph, story or an article has a pattern and your goal is to organize the
whole pattern to present the main thought chronologically. If it’s hard for you,
make an outline of each topic in the sentences.

Watch out for signal words which indicates time or events.

Watch out for the following signal words:

Order or sequence:

 First, second, third, first and foremost, afterwards, then, next, at last, until,
finally, lastly

Comparison: Similarities and differences:

 But, however, on the other hand, than, likewise, nonetheless, nevertheless,

similarly, oppose to, apparently

Cause and effect:

 Because, hence, thus, therefore, consequently, subsequently

Paragraph Organization Techniques:
1. Find the topic sentence. It usually contains the main idea or the main topic
2. Next find the supporting sentences that support that topic sentence.
3. Find the concluding sentence or the closing sentence. It usually the final
thought or conclusion and marks the end of the article, paragraph or story.

So easy right? Now, prepare yourself and answer the following quiz below.

Paragraph Organization Test Samples Civil Service

Exam:
Instruction: Choose the best order and sequence of the following sentences to
form a well-organized paragraph.
1.
A. One effective way is to diversify his funds to different investments like real
estate, stocks and money instruments like bonds and trust funds.
B. It is always best to expand money to different investment wheels.
C. A wise investor must not put all his eggs in one basket.
D. He should always consider the risks involved in investing his money.

1.   CBAD                 2. CBDA                  3. CDAB                  4. CDBA

2.
A. It is very vital to have social media presence however personal blogs serve as
web domains.
B. Most people including celebrities and businessmen have blogs nowadays.
C. Therefore, building them will help anyone in promoting himself or his business.
D. Apparently blogs are like our offices only they are in the internet.

1. BDAC                   2. BADC                  3. BACD                  4. BDCA

3.
A. The basic steps in building a website are easy to remember and registering a
domain name is the usual priority.
B. Designing a layout will come after that.
C. Finally, adding more content and social media presence are required to keep
your site active.
D. Then you need a hosting provider to host your site’s content in the World Wide
Web.

1. ABCD                  2. ADBC                  3. ACBD                  4. ADCB

4.
A. Speaking in English every day is also proven effective.
B. Another way is watching English movies and TV shows particularly with
English subtitles.
C. Reading articles in books, newspapers, and magazines is just among the
helpful ways.
D. There are many ways to improve and develop English proficiency.

1. DCBA                  2. DACB                 3. DABC                   4. DCAB

5.
A. Others don’t realize yet what to pursue because they have many dreams.
B. Finding the right course in college is one of the most challenging decisions
anyone can make.
C. Some people want to pursue their dreams ever since they were just little.
D. Indeed destiny is a matter of choice.

1. BDAC                  2. BCDA                3. BADC                   4. BCAD

6.
A. While passport, airline tickets and valid IDs are required, proof of financial
capacity may be required for visa application.
B. Many Filipinos rejoiced hearing that good news.
C. The Bureau of Immigration announced recently that proof of financial capacity
is not a primary requirement at the airport.
D. Positive points go to the bureau for this.

1. CBAD                  2. CADB                  3. CABD                  4. CBDA

7.
A. This will be one of your tickets to land a job in the government.
B. That is why many people apply to take the Career Service examination.
C. If you passed the exam, you will get a certificate of eligibility.
D. Career Service Eligibility is a major requirement to apply for a job position in
the government.

1. DCBA                  2. DBAC                   3. DBCA                 4. DCAB

8.
A. Your passport will arrive in 7 days if you choose the rush processing.
B. Getting a passport is faster nowadays.
C. Now, it only takes about 10 working days.
D. Compared before, it would take about a month for the regular processing.

1. BCAD                 2. BDCA                    3. BADC                  4. BACD

9.
A. Facebook has been the number one social network in the web and the world
for quite long now.
B. Mobile instant messaging apps are also dominating social presence in the
internet.
C. After many acquisitions, Facebook bought Instagram, one of the fastest
growing photo sharing networks.
D. Because of that, Facebook acquired WhatsApp, a leading instant chat platform
like Kakaotalk.
 1. ACBD                 2. ABCD                     3. ADCB                  4. ADBC

10.
A. They will help you to purchase through zero-interest installment schemes.
B. Thus, you must be wise and pay in full if you want to avoid never-ending debts.
C. Credit cards are helpful if you know how and when to use them wisely.
D. However, they will produce interests from interests if you didn’t pay the whole
amount at the due date.

1. CDBA                2. CABD                     3. CDAB                   4. CADB

Numerical Reasoning Practice Test – Civil

Service Exam
by Marifel Dungo 22 Comments

We are sharing here the best Numerical Reasoning practice test for the Civil
Service exam. This page includes the most common questions for this part of
the CSE. Just like our other posts, we also include effective tips and techniques
to get the best and correct answer to every question. Eventually, the PDF version
of this whole online reviewer will be done and the release will be announced in
this site. Meanwhile, you can just use this free online reviewer because it
contains the complete scope of the Civil Service exam anyway.

Even though there is no calculator allowed, Quantitative Numerical Reasoning is

not so difficult in the Civil Service exam especially if the examinee is very good in
Math and logic. It involves mainly with the basic Mathematical processes –
addition, subtraction, multiplication and division for fractions, ratios, equations,
and some problem solving or word problems. There are many series and
sequence-questions as well.

Tips to pass the Numerical Reasoning Test in Civil

Service Exam
 Relax and just enjoy answering your Math quizzes. If you’re relaxed, you’ll
never lose focus and that is so important.

 Know the basics of Math like adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing
fractions, ratios, decimals, and equations. If you know these concepts, you’ll
surely get everything. Otherwise, you won’t know what to do. (see our
techniques below)

 You can use scratch paper for your computations and solutions. Note that
you will also have to pass your scratch papers.

 Love Math because it is easy for someone who loves Math.

  Focus in solving problems. Think, analyze, and solve.

 Pray before the exam. It always helps.

Techniques in Numerical Reasoning Test

For the purpose of reviewing better, I’m going to share here some concepts of
Math because like I said, you have to know the basics before you solve
everything. I know I have to share these because this is an online reviewer in the
first place. Reviewing is practice.

Decimals:

For Addition and Subtraction, it is very simple and easy. Just line up the given
numbers though their decimal point. If it has no decimal point, put one or convert
one. Put zeros to complement the numbers if needed.

I remember there are many questions about decimals when I took the exam. Lots
involve with multiplication and division. Same with fractions, I think I enjoyed that
part so much because fractions are my thing.

 Examples: 

5.98 + 6 + ¾ = ______

1.25 + 1.5 + 7.875 ______

25 – 8.35 – 1.3 + _______

For Multiplication, don’t take it too hard because it is very simply too. Just
multiply the numbers and count the decimal places to the right of the given
numbers then move in that decimal (count) from the right answer to the left.

 Example: 3.05 x 1.4 =?

For Division, you have to divide the classic way by making the divisor a whole
number. You need to move the decimal place to the right to make it a whole
number then do the same way with the dividend. Add zeros to the dividend if
necessary. See example below.

 Example:  0.35 ÷ 1.4 (0.35 is the dividend and 1.4 is the divisor here)

Fractions:

Some of the questions in Math and Quantitative Numerical Reasoning tests

involve with fractions because they are also related to decimals, percent, mixed
numbers and algebraic expressions. Again, if you master solving fractions, it will
be a great edge for you.

Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

In this process, the easiest way is to always simplify the fractions by finding the
LCD aka least common denominator, then apply the operation. If the result is
improper fraction (numerator is bigger than denominator), simplify it too by
giving the mixed number. Watch this helpful video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFGlgSfQ-Gk

How to Multiply and Divide Fractions?

To multiply fractions is easier. Just multiply both the numerator then multiply
both the denominator. Simplify the product is you must.

 Example: ½ x ¾ = 3/8

To divide fractions, inverse the second fraction then we follow the rules in
multiplication. You can also cross-multiply the given fractions.

 Example: How many 1/3’s are there in ½?

Converting Fractions to Decimals and vice versa

In converting fractions to decimals, just divide the numbers and round them off.

 Examples:

1/3 = .333
5/8 = .625
7/8 = .875

Another way is to find a number to multiply by the denominator to make it 10, 100
or 1000…

 Example:
 source: Mathisfun.com
Positive and Negative Numbers:

Addition and Subtraction

 Positive + Positive = Positive

 Negative + Negative = Negative

 Positive + Negative = Subtract the two and use the sign of the bigger
number

 Positive – Negative = Change the sign of the Subtrahend and follow the
rules of Addition

 Negative – Negative = Change the sign of the Subtrahend and follow the
rules of Addition

Multiplication and Division:

 Multiplying and dividing numbers with similar sign equals Positive ( + x + =

+) and (– x – = + )

 Multiplying and dividing numbers with different signs equals Negative ( + x

– = – ) and ( – x + = – )

Number Series and Sequence:

There are also logical sequence and number series in this Math exam. Of course
you have to find the next number from the pattern. You will know the right
answers by applying the same method you used in a sequence to get the next
number or the next.

Examples:

3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13
2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
Problem Solving:

We cannot miss to include this scope here because every Math exam has
problem solving. The key to find the correct answers is to analyse the given case
well and understand what is being asked. Apply your magical Math logic.

Numerical Reasoning Test Samples:

Instruction: Solve the following Math quizzes.

1. 2187, 729, 243, 81, 27, 9, ____?

1. 6
2. 3
3. 4
4. 2

2. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, ___ ?

1. 72
2. 75
3. 81
4. 90

3. 13 -21 34 -55 89 ___?

1. -95
2. 104
3. -123
4. -144

4. AZ CX EV GT ____?

1. IR KP
2. IR KQ
3. IS KQ
4. IS KP

5. A5 D25 G125 J625 M3125 ____?

1. P15525
2. P15625
3. O15525
4. O15625

6. What is -25 + 16?

1. 9
2. -9
 3. -41
4. 41

7. What is 107 – (-17) ?

1. -90
2. 90
3. 124
4. -124

8. (-9) (-22) = ____?

1. 198
2. -198
3. 31
4. -31

9. (21) (-4) + (8) (-2) = ____?

1. -100
2. 100
3. -23
4. 23

10. (-560) ÷ 7 = ___?

1. -80
2. 80
3. -553
4. 553

11. 6/8 + 2 ½ + 4/12 is also the same as?

1. ½ + 2.5 + ¼
2. ½ + 5/2 + 1/6
3. ¾ + 2.5 + 1/6
4. ¾ + 5/2 + 1/3

12. What is the Least Common Denominator of 1/8, ¾, and 1/16?

1. 4
2. 8
3. 16
4. 2

13. What is the Greatest Common Factor of 36 and 54?

1. 6
2. 12
3. 18
 4. 9

14. What is the sum of ½ + 8/4 + 6/12 ?

1. 15/12
2.  3/12
3. 3
4. 3 1/12

15. 3/9 x 2/3 = ____

1. 6/27
2. 2/9
3. 9/18
4. 1/9

16. ¾ ÷ 1/8 = ____

1. 8
2. 4
3. 12
4. 6

17. What is the decimal form of ¾ %?

1. .0075
2. .075
3. .75
4. .00075

18. Convert 3.4% as a fraction.

1. 34/100
2. .34/100
3. 3.4/1000
4. 3.4/100

19. What is ¼ in decimal?

1. .025
2. .25
3. 2.5
4. .0025

20. What is the ratio of ½ to 2/5?

1. 3:4
2. 5:4
3. 1:3
4. 2:5
21. 2.12 is multiplied by 10 to the sixth power is?

1. 212.000
2. 2,120,000
3. 212,000
4. 21,200

22. 25 is multiplied by 10 to the fifth power is?

1. 2,500,000
2. 250,000
3. 25,000
4. .000025

23. Find the value of x in the equation: 5x + 25 =10

1. 5
2. 3
3. -3
4. -5

24. If x=8, find the value of y in the equation: 4x – 2y = 28.

1. -4
2. -2
3. 4
4. 2

25. Find the value of x if y= 8 in the equation: 2x + 4y = 50

1. 9
2. 8
3. 10
4. 4

Problem Solving / Word Problems:

26. Kit is twice as old as his friend Sam. Sam is 5 years older than Cara. In 5
years, Kit will be three times as old as Cara. How old is Sam?

1. 2 years old
2. 3 years old
3. 4 years old
4. 5 years old

27. James’s dad is 5 times older than James and James is twice as old as his
sister Sara. In two years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is James now?

1. 6 years old
2. 7 years old
 3. 8 years old
4. 9 years old

28. Cathy scored 85, 87, 90, 95, and 100 in her Math exams. What will be her
average grade in Math from this period?

1. 91.40
2. 91.50
3. 92
4. 93.50

29. Letty left home and drove at the rate of 50 miles per hour for 2 hours. She
stopped for lunch then drove for another 4 hours at 65 mph to reach Los
Angeles. How many miles did Letty drive to reach LA?

1. 115 miles
2. 360 miles
3. 310 miles
4. 100 miles

30. Michelle went to SM for the 3-day sale. She bought a new pair of shoes and
paid only P2,450 discounted for 20% off. What was the original price of the
shoes?

1. P3,062.50
2. P3,260.50
3. P3,620.50
4. P3,026.50

Civil Service Exam Reviewer Clerical

Operations
by Marifel Dungo 9 Comments

Clerical Operations or Clerical Reasoning is also covered in the Civil Service

Exam in the Philippines especially for the Sub-professional level. As a Career
Service Professional, you should know the basic clerical work procedures and
office jobs. If you are familiar with the basic job descriptions and responsibilities
of a clerk, you will surely enjoy this part of the exam.

You might be wondering how much of the exam has Clerical Operations
questions. It’s not much but some questions in English such as filing up
alphabetically, arranging chronological orders and office questions are related to
Clerical Operations.
There is no need to tackle more about Clerical Reasoning. The best tip is to
familiarize yourself in a real-time clerical workplace and you will surely get the
correct answers in this quiz.

Again, the objective of this Online Reviewer is to pass the exam in one take. We
don’t want you to have information overload. So relax and answer the following
questions.

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Civil Service Exam Clerical Operations Questions:

1. Which department of an office is responsible for hiring new personnel?

1. Office of the President

2. Accounting Department
3. Logistic and Supply
4. Human Resource Department

2. Which computer program should you go if you want to email a company?

1. Word
2. Excel
3. Outlook
4. Powerpoint

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

to a telephone number connected to a printer.

1. Photocopying Machine
2. Fax Machine
3. Typewriter
 4. Inkjet Printer

4. The chief financial officer is responsible for the financial matters and financial
management of a corporation, she is also known as the _______.

1. Auditor
2. Treasurer
3. Chief Executive Officer
4. Manager

5. Which department of a company is responsible for cash register operations

and payment processing?

1. Cashier
2. Billing
3. Accounting
4. Budget

6. What is the correct filing arrangement for the following names?

1. Angeles, Mario P.
2. Angeles, Maricel P.
3. Angeles, Marissa P.
4. Angeles, Maria P.

1. 4,2,1,3
2. 4,1,2,3
3. 4,3,2,1
4. 4,1,3,2

7. All of the following items are found in the Official Receipt form except _____.

1. Name and address of the buyer

2. Signature of the recipient
3. Quantity of the items paid
4. Credit Card Number of the customer

8. The method of indexing and filing where names are in alphabetized order.

1. Numeric
2. Metric
3. Geographic
4. Alphabetic

9. Which is the best way to address a correspondence for the President of the
Philippines?

1. His Excellency Benigno Aquino III

2. His Excellency President Benigno Aquino III
3. President Benigno Aquino III
 4. President Noynoy

10. How do you address the Queen of England when you talk about her?

1. Her Highness the Queen

2. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
3. Queen Elizabeth II her Highness
4. Queen Elizabeth II her Majesty

11. Your boss asked you to send her a soft copy of your latest résumé. An
example of a soft copy is:

1. A print out copy usually in a paper

2. Original copy written in a paper
3. A copy saved in a computer and sent through email
4. A copy from a Xerox machine

12. When a company asked you to submit your latest CV, what does CV stand
for?

1. Curriculum Vitum
2. Curriculum Virtue
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Curriculum Vital

13. It is the section of Accounting Department in a company that records goods

and services that it receives and the payments it owes.

1. Budget
2. Payroll
3. Accounts Payable and Receivable
4. Inventory

14. Which of the following is not a function of Accounting Department in a big

corporation?

1. Prepare Interim Financial Statements

2. Inventory Management
3. Bank Reconciliation
4. Internal and External Auditing

15. He is the highest ranking executive manager in a corporation and he is the

top person in command in an organization.

1. Chief Financial Executive

2. Chief Executive Officer
3. Executive Admin. Officer
4. Chief Executive Assistant

16. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a clerical worker?

 1. Marketing and promotion for customers
2. Filing and updating purchase orders
3. Updating and billing buyer’s account
4. Answering business emails

17. Arrange the proper filing of the following in alphabetical order:

A. Lieutenant Colonel Mark David

B. Atty. Elen Rodriguez
C. Captain Max Aquino
D. Dr. Juan Castro

1. CDAB
2. CDBA
3. BDCA
4. BCDA

18. Arrange the proper filing of the following in alphabetical order:

A. Sec. Dinky Soliman

B. Sec. Richard Gordon
C. Sec. Voltaire Gazmin
D. Sec. Armin Luistro

1. DABC
2. DACB
3. CBDA
4. CBAD

19. How much is the present Value-Added-Tax in the Philippines?

1. 12% of gross profit

2. 12% of cost of goods sold
3. 12% of gross sales
4. 12% of net income

20. This department of the company is responsible for preparing and updating
customers’ accounts:

1. Purchasing section
2. Cashier section
3. Billing Section
4. Releasing section

21. This is a type of document issued by a seller to a buyer relating to a sale

transaction and indicating the products, quantities and prices sold to the buyer.

1. Check voucher
2. Purchase order
3. Delivery receipt
 4. Sales invoice

22. Which of the following is not a usual document used in a sales company?

1. Form 137
2. Delivery receipt
3. Sales invoice
4. Purchase order

23. One of the responsibilities of a clerical job is answering and tending phone
calls. Which is the best way to answer a phone call in a company?

1. Say “Hello,” and wait for the caller to speak.

2. Run and get a pen and notebook then pick up the phone.
3. Answer the phone politely and give your department or company name.
4. Wait for fellow employees to answer the phone.

24. An example of a hard copy document is:

1. PDF file letter

2. Company email message
3. A business letter saved in USB
4. Business letter in a paper

25. What does a CC means in an email message?

1. Copy sent
2. Copy furnished
3. Copy cat
4. Client copy

Civil Service Exam – Philippine

Constitution, General Information, Current
Events
by Marifel Dungo 13 Comments

The Civil Service Exam for Professional and Sub-professional levels also have
coverage about Philippine Constitution, Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards
for Public officials and Employees based on R.A. 6713; peace and human rights
issues and concepts; and environment management and protection, General
Information and current events, latest and newly enacted laws and environmental
issues.

It is best to know and understand the important parts and sections about the
Philippine Constitution and Republic Act 6713. Have enough knowledge about
updates and current events happening in the government.
Honestly, this part of the exam is kind of hard to many examinees because lots
of us are not very familiar with the political terms, constitution, civil rights, old
and new laws. Heck, we must know some from now on.

If you want to go to the complete page of the best Civil Service Exam Reviewer,
go in this page : 1taker Civil Service Exam Reviewer

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Civil Service Exam 2014 Philippine Constitution,

General Information, Current Events
We are sharing here some of the most common questions given in the Civil
Service exam for the General information, Philippine Constitution and current
events. You’re not taking the BAR Exam so relax and chill out. You don’t wanna
tire your brains out darlings. In case you do, here’s the whole Article.

1. What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?

1. Senate, Supreme Court, Congress

2. Presidential, Unicameral- Parliamentary, Bicameral-Parliamentary
3. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
4. The Legislature, The Senate, The Supreme Court

2. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and how many
Associates Justices?

1. 12
2. 13
3. 14
4. 15
3. The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines this 2014 is
_________.

1. Air Force Commanding General Jeffrey Delgado

2. President Benigno Aquino III
3. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
4. AFP Chief Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel Bautista

4. The executive power shall be vested in the _________.

1. President of the Philippines

2. House of Representatives
3. The Supreme Court
4. The Congress

5. The legislative power shall be vested in the _________ which shall consist of a
Senate and a House of Representatives.

1. Congress of the Philippines

2. House of Ombudsman
3. The Supreme Court
4. Bureau of Internal Revenue

6. The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by

voters of the Philippines?

1. 21
2. 22
3. 23
4. 24

7. How long shall the term of office of the senators be commenced?

1. 3 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 6 years

8. The term of office of the President and Vice-president of the Philippines shall
be up to how many years?

1. 3 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 6 years

9. The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of

_______.

1. 3 years
 2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 6 years

10. The following shall be exempted from taxation except:

1. Lands and buildings

2. Churches and convents
3. Charitable institutions
4. Non-profit cemeteries

11. The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both Houses in joint session assembled,
voting separately, shall have the sole power to declare a state of war.

1. Two-thirds
2. One-half
3. Three quarters
4. Minority

12. It states that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without
due process of law, nor any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”

1. Article VI
2. Bill of Rights
3. Republic Act
4. Court Order

13. All of the following is TRUE except:

1. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself

2. No person shall be imprisoned for non-payment of debt or poll tax.
3. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.
4. No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and
aspirations.

14. The following are citizens of the Philippines except:

1. Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines

2. Those who are born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who
elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority
3. Those who are naturalized citizens of the Philippines in accordance with
law.
4. All of the above are true.

15. It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are at least 18 years of age,
and qualified by law, to vote in the election of national and local officials of the
government without literacy,, property, or other substantive requirement.

1. Suffrage
2. Election
 3. Voting power
4. Civil Right

16. The three inherent powers of the state are the following except one:

1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power of Taxation
4. Power to Impeach

17. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of
both liberty and property of all people.

1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power if Taxation
4. Power to Impeach

18. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use
upon payment of just compensation.

1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power if Taxation
4. Power to Impeach

19. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and
properties, and property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the
people and extend public projects and services.

1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power if Taxation
4. Power to Impeach

20. The following are members of the Constitutional Commission except:

1. Commission on Civil Rights

2. Commission on Elections
3. Civil Service Commission
4. Commission on Audit

21. It states that public office is public trust and that public officers and
employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with
utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency; act with patriotism and
justice and lead modest lives.

1. Public Trust
2. Constitutional Rights
3. Accountability
 4. Responsibility

22. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?

1. House of Blue Ribbon Committee

2. House of Representatives
3. House of the Senate
4. Speaker of the House

23. R.A. 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being
a public trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service,
enumerating prohibited acts and providing penalties for violations thereof and for
other purposes.

1. Preamble
2. Code of Ethics
3. Code of Government Officials
4. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

24. The following are duties and responsibilities of Public officials and
Employees except:

1. Act promptly on letters, inquiries, calls or any other form of

communications sent by the public.
2. Submit performance reports of the agency or office regularly
3. Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.
4. Process documents and papers expeditiously.

25. It is a written instrument containing the proposition and required number of

signatories and shall be in a form determined by and submitted to the
Commission on Elections.

1. Bill
2. Law
3. Proposition
4. Petition

26. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either

approved or rejected by the people.

1. Referendum
2. Plebiscite
3. Petition
4. Initiative

27. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an

election called for the purpose.

1. Referendum
2. Plebiscite
 3. Petition
4. Initiative

28. This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of
reproductive methods to eliminate over-population growth.

1. RH Bill
2. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law
3. Reproductive Law
4. Family Planning

29. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns international

public health.

1. Department of Health
2. World Health Organization
3. International Health Organization
4. All of the above

30. APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation
throughout the Asia-Pacific region countries. APEC stands for:

1. Asia Pacific Economic Corporation

2. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
3. Asia Pacific Economic Council
4. Asia Pacific Economic Countries

31. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aims to accelerate

economic growth, stability, social progress and cultural development in the spirit
of equality and partnership to strengthen prosperous and peaceful community
along Southeast Asian Nations. Which of the following countries is not a member
of ASEAN?

1. Hong Kong
2. Philippines
3. Singapore
4. Thailand

32. It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues concerning
online interactions and harmful internet behavior in the Philippines. It aims to
prevent and punish cybercrime in the country.

1. Cybersquatting
2. Cybercrime Act
3. Cybercrime Prevention Act
4. Cyber Identity Theft Act

33. __________waste breaks down into natural components and can be recycled
into the life cycle naturally.
 1. Bio-chemical
2. Recyclable
3. Biodegradable
4. Non-biodegradable

34. The following are examples of non-biodegradable waste except:

1. Plastics
2. Metals
3. Styrofoam
4. Papers

35. It is a project of DOST for more accurate, integrated and responsive disaster
prevention and mitigation system especially in high-risk calamity areas of the
Philippines.

1. PAGASA
2. I am Ready
3. DOST-Advanced Disaster Program
4. Project NOAH

36. PAGASA is the official government agency for weather forecasting, flood
control, astronomical observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for
_______?

1. Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services

Administration
2. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration
3. Philippine Atmospheric Geological and Astronomical Services Association
4. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Association

37. PHIVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate disasters that may arise from
volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic
phenomena in the Philippines. What is PHIVOLCS?

1. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

2. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismic Services
3. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismology Services
4. Philippine Institute of Volcano and Seismic System

38. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

1. Geothermal energy
2. Solar energy
3. Wind energy
4. All of the above
39. It is a process by which thermal radiation from the earth’s surface is
absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all directions.

1. Global Warming
2. Greenhouse Effect
3. Ozone Layer
4. Solar Radiation

40. USB is an industry standard that connects computers and electronic devices
like keyboards, digicams, portable media devices, disk drivers, smartphones, and
network adapters to any computer. USB stands for?

1. Unit Serial Box

2. Unit Serial Bolt
3. Universal Serial Bin
4. Universal Serial Bus

Civil Service Exam Reviewer Clerical

Operations
by Marifel Dungo 9 Comments

Clerical Operations or Clerical Reasoning is also covered in the Civil Service

Exam in the Philippines especially for the Sub-professional level. As a Career
Service Professional, you should know the basic clerical work procedures and
office jobs. If you are familiar with the basic job descriptions and responsibilities
of a clerk, you will surely enjoy this part of the exam.

You might be wondering how much of the exam has Clerical Operations
questions. It’s not much but some questions in English such as filing up
alphabetically, arranging chronological orders and office questions are related to
Clerical Operations.

There is no need to tackle more about Clerical Reasoning. The best tip is to
familiarize yourself in a real-time clerical workplace and you will surely get the
correct answers in this quiz.

Again, the objective of this Online Reviewer is to pass the exam in one take. We
don’t want you to have information overload. So relax and answer the following
questions.
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Civil Service Exam Clerical Operations Questions:

1. Which department of an office is responsible for hiring new personnel?

1. Office of the President

2. Accounting Department
3. Logistic and Supply
4. Human Resource Department

2. Which computer program should you go if you want to email a company?

1. Word
2. Excel
3. Outlook
4. Powerpoint

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

to a telephone number connected to a printer.

1. Photocopying Machine
2. Fax Machine
3. Typewriter
4. Inkjet Printer

4. The chief financial officer is responsible for the financial matters and financial
management of a corporation, she is also known as the _______.

1. Auditor
2. Treasurer
3. Chief Executive Officer
 4. Manager

5. Which department of a company is responsible for cash register operations

and payment processing?

1. Cashier
2. Billing
3. Accounting
4. Budget

6. What is the correct filing arrangement for the following names?

1. Angeles, Mario P.
2.Angeles, Maricel P.
3.Angeles, Marissa P.
4. Angeles, Maria P.

1. 4,2,1,3
2. 4,1,2,3
3. 4,3,2,1
4. 4,1,3,2

7. All of the following items are found in the Official Receipt form except _____.

1. Name and address of the buyer

2. Signature of the recipient
3. Quantity of the items paid
4. Credit Card Number of the customer

8. The method of indexing and filing where names are in alphabetized order.

1. Numeric
2. Metric
3. Geographic
4. Alphabetic

9. Which is the best way to address a correspondence for the President of the
Philippines?

1. His Excellency Benigno Aquino III

2. His Excellency President Benigno Aquino III
3. President Benigno Aquino III
4. President Noynoy

10. How do you address the Queen of England when you talk about her?

1. Her Highness the Queen

2. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
3. Queen Elizabeth II her Highness
4. Queen Elizabeth II her Majesty
11. Your boss asked you to send her a soft copy of your latest résumé. An
example of a soft copy is:

1. A print out copy usually in a paper

2. Original copy written in a paper
3. A copy saved in a computer and sent through email
4. A copy from a Xerox machine

12. When a company asked you to submit your latest CV, what does CV stand
for?

1. Curriculum Vitum
2. Curriculum Virtue
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Curriculum Vital

13. It is the section of Accounting Department in a company that records goods

and services that it receives and the payments it owes.

1. Budget
2. Payroll
3. Accounts Payable and Receivable
4. Inventory

14. Which of the following is not a function of Accounting Department in a big

corporation?

1. Prepare Interim Financial Statements

2. Inventory Management
3. Bank Reconciliation
4. Internal and External Auditing

15. He is the highest ranking executive manager in a corporation and he is the

top person in command in an organization.

1. Chief Financial Executive

2. Chief Executive Officer
3. Executive Admin. Officer
4. Chief Executive Assistant

16. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a clerical worker?

1. Marketing and promotion for customers

2. Filing and updating purchase orders
3. Updating and billing buyer’s account
4. Answering business emails

17. Arrange the proper filing of the following in alphabetical order:

 A. Lieutenant Colonel Mark David
B. Atty. Elen Rodriguez
C. Captain Max Aquino
D. Dr. Juan Castro

1. CDAB
2. CDBA
3. BDCA
4. BCDA

18. Arrange the proper filing of the following in alphabetical order:

A. Sec. Dinky Soliman

B. Sec. Richard Gordon
C. Sec. Voltaire Gazmin
D. Sec. Armin Luistro

1. DABC
2. DACB
3. CBDA
4. CBAD

19. How much is the present Value-Added-Tax in the Philippines?

1. 12% of gross profit

2. 12% of cost of goods sold
3. 12% of gross sales
4. 12% of net income

20. This department of the company is responsible for preparing and updating
customers’ accounts:

1. Purchasing section
2. Cashier section
3. Billing Section
4. Releasing section

21. This is a type of document issued by a seller to a buyer relating to a sale

transaction and indicating the products, quantities and prices sold to the buyer.

1. Check voucher
2. Purchase order
3. Delivery receipt
4. Sales invoice

22. Which of the following is not a usual document used in a sales company?

1. Form 137
2. Delivery receipt
3. Sales invoice
 4. Purchase order

23. One of the responsibilities of a clerical job is answering and tending phone
calls. Which is the best way to answer a phone call in a company?

1. Say “Hello,” and wait for the caller to speak.

2. Run and get a pen and notebook then pick up the phone.
3. Answer the phone politely and give your department or company name.
4. Wait for fellow employees to answer the phone.

24. An example of a hard copy document is:

1. PDF file letter

2. Company email message
3. A business letter saved in USB
4. Business letter in a paper

25. What does a CC means in an email message?

1. Copy sent
2. Copy furnished
3. Copy cat
4. Client copy
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English Grammar and Correct Usage Test Answers:

1. (1) After the straight exam, I felt so exhausted and famished to eat my
favorite foods.
2. (4) would
3. (3) searching
4. (4) My
5. (2) feet
6. (3) know
7. (3) its
8. (4) has written
9. (2) hypotheses
10. (3) witnessed
11. (4) Don’t
12. (2) painted
13. (4) weakening
14. (2) hopeful
15. (4) disagree
16. (2) information
 17. (2) sheep
18. (4) forgotten
19. (4) crashed
20. (4) hidden

English Vocabulary Answers:

1. (3) uncertain
2. (2) threatening
3. (4) inclined
4. (1) resolute
5. (2) useless
6. (1) pretentious
7. (2) weird
8. (3) secret
9. (1) brief
10. (2) vulgar
11. (2) ecstasy
12. (2) teaser
13. (3) maze
14. (3) worldly
15. (2) fondness
16. (4) outdated
17. (1) lively
18. (3) assertive
19. (4) excessive
20. (1) disorganized

Correct Spelling and Idiomatic Expressions Answers:

1. (2) let out a secret

2. (3) accusing the wrong person
3. (4) weak spot
4. (1) very expensive
5. (3) born into a very rich family
6. (1) doesn’t want to put all resources in one possibility
7. (2) he feels nervous
8. (4) forget the past quarrel
9. (2) Don’t make plans for something that might not happen.
10. (3) joined the new trend and bought iphones

Analogy and Logic Answers:

1. (2) rock
2. (3) electricity
3. (1) selfish
4. (2) behavior
5. (4) fish
6. (2) opera
7. (1) Chemistry
 8. (2) merchandise
9. (3) agreement
10. (1) whisper
11. (2) sheep
12. (2) candidacy
13. (1) delay
14. (3) meeting
15. (4) pony
16. (2) stone
17. (1) sculptor
18. (3) mortar
19. (4) Paintings
20. (2) weapon
21. (2) counsel
22. (3) blueprint
23. (2) cells
24. (3) keyboard
25. (1) property

Reading Comprehension Answers:

1. Boracay, a Blessed Island

2. That Flight MH370’s disappearance is still a mystery
3. The Demand of Flappy Bird Game
4. Global Climate change and its effects are occurring and are likely to
increase over time.
5. Because it protects and secures not only our online accounts but also our
online activities.
6. The importance of Search Engine Optimization
7. Unemployment rate in the Philippines is seriously increasing
8. Forks, Washington
9. Confusion
10. Filipinos are now willing to open different investments.

Paragraph Organization Answers:

1. (3) CDAB
2. (2) BADC
3. (2) ADBC
4. (1) DCBA
5. (4) BCAD
6. (4) CBDA
7. (3) DBCA
8. (2) BDCA
9. (1) ACBD
10. (4) CADB

Numerical Reasoning Correct Answers with Solutions and Explanations:

 1. (2) next number in the sequence is 3. Notice that the numbers in the
pattern were divided by 3 to get the next number. Therefore, you divide 2187
by 3 you’ll get 729, then the next and so on.
2. (3) 81 – you can get this by squaring the numbers (1×1=1), (2×2=4),
(3×3=9) and so on…
3. (4) -144 – subtract the 3rd and 1st to get the 2nd number, do the same to
the next 3 sets
4. (1) IR KP – Use the equivalent ascending and descending letters in the
alphabet
5. (2) P15625 – the pattern is the next 2 letters from the alphabet and the
number multiplied by 5 to get the next one…
6. (2) -9 –positive + negative numbers is to subtract them and follow the sign
of the bigger number
7. (3) 124 – positive – negative numbers is to change the sign of the
subtrahend and follow the rules in addition
8. (1) 198 – multiplying numbers with similar signs = positive
9. (1) -100 – already explained
10. (1) -80 – dividing numbers with different signs = negative
11. (4) ¾ + 5/2 + 1/3 – simplify the fractions given and convert the mixed
number into improper fraction
12. (3) LCD is 16 – the denominators are: 8, 4 and 16
13. (3) GCF is 18 since 36 and 64 are divisible by 18, 9, 6, 3
14. (3) the answer is 3 because ½ + 2 + ½ = 3
15. (2) the answer is 6/27 simplified into 2/9
16. (4) you will get 6 if you cross multiply the fractions
17. (1) .0075 because ¾ is 75 percent or 75/100
18. (4) 3.4/100 because percent is n/100
19. (2) .25 because it is the same as 25/100
20. (2) 5:4 because is is ½ divided by 2/5
21. (2) 2,120,000 because 10 to the 6th power is in million
22. (1) 2,500,000 because it is 25 x 100,000
23. (3) x = -3 because 5(-3) + 25 = 10
24. (4) y = 2 because 4 (8) – 2 (2) = 28
25. (1) x = 9 because 2 (9) + 4(8) = 50
26. (4) 5 years old – to get it, make a table and derive the equation:

Let x be Sam’s age:

Write the new relationship in an equation using the ages in 5 yrs.

In 5 years, Kit will be three times as old as Cara.

2x + 5 = 3 (x–5 + 5)
2x + 5 = 3x
x=5

Sam is now 5 years old.

27. (3) 8 years old – again solve it by making a table and derive the equation:

Let x be James’s age now. Add 2 to get the ages in 2 yrs.

Write the new relationship in an equation using the ages in 2 yrs.

In two years, the sum of their ages will be 58.

James is now 8 years old.

29. (2) 360 miles Solution: D= 50 (2) + 4 (65) = 360 miles

30. (1) Original price is P3,062.50

To get it, simply divide P2450 by 80%

Math is never difficult to those who master the basic concepts and logic in
Math.” – Fehl Dungo 

Clerical Operations / Clerical Reasoning Answers:

 1. (4) Human Resource Department
2. (3) Outlook
3. (2) Fax machine
4. (2) Treasurer
5. (1) Cashier
6. (1) 4,2,1,3
7. (4) Credit Card Number of the customer
8. (4) Alphabetic
9. (2) His Excellency President Benigno Aquino III
10. (2) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
11. (3) A copy saved in a computer and sent through email
12. (3) Curriculum Vitae
13. (3) Accounts Payable and Receivable
14. (4) Internal and External Auditing
15. (2) Chief Executive Officer
16. (1) Marketing and promotion for customers
17. (4) BCDA
18. (1) DABC
19. (3) 12% of gross sales
20. (3) Billing section
21. (4) Sales invoice
22. (1) Form 137
23. (3) Answer the phone politely and give your department or company name.
24. (4) Business letter in a paper
25. (2) Copy furnished

Philippine Constitution, General Information, Current Events Answers:

1. (3) Legislative, Executive, Judicial

2. (3) 14
3. (2) President Benigno Aquino III
4. (1) President of the Philippines
5. (1) Congress of the Philippines
6. (4) 24
7. (4) 6 years
8. (4) 6 years
9. (1) 3 years
10. (1) Lands and buildings
11. (1) Two-thirds
12. (2) Bill of Rights
13. (3) No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.
14. (4) All of the above are true.
15. (1) Suffrage
16. (4) Power to Impeach
17. (1) Police Power
18. (2) power of Eminent Domain
19. (3) power of Taxation
20. (1) Commission on Civil Rights
21. (3) Accountability
22. (2) House of Representatives
23. (4) Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees
24. (3) Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.
25. (4) Petition
26. (2) Plebiscite
27. (1) Referendum
28. (2) Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law
29. (2) World Health Organization
30. (2) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
31. (1) Hong Kong
32. (3) Cybercrime Prevention Act
33. (3) Biodegradable
34. (4) Papers
35. (4) Project NOAH
36. (2) Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration
37. (1) Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
38. (4) All of the above.
39. (2) Greenhouse Effect
40. (4) Universal Serial Bus