3. Old toys should be recycled.

4. Clutter is inauspicious in the homes.

CLASSIFIED EXAMINATION
FOR CRITICAL TEST ANALYSIS
ANALYTICAL & CLERICAL ABILITY 4. As the popularity of tattoos continues to grow, so does the
concern about potential risks. Some risks, such as the
LOGICAL REASONING & CLERICAL spread of infections through the use of unsterilized needles,
have long been known. But what isn’t clear is the safety of
OPERATIONS tattoo inks. Getting inked may have long-term consequences
beyond just having to live with your ex-girlfriend’s name on
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION – PAPER & PEN TEST
your bicep for decades.
WARNING: This material is protected by Copyright Laws. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?
Unauthorized use shall be prosecuted in the full extent of
the Philippine Laws. For exclusive use of CBRC reviewees 1. Having tattoos is definitely dangerous to one’s health.
only.
2. Parents are advised to disallow their children to have
tattoos on their bodies.
Analytical Ability 3. Tattoo inks are not safe.
Assumption & Conclusion 4. Having tattoos may pose danger to one’s health.
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a
statement or a passage followed by several
assumptions or several possible conclusions.
Determine the best assumption or best conclusion that 5. All Biology classes are full. Lembert found a class that
can be logically made from the given statement or was not full What can you conclude from the statement?
passage.
1. Not all Biology class are full
1. Some managers are not analytical. All managers are 2. Lembert found a class that was not Biology
ruthless. Ken is ruthless. 3. Lembert did not enroll in any subject.
4. Lembert did not find all the classes
Conclusion:
6. Some animals are good listeners, all good listeners are
1. Ken is a manager but is not analytical
obedient. Brownie is obedient.
2. Ken is analytical but is not a manager
3. All ruthless people are analytical CONCLUSIONS:
4. Not all analytical managers are ruthless
5. Some ruthless managers are not analytical I. Some animals are listeners
II. Some obedient are animals
2. The games we used to play when we were young have III. Brownie is a good listener
been sidelined by modern gadgets. Nowadays, we no IV. Some animals are obedient
longer see children and teens playing piko, tumbang preso,
luksong baka, patintero, and other enjoyable games our
parents used to play. The young generation of today is so 1. IV only
hooked on gadgets that they can even have no time to talk 2. III only
to each other during their free time. This is very unhealthy 3. I and III only
according to some social scientists. 4. II and IV only
The conclusion is ________
7. Lung cancer can be prevented in the Philippines if the
1. Modern gadgets should be totally banned to government will implement a law to stop smoking in the
protect our children country.
2. Children and teens who use modern gadgets are
sickly ASSUMPTIONS:
3. The young generation of today prefers modern
gadgets over the traditional games I. Smoking is the cause of lung cancer
4. Children and teens will not enjoy playing piko, II. Stress is one of the causes of lung cancer
patintero, luksong baka, and tumbang preso
III. There are many lung cancer victims in the
Philippines
3. In Feng Shui, clutter is a big No-No. Clutter is consists of IV. The government has not considered smoking as
old toys, clothes, old magazines and everything old which one of the causes of lung cancer in the Philippines.
are no longer used. It hinders the free circulation of the 1. I only
fresh energy inside the house stale and inactive, making
2. I, II and IV only
the residents of the house sickly and less aggressive. To
avoid more unlucky situations in the homes, clutter should 3. I and IV only
be cleared once it starts to pile up. This is good Feng Shui. 4. IV only

What conclusion can we make?

1. Clutter should be stored in one room of the house for

good Feng Shui.

2. Old books and old magazines should be arranged in

one place.

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8. Sally is probably a pianist. She can really stretch her 14. Babies drink milk. My niece does not drink milk.
hands and fingers. Assumption: Therefore, __________ .

1. Playing the piano helps Sally stretch her hands and 1. Babies also drink other beverages.
fingers 2. My niece is allergic to milk.
2. A long stretch helps pianist reach more keys on the 3. My niece is not a baby.
piano 4. None of the above
3. Pianists can easily stretch their hands and fingers
4. Only people with long fingers and big hands can 15. All dogs are animals. Ginger is a dog. Therefore,
play the piano __________ .
5. Stretching makes it easier to play the piano
1. Ginger is an animal.
9. In order to improve our admission process and get better 2. All dogs are named Ginger.
students, we have decided to Include an interview of the 3. Ginger is a root crop.
applicant as a criterion aside from an above average test 4. None of the above.
results.
16. "Opportunity makes the Thief. Without thieves, there will
Assumption: be no crimes. Without opportunity, there would be no
crimes." Which of the following statement below most
1. Current admission procedures are currently weaken the statements above?
inadequate and outmoded
2. An interview of the applicants will ensure the 1. Thieves wait for opportunities
students success in school 2. No Criminals, only opportunities
3. Interviewing applicants will be time-consuming and 3. No crime- No opportunity
impractical 4. Thieves are not the only Criminals
4. Interview of the applicants will draw better students
17. All tennis players own a tennis racquet. Merta is a
5. Current admission procedures need to be updated
tennis player. Therefore
and improved
1. Josef is a be-medalled athelete
10. The Duterter Administration helps poor people acquire
2. Tennis players also own tennis balls
the basic necessities for a decent living Aling Pilar is a
3. Tennis players play on tennis courts
squatter dweller. She gets help from the government
4. Merta owns a tennis racquet
Assumption:
18. Ronnel is a good singer. All singers have good voices.
1. Squatter dwellers are considered illegal settlers Therefore
2. The Government tax the rich pcople to help the
1. Ronnel has a good voice
poor people
2. None of the above
3. Squatter dwellers compete with the poor for the
3. Ronnel sings only popular songs
government's attention
4. Singers are also good dancers
4. Aling Pilar sought the help of the government
5. Squatter dwellers like Aling Pilar, are considered
19. Only world-class athletes win medals at the Olympic
poor people.
Games. Michael Pheips won several gold medals in
swimming a the 2008 Beijing Olympic Gar.
Logical Reasoning
1. Michael Phelps is world-class athlete and an
11. If Emily will not go to school, Lisa will not go to school
Olympian
as well. Lisa will go to school. Therefore, _____.
2. Michael Phelps is a be-medalled swimmer
1. Neither Emily nor Lisa will go to school. 3. Michael Phelps is an all-time American swimmer
2. Emily will go to school. 4. Australia won the most number of gold medals in
3. Lisa will not go to school. swimming
4. None of the above
20. Find the statement that is true according to the given
12. All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, information. Mr. and Mrs. Uy drive a blue Chevrolet station
wagon that they keep in their driveway. Their son Charles
________ .
has a red Toyota that he puts in the garage each night.
1. Socrates is immortal. 1. Blue cars are less susceptible to ravages of weather
2. Socrates is mortal. than are red cars.
3. All men are named Socrates. 2. The Uys have a one-car garage.
4. None of the above. 3. Charles has a new car.
4. Charles car is garaged regularly.
13.. The examination will be held in Quezon City. Ana will
take the examination. Therefore, ________.

1. Ana will not be in Quezon City

2. Ana will be in Quezon City
3. Ana will pass the examination
4. None of the above

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21. Find the statement that is true according to the given 4. Choose the letter of the word that is correctly spelled.
information. My cat always knows when I have been around
other cats, and she snubs me when she smells other cats on 1. Terpsicorean
me. When I returned from my friend Laura's house, my cat 2. Terpsichorean
smelled Laura's cat on me. 3. Terpsichorian
4. Terpsichoreian
1. My cat does not like Laura.
2. My cat snubbed me.
3. My cat dislikes strangers. 5. Choose the letter of the misspelled word.
4. My cat is very young.
1. Pressure
22. All cats have fur. 2. Indent
Some cats are pets. 3. Dependant
Some cats have fur. 4. Defendant
If the first two statements are true, the third is
6. What is the meaning of the suffix “-esque”
1. true.
2. false. 1. Having the form
3. uncertain. 2. of the essence of
3. In a manner of or resembling
23. Class A has a higher enrolment than Class B. Class C
has a lower enrolment than Class B. Class A has a lower 4. having the quality
enrolment than Class C. If the first two statements are true,
the third is 7. What is the spelling of the word which means “an
entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the
1. true. public especially a hotel or theater”?
2. false.
3. uncertain. 1. Fourier
2. Foier
3. Foyer
24. Class A has a higher enrolment than Class B. Class C
4. Foyier
has a lower enrolment than Class B. Class A has a lower
enrolment than Class C. If the first two statements are true, 8. What is the meaning of the prefix “epi-“?
the third is
1. Upon
1. true. 2. Around
2. false. 3. Before
3. uncertain. 4. Beneath

25. A student has five pairs of shoes. No one else in the 9. What is the missing letter in deduct_ble?
classroom has five pairs of shoes.
1. U
1. All students in the room have five pairs of shoes 2. A
2. Everybody in the classroom has shoes 3. I
3. Some of the students have more than five pair of 4. E
shoes
4. Only one student in the classroom has exactly five 10. Choose the letter of the misspelled word.
pair of shoes
1. Liaison
Clerical Operations 2. Embarrass
3. Convalece
1. Choose the letter of the word that is correctly spelled. 4. conscientious
1. Supercede 11. The method used in storing records is called:
2. Superside
3. Supersede 1. Indexing
4. Superscede 2. Filing
3. Alphabetizing
2. Choose the letter of the word that is correctly spelled. 4. Unit

1. Tornique 12. It refers to arranging names in alphabetical order.

2. Tourniquet
3. Torniquett 1. Indexing
4. Tourniquete 2. Filing
3. Alphabetizing
3. Choose the letter of the word that is correctly spelled. 4. Unit

1. Apoacryphal
2. Apocryphal
3. Apocrephal
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 19. The following are Foreign Government names, arrange
it alphabetically.
13. It defines as determining the order and format of the
units in a name. A. Federal Republic of Germany
B. Department of Human Resources Tunisia
1. Indexing C. Consulate General Peru
2. Filing D. Republic of India
3. Alphabetizing
4. Unit 1. C-A-B-D
2. A-D-C-B
14. The following are different methods used for storing or
3. D-A-C-B
filing information except
4. C-B-A-D
1. Alphabetic
20. Computer World Company has different branches,
2. Numeric
arrange the addresses alphabetically.
3. Object
4. Geographic A. 123 Hillcrest St., Cubao, Quezon City
B. 87 Malakas St., Diliman, Pasay City
15. Arrange the following alphabetically:
C. 56 NCE Commonwealth Ave., Quezon City
D. 9th Avenue Caloocan City
A. John Diaz
B. John Dela Cruz
1. C-A-D-B
C. Johnny Dela Cruz
2. D-C-A-B
D. Dr. Johnny Diaz
3. D-C-B-A
E. John Doe Jr.
4. D-A-B-C
1. B-C-D-A-E
21. Which of the following is not a proper manner in
2. C-B-A-D-E
handling telephone calls?
3. B-C-A-D-E
4. B-C-A-E-D 1. Always identify yourself at the beginning of all calls
2. Be sensitive to the tone of your voice
16. What is the correct arrangement
3. Allow interruptions to occur during conversations
4. Think through exactly what you plan to say and
A. Miss Alexa Yap
discuss before you place a call
B. Alexis Yao
C. Alex Ang
22. It refers to the chain of direct authority relationships
D. Engr. Alexander Ang-Yap
from superior to subordinates throughout the organization.
E. Dr. Alex Yap Jr.
1. Scalar Principle
1. C-D-B-A-E 2. Authority Level Principle
2. C-D-B-E-A 3. Principle of Functional
3. C-B-D-A-E 4. Principle of Unity of Command
4. C-D-E-B-A
23. This principle states that a subordinate should
17. Arrange the following alphabetically: report only to single superior.

A. Commission on Elections 1. Scalar Principle

B. Dept of Education 2. Authority Level Principle
C. Dept of Foreign Affairs 3. Principle of Functional
D. Commission on Audit 4. Principle of Unity of Command
E. Department of Agrarian Reforms
24. It is the arrangement of equipment and all other
1. E-D-B-A-C physical components within the available floor space.
2. D-A-B-E-C
3. E-D-A-B-C 1. Space Management
4. D-A-B-C-E 2. Office Layout
3. Organizational Chart
18. What is the correct arrangement of the following: 4. Organizational Structure

A. 1-2-3 Easy Shopping 25. Which department of an office is responsible for

B. 4th Street Market hiring new personnel?
C. 7-Days Extended Inn
D. 1 Stop Shopping Center 1. Accounting Department
E. XXI Movie Theater 2. Logistic and Supply
3. Office of the President
1. A-D-C-B-E 4. Human Resource Department
2. D-A-B-C-E
3. E-A-D-B-C
4. A-D-C-E-B

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26. Which of the following responsibilities does not belong 34. Statistical calculations and preparations of tables and
to a clerical worker in a company? graphs can be done using which of the following?

1. Processing orders 1. Adobe Photoshop

2. Providing customers with promotional sample of 2. Excel
products 3. Powerpoint
3. Billing buyers 4. Notepad
4. Typing and filing correspondence
35. This is a telephonic transmission of scanned documents
27. This department is responsible for preparing and of texts and images to a telephone number connected to a
updating customer's accounts. printer.

1. Releasing section 1. Photocopying machine

2. Billing section 2. Fax machine
3. Cashier section 3. Flatbed Scanner
4. Purchasing section 4. Printer

28. If the operator has any confusion while entering the 36. Which of the following is not included in the main duties
customer's personal details, what should be the first step to of a data entry clerk?
be taken by the operator?
1. Prepares source data for computer entry by
1. Inform the supervisor compiling and sorting information; establishing
2. Ask help from colleagues entry priorities.
3. Interrogate the customer 2. Processes customer and account source
4. Do what he thinks is right documents by reviewing data for deficiencies.
3. Enters customer and account data by inputting
29. Which of the following is not a function of Accounting alphabetic and numeric information on keyboard or
Department in a big corporation? optical scanner according to screen format.
4. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related
1. Prepare Interim Financial Statements
results as needed.
2. Inventory Management
3. Bank Reconciliation 37. How do we save a document on a desktop with a
4. Internal and External Auditing desired file name?

30. He is the highest ranking executive manager in a 1. Click on the Close Button and the document will be
corporation and he is the top person in command in an automatically saved.
organization. 2. Click on File < Save As < type the file name <
select the location of the file
1. Chief Financial Executive
3. Click on File < Save
2. Chief Executive Officer
4. Press Ctrl + S
3. Executive Admin Officer
4. Chief Executive Assistant 38. What is the short cut key to switch to another window ?

31. The following are the different ways to adjust document 1. ALT + F4
margins EXCEPT: 2. ALT + Shift
3. ALT + TAB
1. Using Page-Setup dialog box
4. CTRL + TAB
2. Using ruler
3. Using margins button in Page Layout tab
4. Using Paragraph marker 39. In MS excel, what is the shortcut key for entering
current date?
32. This is a feature of Powerpoint presentation that always
displays in Slideshow mode when opened, similar to an 1. Ctrl + ;
executable file that automatically runs. 2. Ctrl + :
3. Ctrl + _
1. Animation show
4. Ctrl + D
2. Flash show
3. Presentation show 40. What does "F" mean on the F1, F2, F3, F4, etc.
4. PowerPoint show keyboard keys?

33. What type of chart is useful for comparing values over 1. Find
categories? 2. File
3. Format
1. Pie chart
4. Function
2. Column chart
3. Line chart 41. If you are interested in being a secretary or
4. Dot chart receptionist, you will probably find that you need a typing
speed. On average, the typing speed needed in this
position is:

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 1. 40-85 words per minute
2. 85-100 words per minute
3. 100-125 words per minute 44. How many error can be found in the copy?
4. 125-200 words per minute
1. 1
For the items number 42-43, the information is presented 2. 2
into two different formats. You are required to compare the 3. 3
informations presented and identify error/s. 4. 4

Original: For question number 45, refer to the guidelines for handling
service requests in encoding data.
Destination Depature Time
Miami FL 6:00 AM Guidelines:
Seattle WA 7:30 AM
1. If there are three or more pending requests, the operator
Chicago IL 8:00 AM
should first complete all the pending requests.
Copy:
2. The operator should complete all the 'ADD' service
Destination Depature Time requests, if there are not more than two pending requests.
Miami FL 6:00 AM
3. The 'VERIFY' service requests should be completed only
Seatle WA 7:30 AM
after the 'ADD' service requests.
Chicago IL 8:00 AM
4. The 'ADD' service requests should be completed after
'MODIFY' service requests.
42. How many error can be found in the copy?
5. If there are no pending service requests, UPDATE the
1. 1 database and then complete all 'ADD' service requests.
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
45. Based on the guidelines above, when should the
database be updated?
For No. 43:
1. When there are two 'ADD' service requests
Employer's Copy
2. When there are five pending requests
IP Addresses
3. When there are no 'VERIFY' service requests
192.168.1.1
4. When there are no pending requests
192.169.1.1
192.178.2.1
46. Which of the following is the best way in addressing the
194.182.2.1
President of the Philippines?
Employee's Copy
1. President Duterte
IP Addresses
2. President Rodrigo Duterte
192.168.1.1
3. His excellency Rodrigo Duterte
192.169.1.1
4. His excellency President Rodrigo Duterte
192.168.2.1
194.182.3.1 47. After keying the date in a letter, tap enter how many
times before keying the letter mailing address?
43. How many error can be found in the copy?
1. Once
1. 1
2. Twice
2. 2
3. Thrice
3. 3
4. Four times
4. 4
48. This is used when you wanted the recipient to know that
For No. 44:
another person received a copy of the letter or memo.
Orginal
1. Client copy
2. Carbon copy
Name of Employees ID number
3. Copy notation
Ailene Restauro 0219678-mphq
4. Carbon notation
Arlene Restouro 0219578-roth
Airene Restaw 0219329-acad

Copy

Name of Employees ID number

Ailene Resttauro 0219678-mphq
Arlene Retouro 0219578-roth
Airene Restaw 0119329-acad

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49. If a letter or memo contains additional parts, which of
the following is the proper order of the parts?

1. Reference initials, enclosure notations, copy

notation
2. Reference initials, attachment notation, copy
notation
3. Reference initial, copy notation, attachment
notation
4. Complimentary close, copy notation, attachment
notation

50. When typing a personal-business letter, you use block

style. Block style means:

1. You indent everything except the address

2. You indent everything except the date
3. Everything is aligned to the center of the
document.
4. Everything is aligned to the left of the document.

51

52

53.

54

55

51.C 52.D 53 A 54.C 55. D

“When you’ve done everything you

can do, that’s when God will step in
and do what you can’t do.”
– 2 Corinthians 12:10

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