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Contents:
 Examinee Descriptive Questionnaire
 Vocabulary (in English and Filipino)
 Grammar and Correct Usage
 Paragraph Organization (in English and Filipino)
 Reading Comprehension
 Spelling
 Clerical Operations
 Numerical Reasoning
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Examinee Descriptive Questionnaire
The 20 questions 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 answers. On your sheet, shade completely the circle that corresponds to the
number of the answer that specifically pertains to you.
1. Age bracket you belong to:
a. 18-24 years old c. 32-28 years old
b. 25-31 years old d. 39-45 years old e. More than 45 years old
2. Civil Status
a. Single c. Widow/widower
b. Married d. Separated e. Annul/Divorced
3. What is your highest educational attainment?

a. High School Graduate c. With Master’s Units
b. College Graduate d. Master’s Degree e. With Ph. D. Units/Degree
4. Year of last attendance in school:

a. Before 1985 c. 1991-1995
b. 1986-1990 d. 1996-2000 e. 2000 onwards
5. Honors you received when you graduated from college:

a. Summa-Cum Laude c. Cum Laude
b. Magna-Cum Laude d. Other academic award e. None/Not Applicable
6. Location of school last attended:

a. NCR c. Visayas
b. Luzon d. Mindanao e. Abroad
7. Number of times you have taken the Civil Service Exam

a. First time c. 3 times
b. 2 times d. 4 times e. 5 or more times
8. Present Employment
a. Private c. Self-Employed
b. Government d. Company Owner e. Unemployed
9. Type of Present Job

a. Professional/Technical/Scientific c. Trades and Crafts
b. General Clerical d. Others e. Not Applicable
10. Length of experience in present job

a. Less than a year c. Three to four years
b. One to two years d. More than four years e. Not Applicable
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11. For what reason are you taking this exam?
a. Achievement c. Change of appointment status
b. Entrance to government service d. For Promotion e. Others
12. Which of the following activities did you undertake in preparing for this examination?
a. Enrolled in review centers c. Engage in other activities
b. Self-review d. Combination of both A and B e. No preparation
13. What branch of the government do you think you can maximize your skills?
a. National Government c. Government owned/controlled corporation
b. Local Government d. Constitutional Office e. Not Applicable
14. Category of Government office where you are employed:

a. National Government c. Government-owned/controlled corporation
b. Local Government d. Constitutional Office e. Not Applicable
15. Status of present appointment in the government service:

a. Permanent c. Casual
b. Temporary d. Contractual e. Not Applicable
16. Years of experience in government service:

a. Less than 5 years c. 11 – 20 years
b. 5 – 10 Years d. 20 years and above e. Not Applicable
17. If offered appointment in the government service, when are you available?
a. Immediately c. After 1 year
b. After 6 months d. After 3 years e. After 5 years
18. If offered appointment in government service, where do you prefer to be assigned?

a. NCR c. Visayas
b. Luzon Province d. Mindanao e. I will decide later
19. If offered appointment, what position do you prefer?

a. Supervisor c. Department Head
b. Manager d. Coordinator e. Consultant
20. In what field of work do you consider yourself best qualified?

a. Accounting c. Statistical Work
b. Records Management d. System Analysis e. Others

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Vocabulary
DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the correct answer based on what the question requires.
21. Once you get big in the world of social media, you must be ready to face the scurrilous attacks of your
bashers. SCURRILOUS means:
a. obvious c. slanderous
b. continuous d. occasional e. strong
22. Michelle is normally calm and level-headed, so her outburst is an aberration. ABERRATION means:
a. rarity c. routine
b. usual d. unnecessary e. typical
23. The statement presented by the sole witness to the crime sounds apocryphal. The synonym of the word
APOCRYPHAL is:
a. reliable c. true
b. fictitious d. awful e. absurd
24. Safety guidelines exist for a reason, and if we flout them, there could be serious consequences. The antonym
of the word FLOUT is:
a. follow c. flaunt
b. exceeded d. nourish e. disobey
25. To Mr. Sherlock, the victim’s wife appeared mawkish as though she was putting on an act. The antonym of the
word MAWKISH is:
a. rabid c. fake
b. emotional d. unintended e. calm
26. There should be a law against treating senior citizens with such irreverence. The meaning of the word
IRREVERENCE is:
a. politeness c. attitude
b. mockery d. disrespect e. tone
27. If you do not clean the cat’s litter box regularly, a noisome aroma will fill your house. The antonym of the word
NOISOME is:
a. bad c. good
b. dirty d. foul e. mesmerizing
28. There is a regrettable paucity of training in the rudiments of security protocols or practices at the hospital. The
synonym of the word PAUCITY is:
a. enough c. malpractice
b. adequate d. overloaded e. insufficient

29. The motif of the wall is rife with mystical associations that will be discussed later. The synonym of the word
RIFE is:
a. uncommon c. scarce
b. widespread d. uncertain e. limited
30. The front-liners were not prepared for the surfeit of patients that came in during the pandemic. The antonym of
the word SURFEIT is:
a. excess c. abundant
b. lack d. number e. mass
DIRECTIONS: Choose among the given options that best represent the underlined word.
31. Linette has been on the ball since she was hired as a secretary.
a. doing a good job c. always taking a break
b. not paying attention d. lazy e. very active
32. Buying a new phone these days costs an arm and leg.
a. hard to achieve c. very expensive
b. very affordable d. just a dream e. a fantasy
33. Eliza wants to talk to Jason but he’s giving her the cold shoulder.
a. scolding someone c. maligning someone
b. threatening someone d. spanking someone e. ignoring someone
34. Looking before you leap will help you make fewer mistakes.
a. look before jumping c. praying before doing something
b. asking for help before doing a task d. take only calculated risks e. doing your best
35. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

a. you can’t have everything c. you can’t have too many gifts
b. you can’t eat too many desserts d. you can’t make a good decision e. none of the above
DIRECTIONS: Piliin ang tamang sagot na kailangan ng mga sumusunod na tanong:

36. Sinubukang ipaliwanag ni Pedro sitwasyon ngunit alimbuyugin si Juan. Ang kasalungat ng salitang
ALIMBUYUGIN ay:
a. makitid ang pag-iisip c. makulit
b. masunurin d. lapastangan e. malawak ang pag-iisip
37. Ang pagiging gaso ni Estela ang maghahatid sa kanya sa kapahamakan. Ang kasalungat ng salitang GASO
ay:
a. magaslaw c. marupok
b. mahinhin d. matatag e. mayabang

38. Nais ni Julia na maniwala sa pangako ni Gerald ngunit alam nya na siya’y mapaglubid ng buhangin. Ang ibig
sabihin ng MAPAGLUBID NG BUHANGIN ay:
a. sinungaling c. pala-alis
b. mapanukso d. sugarol e. babaero
39. Kaya lamang sikat ang batang si Mandy ay sa kadahilanang ang kanyang mga magulang ay isa sa mga may
sinasabi sa lipunan. Ang ibig sabihin ng MAY SINASABI ay:
a. ma-impluwensya c. mayaman
b. pala-katwiran d. madaldal e. aktibista
40. Nilayuan si Mar ng kanyang mga kaibigan simula noong lumaki ang kanyang ulo. Ang ibig sabihin ng LUMAKI
ANG ULO ay:
a. bugnutin c. pala-isip
b. naghirap d. yumabang e. nagkasakit
Grammar and Correct Usage

DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter that corresponds to the word or phrase that will correctly complete each sentence
that is presented below.
41. If you don't know the meaning of any word, you should ______ your dictionaries instead of asking me.
a. buy c. refer to e. look inside
b. borrow d. try
42. Your voice is _______ hers and I sometimes can’t realize who I am talking to.
a. identical to c. same to e. blends to
b. loud d. different as
43. I am not surprised that she has joined the Parliament, as she has always been _______ politics.
a. reliant on c. intimidated by e. defective with
b. keen on d. awful with
44. Ariel has no ______ directing, he just decided to be a director when he learned that directors earn a lot of
money.
a. intentions in c. motivations to e. plans with
b. motivations of d. talent in
45. The annual sales of video games in the United States probably ______ a billion dollars per year.
a. have exceeded c. exceeding e. exceeds
b. will exceeded d. has exceeding
46. Fiberglass, often used as an insulating material in homes, ______ allergic reactions in some people.
a. have causes c. had cause e. causes
b. has caused d. cause

47. A teenager who tries to conform to the expectations of adults ______ often ridiculed by his or her peers.
a. are c. will
b. is d. have e. was
48. The color of the curtains in my living room ______ away.

a. fade c. will faded
b. has faded d. have fade e. fades
49. One computer for two or three students ______ inadequate.

a. seem c. seems
b. will seem d. had seem e. have seem
50. Speeding in restricted zones, especially those schools, _____ lives.

a. endangers c. have endangers
b. will endangers d. had endanger e. had seem
DIRECTIONS: Some of the sentences in this section may or may not contain an error in grammar or correct usage.
On your answer sheet, shade completely the circle that corresponds to the section of the sentence
that contains the error. If there is no error in the sentence, shade the fifth circle.
51. Me and my grandfather used to go for a walk every morning. No error
a b c d e
52. If Friday is declared a holiday, we shall go to a picnic. No error

a b c d e
53. The Philippines is aiming at double its bilateral trade with China by 2025. No error
a b c d e
54. The growing cooperation between Canada and US has been manifested in all walks of life be it history,
a b c
politics, culture or language. No error
d e
55. The Center plans to form an empowerment group under the Sports Commission
a b
to grant operational flexibility in enforcing athletes’ contracts. No error
c d e
56. Few LGUs are struggling with the issue of finding the correct strategy
a b c
to provide enough relief during the pandemic. No error
d e

57. If he did not know what to do with the puppies, he would have asked us. No error
a b c d e
58. I would love to be able to swim if I am not afraid of water. No error

a b c d e
59. Only when you have your children you will understand how difficult it is. No error
a b c d e
60. I told goodbye to Veronica but she ignored me completely. No error

a b c d e
Paragraph Organization
DIRECTIONS: Read each of the following group of sentences and decide what would be the best order in which to
put the sentences to form a well-organized paragraph.
61. A. As an English writer has written, “Providence in her wise disposition has placed these people in the garden
of Eden, where the means of subsistence are found without much labor, and does not require them to toil and
slave to satisfy their personal wants.”
B. Foreign writers have rashly accused Filipinos of “indolence.”
C. Filipinos take life easy because of the tropical climate and the liberation of nature.
D. By the yardstick of human action in temperature countries, Filipinos do not work hard.
E. Such may seem the case, but foreign critics are interpreting it as a manifestation of racial laziness.
a. DECBA c. EDCBA
b. ADBCE d. BDEDA e. BACDE
62. A. The term “nationalism” defies definition.

B. However, it has come to mean different things to different people.
C. In fact, it has become a complex phenomenon.
D. Meanwhile, we say that “nationalism” stands for the desire of people for rational self-determination and
assertion.
E. Its meaning has changed through the centuries.
a. ACDBE c. AECDB
b. EBCDA d. AEBCD e. EBDAC
63. A. Advanced warning however can do a great deal to reduce opposition.

B. How changes introduced affect their acceptance by employees.
C. To illustrate, sudden change will inevitably be met with great employee resistance.
D. It also gives a man time to adjust to his new framework and to the personal and domestic changes that go
along.
E. Imposed alterations can lead to dissatisfaction, absenteeism, and inefficiency.
a. BCEDA c. ACBED
b. ECBDA d. CEDAB e. BCEAD

64. A. First, they picked out some vegetables and fruits.
B. Her mom also brought some milk, bread, and eggs.
C. Helena went shopping with her mom at the grocery store.
D. They checked out and went home to put the groceries away.
E. After that, they stopped at the frozen dinner’s section.
a. AECBD c. CAEDB
b. CAEBD d. ACEDB e. CADEB
65. A. They spent most days playing in the sand water building sandcastles and swimming in the ocean.
B. Spending two weeks at the beach is Kaycee's favorite part of the summer.
C. Afterwards, they often took long walks on the beach.
D. Every summer, Kaycee's family spends two weeks at the beach.
E. In addition, they knew several other families that went to the beach at the same time.
a. DEACB c. DECAB
b. EACDB d. CABDE e. DEBAC
66. A. A responsive educational system should be directed towards regional cooperation.

B. Commonality of educational objectives should be replaced by better ways of achieving goals that fit the
regional needs.
C. It is necessary to revolutionize the contemporary methodologies in the teaching-learning processes,
especially during these trying times.
D. Ancient forms of teaching should be scrapped and be replaced by modern ways of teaching.
E. The educational goal is to seek better ways of experimentation in the teaching strategies and technologies
during this pandemic.
What should be the 4th sentence?
a. C c. A
b. E d. B e. D
67. A. This often results in meeting locals and experiencing their lives and traditions firsthand.
B. Furthermore, walking tours are flexible and inexpensive because there are no strict schedules or
transportation expenses.
C. Travelers taking walking tours are rewarded with the opportunity to interact with the people who live there.
D. For starters, walking through a new city allows visitors to see the details of an area without having to hurry.
E. There are many reasons why I enjoy walking tours when visiting new cities.
What should be the 2nd sentence?
a. C c. A
b. E d. B e. D
68. A. From it comes the energy which makes life possible.

B. Yet, the sun is all-important to living things on earth.
C. Though the earth seems so large to us, it is only a minor member of the system.
D. Nevertheless, it’s important to realize the earth’s place in that broader scheme of things known as the solar
system.
E. The attention of geography is focused on the earth, particularly on the surface.
What should be the 1st sentence?
a. C c. A
b. E d. B e. D

69. A. When my friend and I visited North Carolina last January, we hiked in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
B. Hiking can be especially exhilarating during snowy winter months.
C. Frostbit leaves crunched beneath our winter boots on the path through snow-frosted tress.
D. We also saw deer and rabbits as we trekked up the path.
E. We first crossed a footbridge over a rapidly moving, ice-cold river.
What should be the last sentence?
a. C c. A
b. E d. B e. D
70. A. Hotels and transportation on trips can be expensive if you don’t book them plenty of time in advance.
B. When you go on a trip, you need to think about how much money to allot for things like transportation, food,
and hotels.
C. It is important to plan your trips carefully.
D. Even though you may want to do everything, you have to remember that there are only so many hours in
the day!
E. Another thing to plan for is how much time you want to spend sightseeing and doing different sorts of
activities.
What should be the 3rd sentence?
a. C c. A
b. E d. B e. D
Reading Comprehension
DIRECTIONS: Read each passage carefully and then answer the question/s that follow/s. Choose the letter that
corresponds to the correct answer based on the given selections.
71. The United States has given the free world the concept of “the American Dream,” and thousands from all over
the earth immigrate to America to pursue it. If one works hard, educates oneself and one’s children, obeys th e
laws, and executes the responsibilities of a citizen, one can expect prosperity. One’s children can only do better.
The main idea of the passage above is that:
a. Hard work reaps rewards all over the earth.
b. Only the children profit from their parents’ efforts.
c. “The American Dream” is only a dream.
d. “The American Dream” promises earthly rewards for productive behaviors.
e. Not presented in the passage.

72. Working on a computer can be very frustrating if you don’t follow the rules. Rule Number One for word processing
is “Save your work frequently.” You can sit and yell at the machine when your stuff disappears. You can bang
the keyboard. You can even cry. The fact remains, had you saved frequently, a lot more than nothing would still
be there.
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the passage above?
a. Even modern computers are not truly- user-friendly.
b. Word processing has lots of bugs, and the industry should be ashamed.
c. The wise typist saves often.
d. When the computer wins and you lose, get angry.
e. Not presented in the passage.
73. Sam shivered as he passed from the bright sunlight into the gloom of the alley on that brilliant January day. As
he pulled his jacket collar closer to his neck, feeling miserable about his mission, the eternally childish shouts
from the end of the alley echoed familiarly. He could make out his parents’ silhouettes, posed like old-fashioned
boxers, ahead of him in the gloom, and wondered anew at how they could always make him feel like he was the
forever big brother, the forever responsible party.
The paragraph could be entitled:
a. “A cold January Day”
b. “The Battered Wife”
c. “The Child as Parent”
d. “Alleys”
e. “The Prodigal Son”
74. The parents frantically gathered in the schoolyard, some panic-stricken at the possibility that their children might
be among the injured. The construction workers stood in a group to one side, knowing that they had perfectly
secured their operation the night before, that access to the explosives was limited to a crowbar-wielding thief.
Sheriff’s deputies approached both groups, knowing they had to soothe as well as question. The man in
camouflage watched the proceedings through binoculars from the top of a distant tree. A hunter, he’d seen what
had happened but could not decide whether to tell the tale.
The point of the paragraph is that:
a. An explosion has ripped through a school.
b. Construction workers aren’t necessarily careless
c. Parents may panic understandably
d. The hunter faces a dilemma.
e. Not all students were hurt.

75. The complexities of being an adult who attends school are manifold. Home, work, and school compete. Parenting
responsibilities remain in full force, no matter what other activities an adult pursues. Job demands are incessant
and presume one’s constant alertness and availability during working hours. School requires not only attendance
but also the execution of a multitude of homework assignments. Only those who are strong, disciplined, flexible,
and committed survive and thrive.
What idea does the paragraph develop?
a. To succeed, an adult must be mature in nature.
b. Employers assume one has no life outside their job.
c. No matter what other demands may come and go, children are always there.
d. College studies are not simply a matter of going to class.
e. Jobs are permanent and must be valued.
Passage for items 76-80:

Seagulls live on the beach. They eat small fish, bread, and seaweed. Seagulls run quickly on the sand
and fly quickly in the sky. Seagulls will run or fly away if you try to catch them. There are many seagulls on the
beach. Crabs also live on the beach. They eat shrimp, ocean plants, and small fish. Crabs crawl quickly on the
sand and in the ocean. Crabs will crawl away if you try to catch them. There are many crabs on the beach, but
it is not always easy to see them. Starfish live on the beach, too. They eat clams, oysters, and small fish. Starfish
move slowly on the sand and in the ocean. Starfish will not move away if you try to catch them. There are few
starfish on the beach.
76. Seagulls, crabs, and starfish all eat:
a. clams c. bread
b. shrimps d. fish e. plants
77. Based on the information in the passage, which sentence is false?

a. Starfish are hard to catch.
b. Crabs eat shrimps and ocean plants.
c. Seagulls move quickly on the sand and in the air.
d. Starfish move slow.
e. Crabs crawl quickly on the sand and in the ocean.
78. The passage does not talk about:

a. how fast beach animals move
b. what starfish eat
c. how crabs catch food
d. what seagulls do when you try to catch them
e. where starfish lives.
79. Based on information in the passage, which animal would you be most likely to see at the beach?
a. crabs c. starfish
b. shrimps d. seagulls e. sea-urchins

80. Based on the passage, we can understand that:
a. many animals live at the beach.
b. the beach is a good place for a vacation.
c. the beach is not as nice as the mountains.
d. many people catch crabs at the beach.
e. the beach is a breeding ground for the starfish.

Today, Mike and his mom are going to the library. Mike wants to find a book to read. His mom wants
to use a computer there.
When they get to the library, Mike finds a book about detectives. He also finds a book with chapters
about a friendly ghost. Finally, he finds a book about a man who lives in the woods without food or water. He
puts the books on the front desk and waits for his mom.
Mike's mom sits at one of the computers in the library. She checks her email and looks at pictures of
flowers on the internet. Then she reads a news article on a website.
Mike's mom leaves the computer and walks over to Mike, holding up something out for him. Mike looks
at her quizzically. It takes him a moment to recognize what she is holding. “I got that movie for us to watch
tonight," says Mike's mom. “Are you ready to leave?”
"Sure," Mike says, now holding the movie out in front of him. He reads the cover while walking back to
the library entrance. He puts his books and the movie on the front desk to check- out. A librarian stands behind
the counter holding an electronic scanner. "How long can we keep them?" Mike asks her.
"Three weeks," says the librarian.
"Cool," says Mike.
Suddenly, Mike is surprised. His mother is checking out something else that is too big to put on the
desk. It’s a picture of the ocean.
"What is that for?" Mike asks.
"To put on our wall at home," says Mike's mom.
"You can do that?" Mike asks.
Mike's mom smiles at the librarian. "Yes," she says, "but we have to return it in three months.”
81. Based on the books Mike finds to check out, we can tell that he is interested in:
a. adventure c. science
b. nature d. fiction e. mystery
82. According to the passage, how long can Mike and his mother use the books and the movie before they must
return them to the library?
a. six days c. two weeks
b. one week d. three weeks e. four weeks

83. Based on its use in paragraph 4, it can be understood that quizzically belongs to which of the following word
groups?
a. abnormally, strangely, weirdly
b. inquisitively, questioningly, curiously
c. passionately, keenly, intensely
d. casually, carelessly, indifferently
e. none of the above
84. What does Mike's mom want to do with the picture of the ocean?
a. She wants to buy it.
b. She wants to hang it on her wall.
c. She wants to give it to her friend as a gift.
d. She wants to donate it to the library.
e. She wants to keep it.
85. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
a. Mike's Mom
b. A Picture of the Ocean
c. At the Library
d. Books, Computers, Movies, and Pictures
e. Renting a Book

The living room does not look good. It looks bad without a curtain. Maja and Gerald want to buy a
curtain. They want to buy a curtain for their living room.
They go to the store. They look at the curtains. There are many colors. There are many sizes. Some
have patterns. Some are plain.
Maja likes a pink and purple curtain. It has dots. It has pink and purple dots. Gerald says no! He does
not like the colors. He does not like the pattern. He does not like the size. The pink and purple curtain is too big.
Gerald likes a green and red curtain. It has stripes. It has green and red stripes. Maja says no! She
does not like the colors. She does not like the pattern. She does not like the size. The green and red curtain are
too small.
Maja and Gerald see a tan curtain. It does not have dots. It does not have stripes. It is plain. It is tan
and plain. Gerald likes the tan curtain. Mary likes the tan curtain. They both like the color. They both like the
size. They both say yes!
Maja and Gerald buy the tan curtain. They put the curtain in the living room. The living room looks
wonderful with the new curtain.
86. According to the passage, Maja and Gerald want to put the new curtain in their:
a. dining room
b. kitchen
c. living room
d. attic
e. bathroom

87. According to the passage, the pink and purple curtain:
a. has stains
b. has stripes
c. has dots
d. is too plain
e. is too small
88. According to the passage, both Maja and Gerald like the:
a. pink and purple curtain
b. green and red curtain
c. white curtain
d. tan curtain
e. blue curtain
89. Maja and Gerald do not see a:

a. black and blue curtain
b. pink and purple curtain
c. tan and pink curtain
d. green and red curtain
e. red and tan curtain
90. Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that both Maja and Gerald would like which of the
following curtains best?
a. a grey curtain with no dots or stripes
b. a black and white curtain with both dots and stripes
c. a yellow and pink curtain with red stripes
d. a pink and yellow curtain with dots
e. a blue and green curtain with stripes
Spelling 10
DIRECTIONS: For each set of words, choose the one that is spelled correctly.
91. a. consequently b. consaquently c. consequantly d. consciquantly e. conciquently
92. a. embarased b. embarassed c. embarrassed d. embbarassed e. embarrased
93. a. difinately b. definately c. defenitely d. definitley e. definitely
94. a. occassionally b. occassionally c. occasionally d. ocassionnaly e. none of these
95. a. merchandise b. mercandise c. marchandize d. merchandice e. merchendice
96. a. compitent b. competent c. compettent d. comppetent e. competant
97. a. insistant b. incistant c. inssistent d. insistent e. incistent
98. a. referrance b. reference c. referance d. refarrence e. referrence
99. a. probibility b. probebility c. probability d. prabability e. probablity
100. a. acknowlegement b. acknowlegment c. acknowledgment d. acknowledegement e. none of these

Clerical Operations
DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully, follow the instructions and choose the correct answer that
corresponds to the questions.
For items 101-105, arrange the name of the businesses in alphabetical order.
101.
1. Thumbs-up Grocery Store
2. Up-Close Dental Clinic
3. Buddy-Body Gym
4. Taste Buds Diner
5. Think Pink Boutique
a. 34512 c. 32514
b. 32541 d. 35143 e. 35241
102.
1. Mixed-Colors Paint Inc.
2. Le FiBuon Hair and Make-Up Salon
3. Munchy and Crunchy Snack Bar
4. Many Punches Boxing Gym
5. Karen Martin Nail Accessories
a. 52413 c. 54213
b. 52134 d. 52143 e. 51234
103.
1. Vicky Socco Barber Shop
2. Shop and Ride Convenience Store
3. Violet Pocket Jeans Co.
4. Imported Stuff Accessories
5. Orange and Lemon Health Drinks
a. 45123 c. 45321
b. 53214 d. 54321 e. 45213
104.
1. 7-Eleven Convenience Store
2. Seventies Apparel Shop
3. 7-Evelyn Sari-sari Store
4. Seventy-Five Stars Hotel
5. 7-Elevator Services
a. 35412 c. 53142
b. 53124 d. 34512 e. 51234

105.
1. Daffodil General Merchandise
2. David’s Balloons
3. Danica Soothes Massage Parlor
4. Danilo Baryo Fiesta Restaurant
5. Danny’s Vulcanizing Shop
a. 13542 c. 15432
b. 13452 d. 12354 e. 15432
For items 106-110, the questions require you to follow the specific directions given for each question which
may involve comparing, checking, and counting given groups of letters and/or numbers.
106. How many pairs of the following groups of letters are exactly alike?
BRFQSX BRFQSX
ACDOBJ ACDBOJ
RPTQVS RPTQVS
ZUYRVB ZUYRVB
SPQRAS SQRPAS
HVCBWR HVCRWB
a. 1 pair c. 3 pairs
b. 2 pairs d. 4 pairs e. 5 pairs
107. In the following sentence, how many words contain letters that appear more than once in that word?
“Right around April Fool’s Day, the daffodils and crocuses start to emerge and cheer us up after a long winter.”
a. 4 words c. 6 words
b. 5 words d. 7 words e. 8 words
108. Which one of the following letters is as far after C as T is after O in the alphabet?
a. G b. H c. I d. J e. None
109. In the following list of numbers, how many times does 8 come just after 6 when 6 comes just after an odd
number?
“6325687253494236844576842396868”
a. 1 time c. 3 times
b. 2 times d. 4 times e. 5 times

110. How many pairs of the following groups of letters are not exactly alike?
BJQSPO BJSQPO
ADEOBJ ADEOBJ
RQYVSP RQYVSP
ZLMNRB ZLNMRB
SARQPS SARQPS
HRCWBY HRCWBY
a. 1 pair c. 3 pairs
b. 2 pairs d. 4 pairs e. 5 pairs
For items 111-115, indicate which filing cabinet drawer from the set would be used by selecting the
appropriate letter from the choices given.
111. Danny Cervantez, II
a. Aa -- Ch c. Di -- Fl
b. Ci -- Dh d. Fm -- Ht e. Hu – Jm
112. pre-workout meals

a. Jn -- Mf c. Np -- Sm
b. Mg -- No d. Sn -- Wd e. We -- Zz
113. Attorney Fritzy Diosdado

a. Aa -- Ch c. Di -- Fl
b. Ci -- Dh d. Fm -- Ht e. Hu – Jm
114. verified payments

a. Aa -- Ch c. Np -- Sm
b. Mg -- No d. Sn -- Wd e. We – Zz
115. Dra. Vicky Bella

a. Aa -- Ba c. Da -- Ea
b. Be -- Ca d. Va -- Wa e. We – Zz
116. If the following words pace, party, paper, pantry, and pan were arranged in alphabetical order, the underlined
word would be:
a. first c. third
b. second d. fourth e. last
117. If the following words mediocre, medieval, medicine, medium, and mediagenic were arranged in alphabetical
order, the underlined word would be:
a. first c. third

118. If the following brand names Spalding, Spam, Spade, Sparrow, and Spartacus were arranged in a descending
alphabetical order, the underlined brand name would be:
a. first c. third
119. If the following names Wenona, Wenda, Wenchee, Wendy, and Wendolyn were arranged in alphabetical
order, the underlined name would be:
a. first c. third
120. If the numerical sequences 1) 5.68342, 2) 586.362, 3) 568.362, 4) 5.29544, and 5) 56.3892 were arranged in
descending order, what would be their arrangement?
a. 23154 c. 45132
b. 54123 d. 23514 e. 45312
Numerical Reasoning
121. The price of 10 tables is equal to that of 4 chairs. The price of 15 tables and 2 chairs together is Php 4,000.
The total price of 12 tables and 3 chairs is:
a. Php 3,500.00 c. Php 3,840.00
b. Php 3,750.00 d. Php 3,900.00 e. Php 4,150.00
122. 28, 25, 5, 21, 18, 5, 14, ??, ??

a. 11, 5 c. 11, 8
b. 10. 7 d. 5, 10 e. 10, 5
123. Kenny fires 5 shots to Max’s 3 shots but Kenny kills a bird once in 3 shots while Max kills once in 2 shots.
When Max has missed 27 times, Kenny has killed:
a. 30 birds c. 72 birds
b. 60 birds d. 90 birds e. 98 birds
124. 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 3.9, ??

a. 4.2 c. 4.7
b. 4.4 d. 5.1 e. 5.4
125. To fill a tank, 25 buckets of water is required. How many buckets of water will be required to fill the same tank
if the capacity of the bucket is reduced to two-fifth of its present size?
a. 10 buckets c. 62.5 buckets
b. 35 buckets d. 68.2 buckets e. 70.1 buckets

126. Narmaya made pancakes for her nieces. She made 3⁄6 of a pack of pancakes. Narmaya gave the pancakes
equally to her 5 nieces. How much of a pack of pancakes will each of her nieces get?
a. 7 c. 28⁄3
b. 3⁄8 d. 1⁄10 e. 1⁄4
127. Stacy and 6 of her friends bought 3⁄4 of a kilogram of chicken nuggets. How much of a kilogram of chicken
nuggets will each of them get?
a. 8 c. 8⁄31
b. 3⁄28 d. 2⁄4 e. 1⁄3
128. Mr. Smith saw a pair of glasses with a tagged price of $3,500. The store clerk told him that it was currently
being sold at 28% off. How much will Mr. Smith pay for the glasses if he decides to buy them?
a. $970 c. $2,450
b. $2,520 d. $1,100 e. $2,350
129. “Nine thousand seven hundred forty-six and eight ten thousandths” written in standard form is:
a. 9746.8000 c. 9746.08
b. 97,468.000 d. 9746.0008 9746.008
130. COA stated that there are 800 reported cases of overspending in DepEd, 200 of which were failed to be
prosecuted. What percent of cases of overspending were brought to the Ombudsman?
a. 75% c. 80%
b. 35% d. 60% e. 85%
131. 92 weeks converted to days is:

a. 634 days c. 654 days
b. 644 days d. 664 days e. 674 days
132. A chicken pen has 26 hens and 14 roosters. The average weight of the hens is 40 kg and the average weight
of the roosters is 35 kg. What is the average weight of the chickens in the pen?
a. 53.76 kg c. 49.44 kg
b. 72.15 kg d. 29.98 kg e. 38.25 kg
133. 10 busses are loaded 50 students each went on an educational field trip. 165 students did not go. How many
students are there all in all?
a. 335 students c. 665 students
b. 500 students d. 425 students e. 485 students
134. Free pencils were distributed equally among the children of a class. The number of pencils each child got was
one-eighth of the number of children. Had the number of children been half, each child would have gotten 16
pencils. How many pencils were distributed to the class?
a. 512 pencils c. 640 pencils
b. 432 pencils d. 256 pencils e. 618 pencils

135. Jeremie started his online business during the lockdown. He bought goods worth P5,000.00 to sell online.
After a week, he earned P6,459.00. Jeremie then bought goods again worth P3,500.00 to replenish his stocks
the day after and earned P7,300.00 the following week. How much money does Jeremie have all in all?
a. P10,259.00 c. P11,529.00
b. P15,349.00 d. P15,459.00 e. P12,259.00
136. The dough for a salt bread weighs 3⁄2 kg. The baker needs to make 24 pieces of salt bread out of that dough.
What will be the weight of each salt bread?
a. 1⁄16 kg c. 3⁄18 kg
b. 2⁄17 kg d. 4⁄19 kg e. 5⁄20 kg
137. Zeny ordered a webcam worth P550.75, a ring light for P629.25, and a phone holder worth P240.00 for her
online class. Together with a P55.00 delivery fee, Zeny, her mother, and her sister will pay for the total cost of
the items. How much will Zeny’s mother and sister pay?
a. P491.66 c. P938.66
b. P1,475.00 d. P419.33 e. P983.33
138. 678.678 rounded off to the nearest hundredths is _____.

a. 680.678 c. 670.680
b. 678.680 d. 670.670 e. 680.670
139. 376.504 is read as:

a. three hundred seventy-six and five hundred four
b. three hundred seventy-six and five hundred four thousand
c. three hundred seventy-six and five hundred four hundredths
d. three hundred seventy-six and five hundred four thousandths
e. None of these
140. 8 - (6 × 52 + 3) + 7 = ______.
a. 138 c. -138
b. -154 d. 154 e. 82
141. Look at this number series: 8, 6, 9, 23, 87. The next number should be?
a. 128 c. 324
b. 336 d. 429 e. 538
142. In a group of 120 people, 90 have an age of more than 30 years, and the others have an age of less than 20
years. If a person is selected at random from this group, what is the probability the person's age is less than
20?
a. 0.30 c. 0.75
b. 0.50 d. 0.65 e. 0.25
143. A six-sided die is rolled once. What is the probability that the number rolled is an even number greater than 2?
a. 1⁄2 c. 1⁄4
b. 1⁄3 d. 1⁄5 e. 1⁄6

144. 24 - (32 + 19) × (36 ÷ 6 ) = _______.
a. -282 c. 102
b. 282 d. -102 e. -306
145. In the number series 8, 22, 8, 28, 8, what number should come next?
a. 9 c. 34
b. 32 d. 29 e. 22
146. What least number must be added to 1056 so that the sum is completely divisible by 23?
a. 2 c. 21
b. 18 d. 3 e. 15
147. How many of the following numbers are divisible by 132?

264, 396, 462, 792, 968, 2178, 5184, 6336
a. 8 c. 6
b. 7 d. 5 e. 4
148. The difference of two numbers is 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient
and 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number?
a. 230 c. 280
b. 270 d. 320 e. 360
149. In a certain university, 40% of the senior class students are taking Physics, 30% are taking calculus and 10%
are taking both. If 40 students are enrolled in the senior class, how many students are taking neither Physics
nor calculus?
a. 14 c. 18
b. 12 d. 16 e. 17
150. A laptop is being sold at P15,200.00 with a discount rate of 40%. What is the regular price of the laptop?
a. P22,820.00 c. P21,280.00
b. P21,208.00 d. P22,082.00 e. P21,802.00
General Information
DIRECTIONS: Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
151. Which branch of the Philippine government is responsible for investigating and prosecuting government
officials accused of crimes, especially graft and corruption?
a. NAPOLCOM c. Ombudsman
b. PDEA d. Social Security System e. Bureau of Corrections
152. This is called the introductory part of the Constitution.

a. Preamble c. Suffrage
b. Amendments d. Bill of Rights e. Preface

153. When a President vetoes a bill, how many days does he/she have to communicate it, otherwise the bill will
become a law.
a. 7 days c. 25 days
b. 14 days d. 30 days e. 45 days
154. This is the power of the State to take a private property for public use upon payment of just compensation.
a. Right of Take-Over c. Right of Limited Resources
b. Right of Eminent Domain d. Right of Confiscation e. Right of sequestration
155. Which of the following shall be exempted from taxation from the government?
a. Shopping Malls c. Churches and chapels
b. Hotels and Restaurants d. Cinemas e. None of these
156. A Barangay Captain was caught on a webcam having sex with her secretary while in an online meeting. Both
of them will be charged with:
a. Misdemeanor c. Red Tape
b. Graft d. Grave Misconduct e. Corruption
157. This is the requirement for a foreigner to be able to acquire Filipino citizenship.
a. Birth Certification c. Visa Application
b. Marriage d. Extradition e. Naturalization
158. For a member of the house of Congress to be expelled by their fellow members, how much of the total
number of members of the house must concur with the expulsion?
a. Two-thirds c. three-fourths
b. Majority d. nine-tenths e. 80 percent
159. Which of the following is considered a basic and autonomous social institution?
a. NGOs c. family
b. school d. peers e. barangay
160. How many continuous years must a Barangay Health Worker render before he/she can be granted Civil
Service Eligibility?
a. 4 years c. 6 years
b. 5 years d. 7 years e. 8 years
161. This person is the only one that has the authority to issue a warrant of arrest.
a. President c. Senator
b. Vice President d. Judge e. Police Chief
162. Which of the following bills do not originate from the House of Representatives?
a. Amnesty c. Appropriation Bills
b. Public Bills d. Tariff Bills e. None

163. Article III Section 15 of the Constitution states that the privilege of writ of habeas corpus shall not be
suspended only in the cases of:
a. state of calamity c. war
b. foreign invasion d. state of emergency e. invasion or rebellion
164. The members of the Lower House are elected by:

a. region and by The President c. region and by party list
b. district and by party list d. district and by Senators e. Congressmen
165. Which of the following flow shows the right transfer of power should the president be incapable of discharging
his duties?
a. President >> Vice-President >> House Speaker >> Senate President
b. President >> Vice-President >> Chief Justice >> House Speaker
c. President >> Vice-President >> Senate President >> House Speaker
d. President >> Vice-President >> Chief Justice >> Senate President
e. President >> Vice-President >> Senate President >> Chief Justice
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48. The color of the curtains in my living room ______ away.

49. One computer for two or three students ______ inadequate.

50. Speeding in restricted zones, especially those schools, _____ lives.

52. If Friday is declared a holiday, we shall go to a picnic. No error

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58. I would love to be able to swim if I am not afraid of water. No error

60. I told goodbye to Veronica but she ignored me completely. No error

62. A. The term “nationalism” defies definition.

63. A. Advanced warning however can do a great deal to reduce opposition.

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66. A. A responsive educational system should be directed towards regional cooperation.

68. A. From it comes the energy which makes life possible.

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Passage for items 76-80:

77. Based on the information in the passage, which sentence is false?

78. The passage does not talk about:

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Passage for items 81-85:

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Passage for items 86-90:

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89. Maja and Gerald do not see a:

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112. pre-workout meals

113. Attorney Fritzy Diosdado

114. verified payments

115. Dra. Vicky Bella

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122. 28, 25, 5, 21, 18, 5, 14, ??, ??

124. 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 3.9, ??

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131. 92 weeks converted to days is:

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138. 678.678 rounded off to the nearest hundredths is _____.

139. 376.504 is read as:

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147. How many of the following numbers are divisible by 132?