GRAMMAR AND CORRECT USAGE

Ever since he took over (a)/ as the chief minister of the state, (b)/ rate for
unemployment’s (c)/ has drastically increased. (d)/ No error (e)
-Unemployment

Although the brilliant writer, (a)/ an lying (b)/ pessimism prevails in (c)/ all her novels.
(d)/ No error (e)
-a lying

A changed social setting (a)/ demands the schools to teach (b)/ moral and social values
(c)/ among with the academic skills. (d)/ No error(e)
-along

Ashok is among the (a)/ few people in the world (b)/ which did not blindly follow (c)/ the
path of others.(d)/ No error (e)
-who

Most people like to (a)/ rest after a day's hard work (b)/ but he seemed to have (c)/ an in
exhaustive supply of energy. (d)/ No error (e)
-seems

Sugar-sweetened drinks does not (a)/ pose any particular health risk and (b)/ are not a
unique risk factor (c)/ for obesity or heart disease. (d)/ No error (e)
-do not

Celebrating its 10 long years (a)/ in the industry, a private entertainment channel (b)/
announce a series of (c)/ programs at a press conference. (d)/ No error (e)
-announces
The award ceremony ended (a)/ on a note of good cheer (b)/ with audiences responding
warmly (c)/ to its line up of films. (d)/ No error (e)
-with the

Coaches have the advantage of (a)/ draw on the their personal experiences (b)/ and
providing their players (c)/ with unique inputs. (d)/ No error (e)
-drawing

The finding may help doctors (a)/ to give more personalised care to patients (b)/ and to
modify the amount of powerful drugs (c)/ administered over their patients. (d)/ No error
(e)
-to

The actress made a rare appearance (a)/ at the party and was (b)/ overheard talking in
(c)/ her next big project. (d)/ No error (e)
-about

The graceful folk dance had performed (a)/ so beautifully a dance group that nobody
(b)/ seemed to notice that (c)/ the show was two and a half hours long. (d)/ No error (e)
-performed

Taking care of yourself (a)/ cannot be (b)/ and should not be considered (c)/ as a selfish
thing, (d)/ No error (e)

GENERAL INFORMATION

It is a mode of proposing revision of the Constitution where the Congress, by itself, may
institute such revision by a 3/4 votes of all its members?
-Constitutional assembly
The President vetoed a bill which was passed by both Houses of Congress. What can
Congress do to pass the law even without the President's signature?
-Override the veto through a vote of 2/3 of Congress

Which of the following statements is true.*

The Philippine Congress is unicameral.
The House of Representatives is composed of District and Party-List representatives
One votes for 24 senators every election.
The main function of the legislative department is to execute laws.

According to the Constitution, what percentage of the seats in the House of

Representatives should be allotted to party-list representatives?
-20%

Before a judge issues a warrant of arrest, what quantum of proof is required?

-Probable cause

This is a collective term for the rights of a person who is under the custody of state
forces.
-Miranda Rights

It refers to the distribution of land from the landlords to the tenants to enable the latter to
alleviate their lives.
-Agrarian reform

It is the principle of law which states that the cabinet members are an extension of the
President's personality and their actions are regarded as if they are the actions of the
President.
-Alter ego doctrine
Which of the following is NOT under the Judicial Department*
Sandiganbayan
Regional Trial Court
Ombudsman
Municipal Trial Court
Court of Tax Appeals

The following are powers of the Executive Department except*

budgeting power
power of appropriation
military power
diplomatic power
power of control

This refers to the share of LGUs to the tax collections of the government.
-Income Revenue Allotment

Which of the following is not a Constitutional right under the current Constitution?*
Right against unreasonable search or seizure
Right to express one's self
Right to be represented by a lawyer in a criminal proceedings
Right to bear arms
Right against double jeopardy

The following are norms of conduct of public officials and employees except
________________.*
professionalism
decency and morality
 patriotism and nationalism
political neutrality
simple living

Highly technical transactions, as a rule, are given a maximum of how many days?
-20 working days

Which of the following is not true about the executive department?*

The Cabinet Secretaries are alter egos of the President
The Vice President may be appointed as a Cabinet Secretary without the need of
confirmation from the Commission on Appointments
A President may remove a Vice President by virtue of its power to remove.
A President is immune from suit

The following are the instances when a SALN is required to be filed, except:*
on or before April 30 of every year thereafter
within thirty (30) days after separation from the service
thirty (30) days prior to the submission of a clearance in relation to a travel abroad
within thirty (30) days after assumption of office

LOGIC AND ABSTRACT REASONING

If you repent, you will go to heaven. You have repented. What can be concluded?
-You will go to heaven.

Liam's daughter is the cousin of Nory's daughter. Liam has no sister. How is Liam
related to Nory?
-Liam is the brother-in-law of Nory.
B

C
A

E
A

A
B

C
WORD ANALOGY

BUTTER : BREAD= paint : wood

SHELF : BOOKCASE= key : piano

FISH : SCHOOL= wolf : pack

SCALE : WEIGHT= yardstick : length

WATERMELON : FRUIT= Dalmatian : canine

STARVING : HUNGRY= depressed : sad

CONDUCTOR : ORCHESTRA= skipper : crew

UMBRAGE : OFFENSE= elation : jubilance

PROFESSOR : ERUDITE= inventor : imaginative

DEPENDABLE : CAPRICIOUS= capable : inept

METAPHOR : SYMBOL= analogy : comparison

SPY : CLANDESTINE= accountant : meticulous

SONG : VERSE= puzzle : piece

ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS

Throughout the ages the businessman has helped build civilization's great cities,
provided people with luxuries and artists with patronage, and lift his fellow citizens to
understand the standard of living. In the last few centuries the businessman has seeded
the Industrial Revolution around the world.

The passage best supports the statement that the businessman

-has contributed to the growth of civilization

The attainment of individual and organisational goals is mutually interdependent and

linked by a common denominator employee work motivation. Organizational members
are activated to satisfy their personal goals, and they contribute their efforts to the
attainment of organizational objectives as means of achieving these personal goals.

The passage best supports the statement that motivation

-encourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over organizational goals.
The prevention of accidents makes it necessary not only that safety devices be used to
guard exposed machinery but also that mechanics by instructed in safety rules which
they must follow for their own protection, and that lighting in the plant be adequate.

The passage best supports the statement that industrial accidents

-can be eliminated with the help of safety rules

The virtue of art does not allow the work to be interfered with or immediately ruled by
anything other than itself. It insists that it alone shall touch the work in order to bring it
into being. Art requires that nothing shall attain the work except through art itself.
This passage best supports the statement that :
-art is for the sake of art alone.

Black-and-white camera film, in the old days of film photography, was very sensitive to
blue light but not to red light. Blue skies would often show very little detail, because the
film couldn’t record all that it was seeing. To compensate, photographers would put a
red filter on the lens, darkening the sky enough that the film could record its fluffy
clouds.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
-red filters cut out some blue light on black and white film.

Today’s postal service is more efficient than ever. Mail that once took months to move
by horse and foot now moves around the country in days or hours by truck, train, and
plane. If your letter or package is urgent, the U.S. Postal Service offers Priority Mail and
Express Mail services. Priority Mail is guaranteed to go anywhere in the United States in
two days or less. Express Mail will get your package there overnight.

This paragraph best supports the statement that

-mail service today is more effective and dependable.

Reality TV shows will have an adverse effect on traditional dramas and comedies. As
reality TV increases in popularity, network executives will begin canceling more
traditional programs and replacing them with the latest in reality TV.

This paragraph best supports the statement that

-as reality TV gets more popular, more traditional television shows may be threatened.
When winding an old clock, it is important not to overwind it. Overwinding occurs when
the mainspring is almost fully wound, but the operator continues to turn the winding key.
This causes the main spring to coil too tightly, and might even break it.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
-old-fashioned clocks were operated by an internal spring.

The best recipes for clam chowder all include onions and a bay leaf. The onions add a
sharpness and zest to the blandness of the clams, and also help remove their slimy
texture. The bay leaf complements the onion’s strong flavor.

This paragraph best supports the statement that

-onions and bay leaves go well with clams.

One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States
want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what
accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, the
psychological insights he portrays in both male and female characters are amazing
even today.

This paragraph best supports the statement that

-People today are interested in Shakespeare’s work because of the characters.

Mathematics allows us to expand our consciousness. Mathematics tells us about

economic trends, patterns of disease, and the growth of populations. Math is good at
exposing the truth, but it can also perpetuate misunderstandings and untruths. Figures
have the power to mislead people.

This paragraph best supports the statement that

- figures are sometimes used to deceive people.

ORGANIZATION OF IDEAS
A. When these millennium development goals were first formulated in 1990, 53.5% of all
indian children were malnourished.
B. This would still be below the trget of reducing malnourishment to 28.6%.
C. India has been moderately successful in reducing poverty.
D. Since then, progress has been slow.
E. Today, it is estimated that malnourishment could decline to 40% by the end of 2015.
F. However, eradicating hunger along with malnourishment still remains a key
challenge, according to the millennium development goals.
-CFADEB

A. So while these partnerships are at times and messy controversial, on balance, they
are a force for good.
B. NGOs help companies reach and meet the needs of parts of the market that
companies do not understand such as the marginalised, where NGOs have unique
insight.
C. But before concluding that such partnership are valueless it is worth recalling the
reasons why they took off in the first place.
D. For NGOs too, partnerships with firms have their uses, with companies providing
money and ways of influencing the minds and behaviour of millions of people.
E. There are many opponents to the close ties between companies and charities
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
F. NGOs are also better than companies at attracting and retaining idealistic talent, who
sometimes end up even being absorbed by the companies to administer the policies
they had advocated when they worked for NGOs.
-BEFDCA

Sentence 1: So how is global competition changing companies?

A. For example a group with a Europe-wide pay freeze may have to be flexible enough
to authorize salary increase to specialists and managers in developing countries who
are still able to jump ship for a better offer.
B. Second with emerging market well companies as established multinationals as rivals
there is no way these can be ignored.
C. First businesses are having to respond faster than before to pay changes.
D. A case in point today is Africa where rapid growth in key countries notably Nigeria
has persuaded many business people that the continent's time may finally have arrived,
sight of well-paid.
E. The expatriate foreign managers inspire these local Indian executives to ask for more
and employers have to respond.
F. So such countries where people move easily-like India are seeing executive pay
rising rapidly.
-1FCBADE