General Ability Tests 1

1. Ruthles : Cruel :: Disavow: ?

Contradict
2. Stockholders: Owners :: Stakeholders: ?
Employees
3. Preparation and Accountability. The national budget cycle starts with ,
Authorization, Review, Execution and .
4. The following banks authorized by the Department of Finance and Bureau of Local Government Finance
to accept government deposits:
1) LBP
2) DBP
3) Phil. Veterans Bank
4) Phil. Postal Savings Bank
5. Allotment. Is an authorization issued by the Local Chief Executive to a department office of the local
government unit.
6. In case an examination of the accounts of a local treasurer discloses a shortage in cash, which should be on
hand, it shall be the duty of the examining officer to seize the office and its content, notify the following :
1) COA
2) DBM
3) LCE
4) Local Accountant
Answer: i, iii and iv
7. Nepotism: Partiality :: Partisan : ?
Biased
8. Free voluntary service refers to a services rendered by persons who are in government without pay or
compensation. The following are the functions or services that volunteers can perform:
1) Advisory
2) Consultancy
3) Professional services
4) Humanitarian
9. An approved Fidelity Bond shall be non-transferable and personal to the accountable public officer and shall
remain valid and effective for 1 year from the time of payment and receipt of bond premium. Failure to renew
shall consider such bond as ?
1. Automatic cancelled
2. No legal effect

Specialized Tests 1

1. Fidelity Fund. This fund shall answer for defalcations, shortages, and unrelieved accountability after all possible
means of recovery of the amount from the accountable official or employee have been exhausted or his/her
insolvency is declared by a competent court.
2. Office of the Provincial Treasurer. The BLGF central office shall conduct local treasury operations evaluation
within Metro Manila. Who conduct in the case of Regional Offices within their respective jurisdiction and may be
undertaken in coordination of ?
3. 1.5% and 150.00. The rate of premium fidelity bond is equal to % but not be less than Php ?
4. The Provincial School Board shall be composed of the following
1) Governor as chairperson
2) Schools Division Superintendent as co- chairperson
3) SP Education Committee chair
4) Representative SK Federation in Panlalawigan
5. P, C, M, Treasurer. Who kept the record of the quantity and serial numbers if official ballots and election returns
furnished the various Provinces, Cities and Municipalities (P, C, M) and polling places.
6. Finance Secretary. Under the Public Bonding Law (PBL) the Treasurer of the Philippines with the approval of
shall fix, and from time to time, review the uniform rate of the bond premium chargeable for Insurance.
7. CSC. Constitutional and National Elective Officials: Ombudsman Public Officials and Employees:
8. 40%. 20% are assessment levels of Residential and Timberland What is the assessment level of Agricultural
Land?
9. 50% of 1%. If 20% of 1% tax from the capital investment of newly started business, what is the tax rate for banks
and other financial institutions?
10. 60 days. In accordance to Section 195 of the Local Government Code of 1991, within how many days, the tax
payer from receipt of the letter of assessment, may file a written protest with Local Treasurer contesting the
assessment , otherwise it become final and executor.

General Ability Tests 2

1. Hinder: Block :: Trust: ?
Confide
2. Allegiance : Loyalty :: Adhere: ?
Stick
3. Harness: Utilize :: Examine: ?
Inspect
4. Accustom: Make Familiar :: Vigilant: ?
Alert
5. Advocate: Supporter :: Mistreat: ?
Abuse
6. Grievance: Complaint :: Fabricate: ?
Make
7. Occasional: Regular :: Treacherous: ?
Loyal
8. Mandate: Cancel :: Surmount: ?
Give Up
9. Vivacious: Lively :: Happy: ?
Joyful
10. Coherent : Logical :: Efficacy : ?
Effectiveness
Take note:
Synonyms are No. 1-6, 9-10
Antonyms are No. 7-8

Specialized Tests 2

1. Unqualified. Among the different opinions of an Auditor, what is known as the best opinion?
Note : lumabas last Oct. 2019 exam
2. Secretary of Finance. Who delegate the appointing authority over Provincial, City, and Municipal Treasurers and
their assistants, with the exception of Treasurers and Assistant Treasurers in Metro Manila.
Note : lumabas ito last June and Oct 2019 exam
3. Fourth Civil Degree of Consanguinity or Affinity. No person shall be appointed in the career service of the local
government if he/she is related within to the appointing or recommending authority.
Note :lumabas last Oct. 2019 exam
4. A second grade civil service eligible or its equivalent . No person shall be appointed Treasurer unless, he/she
possess the following qualifications except:
-it should be first grade only.
-tanong na ito lumbas rin both June and Oct 2019 exam.
5. The Local Treasurer shall exercise such other powers and functions and perform such other duties and
responsibilities as may be prescribed by law or ordinance, like : Members of the local committees and boards
1) Local Finance Committee
2) Local School Boards
3) Appraisal Committe (for purposes of expropriation and purchase of real property
6. MELTO ( Manual for Evaluation of Local Treasury Operations). The conduct of the Local Treasury Operations
evaluation is governed by the enhanced which provides a more systematic and uniform set of evaluation
procedures that are supported and justified by existing laws, rules and regulations.
7. MELTO. Is a basic reference of the BLGF and its Regional Offices and the Provinces in the conduct of the
evaluation of Treasury Operations of Local Governments within their respective jurisdictions?
8. Revenue. Refers to income derived from the regular system of taxation enforced under authority of law or
ordinance and, as such, accrue more or less regularly every year.
9. Electronic Commerce Act of 2000. The electronic form of evidence of receipts of collection is acceptable, on the
basis of Sec. 7 of Republic Act No. 8792 otherwise known as the :
10. The barangay may levy reasonable fees and charges on the following:
1) Commercial Breeding of Fighting Cocks, Cockfights and Cockpits
2) Places of recreation which charge admission fees
3) On billboards, signboards, neon signs, and outdoor advertisements

Specialized Tests 3

1. Cost of Service. It refers to the sum of

(a) direct costs such as supplies, materials, salaries/wages of personnel directly involved and proportionate
share in the overhead expenses incurred by the LGU in rendering service and
(b) such expenses incurred by the LGU in rendering the service and
(c) such other readily identifiable incidental expenses incurred in rendering service.
2. Cost of Recovery. It refers to the process of compensating the cost associated with the provision of services
(including regulation) which involves the collection of user or regulatory fees to ensure long term sustainability.
3. Charge. It refers to the pecuniary liability, as rent, or fees against a person or property in exchange for the use
or utility of a facility or service of the government.
4. Fees. It refers to a charge fixed by law or ordinance for the regulation or inspection of a business or activity.
5. Taxes. A monetary charge imposed by the government on persons, entities, transactions, or property to yield
public revenue.

Specialized Tests 4

1. Temporary Assignment (Detail). It is a movement of an employee from one department or agency to another,
which is does not involve a reduction in rank, status or salary and does not require the issuance of another
appointment.
2. The fundamental principles in governing tax and other revenue raising powers of local government units on
Taxes, Fees, Charges and Other imposition shall be as follows, except :
a. Equitable and based as far as possible on taxpayer's ability to pay
b. Levied and collected only for public purposes
c. Unjust, excessive, oppressive or confiscatory
d. Not be contrary to law, public policy, national economic policy or in restraint of trade
e. None of the choices
3. The following are the procedural requirements for a valid revenue ordinance, except :
a. Pre-publication or posting
b. Written notices to interested or affected parties
c. Public hearing
d. Preparation for minutes
e. Approval and Review
f. Publication of tax ordinances and revenue measures
4. Fees. It is collected by a local government unit in the exercise of its police power. It is imposed in relation to the
services rendered in regulating business and other activities within its jurisdiction
5. By provision of law, a local government units share from the income generated by national government from all
taxes and revenue sources, as follows:
a. Internal Revenue Allotment
b. Tobacco Excise Tax
c. Proceeds from Utilization of National wealth within their Territorial Jurisdiction
d. Special shares from other national taxes, particularly on ECOZONES and on specified portions of the Value
Added Tax
e. All of the Above
Here are the answers:
1. B. Detail
2. C. Unjust ( it should be Not Unjust)
3. E. Approval and Review ( no more review, only approval)
4. A. Fees
5. E. All of the Above

Complete the following abbreviations or acronymns.

1. BCLTE-
2. LTOM-
3. PAREA-
4. IPL-
5. BOtr-
6. DBM-
7. CTC-
8. R.A. 6713-
9. R.A 7160-
10. RPT-
11. eSRE-
12. FMV
13. SEF-
14. BLGF-
15. POLC or PODC-
16. NGAS-
17. GOCC-
18. MOOE-
19. SALN-
20. AOM-