ENGLISH VERBAL ABILITY

Instruction: Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. Which sentence uses “famish” correctly? 8. Clara ___________ three thousand words for
a) After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted her essay.
and famished to eat my favorite foods. a) have wrote
b) I could eat a horse, I am famish now. b) has wrote
c) I famished my stomach next time you treat c) have written
me to a meal out. d) has written
d) I will bring lots of pizza, that’s a famish.
9. You have too many _______ but few time to
2. Priscila _______ rather not invest her savings in prove you’re right.
the stock market. a) hypothesis
a) must b) hypotheses
b) has to c) hyphothesises
c) could d) hypotheses
d) would
10. Neither Sarah nor Tina _______ the crime
3. Did you have any problem ______ our house? yesterday.
a) search a) witness
b) to search b) witnesses
c) searching c) witnessed
d) for searching d) witnessing

4. I hope you don’t mind _____ joining you. 11. You do like going to the party alone. _____
a) to be you?
b) I had been a) Does
c) that I may b) Doesn’t
d) my c) Do
d) Don’t
5. Most basketball players are 6 ____ tall or more.
a) foot 12. We had our house _______ in yellow.
b) feet a) painting
c) foots b) painted
d) feets c) paint
d) to paint
6. These children _____ how to improvise more
props for the play. 13. He has been exercising but his immune system
a) knew was steadily _________.
b) knows a) weak
c) know b) weaken
d) known c) weakened
d) weakening
7. The company will upgrade ______ computer
systems next week. 14. I was ______ that the weather would be sunny
a) there and we would be able to enjoy our swimming.
b) their a) hopeless
c) its b) hopeful
d) it’s c) hopelike
d) hopely
15. I think it’s not a great idea. I totally ______.
a) misagree
b) unagree
c) inagree
d) disagree

16. So many ___________ I found in the library,

now I’m ready to report.
a) information
b) informations
c) infoes
d) infos

17. My grandpa always feed his flock of _______

early in the morning.
a) sheeps
b) sheep
c) ships
d) ship

18. Happy memories are always remembered,

not ________.
a) forget
b) forgets
c) forgot
d) forgotten

19. Flight Z735 ______ yesterday. 350 passengers

died in that accident.
a) crush
b) crushed
c) crash
d) crashed

20. There is a ________ message when you

look closely at her painting.
a) hid
b) hide
c) hided
d) hidden
 ENGLISH VOCABULARY
Instruction: Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

1. If you are ambivalent with the answers, analyze 8. Their clandestine affair remained unknown for
the given problem. three years.
a) confusion a) forbidden
b) innocent b) surprise
c) uncertain c) secret
d) unaware d) unacceptable

9. They say love is like a firework,

2. He left the country because of
a fleeting moment.
the ominous experiences he had in the past.
a) brief
a) unforgettable
b) unforgettable
b) threatening
c) shinny
c) ugly
d) remarkable
d) remarkable
10. Cara is repulsive and rebellious. She always
3. Teenagers are easily susceptible to peer
speaks sordid words.
influence.
a) dirty
a) flexible
b) vulgar
b) inspired
c) weird
c) dependable
d) bizarre
d) inclined
11. Every time I see Cathy looking at me, I
4. My mother is always adamant in eating breakfast
feel Euphoria in my bones.
before leaving the house.
a) gravity
a) resolute
b) ecstasy
b) uncertain
c) erotic
c) forgetful
d) numb
d) clueless
12. I bought this book because when I read
5. Reading words without understanding their
the blurb at the back, I fell in love with it.
meaning is futile.
a) summary
a) helpless
b) teaser
b) useless
c) blog
c) unnecessary
d) plot
d) avoidable
13. Finding a way out of the labyrinth is the last
6. She wears gold but people know
challenge of the competition.
how ostentatious she can be.
a) castle
a) pretentious
b) forest
b) ambitious
c) maze
c) gorgeous
d) box
d) rebellious
14. There is still love in our hearts amidst our
7. He submitted a grotesque artwork that nobody
seemingly mundane existence.
in the class could relate to.
a) complicated
a) different
b) modern
b) weird
c) worldly
c) beautiful
d) wealthy
d) colorful
15. Cassy has a strong penchant in collecting cars.
a) belief
b) fondness
c) hobby
d) route

16. Diskettes and CDs are going obsolete.

a) recycled
b) refurbished
c) updated
d) outdated

17. The Queen of the Night dances vivaciously.

a) lively
b) awkward
c) kindly
d) sweetly

18. The court released a dogmatic statement that made people more hopeful.
a) naive
b) unbelievable
c) assertive
d) unclear

19. This generation is prone to plethoric use of mobile gadgets.

a) essential
b) crucial
c) important
d) excessive

20. I am usually haphazard in composing my poetry but they turn out so well anyway.
a) disorganized
b) blank
c) puzzled
d) strategic
 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
Instructions: Choose the meaning of the underlined phrases from the given choice.

1. If you don’t spill the beans now, you might 6. She has different investments because
gonna regret it. she doesn’t want to put all eggs in one basket.
a) spread rumors a) doesn’t want to put all resources in one
b) let out a secret possibility
c) plant some seeds b) doesn’t want to cook everything at once
d) none of the above c) doesn’t want to go bankrupt
d) none of the above
2. Hey, man, you are absolutely barking up the
wrong tree here because I’m innocent. 7. Whenever his crush passes by the hallway, he’s
a) choosing the wrong dog having butterflies in his stomach.
b) giving up a fight a) he feels sick
c) accusing the wrong person b) he feels nervous
d) setting up an event in a tree c) he feels like flying
d) he feels so handsome
3. One proven way to beat an enemy is find
his Achilles heel. 8. Even though they had a nasty fight, they
a) secret strategy decided to bury the hatchet and move on.
b) amulet a) kill the enemy
c) strong point b) remember the past
d) weak spot c) bury the dead
d) forget the past quarrel
4. His new Ferrari costs an arm and a leg so he is
now looking for another job. 9. My father always reminds us, “don’t count your
a) very expensive chickens before the eggs have hatched.”
b) got fired a) Don’t eat your eggs before they are cooked.
c) met an accident b) Don’t make plans for something that might
d) was stolen not happen.
c) Don’t deal with your problems before they
5. He married a woman who was born with a silver are solved.
spoon in her mouth. d) All of the above.
a) born very beautiful
b) born very poor 10. iphones became so popular not only to teens,
c) born from a very rich family even my grandparents jumped on the
d) born very talkative bandwagon and bought some.
a) ride on the gadget and sell Apple
b) jump for technology and sell iphones
c) joined the new trend and bought iphones
d) bought Android and Apple
 ANALOGY AND LOGIC
Test your analogy skills by choosing the best word that expresses similar relationship to the given set of
words.

1. Iron: metal: : granite: ______ 9. Oath: promise: : contract: __________

a) marble a) license
b) rock b) contact
c) sand c) agreement
d) solid d) paper

2. Decibel: sound: : volt: ______ 10. Glimmer: Flicker: : murmur: _______

a) watts a) whisper
b) fire b) shout
c) electricity c) rumor
d) lightning d) speak

3. Coward: brave: : philanthropist: _______ 11. Bouquet: flowers: : flock:

a) selfish a) dogs
b) kind b) sheep
c) pessimist c) ship
d) optimist d) cats

4. Logic: reasoning: : ethics: _______ 12. Rescind: law: : withdraw: _______

a) character a) bank
b) behavior b) candidacy
c) subject c) deposit
d) traits d) resume

5. Antenna: signal: : net: ______ 13. Hoax: deceive: : filibuster: ______

a) web a) delay
b) catch b) refuse
c) gross c) stop
d) fish d) none

6. Stanza: poem: : act: ______ 14. Syllabus: course: :agenda: _______

a) movie a) subject
b) opera b) platform
c) song c) meeting
d) lyric d) lesson

7. Astrology: Astronomy: :Alchemy: _________ 15. Cat: kitten: :horse: _______

a) Chemistry a) cab
b) Biology b) puppy
c) Physics c) stallion
d) Science d) pony

8. Census: population: : inventory: __________ 16. Evaporate: vapor: : petrify: _______

a) accounting a) liquid
b) merchandise b) stone
c) cost c) magnify
d) list d) cold
17. Canvas: painter: : marble: ________
a) sculptor
b) rock
c) statue
d) form

18. Hammer: anvil: : pestle: _________

a) ground
b) grinder
c) mortar
d) knife

19. Librarian: books: : curator: _______

a) atlas
b) encyclopedia
c) room
d) paintings

20. Archive: manuscript: arsenal: ________

a) soldier
b) weapon
c) castle
d) king

21. Bodyguard: protection: : mentor: _______

a) advice
b) counsel
c) teacher
d) leader

22. Novelist: plot: : Architect: _______

a) building
b) design
c) blueprint
d) house

23. Molecule: atoms: : tissue: _______

a) organ
b) cells
c) body
d) neutrons

24. Call: telephone: : type: ________

a) cellphone
b) ipad
c) keyboard
d) piano

25. Eavesdrop: conversation: : trespass:

_________
a) property
b) house
c) land
d) assets
 READING COMPREHENSION
Instruction: Read each paragraph or passage below and select the best answer for what is being asked.

claimed he was making $50,000 per day from it. The

1. Boracay, the most famous beach in the demand of Flappy Bird made some gadgets owners
Philippines, is also known as a blessed island. I have to sell their devices with Flappy Bird installed for
never met anyone who has not been enthralled and twice or thrice their original price.
fascinated when they visited Boracay. The first time What is the best title for the above article?
you set foot on its powder-like sand, you’ll surely feel a) Most Downloaded Game
lucky to be in a paradise island. The moment you b) The Demand of Flappy Bird Game
see its crystal pristine water, you’ll be so thankful c) Flappy Bird App
you’re alive. Many locals and foreigners go there d) The Rise of Game Apps
again and again not only because of the
breathtaking view but also because to celebrate life 4. According to NASA, effects that scientists had
and its blessings. predicted in the past would result from global
The best title for the above article is: climate change are now occurring like loss of sea ice,
a) Famous Beach in the Philippines accelerated sea level rise and longer, more intense
b) The Beach of Boracay heat waves. Even our Earth’s average temperature
c) Boracay, a Blessed Island has increased about 1 degree in Fahrenheit in the
d) Why People Go to Boracay 20th century. Many experts and scientists believe
that global temperature will continue to rise from 2.5
2. Malaysia Airline Flight MH370’s disappearance is to degrees Fahrenheit over the next century.
still under investigation. Many countries joined in the Which of the following conclusions best
search for what really happened and where the summarizes the selection above?
aircraft is now. The flight lost contact with air traffic a) Climate change will continue to get worse
controllers about an hour after its take off. The until humanity takes serious actions to stop
weather was fine when the aircraft was flying so it it.
adds more theories about other possible reasons of b) Global climate change is happening on earth
the aircraft’s fate. The oil slick spotted off Vietnam’s now.
coast turned out to be fuel oil used in cargo ships so c) The effects of climate change are getting
it has nothing to do with the aircraft. Interpol also extremely dangerous.
says the disappearance of the jet plane has nothing d) Global climate change and its effects are
to do with terrorist attack. More questions are occurring and are likely to increase over
adding to this quest and no specific answer is given time.
and proven yet.
The above selection supports the idea: 5. Mark Zuckerberg, Co-Founder and CEO of
a) That Flight MH370 is somewhere under the Facebook spoke with President Barack Obama to
sea discuss about internet privacy impositions by the
b) That Flight MH370’s disappearance is still a U.S. government. Zuckerberg said, “The Internet
mystery works because most people and companies do the
c) That Flight MH370 must have crashed after same. We work together to create this secure
loss contact environment and make our shared space even better
d) That Flight MH370 is in Bermuda Triangle for the world. This is why I’ve been so confused and
frustrated by the repeated reports of the behavior of
3. Flappy Bird, a mobile game created in 2013 by the U.S. government. When our engineers work
Dong Nguyen from Vietnam became a hit at the start tirelessly to improve security, we imagine we’re
of 2014. At the end of January 2014, it was the most protecting you against criminals, not our own
downloaded game in the iOS App Store. The game government. The U.S. government should be the
is extremely addictive and difficult so users strive champion for the Internet, not a threat. It needs to
harder to score higher. Due to its intense popularity, be much more transparent about what it’s doing, or
the creator decided to remove it from the App Store. people will believe the worst. I’ve called President
Because of its millions of downloads, Nguyen Obama to express my frustration over the damage
the government is creating for all of our future. this inconsequential town more than any other place
Unfortunately, it seems like it will take a very long in the United States of America. It was from this
time for true full reform. So it’s up to us — all of us town and its gloomy, omnipresent shade that my
— to build the Internet we want. Together, we can mother escaped with me when I was only a few
build a space that is greater and a more important months old. It was in this town that I’d been
part of the world than anything we have today, but compelled to spend a month every summer until I
is also safe and secure. I’m committed to seeing this was fourteen. That was the year I finally put my foot
happen, and you can count on Facebook to do our down; these past three summers, my dad, Charlie,
part.” vacationed with me in California for two weeks
Why is Internet Privacy very important to all of us? instead. It was to Forks that I now exiled myself –
a) Because it is not safe to trust anyone with an action that I took with great horror. I detested
our online accounts. Forks. I loved Phoenix. I loved the sun and the
b) Because nobody really owns the internet. It blistering heat. I loved the vigorous, sprawling city.”
is a free space. -Stephenie Meyer, “The Twilight Saga”
c) Because it protects and secures not only our Provide the specific setting of the story
online accounts but also our online a) Phoenix
activities. b) Rainy day
d) Because the government’s protection is not c) Forks, Washington
enough. d) Twilight

6. Search Engine Optimization a.k.a. SEO is vital for 9. “It’s twenty-five after six and the sky still has
a website to stay successful for a long time. The some shades of purple and orange…oh well just like
world of internet continues to evolve so website me, I am standing here, in this secretive rooftop,
owners must stay in the game by making updates overjoyed…yet there are still some fragments of fear
while practicing effective SEO. Great content and and haze… I wonder if the sky is glad and excited
correct SEO are the blood of a website because about the night or if it is crying over the bright day
without them, a site could die. that passed.” – Fehl Dungo – “Higher than
The paragraph is mainly about what? the Rooftop”
a) The importance of Search Engine What is the mood of the story?
Optimization a) Happiness
b) The life of a successful website b) Sorrow
c) The secrets of making a website successful c) Confusion
d) How to apply Search Engine Optimization d) Grief

7. There are around 2 million Filipinos without jobs 10. Investing has been a hot topic for quite a while.
today. That includes graduates and undergraduates. Many people especially employees and
According to survey, there will be another half- entrepreneurs don’t rely on time deposits and
million to graduate this year without possible job regular savings account to save and earn interests.
placements. Unemployed people complain about job The most common investments in the Philippines are
shortage. Many go to the cities to apply to some through real estates, mutual funds and trust funds.
companies but end up going home with nothing. Although few people also join trading in the stock
Unemployment rate increases each year even market, more and more Filipinos are not reluctant to
though there are many job fairs. invest their money and diversify them to different
The paragraph states that… money making wheels.
a) Unemployment in the Philippines is common What does the article try to convey?
b) Unemployment rate in the Philippines is a) Filipinos are now willing to open different
seriously increasing investments.
c) Unemployment in the Philippines must be b) Filipinos are wise in saving their money.
solved c) Filipinos rely mainly on savings and deposit
d) Unemployment solutions for Filipinos accounts.
d) Filipinos invest in real estates, mutual funds
8. “In the Olympic Peninsula of northwest and trust funds.
Washington State, a small town named Forks exists
under a near-constant cover of clouds. It rains on
 PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATION

Instruction: Choose the best order and sequence of the following sentences to form a well-organized
paragraph.
C. Reading articles in books, newspapers, and
1. magazines is just among the helpful ways.
A. One effective way is to diversify his funds to D. There are many ways to improve and develop
different investments like real estate, stocks and English proficiency.
money instruments like bonds and trust funds. a) DCBA
B. It is always best to expand money to different b) DACB
investment wheels. c) DABC
C. A wise investor must not put all his eggs in one d) DCAB
basket.
D. He should always consider the risks involved in 5.
investing his money. A. Others don’t realize yet what to pursue because
a) CBAD they have many dreams.
b) CBDA B. Finding the right course in college is one of the
c) CDAB most challenging decisions anyone can make.
d) CDBA C. Some people want to pursue their dreams ever
since they were just little.
2. D. Indeed destiny is a matter of choice.
A. It is very vital to have social media presence a) BDAC
however personal blogs serve as web domains. b) BCDA
B. Most people including celebrities and c) BADC
businessmen have blogs nowadays. d) BCAD
C. Therefore, building them will help anyone in
promoting himself or his business. 6.
D. Apparently blogs are like our offices only they A. While passport, airline tickets and valid IDs are
are in the internet. required, proof of financial capacity may be
a) BDAC required for visa application.
b) BADC B. Many Filipinos rejoiced hearing that good news.
c) BACD C. The Bureau of Immigration announced recently
d) BDCA that proof of financial capacity is not a primary
requirement at the airport.
3. D. Positive points go to the bureau for this.
A. The basic steps in building a website are easy to a) CBAD
remember and registering a domain name is the b) CADB
usual priority. c) CABD
B. Designing a layout will come after that. d) CBDA
C. Finally, adding more content and social media
presence are required to keep your site active. 7.
D. Then you need a hosting provider to host your A. This will be one of your tickets to land a job in
site’s content in the World Wide Web. the government.
a) ABCD B. That is why many people apply to take the
b) ADBC Career Service examination.
c) ACBD C. If you passed the exam, you will get a certificate
d) ADCB of eligibility.
D. Career Service Eligibility is a major requirement
4. to apply for a job position in the government.
A. Speaking in English every day is also proven a) DCBA
effective. b) DBAC
B. Another way is watching English movies and TV c) DBCA
shows particularly with English subtitles. d) 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.
a) BCAD
b) BDCA
c) BADC
d) 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.

a) ACBD
b) ABCD
c) ADCB
d) 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.
a) CDBA
b) CABD
c) CDAB
d) CADB
 NUMERICAL REASONING
Instruction: Solve the following Math quizzes.

1. 2187, 729, 243, 81, 27, 9, ____? 9. (21) (-4) + (8) (-2) = ____?
a) 6 a) -100
b) 3 b) 100
c) 4 c) -23
d) 2 d) 23

2. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, ___ ? 10. (-560) ÷ 7 = ___?

a) 72 a) -80
b) 75 b) 80
c) 81 c) -553
d) 90 d) 553

3. 13 -21 34 -55 89 ___? 11. 6/8 + 2 ½ + 4/12 is also the same as?
a) -95 a) ½ + 2.5 + ¼
b) 104 b) ½ + 5/2 + 1/6
c) -123 c) ¾ + 2.5 + 1/6
d) -144 d) ¾ + 5/2 + 1/3

4. AZ CX EV GT ____? 12. What is the Least Common Denominator of 1/8,

a) IR KP ¾, and 1/16?
b) IR KQ a) 4
c) IS KQ b) 8
d) IS KP c) 16
d) 2
5. A5 D25 G125 J625 M3125 ____?
a) P15525 13. What is the Greatest Common Factor of 36 and
b) P15625 54?
c) O15525 a) 6
d) O15625 b) 12
c) 18
6. What is -25 + 16? d) 9
a) 9
b) -9 14. What is the sum of ½ + 8/4 + 6/12 ?
c) -41 a) 15/12
d) 41 b) 3/12
c) 3
7. What is 107 – (-17) ? d) 3 1/12
a) -90
b) 90 15. 3/9 x 2/3 = ____
c) 124 a) 6/27
d) -124 b) 2/9
c) 9/18
8. (-9) (-22) = ____? d) 1/9
a) 198
b) -198 16. ¾ ÷ 1/8 = ____
c) 31 a) 8
d) -31 b) 4
c) 12
d) 6
17. What is the decimal form of ¾ %? 25. Find the value of x if y= 8 in the equation: 2x +
a) .0075 4y = 50
b) .075 a) 9
c) .75 b) 8
d) .00075 c) 10
d) 4
18. Convert 3.4% as a fraction.
a) 34/100 Problem Solving / Word Problems:
b) .34/100 26. Kit is twice as old as his friend Sam. Sam is 5
c) 3.4/1000 years older than Cara. In 5 years, Kit will be three
d) 3.4/100 times as old as Cara. How old is Sam?
a) 2 years old
19. What is ¼ in decimal? b) 3 years old
a) .025 c) 4 years old
b) .25 d) 5 years old
c) 2.5
d) .0025 27. James’s dad is 5 times older than James and
James is twice as old as his sister Sara. In two
20. What is the ratio of ½ to 2/5? years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is
a) 3:4 James now?
b) 5:4 a) 6 years old
c) 1:3 b) 7 years old
d) 2:5 c) 8 years old
d) 9 years old
21. 2.12 is multiplied by 10 to the sixth power is?
a) 212.000 28. Cathy scored 85, 87, 90, 95, and 100 in her
b) 2,120,000 Math exams. What will be her average grade in
c) 212,000 Math from this period?
d) 21,200 a) 91.40
b) 91.50
22. 25 is multiplied by 10 to the fifth power is? c) 92
a) 2,500,000 d) 93.50
b) 250,000
c) 25,000 29. Letty left home and drove at the rate of 50
d) .000025 miles per hour for 2 hours. She stopped for lunch
then drove for another 4 hours at 65 mph to reach
23. Find the value of x in the equation: 5x + 25 Los Angeles. How many miles did Letty drive to
=10 reach LA?
a) 5 a) 115 miles
b) 3 b) 360 miles
c) -3 c) 310 miles
d) -5 d) 100 miles

24. If x=8, find the value of y in the equation: 4x – 30. Michelle went to SM for the 3-day sale. She
2y = 28. bought a new pair of shoes and paid only P2,450
a) -4 discounted for 20% off. What was the original price
b) -2 of the shoes?
c) 4 a) P3,062.50
d) 2 b) P3,260.50
c) P3,620.50
d) P3,026.50
 CLERICAL OPERATIONS
1. Which department of an office is responsible for 7. All of the following items are found in the Official
hiring new personnel? Receipt form except _____.
a) Office of the President a) Name and address of the buyer
b) Accounting Department b) Signature of the recipient
c) Logistic and Supply c) Quantity of the items paid
d) Human Resource Department d) Credit Card Number of the customer

2. Which computer program should you go if you 8. The method of indexing and filing where names
want to email a company? are in alphabetized order.
a) Word a) Numeric
b) Excel b) Metric
c) Outlook c) Geographic
d) Powerpoint d) Alphabetic

3. This is a telephonic transmission of scanned 9. Which is the best way to address a

documents of texts and images to a telephone correspondence for the President of the
number connected to a printer. Philippines?
a) Photocopying Machine a) His Excellency Rodrigo Duterte
b) Fax Machine b) His Excellency President Rodrigo Duterte
c) Typewriter c) President Rodrigo Duterte
d) Inkjet Printer d) President Digong

4. The chief financial officer is responsible for the 10. How do you address the Queen of England
financial matters and financial management of a when you talk about her?
corporation, she is also known as the _______. a) Her Highness the Queen
a) Auditor b) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
b) Treasurer c) Queen Elizabeth II her Highness
c) Chief Executive Officer d) Queen Elizabeth II her Majesty
d) Manager
11. Your boss asked you to send her a soft copy of
5. Which department of a company is responsible your latest résumé. An example of a soft copy is:
for cash register operations and payment a) A print out copy usually in a paper
processing? b) Original copy written in a paper
a) Cashier c) A copy saved in a computer and sent
b) Billing through email
c) Accounting d) A copy from a Xerox machine
d) Budget
12. When a company asked you to submit your
6. What is the correct filing arrangement for the latest CV, what does CV stand for?
following names? a) Curriculum Vitum
1. Angeles, Mario P. b) Curriculum Virtue
2. Angeles, Maricel P. c) Curriculum Vitae
3. Angeles, Marissa P. d) Curriculum Vital
4. Angeles, Maria P.
13. It is the section of Accounting Department in a
company that records goods and services that it
a) 4,2,1,3
receives and the payments it owes.
b) 4,1,2,3
a) Budget
c) 4,3,2,1
b) Payroll
d) 4,1,3,2
c) Accounts Payable and Receivable
d) Inventory
14. Which of the following is not a function of c) 12% of gross sales
Accounting Department in a big corporation? d) 12% of net income
a) Prepare Interim Financial Statements
b) Inventory Management 20. This department of the company is responsible
c) Bank Reconciliation for preparing and updating customers’ accounts:
d) Internal and External Auditing a) Purchasing section
b) Cashier section
15. He is the highest ranking executive manager in c) Billing Section
a corporation and he is the top person in command d) Releasing section
in an organization.
a) Chief Financial Executive 21. This is a type of document issued by a seller to
b) Chief Executive Officer a buyer relating to a sale transaction and indicating
c) Executive Admin. Officer the products, quantities and prices sold to the
d) Chief Executive Assistant buyer.
a) Check voucher
16. Which of the following is not a responsibility of b) Purchase order
a clerical worker? c) Delivery receipt
a) Marketing and promotion for customers d) Sales invoice
b) Filing and updating purchase orders
c) Updating and billing buyer’s account 22. Which of the following is not a usual document
d) Answering business emails used in a sales company?
a) Form 137
17. Arrange the proper filing of the following in b) Delivery receipt
alphabetical order: c) Sales invoice
A. Lieutenant Colonel Mark David d) Purchase order
B. Atty. Elen Rodriguez
C. Captain Max Aquino 23. One of the responsibilities of a clerical job is
D. Dr. Juan Castro answering and tending phone calls. Which is the
best way to answer a phone call in a company?
a) Say “Hello,” and wait for the caller to speak.
a) CDAB
b) Run and get a pen and notebook then pick
b) CDBA
up the phone.
c) BDCA
c) Answer the phone politely and give your
d) BCDA
department or company name.
d) Wait for fellow employees to answer the
18. Arrange the proper filing of the following in
phone.
alphabetical order:
A. Sec. Dinky Soliman
24. An example of a hard copy document is:
B. Sec. Richard Gordon
a) PDF file letter
C. Sec. Voltaire Gazmin
b) Company email message
D. Sec. Armin Luistro
c) A business letter saved in USB
d) Business letter in a paper
a) DABC
b) DACB 25. What does a CC means in an email message?
c) CBDA a) Copy sent
d) CBAD b) Copy furnished
c) Copy cat
19. How much is the present Value-Added-Tax in d) Client copy
the Philippines?
a) 12% of gross profit
b) 12% of cost of goods sold
 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION, GENERAL INFORMATION AND
CURRENT EVENTS
1. What are the 3 main branches of the 7. How long shall the term of office of the senators
Government of the Philippines? be commenced?
a) Senate, Supreme Court, Congress a) 3 years
b) Presidential, Unicameral- Parliamentary, b) 4 years
Bicameral-Parliamentary c) 5 years
c) Legislative, Executive, Judicial d) 6 years
d) The Legislature, The Senate, The Supreme
Court 8. The term of office of the President and Vice-
president of the Philippines shall be up to how
2. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief many years?
Justice and how many Associates Justices? a) 3 years
a) 12 b) 4 years
b) 13 c) 5 years
c) 14 d) 6 years
d) 15
9. The members of the House of Representatives
3. The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of shall be elected for a term of _______.
the Philippines this 2019 is _________. a) 3 years
a) Air Force Commanding General Jeffrey b) 4 years
Delgado c) 5 years
b) Rodrigo Duterte d) 6 years
c) Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
d) AFP Chief Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel 10. The following shall be exempted from taxation
Bautista except:
a) Lands and buildings
4. The executive power shall be vested in the b) Churches and convents
_________. c) Charitable institutions
a) President of the Philippines d) Non-profit cemeteries
b) House of Representatives
c) The Supreme Court 11. The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both
d) The Congress Houses in joint session assembled, voting
separately, shall have the sole power to declare a
5. The legislative power shall be vested in the state of war.
_________ which shall consist of a Senate and a a) Two-thirds
House of Representatives. b) One-half
a) Congress of the Philippines c) Three quarters
b) House of Ombudsman d) Minority
c) The Supreme Court
d) Bureau of Internal Revenue 12. It states that “no person shall be deprived of
life, liberty, or property without due process of law,
6. The Senate shall be composed of how many nor any person be denied the equal protection of
senators elected at large by voters of the the laws.”
Philippines? a) Article VI
a) 21 b) Bill of Rights
b) 22 c) Republic Act
c) 23 d) Court Order
d) 24
13. All of the following is TRUE except: c) Power if Taxation
a) No person shall be compelled to be a d) Power to Impeach
witness against himself
b) No person shall be imprisoned for non- 19. It is the power of the State to impose charge or
payment of debt or poll tax. burden to persons and properties, and property
c) No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect
not be enacted. the people and extend public projects and services.
d) No person shall be detained solely by a) Police Power
reason of his political beliefs and b) Power of Eminent Domain
aspirations. c) Power if Taxation
d) Power to Impeach
14. The following are citizens of the Philippines
except: 20. The following are members of the
a) Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the Constitutional Commission except:
Philippines a) Commission on Civil Rights
b) Those who are born before January 17, b) Commission on Elections
1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect c) Civil Service Commission
Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age d) Commission on Audit
of majority
c) Those who are naturalized citizens of the 21. It states that public office is public trust and
Philippines in accordance with law. that public officers and employees must, at all
d) All of the above are true. times, be accountable to the people, serve them
with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and
15. It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who efficiency; act with patriotism and justice and lead
are at least 18 years of age, and qualified by law, modest lives.
to vote in the election of national and local officials a) Public Trust
of the government without literacy,, property, or b) Constitutional Rights
other substantive requirement. c) Accountability
a) Suffrage d) Responsibility
b) Election
c) Voting power 22. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate
d) Civil Right all cases of impeachment?
a) House of Blue Ribbon Committee
16. The three inherent powers of the state are the b) House of Representatives
following except one: c) House of the Senate
a) Police Power d) Speaker of the House
b) Power of Eminent Domain
c) Power of Taxation 23. R.A. 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored
d) Power to Impeach principle of public office being a public trust,
granting incentives and rewards for exemplary
17. It is the power of the State to promote public service, enumerating prohibited acts and providing
welfare by restraining the use of both liberty and penalties for violations thereof and for other
property of all people. purposes.
a) Police Power a) Preamble
b) Power of Eminent Domain b) Code of Ethics
c) Power if Taxation c) Code of Government Officials
d) Power to Impeach d) Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for
Public Officials and Employees
18. It is the power of the State to take properties
for the purpose of public use upon payment of just
compensation.
a) Police Power
b) Power of Eminent Domain
24. The following are duties and responsibilities of 30. APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and
Public officials and Employees except: economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific
a) Act promptly on letters, inquiries, calls or region countries. APEC stands for:
any other form of communications sent by a) Asia Pacific Economic Corporation
the public. b) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
b) Submit performance reports of the agency c) Asia Pacific Economic Council
or office regularly d) Asia Pacific Economic Countries
c) Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing
their queries. 31. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
d) Process documents and papers aims to accelerate economic growth, stability,
expeditiously. social progress and cultural development in the
spirit of equality and partnership to strengthen
25. It is a written instrument containing the prosperous and peaceful community along
proposition and required number of signatories and Southeast Asian Nations. Which of the following
shall be in a form determined by and submitted to countries is not a member of ASEAN?
the Commission on Elections. a) Hong Kong
a) Bill b) Philippines
b) Law c) Singapore
c) Proposition d) Thailand
d) Petition
32. It is a law in the Philippines that aims to
26. It is the electoral process by which an initiative address legal issues concerning online interactions
on the Constitution is either approved or rejected and harmful internet behavior in the Philippines. It
by the people. aims to prevent and punish cybercrime in the
a) Referendum country.
b) Plebiscite a) Cybersquatting
c) Petition b) Cybercrime Act
d) Initiative c) Cybercrime Prevention Act
d) Cyber Identity Theft Act
27. It is the power of the electorate to approve or
reject a legislation through an election called for 33. __________waste breaks down into natural
the purpose. components and can be recycled into the life cycle
a) Referendum naturally.
b) Plebiscite a) Bio-chemical
c) Petition b) Recyclable
d) Initiative c) Biodegradable
d) Non-biodegradable
28. This law promotes responsible family planning
and proper use of reproductive methods to 34. The following are examples of non-
eliminate over-population growth. biodegradable waste except:
a) RH Bill a) Plastics
b) Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive b) Metals
Health Law c) Styrofoam
c) Reproductive Law d) Papers
d) Family Planning
35. It is a project of DOST for more accurate,
29. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations integrated and responsive disaster prevention and
that concerns international public health. mitigation system especially in high-risk calamity
a) Department of Health areas of the Philippines.
b) World Health Organization a) PAGASA
c) International Health Organization b) I am Ready
d) All of the above c) DOST-Advanced Disaster Program
d) Project NOAH
36. PAGASA is the official government agency for
weather forecasting, flood control, astronomical
observations, and time service. PAGASA stands
for _______?
a) Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and
Astronomical Services Administration
b) Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration
c) Philippine Atmospheric Geological and
Astronomical Services Association
d) 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?
a) Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
b) Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismic Services
c) Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismology Services
d) Philippine Institute of Volcano and Seismic System

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

a) Geothermal energy
b) Solar energy
c) Wind energy
d) 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.
a) Global Warming
b) Greenhouse Effect
c) Ozone Layer
d) 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?
a) Unit Serial Box
b) Unit Serial Bolt
c) Universal Serial Bin
d) Universal Serial Bus
 CIVIL SERVICE EXAM 2019 ANSWER KEY
English Grammar and Correct Usage 7. B
1. A 8. D
2. D 9. B
3. C 10. C
4. D
5. B Analogy and Logic
6. C 1. B
7. C 2. C
8. D 3. A
9. B 4. B
10. C 5. D
11. D 6. B
12. B 7. A
13. D 8. B
14. B 9. C
15. D 10. A
16. B 11. B
17. B 12. B
18. D 13. A
19. D 14. C
20. D 15. D
16. B
English Vocabulary 17. A
1. C 18. C
2. B 19. D
3. D 20. B
4. A 21. B
5. B 22. C
6. A 23. B
7. B 24. C
8. C 25. A
9. A
10. B Reading Comprehension
11. B 1. Boracay, a Blessed Island
12. B 2. That Flight MH370’s disappearance is still a
13. C mystery
14. C 3. The Demand of Flappy Bird Game
15. B 4. Global Climate change and its effects are
16. D occurring and are likely to increase over
17. A time.
18. C 5. Because it protects and secures not only our
19. D online accounts but also our online activities.
20. A 6. The importance of Search Engine
Optimization
Idiomatic Expressions 7. Unemployment rate in the Philippines is
1. B seriously increasing
2. C 8. Forks, Washington
3. D 9. Confusion
4. A 10. Filipinos are now willing to open different
5. C investments.
6. A
Paragraph Organization 14. C
1. C the answer is 3 because ½ + 2 + ½ = 3
2. B 15. B
3. B the answer is 6/27 simplified into 2/9
4. A 16. D
5. D you will get 6 if you cross multiply the fractions
6. D 17. A
7. C .0075 because ¾ is 75 percent or 75/100
8. B 18. D
9. A 3.4/100 because percent is n/100
10. D 19. B
.25 because it is the same as 25/100
Numerical Reasoning 20. B
1. B 5:4 because is is ½ divided by 2/5
Next number in the sequence is 3. Notice that the 21. B
numbers in the pattern were divided by 3 to get the 2,120,000 because 10 to the 6th power is in million
next number. Therefore, you divide 2187 by 3 you’ll 22. A
get 729, then the next and so on. 2,500,000 because it is 25 x 100,000
2. C 23. C
81 – you can get this by squaring the numbers x = -3 because 5(-3) + 25 = 10
(1×1=1), (2×2=4), (3×3=9) and so on… 24. D
3. D y = 2 because 4 (8) – 2 (2) = 28
-144 – subtract the 3rd and 1st to get the 2nd 25. A
number, do the same to the next 3 sets x = 9 because 2 (9) + 4(8) = 50
4. A 26. D
IR KP – Use the equivalent ascending and 5 years old – to get it, make a table and derive the
descending letters in the alphabet equation:
5. B Let x be Sam’s age:
P15625 – the pattern is the next 2 letters from the Write the new relationship in an equation using the
alphabet and the number multiplied by 5 to get the ages in 5 yrs.
next one…
6. B
-9 –positive + negative numbers is to subtract
them and follow the sign of the bigger number
7. C
124 – positive – negative numbers is to change the In 5 years, Kit will be three times as old as Cara.
sign of the subtrahend and follow the rules in 2x + 5 = 3 (x–5 + 5)
addition 2x + 5 = 3x
8. A x=5
198 – multiplying numbers with similar signs = Sam is now 5 years old.
positive 27. C
9. A 8 years old – again solve it by making a table and
-100 – already explained derive the equation:
10. A Let x be James’s age now. Add 2 to get the ages in
-80 – dividing numbers with different signs = 2 yrs.
negative
11. D
¾ + 5/2 + 1/3 – simplify the fractions given and
convert the mixed number into improper fraction
12. C
LCD is 16 – the denominators are: 8, 4 and 16
13. C Write the new relationship in an equation using the
GCF is 18 since 36 and 64 are divisible by 18, 9, 6, ages in 2 yrs.
3 In two years, the sum of their ages will be 58.
 8. D
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. A
16. D
17. A
James is now 8 years old. 18. B
28. 19. C
29. B 20. A
360 miles Solution: D= 50 (2) + 4 (65) = 360 miles 21. C
30. A 22. B
Original price is P3,062.50. To get it, simply divide 23. D
P2450 by 80% 24. C
25. D
Clerical Operations 26. B
1. D 27. A
2. C 28. B
3. B 29. B
4. B 30. B
5. A 31. A
6. A 32. C
7. D 33. C
8. D 34. D
9. B 35. D
10. B 36. B
11. C 37. A
12. C 38. D
13. C 39. B
14. D 40. D
15. B
16. A
17. D
18. A
19. C
20. C
21. D
22. A
23. C
24. D
25. B

Philippine Constitution, General Information,

Current Events
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. D