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ang pagkuha mo ng Civil Service Exam:
TIP #1: PREPARE
 On VOCABULARY: The Verbal Aptitude questions will
not include highfalutin words. Usually, the exam will
only include commonly-used words in news articles,
features, and editorials which most people find slightly
confusing.
 On MATH: The exam will cover basic math lessons
which you have probably already encountered when
you were in high school (or perhaps even earlier).
Usually, there will be questions involving Prime
Numbers, Integers, Odd and Even Numbers, Absolute
Value, Place Value, PEMDAS operations (Parenthesis,
Exponents, Multiplication and/or Division, and then
Addition and/or Subtraction), Decimals, Fractions, and
Percentages (Interest Rate Problems and
Sale/Discount/Profit Problems). There will also be
Algebra questions in the form of Work Problems, Time
and Distance Problems, and Age Problems.
 On GRAMMAR: The exam usually includes questions
that will require you to fill in a blank in the sentence
with the appropriate word from a given set of choices.
There are also Sentence Error Identification Questions.
To ace this section, know the various parts of speech.
Review rules in subject (noun or pronoun) and verb
agreement. The golden rule is that if the subject is
singular, then the verb should also be singular. If the
subject is plural, then the verb should also plural. That
being said, you should learn how to find the subject in
a sentence and how to determine if it is singular or
plural. Know how indefinite pronouns, collective
nouns, modifiers, conjunctions, and compound
subjects work with verbs. In addition, make sure you
know the different tenses of verb and how they are
formed – simple tenses, progressive tenses, perfect
tenses, and perfect progressive tenses.
 On WORD ANALOGY: The exam will include Single-
and Double-Word Analogy Questions. To ace this part
of the Civil Service Exam, you have to learn how to
form a strong bridge sentence (a sentence that links/
that shows the relationship between the two given
words).
 On LOGIC (For the Professional Level Exam): There
will be ‘Finding the Best Assumption’ and ‘Finding the
Best Conclusion’ questions. For the Assumption
Questions, learn how to do the Negation Test (Test if a
statement is an assumption required for an argument
by simply negating it). In the case of Conclusion
Questions, learn how to draw and interpret a Venn
Diagram. It will also help if you can explore syllogistic
fallacies which are usually taught as part of your
Philosophy subject in college or in high school.
 On READING COMPREHENSION: Learn how to find the
Main Idea of the sentence and how to separate it from
the supporting details. Also, you have to know how to
find the meaning of words based on Context Clues
(how they were used in the paragraph).
 On PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATION: Be familiar with the
different types of paragraph structures (Process,
Cause and Effect, Argument, etc.). Read
about Sequence Adverbs (first, then, next, finally, etc.),
too. Also, learn how to use the answer options as your
guide in forming a coherent paragraph.
 On NUMBER SERIES: Be familiar with the common
number series patterns (Prime or Odd Numbers,
Squares or Cubes, Square Roots or Cube Roots,
Pattern in differences, Pattern in adjacent/consecutive
numbers, Complex Patterns). You can always start by
finding the differences between two consecutive
numbers in the series and then repeat the same
process until you see a pattern you are familiar with.
 On GENERAL INFO: Read the Philippine Constitution
and the Republic Act No. 6713. There will also be a few
questions on Environmental Conservation, Territorial
Disputes, and Indigenous People.
TIP #2: PRACTICE
 PRACTICE READING to improve your verbal
aptitude: If you are not a big fan of English literary
fiction, make it a habit to read periodicals – and with
that, I mean actual periodicals like news sites and
magazines – not personal blogs and social media
posts which usually have a lot of grammar mistakes.
Read whenever you have the time to do so. Read when
you’re stuck in heavy traffic along EDSA. Read when
you’re on your way to school or to your office. If you
come across a new word and you’re unsure of
its meaning, check with a dictionary app like Merriam-
Webster. Once you know its meaning, try to use it in a
sentence or two.
 PRACTICE SOLVING MATH PROBLEMS to improve
your numerical aptitude: Get a high school level math
textbook and practice solving word problems.
Remember that YOU CANNOT USE A CALCULATOR
come the examination day so you really have to
practice manual computations. The more you get
acquainted with Math Word Problems, the easier it
would be for you to discern what number sentences
should be formed and what math formulas may be
needed. Be careful in placing your decimal points and
zeroes when finding the solution though.
Life only has one rule: Never quit.
In the middle of ever difficultly lies opportunity.
Do something that your future self will thank you for.
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Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Eighth Congress
Republic Act No. 6713 February 20, 1989
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL
STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, TO
UPHOLD THE TIME-HONORED PRINCIPLE OF PUBLIC OFFICE
BEING A PUBLIC TRUST, GRANTING INCENTIVES AND
REWARDS FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE, ENUMERATING
PROHIBITED ACTS AND TRANSACTIONS AND PROVIDING
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PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled::
Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Code of
Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees."
Section 2. Declaration of Policies. - It is the policy of the State to
promote a high standard of ethics in public service. Public
officials and employees shall at all times be accountable to the
people and shall discharge their duties with utmost
responsibility, integrity, competence, and loyalty, act with
patriotism and justice, lead modest lives, and uphold public
interest over personal interest.
Section 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the term:
(a) "Government" includes the National Government,
the local governments, and all other instrumentalities,
agencies or branches of the Republic of the
Philippines including government-owned or controlled
corporations, and their subsidiaries.lawphi1.net
(b) "Public Officials" includes elective and appointive
officials and employees, permanent or temporary,
whether in the career or non-career service, including
military and police personnel, whether or not they
receive compensation, regardless of amount.
(c) "Gift" refers to a thing or a right to dispose of
gratuitously, or any act or liberality, in favor of another
who accepts it, and shall include a simulated sale or an
ostensibly onerous disposition thereof. It shall not
include an unsolicited gift of nominal or insignificant
value not given in anticipation of, or in exchange for, a
favor from a public official or employee.
(d) "Receiving any gift" includes the act of accepting
directly or indirectly, a gift from a person other than a
member of his family or relative as defined in this Act,
even on the occasion of a family celebration or
national festivity like Christmas, if the value of the gift
is neither nominal nor insignificant, or the gift is given
in anticipation of, or in exchange for, a favor.
(e) "Loan" covers both simple loan and commodatum
as well as guarantees, financing arrangements or
accommodations intended to ensure its approval.
(f) "Substantial stockholder" means any person who
owns, directly or indirectly, shares of stock sufficient
to elect a director of a corporation. This term shall also
apply to the parties to a voting trust.
(g) "Family of public officials or employees" means
their spouses and unmarried children under eighteen
(18) years of age.
(h) "Person" includes natural and juridical persons
unless the context indicates otherwise.
(i) "Conflict of interest" arises when a public official or
employee is a member of a board, an officer, or a
substantial stockholder of a private corporation or
owner or has a substantial interest in a business, and
the interest of such corporation or business, or his
rights or duties therein, may be opposed to or affected
by the faithful performance of official duty.
(j) "Divestment" is the transfer of title or disposal of
interest in property by voluntarily, completely and
actually depriving or dispossessing oneself of his right
or title to it in favor of a person or persons other than
his spouse and relatives as defined in this Act.
(k) "Relatives" refers to any and all persons related to
a public official or employee within the fourth civil
degree of consanguinity or affinity, including bilas,
inso and balae.
Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and
Employees. - (A) Every public official and employee shall
observe the following as standards of personal conduct in the
discharge and execution of official duties:
(a) Commitment to public interest. - Public
officials and employees shall always uphold
the public interest over and above personal
interest. All government resources and
powers of their respective offices must be
employed and used efficiently, effectively,
honestly and economically, particularly to
avoid wastage in public funds and revenues.
(b) Professionalism. - Public officials and
employees shall perform and discharge their
duties with the highest degree of excellence,
professionalism, intelligence and skill. They
shall enter public service with utmost
devotion and dedication to duty. They shall
endeavor to discourage wrong perceptions of
their roles as dispensers or peddlers of
undue patronage.
(c) Justness and sincerity. - Public officials
and employees shall remain true to the
people at all times. They must act with
justness and sincerity and shall not
discriminate against anyone, especially the
poor and the underprivileged. They shall at all
times respect the rights of others, and shall
refrain from doing acts contrary to law, good
morals, good customs, public policy, public
order, public safety and public interest. They
shall not dispense or extend undue favors on
account of their office to their relatives
whether by consanguinity or affinity except
with respect to appointments of such
relatives to positions considered strictly
confidential or as members of their personal
staff whose terms are coterminous with
theirs.
(d) Political neutrality. - Public officials and
employees shall provide service to everyone
without unfair discrimination and regardless
of party affiliation or preference.
(e) Responsiveness to the public. - Public
officials and employees shall extend prompt,
courteous, and adequate service to the
public. Unless otherwise provided by law or
when required by the public interest, public
officials and employees shall provide
information of their policies and procedures
in clear and understandable language, ensure
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 openness of information, public consultations
and hearings whenever appropriate,
encourage suggestions, simplify and
systematize policy, rules and procedures,
avoid red tape and develop an understanding
and appreciation of the socio-economic
conditions prevailing in the country,
especially in the depressed rural and urban
areas.
(f) Nationalism and patriotism. - Public
officials and employees shall at all times be
loyal to the Republic and to the Filipino
people, promote the use of locally produced
goods, resources and technology and
encourage appreciation and pride of country
and people. They shall endeavor to maintain
and defend Philippine sovereignty against
foreign intrusion.
(g) Commitment to democracy. - Public
officials and employees shall commit
themselves to the democratic way of life and
values, maintain the principle of public
accountability, and manifest by deeds the
supremacy of civilian authority over the
military. They shall at all times uphold the
Constitution and put loyalty to country above
loyalty to persons or party.
(h) Simple living. - Public officials and
employees and their families shall lead
modest lives appropriate to their positions
and income. They shall not indulge in
extravagant or ostentatious display of wealth
in any form.
(B) The Civil Service Commission shall adopt positive
measures to promote (1) observance of these
standards including the dissemination of information
programs and workshops authorizing merit increases
beyond regular progression steps, to a limited number
of employees recognized by their office colleagues to
be outstanding in their observance of ethical
standards; and (2) continuing research and
experimentation on measures which provide positive
motivation to public officials and employees in raising
the general level of observance of these standards.
Section 5. Duties of Public Officials and Employees. - In the
performance of their duties, all public officials and employees
are under obligation to:lawphi1.net
(a) Act promptly on letters and requests. - All public
officials and employees shall, within fifteen (15)
working days from receipt thereof, respond to letters,
telegrams or other means of communications sent by
the public. The reply must contain the action taken on
the request.
(b) Submit annual performance reports. - All heads or
other responsible officers of offices and agencies of
the government and of government-owned or
controlled corporations shall, within forty-five (45)
working days from the end of the year, render a
performance report of the agency or office or
corporation concerned. Such report shall be open and
available to the public within regular office hours.
(c) Process documents and papers expeditiously. - All
official papers and documents must be processed and
completed within a reasonable time from the
preparation thereof and must contain, as far as
practicable, not more than three (3) signatories therein.
In the absence of duly authorized signatories, the
official next-in-rank or officer in charge shall sign for
and in their behalf.
(d) Act immediately on the public's personal
transactions. - All public officials and employees must
attend to anyone who wants to avail himself of the
services of their offices and must, at all times, act
promptly and expeditiously.
(e) Make documents accessible to the public. - All
public documents must be made accessible to, and
readily available for inspection by, the public within
reasonable working hours.
Section 6. System of Incentives and Rewards. - A system of
annual incentives and rewards is hereby established in order to
motivate and inspire public servants to uphold the highest
standards of ethics. For this purpose, a Committee on Awards
to Outstanding Public Officials and Employees is hereby created
composed of the following: the Ombudsman and Chairman of
the Civil Service Commission as Co-Chairmen, and the
Chairman of the Commission on Audit, and two government
employees to be appointed by the President, as members.
It shall be the task of this Committee to conduct a periodic,
continuing review of the performance of public officials and
employees, in all the branches and agencies of Government and
establish a system of annual incentives and rewards to the end
that due recognition is given to public officials and employees
of outstanding merit on the basis of the standards set forth in
this Act.
The conferment of awards shall take into account, among other
things, the following: the years of service and the quality and
consistency of performance, the obscurity of the position, the
level of salary, the unique and exemplary quality of a certain
achievement, and the risks or temptations inherent in the work.
Incentives and rewards to government officials and employees
of the year to be announced in public ceremonies honoring
them may take the form of bonuses, citations, directorships in
government-owned or controlled corporations, local and foreign
scholarship grants, paid vacations and the like. They shall
likewise be automatically promoted to the next higher position
with the commensurate salary suitable to their qualifications. In
case there is no next higher position or it is not vacant, said
position shall be included in the budget of the office in the next
General Appropriations Act. The Committee on Awards shall
adopt its own rules to govern the conduct of its activities.
Section 7. Prohibited Acts and Transactions. - In addition to acts
and omissions of public officials and employees now prescribed
in the Constitution and existing laws, the following shall
constitute prohibited acts and transactions of any public official
and employee and are hereby declared to be unlawful:
(a) Financial and material interest. - Public officials and
employees shall not, directly or indirectly, have any
financial or material interest in any transaction
requiring the approval of their office.
(b) Outside employment and other activities related
thereto. - Public officials and employees during their
incumbency shall not:
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 (1) Own, control, manage or accept
employment as officer, employee, consultant,
counsel, broker, agent, trustee or nominee in
any private enterprise regulated, supervised
or licensed by their office unless expressly
allowed by law;
(2) Engage in the private practice of their
profession unless authorized by the
Constitution or law, provided, that such
practice will not conflict or tend to conflict
with their official functions; or
(3) Recommend any person to any position in
a private enterprise which has a regular or
pending official transaction with their office.
These prohibitions shall continue to apply for a period
of one (1) year after resignation, retirement, or
separation from public office, except in the case of
subparagraph (b) (2) above, but the professional
concerned cannot practice his profession in
connection with any matter before the office he used to
be with, in which case the one-year prohibition shall
likewise apply.
(c) Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential
information. - Public officials and employees shall not
use or divulge, confidential or classified information
officially known to them by reason of their office and
not made available to the public, either:
(1) To further their private interests, or give
undue advantage to anyone; or
(2) To prejudice the public interest.
(d) Solicitation or acceptance of gifts. - Public officials
and employees shall not solicit or accept, directly or
indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, loan
or anything of monetary value from any person in the
course of their official duties or in connection with any
operation being regulated by, or any transaction which
may be affected by the functions of their office.
As to gifts or grants from foreign governments, the
Congress consents to:
(i) The acceptance and retention by a public
official or employee of a gift of nominal value
tendered and received as a souvenir or mark
of courtesy;
(ii) The acceptance by a public official or
employee of a gift in the nature of a
scholarship or fellowship grant or medical
treatment; or
(iii) The acceptance by a public official or
employee of travel grants or expenses for
travel taking place entirely outside the
Philippine (such as allowances,
transportation, food, and lodging) of more
than nominal value if such acceptance is
appropriate or consistent with the interests of
the Philippines, and permitted by the head of
office, branch or agency to which he belongs.
The Ombudsman shall prescribe such regulations as
may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this
subsection, including pertinent reporting and
disclosure requirements.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict or
prohibit any educational, scientific or cultural
exchange programs subject to national security
requirements.
Section 8. Statements and Disclosure. - Public officials and
employees have an obligation to accomplish and submit
declarations under oath of, and the public has the right to know,
their assets, liabilities, net worth and financial and business
interests including those of their spouses and of unmarried
children under eighteen (18) years of age living in their
households.
(A) Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Financial
Disclosure. - All public officials and employees, except
those who serve in an honorary capacity, laborers and
casual or temporary workers, shall file under oath their
Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth and a
Disclosure of Business Interests and Financial
Connections and those of their spouses and unmarried
children under eighteen (18) years of age living in their
households.
The two documents shall contain information on the
following:
(a) real property, its improvements,
acquisition costs, assessed value and current
fair market value;
(b) personal property and acquisition cost;
(c) all other assets such as investments, cash
on hand or in banks, stocks, bonds, and the
like;
(d) liabilities, and;
(e) all business interests and financial
connections.
The documents must be filed:
(a) within thirty (30) days after assumption of
office;
(b) on or before April 30, of every year
thereafter; and
(c) within thirty (30) days after separation
from the service.
All public officials and employees required under this
section to file the aforestated documents shall also
execute, within thirty (30) days from the date of their
assumption of office, the necessary authority in favor
of the Ombudsman to obtain from all appropriate
government agencies, including the Bureau of Internal
Revenue, such documents as may show their assets,
liabilities, net worth, and also their business interests
and financial connections in previous years, including,
if possible, the year when they first assumed any office
in the Government.
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 Husband and wife who are both public officials or
employees may file the required statements jointly or
separately.
The Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth
and the Disclosure of Business Interests and Financial
Connections shall be filed by:
(1) Constitutional and national elective
officials, with the national office of the
Ombudsman;
(2) Senators and Congressmen, with the
Secretaries of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, respectively; Justices, with
the Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court;
Judges, with the Court Administrator; and all
national executive officials with the Office of
the President.
(3) Regional and local officials and
employees, with the Deputy Ombudsman in
their respective regions;
(4) Officers of the armed forces from the rank
of colonel or naval captain, with the Office of
the President, and those below said ranks,
with the Deputy Ombudsman in their
respective regions; and
(5) All other public officials and employees,
defined in Republic Act No. 3019, as
amended, with the Civil Service Commission.
(B) Identification and disclosure of relatives. - It shall be the duty
of every public official or employee to identify and disclose, to
the best of his knowledge and information, his relatives in the
Government in the form, manner and frequency prescribed by
the Civil Service Commission.
(C) Accessibility of documents. - (1) Any and all statements filed
under this Act, shall be made available for inspection at
reasonable hours.
(2) Such statements shall be made available for
copying or reproduction after ten (10) working days
from the time they are filed as required by law.
(3) Any person requesting a copy of a statement shall
be required to pay a reasonable fee to cover the cost of
reproduction and mailing of such statement, as well as
the cost of certification.
(4) Any statement filed under this Act shall be available
to the public for a period of ten (10) years after receipt
of the statement. After such period, the statement may
be destroyed unless needed in an ongoing
investigation.
(D) Prohibited acts. - It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain
or use any statement filed under this Act for:
(a) any purpose contrary to morals or public policy; or
(b) any commercial purpose other than by news and
communications media for dissemination to the
general public.
Section 9. Divestment. - A public official or employee shall avoid
conflicts of interest at all times. When a conflict of interest
arises, he shall resign from his position in any private business
enterprise within thirty (30) days from his assumption of office
and/or divest himself of his shareholdings or interest within
sixty (60) days from such assumption.
The same rule shall apply where the public official or employee
is a partner in a partnership.
The requirement of divestment shall not apply to those who
serve the Government in an honorary capacity nor to laborers
and casual or temporary workers.
Section 10. Review and Compliance Procedure. - (a) The
designated Committees of both Houses of the Congress shall
establish procedures for the review of statements to determine
whether said statements which have been submitted on time,
are complete, and are in proper form. In the event a
determination is made that a statement is not so filed, the
appropriate Committee shall so inform the reporting individual
and direct him to take the necessary corrective action.
(b) In order to carry out their responsibilities under this
Act, the designated Committees of both Houses of
Congress shall have the power within their respective
jurisdictions, to render any opinion interpreting this
Act, in writing, to persons covered by this Act, subject
in each instance to the approval by affirmative vote of
the majority of the particular House concerned.
The individual to whom an opinion is rendered, and
any other individual involved in a similar factual
situation, and who, after issuance of the opinion acts
in good faith in accordance with it shall not be subject
to any sanction provided in this Act.
(c) The heads of other offices shall perform the duties
stated in subsections (a) and (b) hereof insofar as their
respective offices are concerned, subject to the
approval of the Secretary of Justice, in the case of the
Executive Department and the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court, in the case of the Judicial Department.
Section 11. Penalties. - (a) Any public official or employee,
regardless of whether or not he holds office or employment in a
casual, temporary, holdover, permanent or regular capacity,
committing any violation of this Act shall be punished with a
fine not exceeding the equivalent of six (6) months' salary or
suspension not exceeding one (1) year, or removal depending
on the gravity of the offense after due notice and hearing by the
appropriate body or agency. If the violation is punishable by a
heavier penalty under another law, he shall be prosecuted under
the latter statute. Violations of Sections 7, 8 or 9 of this Act shall
be punishable with imprisonment not exceeding five (5) years,
or a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos (P5,000), or both,
and, in the discretion of the court of competent jurisdiction,
disqualification to hold public office.
(b) Any violation hereof proven in a proper
administrative proceeding shall be sufficient cause for
removal or dismissal of a public official or employee,
even if no criminal prosecution is instituted against
him.
(c) Private individuals who participate in conspiracy as
co-principals, accomplices or accessories, with public
officials or employees, in violation of this Act, shall be
subject to the same penal liabilities as the public
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 officials or employees and shall be tried jointly with computations. On your Answer Sheet, shade completely the
them. bubble that corresponds
to your answer.
(d) The official or employee concerned may bring an
action against any person who obtains or uses a report 21. 27, 499 round to the nearest hundred is ?
for any purpose prohibited by Section 8 (D) of this Act.
The Court in which such action is brought may assess
against such person a penalty in any amount not to a.27,400
exceed twenty-five thousand pesos (P25,000). If b.27,500
another sanction hereunder or under any other law is c.27,000
heavier, the latter shall apply. d. 28, 000

Section 12. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations, 22. Twenty-four weeks is how many days?
Administration and Enforcement of this Act. - The Civil Service
Commission shall have the primary responsibility for the
administration and enforcement of this Act. It shall transmit all a.140
cases for prosecution arising from violations of this Act to the b.168
proper authorities for appropriate action: Provided, however, c.176
That it may institute such administrative actions and d. 196
disciplinary measures as may be warranted in accordance with
law. Nothing in this provision shall be construed as a 23. Five hundred ninety-five days is how many weeks?
deprivation of the right of each House of Congress to discipline
its Members for disorderly behavior.
a.119
The Civil Service Commission is hereby authorized to b.95
promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the c.85
provisions of this Act, including guidelines for individuals who d. 75
render free voluntary service to the Government. The
Ombudsman shall likewise take steps to protect citizens who 24. Eighteen bus loads of 56 students each went to join the
denounce acts or omissions of public officials and employees Independence Day Celebration. One hundred seventy-four did
which are in violation of this Act. not go. How many students are there in all?

Section 13. Provisions for More Stringent Standards. - Nothing

in this Act shall be construed to derogate from any law, or any a.160
regulation prescribed by any body or agency, which provides b.1282
for more stringent standards for its official and employees. c.180
d. 1182
Section 14. Appropriations. - The sum necessary for the
effective implementation of this Act shall be taken from the 25. Richard bowled 3 games and got scores of 139, 153, and
appropriations of the Civil Service Commission. Thereafter, 128. What was his average score for the three games?
such sum as may be needed for its continued implementation
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
a.130
b.140
Section 15. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act or c.150
the application of such provision to any person or circumstance d. 160
is declared invalid, the remainder of the Act or the application of
such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected by such declaration. 26. What time will it be 3 and 1/2 hours after 7:15 PM?

Section 16. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees and orders or a.3:45AM
parts thereof inconsistent herewith, are deemed repealed or b.10:45AM
modified accordingly, unless the same provide for a heavier c.3:45PM
penalty. d. 10:45 PM

Section 17. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after thirty (30)
days following the completion of its publication in the Official 27. What time was it 3 and 1/2 hours before 7:15 AM?
Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
a.3:45AM
Approved, February 20, 1989. b.10:45AM
c.3:45PM
_______________________________________________ d. 10:45 PM

The following are the Math Questions in 2017 Civil Service 28. The fraction 52 / 91 expressed in lowest term is ?
Exam. This can serve as your reviewer to the upcoming Civil
Service Examination. a.4/7
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computation. You may use the margins of the page for your d. 7/13

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would a 600 – km. trip cost for Car A than for Car B? 34. 6 and 7/12
35.1 (2/3 ft)
a.$250
b.$500 The following are the Grammar and Correct Usage Questions in
c.$600 2017 CSE. This can serve as your reviewer to the upcoming Civil
d. $ 750 Service Examination.

30. 40 is what part of 64? DIRECTIONS: Some of the sentences in this section contain an
error in grammar or correct usage. On your Answer sheet,
shade completely the bubbles that corresponds to that section
a.7/8 of the sentence that contains the error. If there is no error in the
b.3/8 sentence, shade completely box number 5.
c.5/8
d. 1 and 3/5
36. (1) Between (2) the three of us, (3) I think I am (4) the slowest
runner. (5) NO ERROR
31. Change 13 3/7 to an improper fraction.

37. (1) There are (2) scarcely no (3) more birds (4) in this city. (5)
a.91/7 NO ERROR
b.39/7
c.273/7
d. 94/7 38. (1) This (2) fruit (3) contains (4) fewer sugar. (5) NO ERROR

32. What is the average speed in kph of a car travelling 160 39. (1) I have never (2) seen nothing (3) as beautiful (4) as this
kilometers in 5 hours? city. (5) NO ERROR

a.32 40. (1) Place the (2) mirror on (3) the wall to give you an (4)
b.40 allusion of bigger room. (5) NO ERROR
c.80
d. 90
41. (1) We were lucky (2) we didn’t (3) have typhoon (4) this
month. (5) NO ERROR
33. 3/4 + 1/6 + 1/8 = ?
42. (1) My favorite (2) vegetable (3) are (4) peas. (5) NO ERROR
a.5/8
b.1and1/24
c.1/16 43. (1) Either James or John (2) are going (3) to lead the choir in
d. 3/8 the (4) recital tomorrow. (5) NO ERROR

34. 15 1/3 – 8 3/4 = ? 44. (1) The additional supplies (2) that we need (3) to bring are:
(4) band aids, cottons, alcohol, and gauze. (5) NO ERROR

a.6and7/12
45. (1) All the students (2) has finished (3) their (4) report. (5) NO
b.7and2/3
c.8and2/7 ERROR
d. 7 and 2/7
46. (1) He (2) was (3) a (4) honorable man. (5) NO ERROR
35. 8 inches is what part of a foot?
47. (1) The recently (2) heavy flooding (3) effected the (4) crops
a.2/3 of farmers. (1) NO ERROR
b.7/12
c.4/5 48. (1) Emmanuel (2) could of passed (3) the examinations (4) if
d. 5/6 he had studied hard enough. (5) NO ERROR

Ans Key: 49. (1) I believe (2) that were going (3) to have a (4) prosperous
21. 27,500 new year. (5) NO ERROR
22.168 days
23.85 weeks
24.1182 students 50. (1) Paul Erdos (2) was a mathematician (3) who writes a lot of
25.140 research papers (4) in collaboration with other
26.10:45 pm mathematicians. (5) NO ERROR
27.3:45 am
28.4/7
29.250 dollars Ans. Key:
30.8/5 36. 1- among the three of us, I think I am the slowest runner.
31.94/7 37. 2
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38. 4 1. When the President and Vice President suggest their plans for
39. 2 EDSA Traffic Management plan, his plan is more effective.
40. 4 2. Regarding in the plan for EDSA Traffic Management, the
41. no error former is more effective
42. 3 3. For EDSA Traffic Management plans, the former is more
43. 2 effective
44. 3 4. When the President and Vice President suggest their plans for
45. 2 EDSA Traffic Management, the former has the more effective
46. 3 plan.
47. 3 5. When the President and Vice President suggest their plans
48. 2 regarding EDSA, the President has the more effective plans than
49. 2 the Vice President.
50. 3
51. 2
55.
52. 4
53. 5
54. 4 1. Neither emotions nor actions of the people was make me
55. 2 touch.
2. Neither emotions nor actions of the people are making me
DIRECTIONS: Read each of the following sentences carefully, touch.
then choose which among the several choices in each group is 3. Neither emotions nor actions of the people is make me touch.
expressed most satisfactorily in terms of grammar and correct 4. Neither emotions nor actions of the people are make me
usage. On your sheet, shade completely the bubble that touch
5. Neither emotions nor actions of the people is making me
corresponds to your answer.
touch.

51.
The following are the Sentence Completion Questions in 2017
CSE. This can serve as your reviewer to the upcoming Civil
1. His mother, whom I met in the PTA meeting is much beautiful Service Examination.
than you.
2. I met his mother in the PTA meeting and she is more beautiful
than you. DIRECTIONS: Circle the word or phrase that is the best
3. His mother, which I met in the PTA meeting is most beautiful completion for each sentence. On your Answer Sheet, shade
than you. completely the box that corresponds to your answer.
4. His mother, who was I met in the PTA meeting is beautiful
than you 56. I have been lonely since you___ me anymore. (don’t visit /
5. His mother, who was meet in the PTA meeting is more didn’t visit / visit)
beautiful than you.
57. Because you _______a friend, I will not ask for an apology.
52. (are / was / will have been)

1. Even though some people think that he is intelligent, most
people comment in his or her personality.
2. Most people comments in his personality even though some
people think that he is intelligent.
3. Even though some people think that he is intelligent, most
people comment in their personality.
4. Even though some people think that he is intelligent, most
people comment on his personality
5. Despite of some people who think that he is intelligent, most
people comment on his or her personality.
58. Mary began to cry, so he ____ ashamed. (has been / felt / had
not felt)
59. Dad is going back to work now that his health_______ good.
(was / will be / is)
60. He just gave up as there________ little he could do. (was /
will be / was being)

61. We will visit you in order that we_______ you face-to-face.

53. (see / have seen / saw)

1. Magulo na ang paligid, kaya ginagawa na ng mga 62. Since you lost your job, you borrow money from us. (must
nakakatandang pinuno ang lahat upang ang sitwasyon ay have / have to /could have)
maging maayos.
2. Upang maging maayos ang sitwasyon, ang mga matatandang
pinuno ay ginagawa ang lahat, kahit na magulo ang paligid. 63. She trusted you because you_ a loyal friend. (will be / hadn’t
3. Ang mga nakakatatandang pinuno ay ginagawa ang lahat, been / were)
kahit na magulo ang paligid upang maayos ang sitwasyon.
4. Ginagawa na ng mga makakatandang pinuno ang lahat upang 64. My stomach aches, so I_ to the doctor. (was going / will go /
maging maayos ang sitwasyon kahit na magulo ang paligid. had gone)
5. Kahit na napakagulo ng paligid, ang mga nakatatandang
pinuno ay ginagawa ang lahat upang maging maayos ang
sitwasyon. 65. Now that the war _over, we can get on with our lives. (has
been / was / is)
54.

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Key Answers:
56.don’tvisit
57.are
58.felt
59.is
60.was
61.See
62.haveto
63.were
64.willgo
65. is
The following are the Synonym Questions in 2017 Civil Service
Exam. This can serve as your reviewer to the upcoming Civil
Service Examination.
DIRECTIONS: Choose from among the suggested answers the
word that means most nearly the same as the word in capital
letters. On your Answer Sheet, shade completely the box that
corresponds to your answer.
66. People tend to be CAPRICIOUS in their behavior depending
on the things or happening that they
see and experience.
1. Variable 2. Impulsive 3. Moody 4. Volatile 5. Unpredictable
67. We create a public official that has integrity and GUILELESS
1. Truthful 2. Hardworking 3. Transparent 4. Honest 5. Intelligent
68. Every day I sad because I have a jealous with other people,
especially in other men I have no handsome face, no beautiful
body, no money and NONENTITY, then, I ask myself, why God
existed me?
1. Infamous 2. Unfamous 3. Not Famous 4. No home 5. No
Property
69. Many people are SYBARITE they spent their money in
nothing, in end, they are nothing.
1. Contented 2. Thrifty 3. Luxurious 4. Self-Indulgent 5. Not
Conscious
70. Ano kaya ang buhay sa ilalim ng PANUNUPIL ng isang
heneral ng Canaan at ng mga hukbo nito?
1. Pananakop 2. Pananakit 3. Pagpatay 4. Pamumuno 5. Paniniil
Key Answers to Synonym Questions in 2017 Civil Service Exam:
66.1
67.2
68.3
69.4
70. 1
The following are the Reading Comprehension Questions in
2017 Civil Service Exam. This can serve as your reviewer to the
upcoming Civil Service Examination.
DIRECTIONS: Read each passage and questions carefully. Then
choose the best answer among the choices offered. On your
Answer Sheet, shade completely the bubble that corresponds to
your answer.
Passage 1 – Opera
Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in
which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as
much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is
through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor’s
dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser
role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary
elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting.
However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather
than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical
ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full
symphonic orchestra.
71. It is pointed out in the reading that opera —-.
1. Has developed under the influence of musical theater
2. Is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra
3. Is not a high-budget production
4. Is often performed in Europe
5. Is the most complex of all the performing arts
72. We can understand from the reading that —-.
1. People are captivated more by opera than musical theater
2. Drama in opera is more important than the music
3. Orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size
4. Musical theater relies above all on music
5. There is argument over whether the music is important or the
words in opera
73. It is stated in the reading that —-.
1. Acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical
theater
2. Many people find musical theater more captivating than opera
3. Music in musical theater is not as important as it is in opera
4. An opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir
5. Opera doesn’t have any properties in common with musical
theater
Passage 2 – Dolphins
Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and
stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common
since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more
we realize that their society is more complex than people
previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they
are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the
community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that
dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they
communicate with each other without needing words. Could any
of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the
most common argument in favor of man’s superiority over them
that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the
least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about
these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when
we destroy them.
74. It is clear from the passage that dolphins —-.
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1. don’t want to be with us as much as we want to be with them
2. are proven to be less intelligent than once thought
3. have a reputation for being friendly to humans
4. are the most powerful creatures that live in the oceans
5. are capable of learning a language and communicating with
humans
75. The fact that the writer of the passage thinks that we can kill
dolphins more easily than they can kill us —-.
1. means that they are better adapted to their environment than
we are
2. shows that dolphins have a very sophisticated form of
communication
3. proves that dolphins are not the most intelligent species at
sea
4. does not mean that we are superior to them
5. proves that Dolphins have linguistic skills far beyond what we
previously thought
76. One can infer from the reading that —-.
1. dolphins are quite abundant in some areas of the world
2. communication is the most fascinating aspect of the dolphins
3. dolphins have skills that no other living creatures have such
as the ability to think
4. it is not usual for dolphins to communicate with each other
5. dolphins have some social traits that are similar to those of
humans
Passage 3 – Unsinkable Ship
Naval architects never claim that a ship is unsinkable, but the
sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic
surely should have never have happened. It was well designed
and carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of
lifeboats. It had been thoroughly inspected the day of its fatal
voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a
cold, stormy night. It went down so quickly that most of those
on board, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, had no chance
to save themselves: Of those who managed to scramble
overboard, only 139 survived. The rest died of hypothermia
before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea. The
final death toll amounted to 912 souls. However, there were an
unpleasant number of questions about why the Estonia sank
and why so many survivors were men in the prime of life, while
most of the dead were women, children and the elderly.
77. One can understand from the reading that —-.
1. the lifesaving equipment did not work well and lifeboats could
not be lowered
2. design faults and incompetent crew contributed to the sinking
of the Estonia ferry
3. 139 people managed to leave the vessel but died in freezing
water
4. naval architects claimed that the Estonia was unsinkable
5. most victims were trapped inside the boat as they were in
their cabins
78. It is clear from the passage that the survivors of the accident
—-.
1. helped one another to overcome the tragedy that had affected
them all
2. were mostly young men but women, children and the elderly
stood little chance
3. helped save hundreds of lives
4. are still suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder
5. told the investigators nothing about the accident
79. According to the passage, when the Estonia sank, —-.
1. there were only 139 passengers on board
2. few of the passengers were asleep
3. there were enough lifeboats for the number of people on
board
4. faster reaction by the crew could have increased the Estonia’s
chances of survival
5. all the passengers had already moved out into the open decks
Passage 4 – Erosion in America
Erosion of America’s farmland by wind and water has been a
problem since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands
under the plow in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s, more
than 282 million acres of farmland were damaged by erosion.
After 40 years of conservation efforts, soil erosion has
accelerated due to new demands placed on the land by heavy
crop production. In the years ahead, soil erosion and the
pollution problems it causes are likely to replace petroleum
scarcity as the nation’s most critical natural resource problem.
80. As we understand from the reading, today, soil erosion in
America —-.
1. causes humans to place new demands on the land
2. is worse than it was in the nineteenth century
3. happens so slowly that it is hardly noticed
4. is the most critical problem that the nation faces
5. is worse in areas which have a lot of petroleum production
81. The author points out in the passage that erosion in America
—-.
1. has damaged 282 million acres ever since settlers first put the
prairies and grasslands under theplow
2. has been so severe that it has forced people to abandon their
settlements
3. occurs only in areas with no vegetation
4. can become a more serious problem in the future
5. was on the decline before 1930’s
82. It is pointed out in the reading that in America —-.
1. petroleum is causing heavy soil erosion and pollution
problems
2. heavy crop production is necessary to meet the demands and
to prevent a disaster
3. soil erosion has been hastened due to the overuse of farming
lands
4. water is undoubtedly the largest cause of erosion
5. there are many ways to reduce erosion
Key Answers to Reading Comprehension Questions in 2017
Civil Service Exam:
71.B
72.C
73.C
74.C
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75.D 1. Kuwait: Kuwait City 2. Singapore: Singapore City 3. Sulu:
76.E Jolo 4. Cebu: Cebu City 5. Panama: Panama City
77.E
78.B
79.C 92. DOWNY: FLUFFY as :
80.B
81.D 1. Cloudy: Rainy 2. Imbecile: Stupid 3. Soap: Clean 4. Linen:
82. C Clothes 5. Nail: Drive

The following are the Word Analogy Questions in 2017 Civil 93. BILL: as : SMILE
Service Exam. This can serve as your reviewer to the upcoming
Civil Service Examination.
1. Receipt: Teeth 2. Money: Lopsided 3. Law: Pleasure 4. Gates:
Pizza 5. Bird: Teacher
DIRECTIONS: Determine the relationship of the first word to the
second word in capital letters. From among the suggested
answers, choose the word or group of words that best 94. DYIP: PAMASAHE tulad ng :
expresses a similar relationship to the third word in capital
letters. On your Answer Sheet, shade completely the bubble that 1. Bayad: Ilaw 2. Sugalan: Pusta 3. Tindahan: Paninda
corresponds to your answer. 4.Kulungan: Suspek 5. Markahan: Mag-aaral

83. DEATH is to EUTHANASIA as LOVE is to . 95. STORY: EVENTS as :

1. Emotion 2. Devotion 3. Date 4. Proposal 5. Worship 1. General: Soldiers 2. Dish: Ingredients 3. Law: Articles 4.
Human: Body 5. Life: Problems
84. ELONGATED is to TREE as is to PLANT
96. RECORD: DATA as :
1. Sunlight 2. Stem 3. Green 4. Dried 5. Soil
1. Shot: Gun 2. Magnify: Lens 3. Chronicle: Journey 4. Store:
85. GIANT is to PLANET as is to SPACECRAFT Foods 5. Serve: People

1. Gas 2. Rocket 3. Astronomer 4. Station 5. Experiment 97. PRACTICE: PRESENTATION as :

86. COMPUTATION is to PROBLEM as is to ANGER. 1. Profession: Preposition 2. Peñafrancia: Penelope 3. Review:

Test 4.Rehearse: Recitation 5. Preparation: Party

1. Counseling 2. Peace 3. War 4. Hot 5. Control

98. INDULGENT: GENEROUS as :

87. VOTE is to as CONVIVIALITY is to VALUES

1. Ballot 2. Right 3. Election 4. Choose 5. Politics
88. PENGUINS is to ORINOTHOLOGIST as is to
ELASMOBRANCHOLOGY
1. Rubber 2. Tires 3. Fish 4. Sharks 5. Turtles
89. DAGAT ay ISDA tulad ng ay PALAY
1. Bukid 2. Kamalig 3. Sako 4. Irigasyon 5. Magsasaka
1. Honesty: Real 2. Storm: Rain 3. Fellowship: Camaraderie 4.
Suicide: Depression 5. Abstemious: Thrifty
99. BUS: PASSENGERS as :
1. Forest: Trees 2. Light: Clear 3. Movie: Series 4. People: Nation
5. Fireworks: Phosphorus
100. PANINGIN: SALAMIN tulad ng :
1. Paglilingkod: Tao 2. Noche Buena: Pasko 3. Lakas: Pagkain 4.
Pagsasadula: Pagsasanay 5. Problema: Solusyon

90. TICKET is to TRAIN as KEY is to . Key Answers to Word Analogy Questions in 2017 Civil Service
Exam:
1. Answer 2. Unlock 3. Door 4. Room 5. Type
83.2
DIRECTIONS: For each sentence, complete the analogy by 84.3
choosing a pair of words from the suggested answers. On your 85.2
Answer Sheet, shade completely the bubble that corresponds to 86.1
your answers. 87.2
88.4
89.1
91. NEW YORK: NEW YORK CITY as : 90.3
91.4

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92.2 104. Paalala sa mga pasahero ng bus na ito: ingatan po ninyo
93.2 ang inyong mga tiket, kung nawala man ninyo ang inyong tiket,
94.2 ay ikukunsiderang hindi pa kayo bayad!!!
95.3
96.4
97.2 PALAGAY:
I. Di masyadong tinitignan ng kundoktor ng bus kung sino ang
98.5
99.1 mga bayad na o hindi pa
100. 3 II. Ang tiket ay mahalaga bilang katunayan na kayo’y bayad na
III. Lahat ng tao sa bus ay burara pagdating sa tiket
IV. Kailangang higpitan ng bus ang polisiya sa pagbabayad ng
The following are the Logic Reasoning Questions in 2017 Civil pamasahe upang wala ni isa man sa mga pasahero ang
Service Exam. This can serve as your reviewer to the upcoming makalusot sa pagbabayad ng pamasahe
Civil Service Examination.
1. III lamang 2. II at IV lamang 3. IV lamang 4. III at IV lamang 5. II
DIRECTIONS: Each item in this section consists of a statement lamang
or a passage followed by several assumptions. Determine the
best assumption/s that can be logically made from the given
statement or passage. On your Answer Sheet, shade completely 105. Heavy traffic situations in EDSA can be reduced if the
the bubble that corresponds to your answer. government has to do action to decrease the number of Private
Cars in the Philippines.

101. In order to maintain the good service of government

officials, Civil Service Commission has created the system of
Incentives and Rewards.
ASSUMPTIONS:
I. All government officials are not doing well in their
performance
II. There are only one who will take the rewards/s.
III. Discipline Systems are made so that every government
officials will do their best in their service
IV. Incentive and rewards are big help to improve the
performance of each government officials
1. I, II,III,and IV 2. I and III 3. I and IV 4. III and IV 5. II only
102. You may take this software for 30 days for trials or reviews.
ASSUMPTIONS:
I. Private cars are the causes of heavy traffic in EDSA
II. Population increase was the one of the causes of heavy traffic
in EDSA
III. EDSA is always heavy traffic
IV. Government has not considered private cars as one of the
causes of heavy traffic in EDSA.
1. V only 2. I, III and IV only 3. I and IV only 4. I only 5. IV only
DIRECTIONS: Each item in this section consists of statements
followed by several possible conclusions. Assume that all
statements are true, then determine the best conclusion/s that
can be logically made from the given statements. On your
Answer Sheet, shade completely the bubble that corresponds to
your answer.

ASSUMPTIONS: 106. All men are women, some men are not faithful.
I. This particular software is ensuring its good an modest
function for 30 days
CONCLUSIONS:
II. There are limited function in this software for 30 days
III. Users must buy this software if they are satisfied I. Some men are women
IV. Users must buy this software for longer usage II. Some not faithful are women
V. Generally trials are good for knowing the software. III. All men are not faithful

1. IV only 2. I and V 3. I, II, III and IV 4. III and IV only 5. II and V 1. II only 2. II and III only 3. I and II only 4. All of them 5. None of
these
only

103. It is advisable that if Marikina River, goes in 15 m high 107. All happy are politicians, some not happy are people.
water level, people in the nearby areas must evacuate if it is
continue to rise. CONCLUSIONS:
I. All politician are happy
ASSUMPTIONS: II. Some politician are not happy
III. All people are not happy
I. Marikina River can cause floods in nearby places if it is
continue to rise.
II. Government has no concrete preparation in the times of 1. I only 2. III only 3. II only 4. I and III only 5. None of these
floods.
III. 15 meters high on Marikina river is a signal of evacuation
immediately 108. Some people are misfortunes, all luck are people
IV. Pollution is a factor of Rise of Marikina River
V. People may or may not evacuate immediately even if Marikina CONCLUSIONS:
River goes in 15 m water level. I. All luck are misfortunes
II. Some luck are misfortunes
1. I and V only 2. II and III only 3. I and III only 4. All of them 5. III III. All misfortunes are people
only IV. Some misfortunes are luck

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1. None of these 2. III only 3. I and IV only 4. I and III 5. II and IV III. No discovered are life
only IV. Some discovered are not life.
V. Kepler is a planet
VI. Kepler is discovered but not life.
109. No man is an island, no lonely is man.

1. I only 2. II, III and V only 3. IV and VI only 4. III only 5. All of
CONCLUSIONS: them
I. No island are man
II. No island is lonely
III. All man is not lonely 115. All Traffic Lights are green, No green is car. There is a
traffic light in P. Tuazon Cor. EDSA.
1. I and III only 2. II only 3. None of These 4. III only 5. All of them
CONCLUSIONS:
I. Traffic Light in P. Tuazon is green.
110. All money is nothing, no nothing is everything. II. Some car is Traffic Light
III. No Traffic Light is car
CONCLUSIONS: IV. No car is Traffic Light
I. Some money is nothing V. No green is traffic lights.
II. Some everything is nothing.
III. No money is everything.
1. I, III and VI only 2. III and V only 3. I and V only 4. III and IV
only 5. III, IV and V only
1. II only 2. I only 3. III only 4. None of the above 5. All of them
Key Answers to Logic Reasoning Questions in 2017 Civil
111. All boys are construction worker, all construction workers Service Exam:
are muscular.
101.4
CONCLUSIONS: 102.2
I. Some Construction Workers are muscular 103.1
II. Some boys are muscular 104.2
III. All muscular are construction workers 105.5
106.1
107.5
1. I and III only 2. II only 3. All of them 4. None of These 5. II and 108.3
III only 109.3
110.2
112. Some bays are having good sunset, all good sunset are 111.4
relaxing. Manila Bay is relaxing. 112.1
113.3
114.4
CONCLUSIONS: 115. 1
I. Some bays are sunset
II. Some relaxing are bays
III. Manila Bay is having a good sunset The following are the Numerical Reasoning Questions in 2017
IV. Some bay are relaxing Civil Service Exam. This can serve as your reviewer to the
upcoming Civil Service Examination.

1. IV only 2. III only 3. I and III only 4. II and IV only 5. III and IV
only DIRECTIONS: On your Answer Sheet, shade completely the
bubble that corresponds to your answer.

113. Ang lahat ng pagtuturo ay nakakapagod. May matutunan

kapag may pagtuturo. Si Mae ay pagod. 116. 2187, 729, 243, 81, 27, 9, ___?

KONGKLUSYON: 1. 6 2. 3 3. 4 4. 2
I. Si Mae ay isang guro
II. Nakakapagod ang lahat ng pagtuturo 117. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, ___?
III. Di lahat ng natutunan ay nakakapagod.
IV. Si Mae ay napapagod sa lahat ng pagtuturo.
1. 72 2. 75 3. 81 4. 90
1. III lamang 2. I at III lamang 3. I, II, at III lamang 4. III at IV
lamang 5. IV lamang 118. 13, -21, 34, -55, 89, ___ ?

114. No life is planet, some planet is discovered, Kepler is a 1. -95 2. 104 3. -123 4. -144
discovery a while ago.
119. AZ, CX, EV, GT, ___ ?
CONCLUSIONS:
I. Some discovered are planet 1. IR KP 2. IR KQ 3. IS KQ 4. IS KP
II. Some planet are life

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120. A5, D25, G125, J625, M3125, ___ ? 133. Larry purchased 3 pairs of pants for $24 each and 5 shirts
for $18 each. How much did Larry spend?
1. P15525 2. P15625 3. O15525 4. O15625
a. $42 b. $72 c. $162 d. $186
121. What is -25 + 16?
134. How many square centimeters are in one square meter?
1. 9 2. -9 3. -41 4. 41
a. 100 sq cm b. 10,000 sq cm c. 144 sq cm d. 100,000 sq cm
122. What is 107 – (-17) ?
135. Raul’s bedroom is 4 yards long. How many inches long is
the bedroom?
1. -90 2. 90 3. 124 4. -124

a. 144 inches b. 48 inches c. 400 inches d. 4,000 inches

123. (-9) (-22) = ?

Key Answers to Numerical Reasoning Questions in 2017 CSE:

1. 198 2. -198 3. 31 4. -31

116. (2) next number in the sequence is 3. Notice that the

124. (21) (-4) + (8) (-2) = ? numbers in the pattern were divided by 3 to get the next
number. Therefore, you divide 2187 by 3 you’ll get 729, then the
1. -100 2. 100 3. -23 4. 23 next and so on.
117. (3) 81 – you can get this by squaring the numbers (1×1=1),
(2×2=4), (3×3=9) and so on…
125. (-560) ÷ 7 = ? 118. (4) -144 – subtract the 3rd and 1st to get the 2nd number, do
the same to the next 3 sets
1. -80 2. 80 3. -553 4. 553 119. (1) IR KP – Use the equivalent ascending and descending
letters in the alphabet
120. (2) P15625 – the pattern is the next 2 letters from the
126. 6/8 + 2 ½ + 4/12 is also the same as? alphabet and the number multiplied by 5 to get the next one…
121. (2) -9 –positive + negative numbers is to subtract them and
1. ½ + 2.5 + ¼ 2. ½ + 5/2 + 1/6 3. ¾ + 2.5 + 1/6 4. ¾ + 5/2 + 1/3 follow the sign of the bigger number
122. (3) 124 – positive – negative numbers is to change the sign
of the subtrahend and follow the rules in addition
127. What is the Least Common Denominator of 1/8, ¾, and 123. (1) 198 – multiplying numbers with similar signs = positive
1/16? 124. (1) -100 – already explained
125. (1) -80 – dividing numbers with different signs = negative
126. (4) ¾ + 5/2 + 1/3 – simplify the fractions given and convert
1. 4 2. 8 3. 16 4. 2
the mixed number into improper fraction
127. (3) LCD is 16 – the denominators are: 8, 4 and 16
128. What is the Greatest Common Factor of 36 and 54? 128. (3) GCF is 18 since 36 and 64 are divisible by 18, 9, 6, 3
129. (3) the answer is 3 because ½ + 2 + ½ = 3
130. (2) the answer is 6/27 simplified into 2/9
1. 6 2. 12 3. 18 4. 9 131. a. Find the rate at which Susan is traveling by dividing her
distance by time; 114 ÷ 2 = 57 mph. To find out how long it will
129. What is the sum of ½ + 8/4 + 6/12 ? take her to travel 285 miles, divide her distance by her rate; 285
÷ 57 = 5 hours.
132. d. Divide the miles by the time to find the rate; 3,060 ÷ 5 =
1. 15/12 2. 3/12 3. 3 4. 3 1/12 612 mph.
133. c. He spent $72 on pants (3 × $24 = $72) and $90 on shirts
130. 3/9 x 2/3 = ? (5 × $18 = $90). Altogether he spent
$162 ($72 + $90 = $162). If you chose a, you calculated the cost
of ONE pair of pants plus ONE shirt instead of THREE pants and
1. 6/27 2. 2/9 3. 9/18 4. 1/9 FIVE shirts.
134. b. There are 100 cm in a meter. A square meter is 100 cm by
100 cm. The area of this is 10,000 sq cm (100 × 100 = 10,000).
131. Susan traveled 114 miles in 2 hours. If she keeps going at
135. a. There are 36 inches in a yard; 4 × 36 = 144 inches. There
the same rate, how long will it take her to go the remaining 285
are 144 inches in 4 yards.
miles of her trip?

The following are the Vocabulary Questions in 2017 Civil Service

a. 5 hours b. 3 hours c. 7 hours d. 4 hours
132. A flight from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles took 5 hours and
covered 3,060 miles. What was the plane’s average speed?
a. 545 mph b. 615 mph c. 515 mph d. 612 mph
Exam. This can serve as your reviewer to the upcoming Civil
Service Examination.
DIRECTIONS: For each sentence, complete the analogy. On your
Answer Sheet, shade completely the bubble that corresponds to
your answers.

136. quarry : marble ::______ : honey

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a. hive b. bee c. spread d. reservoir
137. quixotic : pragmatic ::murky : ______
a. rapid b. cloudy c. clear d. friendly
138. miserly : cheap ::homogeneous : ______
a. extravagant b. unkind c. alike d. friendly
139. skew : gloomy ::slant : ______
a. glee b. foible c. Desperate d. gloaming
140. eider : ______ :: cedar : tree
a. snow b. plant c. duck d. pine
141. gerrymander : divide ::filibuster : ______
a. bend b. punish c. delay d. rush
142. ______ : trail :: grain : grail
a. train b. path c. wheat d. holy
143. particular : fussy ::______ : subservient
a. meek b. above c. cranky d. uptight
144. ______ : horse ::board : train
a. stable b. shoe c. ride d. mount
145. smear : libel :: heed : ______
a. represent b. doubt c. consider d. need
146. nymph : ______ ::seraphim : angel
a. maiden b. sinner c. candle d. priest
147. poetry : rhyme ::philosophy : ______
a. imagery b. music c. bi-law d. theory
DIRECTIONS: In every Item, Identify the English Idioms and
Idiomatic Expressions. On your Answer Sheet, shade
completely the bubble that corresponds to your answers.
148. A pretty penny means _____________.
a. If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive.
b. If something costs a pretty penny, it is very inexpensive.
c. If something costs a pretty penny, it is very precious.
d. If something costs a pretty penny, it is very unimportant.
149. Come out of your shell means _____________.
a. If someone comes in of their shell, they never stop being shy
and withdrawn and become more unfriendly and sociable.
b. If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy and
withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable.
c. If someone comes out of their shell, they never stop being
shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable.
d. If someone comes in of their shell, they stop being shy and
withdrawn and become more un friendly and unsociable.
150. Derring-do means _________.
a. If a person shows derring-do, they show unwillingness.
b. If a person shows derring-do, they show shyness.
c. If a person shows derring-do, they show great courage.
d. If a person shows derring-do, they show pettiness.
151. Hot water means ___________.
a. If you get into hot water, you get into trouble.
b. If you get into hot water, you get a lucky day.
c. If you get into hot water, you get a bad day.
d. If you get into hot water, you get a burn skin.
152. Keep abreast means __________.
a. If you keep abreast of things, you stay uninformed about
developments.
b. If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed about
developments.
c. If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed about things.
d. If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed about life
153. Keep it under your hat means ___________.
a. If you keep something under your hat, you keep it unclean.
b. If you keep something under your hat, you keep it fresh.
c. If you keep something under your hat, you keep it smelly.
d. If you keep something under your hat, you keep it secret.
154. Spot on means ________.
a. If something is spot on, it is exactly right.
b. If something is spot on, it is exactly extrovert.
c. If something is spot on, it is exactly wrong.
d. If something is spot on, it is exactly introvert.
155. Take a punch means ________.
a. If somebody takes a punch, something good happens to
them.
b. If somebody takes a blow, something bad happens to them.
c. If somebody takes a blow, something lucky happens to them.
d. If somebody takes a blow, someone will punch him/her.
Directions: Choose the word most opposite in meaning to the
capitalized word.
156. ASSIMILATE:
(A) strive (B) adapt (C) synchronize (D) estrange (E) officiate
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157. GRATUITOUS: 170. VISCID:
(A) subtle (B) faint (C) slick (D) vicious (E) difficult
(A) voluntary (B) arduous (C) solicitous (D) righteous (E)
befitting Key Answers to Vocabulary Questions in 2017 Civil Service
Exam:
158. CURB:
136. a. A quarry yields marble, and a hive yields honey.
137. c. Quixotic is an antonym for pragmatic, and murky is an
(A) bridle (B) encourage (C) reproach (D) ameliorate (E) perjure
antonym for clear.
138. c. Miserly is another word for cheap, and homogeneous is
159. DOCUMENT: another word for alike.
139. c. To skew is a synonym of to slant, and to be gloomy is a
synonym for desperate.
(A) copy (B) implement (C) gainsay (D) blanch (E) rant 140. c. An eider is a type of duck, and a cedar is a type of tree.
141. c. To gerrymander is a political term meaning to divide
160. FLUID: land, and to filibuster is to delay legislature.
142. a. Train becomes trail when the “n” is replaced by an “l,”
and grain becomes grail when the “n” is replaced by an “l.”
(A) radiant (B) smooth (C) solid (D) balky (E) craggy 143. a. Particular is a synonym for fussy, and meek is a
synonym for subservient.
161. HYPOCRITICAL: 144. d. To mount means to get on a horse, and to board means
to get on a train.
145. c. To smear is a synonym of to libel, and to heed is a
(A) forthright (B) judicious (C) circumspect (D) puritanical (E) synonym of to consider.
unorthodox 146. a. A nymph is a maiden, and a seraphim is an angel.
147. d. Poetry is often comprised of rhyme; philosophy is often
built on theory.
162. VOLUMINOUS:
148. a.If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive.
149. b. If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy
(A) obscure (B) cantankerous (C) unsubstantial (D) tenacious (E) and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable.
opprobrious 150. c. If a person shows derring-do, they show great courage.
151. a.If you get into hot water, you get into trouble.
152. b.If you keep abreast of things, you stay informed about
163. FANATICISM: developments.
153. d. If you keep something under your hat, you keep it secret.
(A) delusion (B) fascism (C) remorse (D) cynicism (E) 154. a. If something is spot on, it is exactly right.
indifference 155. If somebody takes a blow, something bad happens to them.
156.(D)estrange
157.(E)befitting
164. INTERMINABLE: 158.(B)encourage
159.(C)gainsay
(A) finite (B) jejune (C) tranquil (D) incessant (E) imprudent 160.(D)balky
161.(A)forthright
162.(C)unsubstantial
165. ORNATE: 163.(E)indifference
164.(A)finite
165.(A)Spartan
(A) Spartan (B) blemished (C) sturdy (D) counterfeit (E)
166.(E)tenacity
temporary
167.A)benign
168.(B)immoderate
166. MUTABILITY: 169.(C)pithy
170. (C) slick
(A) simplicity (B) apprehension (C) frailty (D) maverick (E)
tenacity

167. VIRULENT:

(A) benign (B) intrepid (C) malignant (D) hyperbolic (E) tentative

168. ABSTEMIOUS:

(A) timely (B) immoderate (C) bellicose ( D) servile (E) irreligious

169. VERBOSE:

(A) subliminal (B) myopic (C) pithy (D) dauntless (E) ubiquitous

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