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8/3/2019 Reviewer Civil Service

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Caricature

Drowsy

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umbrella

entities

precedence

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corridor

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*Messanine

balcony

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Look for the misspelled wordwillful

erring

etiquette

*indispensable

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seize

*equiped

disappoint

advice

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ballerina

*descriminate

audience

surrender

no answer


dyed

discern

overall

genuine

*no answer


*catastrophy

bailout

triad

sonic

no answer


extravagance

*exhuberance


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parlance

elegance

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ambitious

precaution

*sharpnel

sustenance

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edifices

duplexes

outskirts

indices

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factional

stretching

*heinious

eminence

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*accummulate

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bouquet

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crochet

succeed

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infallible

recurrence

deteriorate

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misnomer

parliament

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doubtless

sanction

omission

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humorous

*flourescent

receipt

erroneous

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Harassed

deserted

*Restaurature

Malaise

no answer

'Completing the sentence.

Even farmers who toil the fields deserve to be treated with ___.

Equality

Preference

*Respect

Kindness

Importance

The government's efforts to ___ the campaign against child abuse received international praises.


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Spread

*Intensify

Facilitate

Publicize

Advocate

After a thorough study of the proposed change in the work system, the manager directed all concerned to ___ it immediately.

*Implement

Evaluate

Discuss

Consider

Learn

We should not listen to slander or gossip and should be ___ in judging the motives of those we meet.

Quick

Curious

Confident

Carefree

*Cautious

A vigilant public servant does not hesitate to call the attention of authoritiesto acts ___ to public welfare and interests.

Insensitive

Irrelevant

*Inimical

Oblivious

Impartial

'Vocabulary


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Public officials must be circumspect in all their action.

Impressive

Matured

Superior

Sincere

*Prudent

The people got indignant over the attempt to cover up the public official's questionable transactions.

Informed

DoubtfulDisappointed

*Angry

Dismayed

The management and the employee's union reached a deadlock in the on-going negotiations.

Decision

*Standstill

Contract

Compromise

Breakthrough

Residents were warned of the imminent danger posed by the mountains of garbage nearby.

*Impending

Terrifying

Great

Obvious

Significant

?Close in time; about to occur; about to happen.


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There is certainly no mistake that cannot re rectified.

Repeated

Tolerated

*Corrected

Forgiven

Committed

Splendor marked the church ceremonies.

*Magnificence

SimplicityReverence

Loftiness

?The quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; A quality that outshinesthe usual

The United Nations extolled the Philippine government for its peacekeeping efforts with the insurgents.

Acknowledged

*Praised

Favored

Cited

Appreciated

?kudos; glorify; honor.

the director was exasperated by the employee's remarks

*irritated

insulted

ridiculed

flattered

elated


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The exorbitant interest rates imposed by moneylenders have kept many poor families in a state of poverty.

Deceptive

*Excessive

Unrealistic

Unfavorable

Burdensome

Iminungkahi ng ina sa kanyang anak na bawasan nito ang pagiging matabil.

Maramdamin

Maluho

Masungit

Mahiyain

*Madaldal

'Sentece constructions

Check the Sentence and see whether it contains an error in the grammar or correct usage.

Some social programs

*are design to affect individuals,

others to affect

communities or an entire region.

NO ERROR

?are designed to affect individuals.


The latest technology has to do

*with two rice croppings

during the rainy season,

where before only one crop is grown.


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NO ERROR

?with two rice-cropping.

Check the Sentence and see whether it contains an error in the grammar or correc

t usage.

Government officials and employees are expected

to lead modest lives

appropriate to their positions and income,

*don't they?

NO ERROR


The reason he was dismissed

is because

he was habitually late

in reporting for work.

*NO ERROR


*Three hundred years are

a long time for a country

to be under

foreign rule.

NO ERROR


My purse, together with

my gloves and keys, were

stolen from my


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locker last night.

*NO ERROR


t usage.

The heightened completion from foreign films

*and the increase in production costs is

pushing the Philippine movie industry

into hard times.

NO ERROR


The year-long conflict

among the two student factions

remains unsettled despite

warnings from school authorities.

*NO ERROR


The five-year-old girl is

*one of the most valuable witness

in the murder

of her grandmother.

NO ERROR

?one of the most valuable witnesses.


With more and more people born each year,

the need for food, fuel,


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and other natural resources

have likewise grown.

*NO ERROR


*Who did you said

wrote the book

on the life

of the first Filipino saint?

NO ERROR?who did you say wrote the book


It was so dark in the room

that you couldn't hardly

see your hand

before your face.

*NO ERROR


The manager wanted to know

why I was there,

how I got there

*and what I intend to do.

NO ERROR

?and what I intended to do.



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t usage.

Lahat ng tao

ay naghahanap ng kaibigan,

*ngunit bihira ang nakatagpo

ng tunay na kaibigan.

WALANG MALI

?ngunit bihira ang makatagpo


Ang mabisang pagbabasaay nangangailangan

ng malikhain

at mapanuring pag-iisip.

*WALANG MALI

'Sentence Arrangement

Look for the most satisfactory in terms of grammer and correct usage.

In all hus efforts to please others, got him into trouble.

To please others in all his efforts, he got into trouble.

All his efforts to please others, he got into trouble.

*All his efforts to please others got him into trouble.

All his efforts got him into trouble to please others.


*Neither the wage increases nor the vacation plans has satisfied the workers.

Neither the wage increases nor the vacation plans have satisfied the workers.

Neither the wage increases or the vacation plans has satisfied the workers.

Neither the vacation plan nor the wage increases has satisfied the workers.

Neither the vacation plan or the wage increases have satisfied the workers.


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No amount of progress will take place if the people do not discipline themselvesand no efforts to be self-reliant are exerted.

No amount of progress will take place if the people do not discipline themselves

and exert efforts to be self-reliant.

*No amount of progress will take place if the people not disciplined and if theydo not exert efforts to be self-reliant.

No amount of progress will have taken place because the people do not disciplinethemselves and exert efforts to be self-reliant.

If the people do not discipline themselves, no amount of progress will take place, and that they have to exert efforts to be self-reliant.


*You can study your lessons either at the library or in your own room.

You can either study your lessons at the library or in your own room.

You can study either your lessons at the library or in your own room.

At the library or in your own room, you can either study your lessons.

Either you can study your lessons at the library or study in your own room.


Our farmers have been helped to cope with the drought brought about by the El Niophenomenon by the shallow tube wells.

Our farmers have cope with the drought brought about by the El Nio phenomenon with the help of the shallow tube wells.

Coping with the drought brought about by the El Nio phenomenon, our farmers havebeen helped by the shallow tube wells.

The El Nio phenomenon brought about the drought with which our farmers are copingwith the help of the shallow tube wells.

*The shallow tube wells have helped our farmers cope with the drought brought about by the El Nio phenomenon.

Determine the best order in which to put the sentences to form a well-organizedparagraph. [CR]A. They throw their garbage on the streets. [CR]B. Worst of all,they spit everywhere and fill the air with germs. [CR]C. Yet many people do notcooperate in keeping our communities clean. [CR]D. They also litter in the publi

c parks and public buildings. [CR]E. Everyone knows that Health is Wealth


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ECDBA

EBACD

*ECADB

EDBCA

EDCAB

? Everyone knows that Health is Wealth. Yet many people do not cooperate in keeping our communities clean. They throw their garbage on the streets. They also litter in the public parks and public buildings. of all, they spit everywhere and fill the air with germs.

Determine the best order in which to put the sentences to form a well-organized

paragraph. [CR]A. Filipino values that are naturally good should be preserved and that which corrupt the mind should be rejected. [CR]B. But the fact that thereexists in the Philippines today a plurality of attitudes and customs does not mean that Filipinos should accept all of them without question. [CR]C. Our society is rigidly ruled by a body of beliefs and traditions which largely determine our cultural pattern of behavior. [CR]D. In doing so, they preserve and treasurethe sence that makes them true Filipinos--the sense value. [CR]E. This is widelyknown as Filipino custom.

*CADEB

ACEBD

CEBAD

AECBD

AEBDC

?Our society is rigidly ruled by a body of beliefs and traditions which largelydetermine our cultural pattern of behavior. Filipino values that are naturally good should be preserved and that which corrupt the mind should be rejected. In doing so, they preserve and treasure the sence that makes them true Filipinos--the sense value. This is widely known as Filipino custom. But the fact that thereexists in the Philippines today a plurality of attitudes and customs does not mean that Filipinos should accept all of them without question.

Determine the best order in which to put the sentences to form a well-organizedparagraph. [CR]A. This condition has been brought about by many factors which include industrial plants belching out smoke, emissions from vehicles, and improperly burned fuel in private residences. [CR]B. And if conditions warrant, all traffic may be halted, the burning of trash may be forbidden and in extreme cases,factories may be shut down. [CR]C. Air pollution is becoming a serious problem throughout the world. [CR]D. Warning is also given to the public when pollution b

ecomes a real menace to health. [CR]E. To counteract such factors, state healthdepartments now measure the amount of pollution in the air as well as the kind of pollutants.


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*CAEDB

CAEBD

CBADE

CABDE

CEADB

Determine the best order in which to put the sentences to form a well-organizedparagraph. [CR]A. The only way to have a true friend is to be one yourself. [CR]B. Likewise, sacrifices need to be made to maintain and strengthen friendships,but few human pursuits make sacrifice a pleasure. [CR]C. This is not easy to do

because a friend must have the qualities of the best physician, the best nurse,and the best parent. [CR]D. However, making sacrifices is one way by which one can reach spiritual nobility. [CR]E. As one humanitarian said, An effort made forthe happiness f others lifts us above ourselves.

ACBDE

AEDBC

*ABDCE

EDCBA

EABCD

Determine the best order in which to put the sentences to form a well-organizedparagraph. [CR]A. Hinahasa nito ang mga bata sa pagkakaroon ng disiplina. [CR]B.Sa paglalaro natututo ang mga bata ng pagiging maliksi at malakas. [CR]K. Mahalaga ang paglalaro. [CR]D. Sa kabuuan, mahalaga ang paglalaro sa pagkatuto ng mgabata sa papel na gagampanan ng kabataan. [CR]E. Bahagi ito ng buhay ng kabataan.

BAKED

BKADE

BEKAD

*KEBAD

KEADB

'Number series


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1 3 6 10 15 21 28 __.

32

33

35

*36

? 1+2=3+3=6+4=10+5=15+6=21+7=28+8=36

97 16 81 12 69 8 61 __.

2

86

*4

?16-4=12-4=8-4=4

200 20 220 22 242 24.2 __.

248

252.2

256.2

260

*266.2

?200+20=220+22=242+24.2=266.2

1.21 1.44 1.69 1.96 2.25 2.56 __.

*2.89

2.95

3.12

3.24

4.28

128 320 64 160 32 80 16 __.


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20

30

*40

50

60

4/5 1 1/4 3/5 12/3 2/5 2 1/5 __.

*1

3

4 5

5 1/5

15 51 16 61 19 91 24 42 31 __.

*13

27

32

49

52

1 4/16 16/64 __.

64/192

*64/256

32/130

64/512

60/102

7 14 41 82 28 56 __.

59

63


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*65

69

75

1 1 2 8 3 27 4 64 5 __.

75

105

*125

235

250

9 6 18 15 45 42 126 __.

*123

129

375

378

420

1/3 1/6 3/6 3/12 9/12 __.

9/18

12/18

*9/24

13/24

11/24

.456 .228 .114 .057 __.

*.0285

.0460

.0740

.0872


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.0960

2 3 9 4 5 25 6 7 __.

9

*49

27

53

43

3/7 8/4 5/9 7/11 12/8 __.*9/13

12/8

14/10

12/9

11/15

'Mathematical computation

Find x if x ( 14+11 ) = 100.

*4

5

8

10

15

?x*14=14x + x*11=11x, 14x+11x=100, 15x=100, 100/15=4.

2 ( 4+2 ) / ( 3-2 ) ( 4+2 ) is equal to __.

-2

3

0

*2


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4

What is the sum of all prime numbers between 1 and 15?

30

34

*41

39

45

?2+3+5+7+11+13=41

15 is what percent of 80?

53.3

*18.75

15.00

5.33

1.88

?1500/80=18.75

What is four times the square of 15?

120

3600

240

*900

3800

?4(15^2)=4(225)=900.

Suppose the time now is 9:30a.m., what is the time 16 hours from now?

*1:30 a. m.

2:30 a. m.

11:30 p. m.


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12:30 p. m.

2:30 p. m.

If x is an odd number, which of the following expressions will give an even number?

X2

3x + 2

*x + x

4x + 3

2x + 1

?odd + odd = even, 1+1=2

What is the least common denominator of the following fractions: 1/7, 1/6, , 1/3?

42

*84

126

168

192

What is the perimeter of a square if its area is 36sq.cm?

*12cm

24cm

36cm

48cm

64cm

What is (2/3 3/2) / (2/3 + 3/2)?

5/13

-5/13

1


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*-1

0

Mathematics. Problem solving.

After giving all his grandchildren P150 each, an old man had P270left in his pocket. If he originally had P2,020, how many grandchildren does he have?

11

12

*13

14

15

If 7 meters of yarn costs P75.25, how much will 3 meters of the same yarn cost?

P39.25

*P37.63

P34.13

P32.50

P24.50

An athlete runs 7 kilometers in 1 hour and 15 minutes. At the same rate, how many hours will it take the athlete to run 21 kilometers?

2.75

3.25

3.58

*3.75

4.00

A larger number divided by a smaller number gives a quoatient of 3 with a remainder of 5. if the sum of two numbers i77, what is the smaller number?

58

59

*60


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61

62

A cigarette factory produces 1,015 packs per hour. If each worker in the factoryproduces an average of 29 packs per hour, how many workers does the factory have?

33

55

*35

45

65

A calculator previously sold at P180 is now marked P135, with the same percentage of discount, what will be the new price of a camera previously sold at P1800?

P1755

*P1350

P1180

P1135

P1035

A certain number is tripled and then divided by 4. If adding 13 to the result gives 58, what is the original number?

40

120

*60

140

80

There boys weigh 55 kilos, 45 kilos, and 51 kilos, what must be the weight of the fourth boy if the average weight of the four is to be 52 kilos?

58

*57

54


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52

48

In a box factory, a worker can make an average of 12 shoe boxes in 30 minutes. H

ow many shoe boxes will 25 workers make in 2 hours?

1500

1600

*1650

1700

1750

If Freddie has 37 bills of P20 and P10 amounting P520, how many P20 bills does he have?

*15

17

25

20

22

The shorter side of a rectangular fence is 3/5 the length of the longer side which is 25 meters long. What is the area covered by the rectangular fence?

*225 sq. m.

800 sq. m.

375 sq. m.

625 sq. m.

825 sq. m.

How far can a plane travel if it flies 480 miles per hour from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.?

1580 miles

1600 miles

1650 miles


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*1680 miles

1860 miles

How many tiles are needed to cover the floor of a room whose dimensions are 10 feet by 6 feet if the size of each tile is 6 inches by 6 inches?

60

120

180

*240

300

In an organization of 320 members. 75% are females of which 25% are young. How many old female members does the organization have?

*180

240

244

260

287

A class of 20 students got an average score of 86% in their Math test. Another class with 25 students got an average of 80% in the same test. What is the average score of the two classes combined?

82.00

82.67

*83.00

83.77

84.00

'Philippine constitution

Who among the following may be appointed as the member of the cabinet without needing confirmation from the Commission on Appointments?

*Vice-President

Senate President

Speaker of the House


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Senator

Congressman

At least how many years must a presidential candidate reside in the Philippinesbefore running for public office?

Five

Six

Eight

*Ten

Fifteen

All of the following are manifestations of the sovereignty of the people. EXCEPTthe right to __.

Define the jurisdiction of their government

Define the powers of their government

*Constitute their own government

Change their government

Criticize their government

Which of the following is considered as the basic criterion of a TRUE value?

It is imposed by the government.

It is acquired from a credible person.

It is learned in school or fruit of education.

*It is inculcated by one's parent since childhood.

It is freely chosen among alternatives being fully aware of its consequences.

Every defendant in a criminal case has a right to counsel chiefly because __.

*A counsel is indispensable in a trial.

It is very difficult to get an acquittal without a counsel.

Prosecuting attorneys are capable of providing innocent people guilty.

There is a great risk of being adjudged guilty when one does not have a counsel.


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The law is concerned in seeing the every, defendant has adequate opportunities to present his/her case.

Which of the following not a right of a person under investigation allegedly com

mitting an offense?

To be informed of the person's right to remain silent.

To be informed of the nature and cause of accusations against the person.

To be provided with a free counsel

*To demand that the person be allowed to stay at home during the investigation without police escort.

To have a competent and independent counsel preferably of the person's own choi

ce.

The school expelled Jericho, a student, because of his refusal to attend the flag ceremony. The school authorities rejected his argument that singing the national anthem is against his religious belief. Are the school authorities correct?

Yes, because there is nothing in the Bible that prohibits attending flag ceremonies.

Yes, because the obligation to the country is different from the obligation to God.

*No, because they violate the freedom of religion of the student.

No, because they violate the right of the student due to process of law and equal protection of the law.

No, because the words of God are supreme over all other laws, rules and regulations.

Any private individual who enters an abode against the will of the owner and without proper court order shall be guilty of __.

*Trespassing

Breaking in

Forced entry

Illegal search

Violation of domicile

The right to privacy of a person is defined as ones right to __.


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Go where one pleases

Be a member of any group

Believe whatever one wishes

*Be free from unwarranted publicity

Build ones home wherever he/she chooses.

Which of the following is the dominant source of air pollution in Metro Manila?

Industry

*Motor Vehicle

Domestic sewage

Garbage disposal

Electric power generation

Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure sustainable fish supply?

Using correct size of nets

Using efficient fishing boat

Having enough fishponds

*Protecting coastal ecosystems

Employing effective fishing technique.

The proper way of disposing of medical and hospital wastes is through __.

Sewer

*Incineration

Dump site

Compost pit

Sanitary landfill

The main purpose of waste segregation is to __.

Export recyclable materials

Prevent water pollution


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*Turn waste into resource

Reduce collection costs

Prevent floods

Which of the following is the MOST damaging effect that a cement industry can doon the environment?

*Destructions of aquifers or underground source of water.

Destructions of landscapes

Pollution of the air

Displacement of farmers

Lowering of soil productivity

Name sorting

A. abridge[cr]B. abbreviate[cr]C. abduction[cr]D. absence[cr]E. abscess

A B C D E

B A C D E

B C A E D

*C A B D E

D E B A C

A. reversal[cr]B. revoke[cr]C. revile[cr]D. review[cr]E. revolt

*A D C B E

A C D E B

B E D A C

C D A E B

D C A B E

A. manipulate[cr]B. manifestation[cr]C. manism[cr]D. mania[cr]E. manicure

A C B E D

D B E C A

D E B C A


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*D E B A C

E B C A D

A. lecher[cr]B. lease[cr]C. legacy[cr]D. legion[cr]E. leaven

A E B C D

B D E A C

*B E A C D

C D A B E

E B A D C

A. Exotic View Restaurant[cr]B. The Young & Old Beauty Shop[cr]C. Kup & Saucer Macaroons & Sweets[cr]D. Sunrise Resort Inc.[cr]E. June Panganibans Dress Shop

A C E D B

*A E C D B

C A E D B

C B E D A

E A C B D

A. Cythias Fashion House[cr]B. Manila Appliance Center[cr]C. M. Carillos Pharmacy[cr]D. Imperial Electronics, Inc.[cr]E. The House of Ramie

A C D B E

*A D C B E

A E D C B

C A D B E

C A E D B

A. A. Urra Co. Limited[cr]B. Eriberto Romos Construction[cr]C. E. E. Black Limited[cr]D. F. Bernabe and Sons[cr]E. Jacinto Iron and Steel Corporation

D C A E B

D C E B A

C B A E D


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B C D E A

*A C B E D

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