Civil Service Exam Coverage 2016
you need to pass each test in order to pass the whole piece According to the CSC, the exam will cover the following scope:
English and Filipino:
Vocabulary
Grammar and correct usage
Paragraph organization Reading comprehension Analogy Logic Numerical reasoning Clerical Operations
General Information about – Philippine Constitution; Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R. A. 6713); peace and human rights issues and concepts; and environment management and protection.
The Sub-professional level also has similar coverage but doesn’t cover Analogy and Logic but has Clerical Operations questions.
This online CS Examination Reviewer for Professional and Sub-Professional is update every year to make the test exercises conform to actual types of exercise as possible.
Choose the test category you want to start answering below and at the end of test you will be able to view the results.
PART I : Verbal Abilities in English and in Filipino
Vocabulary | Idiomatic Expressions | Spelling | Grammar and Correct Usage | Sentence Completion | Reading comprehension | Paragraph Organization
Part II : Clerical Reasoning
Clerical Attitude, Clerical Functions & Procedures
Part III : Quantitative and Numerical Reasoning Number Sequence | Math Problems
Part IV : General Information *Philippine Constitution
*General Info, Current Events, Enacted Laws
*Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees * Environmental Issues
Philippine Constitution, Peace & Human Rights & Code of Conduct
DIRECTIONS: The following items pertain to the Philippine Constitution, peace and human rights concepts R.Z. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees), values, and environmental protection and conservation. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from the given options. You may view the answers at the bottom of this post.
1. Elective or appointive public officials or employees cannot accept any present, compensation, office or title of any kind from any foreign government without the consent of
a. The President
b. The Ombudsman
c. The Chief Justice
c. The Agency Head
d. Congress
2. Which of the following rights ensure the well-being of the individual and foster preservation, enrichment and dynamic evolution of national culture based on the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free artistic and intellectual expression?
a. Political rights
b. Civil rights
c. Inherent rights
d. Cultural rights
3. Right that guarantees similar treatment to all persons similarly situated and precludes arbitrary or unjust discrimination to secure and safeguard such right is called the ______
a. right against double jeopardy
b. right to just compensation
c. right to equal protection of the law
d. right to due process of law
e. right to profess one’s faith or religion
4. The right to privacy of a person is defined as one’s right to______
a. go where one pleases
b. believe whatever one whishes
c. build a home wherever one chooses
d. be a member of any group
e. be free from unwarranted publicity
5. A voter is disqualified from exercising the right to suffrage if said voter__________
a is illiterate
b. is poor
c. is a naturalized Filipino citizen
d. turned 20 years old just before the election
e. has been a resident of the Philippine for less than six months
6. Who may be appointed as member of the Cabinet without needing confirmation from the Commission on Appointments?
a. Senate President
b. Any Senator
c. Vice-Presiden
d. Speaker of the House
7. The right of private individuals to secure for themselves the enjoyment of their means of happiness such as the right to a name, the right to form a family, and the right to security of personal papers and effects are called_________
a. Economic and Social rights
b. Cultural Rights
c. Civil Rights
d. Inherent rights
e. Political rights
8. At least how many years after the Constitution has been ratified may the people propose amendments through initiative?
a. Ten
b. Seven
c. Six
d. Five
e. Three
9. Which of the following sectors is NOT represented in the House of Representatives through the party-list system.
a. Religious
b. Youth
c. Women
d. Peasant
e. Labor
10. Which of the following government agencies exercises original and exclusive jurisdiction over all contests relating to the election returns and the qualifications of the President and the Vice President.
a. Supreme Court
b. Senate Electoral Tribunal
d. Commission on Elections
e. Commission on Appointments
11. Who among the following is responsible for determining the existence of probable cause for the issuance of a warrant of arrest or search warrant?
a. Lawyer
b. Prosecutor
c. Plaintiff
d. Judge
e. Police Investigator
12. Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between global warming ozone depletion?
a. Global warming contributes to ozone depletion.
b. Global warming and ozone depletion have nothing to do with each other
c. inconspicuous
d. Ozone depletion contributes to global warming
e. Ozone depletion and global warming are synonyms
13. Monoculture cropping or planting a single crop in a large area is not advisable because it.
a. requires more water
b. requires less fertilizers
c. causes drought
d. lowers the water table
e. promotes pest infestation
14. Which of the following is the major cause of coral reef destruction?
a. Dynamite fishing
c. Oil Spill
d. Sewage pollution
e. Siltation
15. The lasting environmental impact of a large-scale mining operation comes from
a. air pollution
b. noise pollution
c. deforestation
d. mine railings
e. unrestored mined out areas
16. Jaywalking, throwing garbage anywhere vandalism, not waiting in line, and tardiness are manifestations of_____
a. disorderliness
b. lack of discipline
c. lack of sense of property
d. lack of punctuality
e. disregard for other people’s property
17. Fishery resource in marine and coastal waters may be considered as “open access resources” because of the______
a. mobile nature of fish and water
b. difficulty in marking sea boundaries
c. proliferation of fish pens
d. overfishing in municipal waters
e. increasing demand for fish, which is rich in protein
18. Every government agency is required to develop, update regularly, and make available to the transacting public.
b. the performance targets
c. the rates of service fees
d. a service guide
e. a directory of officials
19. .Within the provided periods of time, public officials and employees are required to file their statement of assets and liabilities and financial disclosure in the following instances EXCEPT_______
a. compulsory retirement
b. voluntary resignation
c. acceptance of foreign scholarship
d. assumption to office
e. expiration of the term of office
20. For expenditures processing of documents, except otherwise provided by law or regulation, how many initials or signature must any written action or decision contain?
a. 6 b. 5 c. 4 d. 3 e. 2 Answer key: 1.E 2.D 3.C 4.E 5.E 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.D 11.D
12.C 13.E,B 14.D 15.B 16.B 17.B 18.C 19.C 20.D Environmental Issues
1. Nuclear power must be unfavorable because the waster from nuclear reactions is highly fatal to life and unfriendly to the environment.
a. anything that has ill-effects on the ecosystem must be prohibited b. waste from nuclear reactors can be disposed safely and efficiently
c. nuclear scientist have not exerted enough effort to control and dispose the waste from radius safely
c. measures taken to control and dispose of waste from nuclear reactors have been fruitless d. today, technology cannot effectively reduce harmful effects of nuclear waste disposal
2. Chlorofluorocarbons are popular as propellants and solvents because they are a. reactive
b. soluble c. stable d. cheap e. biodegradable
3. Monoculture cropping or planting a single crop in a large area is not advisable because it a. promotes pest infestation
b. requires more water c. lowers the water table d. requires less fertilizer e. causes drought
4. Which of the following is the major cause of coral-reef destruction? a. Dynamite fishing
b. sewerage pollution c. moro-ami d. siltation e. oil spill
5. Putting up dams along rivers negatively affect on marine fishes because a. less water will flow to the sea
b. less minerals will flow to the sea
c. when dams break, the connection wall can be harmful to fishes d. some marine fishes spends part of their life cycle upstreams e. some marine fishes need the coral reefs upstream
6. The government is established for the furtherance and guarantees of certain inalienabale human rights. a. proclamation
b. suspension c. transfer d. prohibition e. preservation
7. The court has resisted the clamor to issue a temporary injunction for the sake of a. principle
b. expediency c. integrity d. honesty e. sincerity
8. From the extensive date gathered in the Philippines for the period 1990-1995, there are indications that some rivers are still relatively clean particularly in Mindanao
a. the over-all quality of the rivers has deteriorated b. not all rivers in the Philippines are polluted c. Philippine rivers could no longer sustain life d. The rivers in the Philippines are polluted
e. Rivers in Luzon and Visayas are unsafe for fishing and recreational purposes
9. In being economical, one must decide where the best place to begin really in some families engage in petty economic that requires effort disproportionate to the
a. happiness gained b. sacrifice mode c. resources conserved d. money saved e. time spent
10. Education is not a preparation for life, it is life itself. a. education has no beginning or end
b. education does not prepare us for life
c. education is useless when we have short life
d. we do not need to study, we only need to live
e. the sum total of our happiness is the source of life-long learning
Question 1: The correct answer is Answer A. Question 2: The correct answer is Answer A. Question 3: The correct answer is Answer A. Question 4: The correct answer is Answer C. Question 5: The correct answer is Answer D. Question 6: The correct answer is Answer E. Question 7: The correct answer is Answer B. Question 8: The correct answer is Answer B. Question 9: The correct answer is Answer C. Question 10: The correct answer is Answer B.
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Select the best the best answer for each and write the appropriate letter in the blank. ____1. The only Filipino Silver Medalist winner in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is ____.
a. Ramonito Velasco b. Manuel Velasco Jr. c. Mansueto Velasco Jr. d. ONYOK
____2. The volcano that erupted in 1991 which caused vast damage in Central Luzon is ____. a. Mt. Mayon
b. Kanlaon c. Taal Volcano d. Mt. Pinatubo
____3. The first woman president in the Philippines. a. Amelita Ramos
b. Corazon C. Aquino c. Imelda R. Marcos d. Miriam D. Santiago
____4. Peace Pact between the Philippine Government and the Moro National Liberation Front was signed on _____. a. September 1, 1996
b. September 2, 1996 c. September 3, 1996 d. September 4, 1996
____5. The chairman of the MNLF is ______. a. Jose Maria Sison
b. Nur Misuari c. Fr. Luis Jalandoni d. Fr. Balweg
6. In September 1996, Nur Misuari became the _____ of ARMM through an election.
a. Governor b. Mayor c. Congressman d. Chairman 7. EVAT is an acronym for
a. Expanded Value Added Tax b. Extended Value Added Tax c. Exempted Value Added Tax d. Evaluated Value Added Tax
8. The VAT was implemented by the BIR under the term of a. Luis Sison
b. Imelda Marcos c. Liwayway Vinson Chato d. Corazon Aquino 9. Philippine national bird is
a. maya b. parrot c. eagle d. lovebirds 10. SPCPD is an acronym for
a. Southern Philippines Coalition for Peace and Development b. Southern Philippines Council for Peace and Development c. Southern Philippines Committee for Peace and Development d. Southern Philippines Christian Peace and Development 11. C-5 was completed under the term of
a. President Corazon Aquino b. President Ferdinand Marcos c. President Fidel V. Ramos d. President Diosdado Macapagal
12. One of the biggest achievements of President Corazon Aquino in her term of office was a. infrastructure
b. aborting of coup de tat c. the restoration of democracy d. economic boom
13. APEC is the acronym for
a. Asia - Pacific Economic Council b. Asia - Pacific Economic Corporation
c. Association of Philippine Economic Cooperation d. Association of Philippine Economic Council 14. The host country in the 1996 APEC meeting.
a. Philippines b. China
c. Singapore d. Canada
15. The nun from Calcutta, who is regarded by many as the Living Saint for her devotion to the world's destitute is a. Mother Cecilia
b. Mother Teresa c. Mother Mary d. Mother Ignacia
16. The Iraqi President who ordered the attack of Kuwait.
a. Saddam Hussein b. King Fahad c. King Hussein
d. Minister Syed Hamid Albar
17. The centennial year for the Philippine Independence will be celebrated in the year a. 1996
b. 1997 c. 1998 d. 2000
18. EDSA Revolution happened on a. February 22-25, 1986 b. February 22-25, 1985 c. February 22-25, 1987 d. February 22-25, 1988
19. The elected Russian president in 1996. a. Lebed
b. Lenin c. Gorbachev
d. Yeltsin
20. The groups of islands being claimed by China, Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia is a. Celebes Island
b. Babuyan Islands c. Spratly Islands d. Batanes Islands
21. The Philippine archipelago is composed of
a. 8000 islands b. 7, 107 islands c. 24, 000 islands d. 5, 000 islands
22. The Philippines is composed of three main groups of islands, namely a. Luzon - Visayas - Mindanao
b. Luzon - Batanes - Sulu c. Mindanao - Batanes - Mindoro d. Visayas - Mindanao - Pulilio 23. The provinces under ARMM are
a. Bukidnon - Tawi-tawi - Zamboanga - Misamis Oriental b. Lanao del Sur - Maguindanao - Sulu - Tawi-tawi c. Zamboanga del Sur - Lanao del Sur - Cotabato d. Basilan - Sarangani - Sulu - Tawi-tawi 24. Our national hero is
a. Andres Bonifacio b. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo c. Dr. Jose P. Rizal d. Pres. Manuel L. Quezon
a. July 4, 1946 b. June 19, 1946 c. June 12, 1896 d. July 1, 1950
26. Jose Rizal was executed by firing squad on
a. December 25, 1896 b. December 30, 1896 c. November 30, 1900 d. January 1, 1900
27. Before the execution, Jose Rizal was imprisoned at a. Fort Bonifacio
b. Fort del Pilar c. Fort Santiago d. Fort Magsaysay
28. On August 23, 1896, the Philippine revolution started at Pugad Lawin and was led by a. Gen. Aguinaldo
b. Gen. Luna c. Gen. Bonifacio d. Joze Rizal
29. The Philippine flag was first made by a. Bonifacio
b. Rizal c. Aguinaldo d. Agoncillo
30. The three stars in our flag represent a. Visayas - Mindanao - Sulu b. Luzon - Visayas - Mindanao
c. Palawan - Cavite - Bulacan d. Mindoro - Palawan - Sulu
CURRENT EVENTS & GENERAL INFORMATION 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B
