Republic of the Philippines

PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN
Lingayen
Directions: Below is a descriptive questionnaire about yourself. All of these
will be strictly confidential. Please be honest in answering. Each item is
followed by several possible answers. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval
that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

*NOTE: NO COPYING/NO DUPLICATION

Examinees Descriptive Questionnaire

1. Sex:
1. Male

2. Female

2. Civil Status:
1. Single
2. Separated

3. Widow/Widower
4. Married

3. Highest Educational Attainment:

1. Second-year college
2. Third-year college
3. Fourth-year college

4. College Graduate
5. Post-graduate

4. Year of Last Attendance in School:

1. Before 1973
2. 1975-1979
3. 1980-1984

4. 1985-1989
5. 1990 above

5. Location of School Last Attended:

1. Metro Manila
2. Luzon
3. Visayas

4. Mindanao
5. Abroad

6. What honors did you receive from college?

1. Summa Cum Laude
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4. None

2. Magna Cum Laude

3. Cum Laude

5. Not Applicable

7. Present Employment:
1. Government
3. Private
2. Self-employed
4. Unemployed
8. Type of Present Job:
1. Professional/Technical/Scientific
2. General/Clerical
3. Trades and Crafts (Jobs requiring manual skills)
4. Others
5. Not applicable
9. Number of Time Promoted from January 1985 to December 2004:
1. Never
4. More than Twice
2. Once
5. Not Applicable
3. Twice
10. What was your performance rating for the last period in your office?
1. Outstanding
4. Unsatisfactory
2. Very Satisfactory
5. Not Applicable
3. Satisfactory
11. Do you have any of the following first level eligibilities; Second Grade, General Clerical,
Career Service Sub-Professional Local Government, and Municipal/Provincial Clerk?
1. Yes
4. No
12. How many times have you taken the Career Civil Services Professional Examinations,
excluding this examination?
1. Never
4. Thrice
2. Once
5. More than three times
3. Twice
13. For what reason are you taking this examination?
1.
Entrance to Government Service
2.
Promotion
3.
Change of Status of Appointment
4.
Others
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Items 14-18: (For government employees only)

14. Category of government office where you are employed:
1. National government
4. Contractual
2. Temporary
5. Substitute
3. Casual/Emergency
15. Status of present appointment in the government service:
1. Permanent
4. Casual/Emergency
2. Temporary
5. Contractual
3. Substitute
16. Years of experience in the government:
1. less than five years
2. 5-9 years
3. 10-14 years

4. 15-19 years
5. 20 years or more

17. If offered employment in the government service, are you available? When?
1. Yes, immediately
4. Yes, after three years
2. Yes, after one year
5. Not Available
3. Yes, after two years
18. If offered employment in the government service, where do you prefer to work?
1. Metro Manila
4. Mindanao
2. Luzon
5. Abroad
3. Visayas
Items 19-20: For what type of work do you consider yourself best qualified?
19. 1. Accounting
2. Management and Audit Analysis
3. Records Management
4. Research/Report Writing
5. Budgeting
20. 1. Stenography
2. Supply Management
3. Management and Audit Analysis
4. Statistical Work
5. Others
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Sentence Completion
Items 21 30
Directions: In each question, decide which one of the numbered choices
would most suitably complete the sentence. On your Answer Sheet, shade the
oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

21. Many of my friends who have problems go and ask Liza for advice since she is most
________.
1. warm
3. affable
5. audacious
2. sociable
4. canny

22. The professional fees demanded by the lawyers were ________ so we decided to go look
for new consultants who would be willing to charge us a reasonable price.
1. prejudiced
3. mindless
5. exorbitant
2. uneven
4. vexing
23. My editor said that my articles didnt make any sense at all. He was very ________.
1. apprehensive
3. benign
5. sympathetic
2. candid
4. diffident
24. The now ________ hamburger chain was once the longest surviving in the food industry.
1. deficient
3. defunct
5. silent
2. abiding
4. rowdy
25. Our eminent directress is undoubtedly of _________ moral character; she hardly tolerates
corruption and dishonesty.
1. blemished
3. shabby
5. keen
2. impeccable
4. perceptive
26. You should not ________ your sons rude behavior because if you continue to shrug it
off, he will never learn to ________ it.
1. penalizerectify
4. defyimprove
2. commendreprimand
5. smirkcure
3. condonecorrect
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27. Johns ________ was lauded by all after he rescued his companions from a grizzly bear.
He said that he did not let the bear ________ him.
1. couragesuccor
4. braveryintimidate
2. daringassuage
5. reticencescare
3. diffidencefrighten
28. Every year, our company ________ new employees and hopes that each one will
________ well with the culture of his division or the organization.
1. employswork
4. directsbreach
2. orientsadjust
5. deposesadapt
3. hiresflout
29. The students were amazed by the lecture of the ________ who was a dean of the state
university.
1. pundit
3. huckster
5. dilettante
2. recluse
4. chalatan
30. Hindi ako papayag kahit anu pa mang ________ niya.
1. gilalas
3. giit
2. lahid
4. patas

5. pinkit

Vocabulary
Items 31 40

Directions: Choose the word closest in meaning with the word written in
italicized and boldfaced form. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that
corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

31. The widow accepted her condition with stoicism.

1. indifference
3.confidence
2. shyness
4. complacency

5. satisfaction

32. A great many impecunious families barely buy clothes and food.
1. affluent
3. extravagant
2. stingy
4. impoverished

5. economical

33. His questioning skills made it possible for him to reduce the information from the
recalcitrant witness.
1. hesitant
3. reluctant
5. nervous
2. obstinate
4. frightened
34. To make her lesson stimulating and interesting, Miss Almedrez makes use of an eclectic
approach to teaching.
1. intricate
3. diverse
5. innovative
2. recondite
4. modern
35. The law prevents a minor from imbibing alcoholic drinks.
1. smuggling
3. drinking
2. introducing
4. keeping

5. engaging

36. Her hot pink hat with long green feathers only gave her a bizarre appearance.
1. queer
3. comely
5. grim
2. funny
4. hideous

37. Finding a worm in my bacon and egg sandwich was all it took to disconcert me.
1. allay
3. disparage
5. attenuate
2. unsettle
4. decimate
38. Galileo advocated that the earth revolved around the sun, but he was forced by the church
to recant his previous statement.
1. reaffirm
3. engender
5. fabricate
2. substantiate
4. relinquish
39. I firmly believe that only hardy and intrepid persons could reach the North Pole.
1. brave
3. persistent
5. opulent
2. strong
4. intelligent
40. Ang ugali ng palalong binataay hindi kabagang ng kanyang mga magulang.
1. hindi iba
3. hindi kasundo
5. hindi tulad
2. hindi tunay
4. hindi maintindihan

Synonyms
Items 41 45
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Directions: Choose the word closest in meaning with the word written in
italicized and boldfaced form. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that
corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

41. indomitable warriors

1. courageous
2. cunning

3. invincible
4. decrepit

5. jocular

3. limited
4. appalling

5. intricate

3. answer
4. dampen

5. provoke

3. support
4. criticize

5. fortify

3. kinakausap
4. ipinagamamalaki

5. pinaiiyak

42. lucid description

1. clear
2. vague
43. pique his curiosity
1. stop
2. discourage
44. deify our top atlethes
1. applaud
2. worship
45. dalagang pinipintuho
1. sinusuyo
2. kinikilala

Antonyms
Items 46 50
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Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning with the word written in
italicized and boldfaced form. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that
corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

46. to forge an organization

1. falsify
2. quarantine

3. ostracize
4. extract

5. divide

3. niggard
4. assertive

5. taciturn

3. prudent
4. lethargic

5. militant

47. an obsequious wife

1. placid
2. cruel
48. an ambidextrous badminton player
1. alert
2. incompetent

49. indifferent to the pandemonium in his surroundings

1. uproar
2. positivity

3. tranquility
4. apprehension

5. timidity

3. maayos
4. magaslaw

5. kaakit-akit

50. brebe ang pagkilos at pagsasalita

1. madalian
2. malumanay

Error Identification
Items 51 60

Directions: Each of the following sentences contains four underlined parts,

one of which may contain an error of some kind. If there is an error in the
sentence, shade the oval corresponding to the number of the correct answer in
your Answer Sheet. Choose number 5 if there is no error.
51. Do not be aggravated by Elmers bad manners; he is merely trying to attract attention.
1
2
3
4
No error
5
52. Although she has attended various seminar workshops to write book reviews,
1
2
3
she knew scarcely nothing about current fiction. No error
4
5
53. Its nothing short of a miracle that with so many billions of people, I get to meet someone
1
2
3
4
special like you. No error
5
54. Everybody in the class except the class president and I was amused by tricks
1
2
3
of the ventriloquists. No error
4
5
55. Whom do you think will be the class valedictorian. Mark or Sarah? No error
1
2
3
4
5
56. The singers new album was frowned at by the MTRCB board of directors because
1
2
of its violent lyrics. No error
3
4
5
57. One cannot sleep soundly if you work vigorously before retiring to bed. No error
1
2
3
4
5

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58. Most students cant hardly distinguish between a sentence and a fragment because
1
they do not fully realize the basic unity and completeness of a sentence. No error
2
3
4
5
59. After listening to the two different renditions of the songs, the judges could not decide
1
5
which rendition was the most beautiful for each participant had his own style of singing.
3
4
No error
5
60. Ang magkakatunggali sa isahang pagbigkas sa darating na Linggo ng Wika
1
2
3
ay si Michelle, Mavic at Mariz. Walang mali
4
5

Sentence Correction
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Items 61 70
Directions: Some or all parts of the following sentences are underlined. The
first answer choice, (1), simply repeats the underlined part of the sentence.
The other four choices present four alternative ways to phrase the underlined
part. Select the answer that produces the most effective sentence, one that is
clear and exact. In selecting your choice, be sure that it is standard written
English, and that it expresses the meaning of the original sentence. On your
Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct
answer.
61. Leica is the most popular singer in the neighborhood, she is the prettiest student in the
campus.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

neighborhood, she is the prettiest student

neighborhood, but she is the prettiest student
neighborhood, and she has the most prettiest student
neighborhood; she is the prettiest student
neighborhood. She is the prettiest student

62. Everybody in the company should try and do his best to receive a salary increase and
promotion.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

should try and do his best to receive

should tried and do his best to received
shall try and doing his best to receiving
should try to do his best to receive
should try to do their best to receive

63. One of the reasons I like living in the city is because you can easily attend various social
functions.
1. One of the reasons I like living in the city is because you can easily attend various
social functions.
2. One of the reasons being that living in the city is that I can easily attend various
several social functions.
3. One of the reasons why I like living in the city is that you can easily attend various
social functions.
4. One of the reasons I like living in the city is because one can easily attend various
social functions.
5. One of the reasons I like living in the city is that I can easily attend various social
functions.

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64. Beside me, there were many teachers who were all together amused by the performance
of the graduating students.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Beside me, there were many teachers who were all together
Beside me, there were many teachers who were altogether
Beside me, there was many teachers who was altogether
Besides me, there were many teachers who were altogether
Aside from me, there are many teachers who were all together

65. Everybody in the team have understood that without him supporting them they could not
have succeeded in the game.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Everybody in the team have understood that without him

Everybody in the team have understood that without his
Each of them in the team have understood that without his
Everybody in the team has understood that without him
Everybody in the team has understood that without his

66. The car, driven by the adept chauffeur with a defective brake had to be repaired.
1. The car, driven by the adept chauffeur with a defective break had to be repaired.

2.
3.
4.
5.

The car driven by the adept chauffeur with a defective break had to be repaired.
The car, with a defective brake driven by the adept chauffeur had to be repaired.
The car with a defective brake, driven by the adept chauffeur, had to be repaired.
The car, driven by the adept chauffeur with a defective brake should be repaired.

67. The general of the armys prowess is as remarkable as any man.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The general of the armys prowess is as remarkable as any man.

The general of the armys prowess is as remarkable as that of any other man.
The prowess of the general is as remarkable as any man
The general of the armys prowess is so remarkable as that of any other man.
The general of the armys prowess is as remarkable that that of any other man.

68. After the investigation, the officers decided that they neither have the authority not the
means to cope up with the problem.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

they neither have the authority nor the means to cope up

they neither have the authority or the means to cope up
they have not either the authority nor the means to cope
they have neither the authority nor the mean to cope
they neither have the authority or the means to cop

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69. Having stayed in France for years, French was learned by Lyn.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Having stayed in France for years, French was learned by Lyn.

Because she stayed in France for years, the language was learned by Lyn.
Since she had stayed in France for years, the language was learned by Lyn.
Having stayed in France for years, the language has been learned by Lyn.
Having stayed in France for years, Lyn learned French.

70. The contestants physical attributes, including her facial expressions, grace and audience
impact are as important as crediting how well and articulate she could answer a question.
1. The contestants physical attributes, including her facial expression, grace, and
audience impact are as important as crediting how well and articulate she could
2. To examine a contestants physical attributes, including her facial expressions, grace
and audience impact are as important as crediting how well and articulate she could
3. Examining the contestants physical attributes, including her facial expressions, grace
and audience impact are as important as crediting how well and articulate she could
4. The contestants physical attributes, including their facial expressions, grace and
audience impact are as important as crediting how well and articulate they could
5. Examining the contestants physical attributes, including her facial expressions, grace,
and audience impact are as important as to credit how well and articulate she could

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Paragraph Organization
Items 71 80
Directions: Read the following groups of sentences carefully and answer the
questions that follow. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds
to the number of the correct answer.

I. A. There lies the last bastion of a monarchy, a fiefdom, a kingdom that not even our
forefathers enjoyed.
B. Our present government is always under scrutiny by its people to uphold the rule of
law.
C. History has shown that our country has endured and is still painfully enduring the
pains of a developing and maturing democracy.
D. The recent voting on the impeachment complaint against the President will bear this
out.
E. Within the present government is an enclave wherein its heads wish is everyones
command.
71. What should be the third sentence?
1. A
2. B

3. C
4. D

5. E

3. C
4. D

5. E

72. What should be the last sentence?

1. A
2. B

73. What should be the best order of the sentences given?

1. CBDEA
2. CDBEA

3. BDEAC
4. BEDCA

5. ABCDE

II. A. How our bodies respond to everyday stress and strains of life, including viruses,
germs, and other bacteria, depends greatly on good nourishment.
B. We are what we eat.
C. In this fast-paced world, our bodies are adversely affected by so many factors such as
our surroundings, work, lifestyle, and what we eat and drink every day.
D. The substances in what we eat are used for growth, for tissue replacement, and for
maintaining our over-all being.
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E. This is why proper nutrition is essential.

74. What should be the third sentence?
1. A
2. B

3. C
4. D

5. E

75. What should be the best order of the sentences given?

1. AEDCB
2. CAEBD

3. BDECA
4. BDEAC

5. BAECD

III. A. At first, he started to make faces in the mirror, then he started flapping his arms, then
stomping his feet and swinging his hips.
B. Pretty soon, he was only a foot away from his reflection and by this time, he was
already full engaged in a sort of hip-hop-cum-martial-arts dance involving the entire
body in a frenzied race to see if his reflection has fill echoed his intentions without
missing a beat.
C. I stopped to observe a five-year-old boy looking at his reflection in the malls mirror
walls.
D. His mother was busy organizing their shopping bags while he had his back turned to
her.
E. His eyes were transfixed in his mirrored image as if discovering the wonder of lights
reflection for the first time.
76. What should be the second sentence?
1. A
2. B

3. C
4. D

5. E

77. What should be the best order of the sentence given?

1. CABED
2. CEABD

3. ABECD
4. DEABC

5. CDABE

IV. A. Her life should serve as an inspiration to over a million public servants, many of
whom are overworked, underpaid, and vulnerable to corruption or the lire of better
paying job overseas.
B. Last year she was honored with the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service
a recognition that was richly deserved.
C. In the month dedicated to Philippine civil servants, Haydee Yorac succumbed to
cancer.
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D. If the nation is united in mourning her passing, it is because Yorac was that rare
creature in this country: an honest, competent, and dedicated public servant.
E. She battled illness as spiritedly as she waged the other battles of her life, fighting for
human rights during the Marcos dictatorship and working for clean elections when
democracy was restored.
78. What should be the fourth sentence?
1. A
2. B

3. C
4. D

5. E

79. What should be the best order of the sentences given?

1. DEBCA
2. CEDBA

3. DECBA
4. CBEAD

5. DABCE

V. A. But a faster expansion of trade with high-income countries is necessary if the lowincome countries are to enjoy a satisfactory rate of growth.
B. They have also worked within the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
for greater freedom of trade and, recognizing the special problems of low-income
countries; have made special trading arrangements to meet their needs.
C. The economic condition of the low-income regions of the world is one of the greatest
problems of our time.
D. The governments of most high-income countries in recent years have undertaken
important aid programs, both bilaterally and multilaterally, and have thus
demonstrated their interest in the development of low-income countries.
E. Their progress is important to the high-income countries, not only for humanitarian
and political reasons but also because rapid economic growth in the low-income
countries could make a substantial contribution to the expansion and prosperity of the
world economy as a whole.
80. What should be the best order of the sentences given?
1. DEBCA
2. DBECA

3. CEDBA
4. CDBEA

Reading Comprehension
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5. DABCE

Items 81 95
Directions: Read each passage carefully and then answer the questions after
it. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of
the correct answer.

Passage 1
Children, young adults middle-aged, and retirees all experience some type of stress.
Excessive stress, or the inability to cope with normal levels of stress, can lead to high blood
pressure, heart disease, mental disorders, infections, and prolonged or aggravated minor
illnesses. Although few people can actually eliminate all stress from their lives, the lack of stress
can be just as bad as too much stress. Extremely low levels of stress can cause boredom and
depression and can contribute to mental illness. Many adults develop strategies for coping with
stress. Some of the common strategies, which may include diet and exercise, focus on goal
setting, establishing deadlines, and developing contingency plan. Often, adults learn to
recognize their on signs of excessive stress. Common symptoms include headaches, stomach
upsets, personality changes, and chronic tiredness.
81. All of the following are mentioned as methods for coping with stress except ________.
1. to establish objectives
2. to engage in exercise
3. to set deadlines

4. to observe diet
5. to take ample sleep

82. Which of the following statements is proposed in the passage?

1. High blood pressure can cause powerlessness.
2. A certain amount of stress is detrimental to ones health.
3. A great many individuals can do away with stress.
4. Symptoms of stress are unnoticeable.
5. Most adults can generate approaches to deal with excessive stress.
83. Which of the following is true about excessive stress?
1. It is the incapability of an individual to manage normal levels of stress.
2. It is the effect of depression.
3. It can alleviate mental illness.
4. It is the most common ailment that affects the faculties of the brain of most adults.
5. It can hamper the growth of most children.

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84. As cited in the passage, which of the following is the effect of exceedingly low stress
levels?
1. to establish objectives
2. to engage in exercise
3. to set deadlines

4. to observe diet
5. to take ample sleep

Passage 2
Reducing the amount of fat in the foods we eat is the goal of an ever-increasing number
of people. Many restaurants are responding to the demand of low fat foods by adding Light or
Good For You entres to their menus. These entres are usually traditional foods prepared
without added fat. Cooking methods that require little or no fat include steaming, poaching,
broiling and searing. Stir-fried vegetables and chicken dishes are especially popular with diet
conscious people. Almost all fried foods should be avoided when eating out, and it is best to
avoid food in cream sauces and gravies. Although salads are very healthful foods, the value of
salad can be ruined by the addition of thick, creamy salad dressings. Desserts based on fresh
fruit are usually better than desserts thick with cream, butter or sugar. If you are concerned
about the content or preparation of any food on a restaurant menu, it is best to ask many
questions about ingredients and methods of preparation in order to make intelligent choices.
85. Based on the passage, what does Light or Good For You mean on the restaurant
menu.
1. These foods have less cholesterol.
2. These foods are prepared without added fat.
3. These foods do not require cooking methods.
4. These foods are nutritious.
5. These foods have less salt and sugar.
86. The main concern of the author is to __________.
1. propose the proper way of cooking foods
2. advise diners of the harm of fat in the diet
3. promote the use of steaming, poaching, broiling, and searing to cook food
4. recommend means to avoid excessive fat when dining out.
5. stipulate restaurant owners to reduce the content of fat in the foods that they serve.
87. Which of the following statements is not mentioned in the passage?
1. A great many restaurants are adding entres in their menus regarding low fat foods.
2. Fresh fruits for desserts are better that desserts dressed with cream and sugar.
3. Diet conscious people censure cooking methods that require low fat.

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4. Decreasing the quantity of fat in the foods is thee aim of the increasing number of
people.
5. Salads are very nutritious foods but their value can be devastated by the addition of
salad dressings.
88. Which of the following should be evaded by diet conscious people?
1. stir-fried vegetables and chicken
2. creamy sauces and gravies
3. poached egg

4. salads
5. broiled meat

Passage 3
It is estimated that millions of people suffer from diabetes. This disease, which often runs
in families, is the result of insufficient amounts of insulin made by the body to meet its needs.
Insulin is produced by the pancreas and is used by the body to take glucose from the blood for
use as fuel. A deficiency results in high blood levels and low tissue of glucose.
There are two types of diabetes. The first type appears early in life and is the result of
abnormal cells in the pancreas so that little or no insulin is made. This is juvenile diabetes. The
standard treatment for juvenile diabetes is insulin therapy. The second type of diabetes occurs
later in life, usually during a persons fifties or sixties. In this type of diabetes the pancreatic
beta cells are normal and produce normal amounts of insulin. However, for some unexplained
reason the tissues in the body have become resistant to the action of insulin. This second type of
diabetes is more common in obese people that in lean people.
Diet is very important in the treatment of both forms of diabetes. High levels of fat in the
blood, which interfere with the absorption of insulin, are often associated with diabetes. A
person who has either form of diabetes should reduce the total amount of fat by 20-25percent of
the total calories consumed and increase the amount of carbohydrates to approximately 40
percent. Simple sugars should be kept to 10-15 percent of all calories, and protein should not
exceed 24 percent.
89. Which of the following best describes juvenile diabetes?
1. It is the most endemic disease among adults.
2. It generates substantial amounts of insulin.
3. It appears in the late fifties.
4. It can be alleviated by insulin replacement therapy.
5. It can be treated more easily than that of the second type of diabetes.

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90. Which of the following is not associated with adult onset diabetes?
1. decreased blood levels of insulin
2. runs in family members
3. corpulence
4. usually starts when a individual is 50-60 years old
5. normal pancreatic beta cells
91. Which of the following best exemplifies the authors purpose in this passage?
1. To inform the reader about the causes of diabetes
2. To instruct the reader ho to maintain a healthy diet
3. To notify the reader of the two types of diabetes
4. To expound the common effects of diabetes
5. To reprimand the people about the effects of obesity
92. Which of the following is not true about the passage?
1. Diabetes should consume no more than 15 percent of all calories in the form of simple
sugar.
2. High levels of fat in the blood hamper the absorption of insulin.
3. Adult onset diabetes is more widespread in lean people that in obese people.
4. An individual who suffers from either form of diabetes should lessen the amount of fat
of the total calorie intake.
5. Diabetes is the effect of inadequate amounts of insulin.
Passage 4
Teacher negotiation is very beneficial. It leads to an amplification of roles for teachers.
This amplification empowers teachers to actively participate in these decision-making process in
terms of working conditions and salary improvements.
Other benefits derived from teacher negotiation are not as tangible as the
aforementioned ones, but they are equally important. Research show that when teachers engage
in this, their self-esteem, morale, and accountability are improved.
Both the tangible and intangible benefits derived from teacher negotiation indicate that
teacher negotiation is a worthwhile process.
93. All of the following are not true about the passage except _________.
1. there is no disparity between tangible and intangible benefits
2. only tangible benefits are significant
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3. intangible benefits are equally as important as tangible benefits

4. the intangible benefits are more significant
5. both the tangible and intangible benefits indicate that teacher conciliation is a valuable
practice

94. Which of the following statements best exemplifies the main idea of the passage?
1. Through negotiation, teachers obtain more authority.
2. Through negotiation, salaries for teachers improve.
3. Through negotiation, teachers sense of worth improves.
4. Through negotiation, conditions of teachers improve.
5. Through negotiation, teachers personal manners are censored.

95. Which of the following best illustrates the overall organization of the passage?
1. A major idea is chronologically summarized.
2. A controversial issue is presented and defended.
3. A problem is stated and the author provides solutions.
4. Several interrelated ideas are presented to support implications.
5. A certain issue is raised and the author refutes it.

Analogy
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For Professional Level only

Directions: Choose the word that best completes the analogy. On your
Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct
answer.
96. byline : column :: ________ : ________
1. chapter : novel
2. mote : dust
3. stanza : poem

4. signature : illustration
5. color : spectrum

97. waterfall : cascade :: wave : ________

1. flurry
2. deep

3. undulate
4. target

5. shoal

98. amorphous : definition :: stupor : ________

1. energy
2. morality

3. awareness
4. intricacy

5. uniformity

99. asylum : ________ :: refectory : ________

1. refuge : dining
2. sanctuary : baptism
3. solemnity : rehabilitation

4. protection : cafeteria
5. prayer : confession

100. frazzled : nerve :: ________ : ________

1. thawed : ice cream
2. soaked : clothes
3. tattered : fabric

4. nourished : growth
5. accumulated : wealth

101. ________ : song :: leg : ________

1. opus : human
2. rhyme : table
3. movement : symphony
102. cool : ________ :: merchant : ________
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4. chorus : appendage
5. verse : journey

1. frozen : crafty
2. frosty : vendor
3. lukewarm : businessman

4. frigid : magnate
5. torrid : tenderfoot

103. ________ : agitation :: _________ : anger

1. grimace : pout
2. extort : charge
3. gloat : flare

4. growl : vexation
5. fidget : snarl

104. bolt : ________ :: ________ : film

1. fabric : roll
2. book : screen
3. lightning : flash

4. wood : clump
5. light : lamp

105. credits : film :: ________ : ________

1. footnote : essay
2. spine : book
3. masthead : newspaper

4. finale : play
5. honor : achievement

Logical Reasoning
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For Professional Level only

Directions: Analyze each of the following carefully. On your Answer Sheet,

shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

106. Which of the following does not exhibit deductive reasoning?

1. A number is divisible by 2 if it is even. Sixty is an even number. Therefore, sixty is
divisible by 2.
2. On five consecutive years, Dave planted corn in December and January. Each time,
he had a good harvest. He concluded that for his land, the planting season for corn is
the two-month period of December and January.
3. Studies show that children who receive an early education are intelligent, therefore,
Vazil wants his daughter to begin going to school at three years old so that she will
be intelligent.
4. All coots are moots. Some moots are zoots. Therefore, some coots are zoots.
5. The pattern in a number series is given as 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, and 216. Therefore, the
next number in the series is 343.
107. Beth is older than Rizza. Rose is older than Beth but not as old as Ed. Jay is older that
Beth but not as old as Rose. Arranged from youngest to oldest, who would be in third
from the youngest?
1. Beth

2. Ed

3. Jay

4. Rizza

5. Rose

108. Human law is framed for the multitude of human beings. The majority of human beings
are not perfect in virtue. Therefore, ________.
1. some human laws are framed for human beings
2. perfect virtues are human laws
3. some human beings are framed for human laws
4. human laws are not perfect in virtue
5. None of the above

109. All people whose primary interest is winning elections are true liberals. All active
politicians are personals whose primary interest is winning elections, therefore,
________.

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1. some active politicians are winning in the election

2. some people who are true liberals are active politicians
3. all active politicians are true liberals
4. all active politicians are winning elections
5. None of the above
110. All reactionaries are subversive elements. Some reactionaries are critics of the present
administration. Therefore, _________.
1. all reactionaries are critics of the present administration
2. all subversive elements are reactionaries
3. no reactionaries are subversive elements
4. some critics of the present administration are subversive elements
5. None of the above
111. All chocolate clairs are fattening foods. All fattening foods are not rich desserts.
Therefore, _________.
1. all fattening foods are chocolate clairs
2. some non-rich desserts are fattening
3. all rich desserts are not chocolate clairs
4. all rich desserts are fattening
5. None of the above

112. Hall Matalino is north of Hall Marunong. Hall Marunong is north of Hall Mahusay.
Therefore, ________.
1. Hall Matalino is west of Hall Mahusay
2. Hall Marunong is south of Hall Matalino
3. Hall Mahusay is north of Hall Matalino
4. Halll Mahusay is south of Hall Matalino
5. None of the above

113. All foods that contain iron are toxic substances. All fishes containing mercury are foods
that contain iron. Therefore, _________.

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1. some fishes containing mercury are toxic substances

2. all fishes with toxic substances contain mercury
3. all fishes containing mercury are toxic substances
4. no fish containing mercury is a food that contains iron
5. None of the above
114. Cara studied for her Social Studies exam. Therefore, Cara will pass in her Social Studies
exam. For this conclusion to be true, it is assumed that ________.
1. studying for the Social Studies exam assures passing the test
2. studying for the Social Studies exam does not assure passing the test
3. Cara is a bright student
4. passing the Social Studies exam does not guarantee that Cara studied for her exam
5. None of the above
115. All preachers are intellectuals. Some persons of unfailing vigor are preachers. Therefore,
________.
1. all preaches are non-intellectuals
2. some intellectuals are persons of unfailing vigor
3. all preachers are persons of unfailing vigor
4. no preacher is an intellectual
5. None of the above

Numerical Reasoning

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Directions: Analyze and solve each problem carefully then on your Answer
Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

116. 456 x 999 = _________.

1. 455,344
2. 455,345

3. 455,544
4. 455,545

5. 456,544

117. 10.50 x 10.50 = _________.

1. 100

2. 101

3. 101.25

4. 110

5. 110.25

118. The ideal weight for men can be determined using the formula w = 0.98h 105. In this
formula, w is the persons weight in kilos without clothing and h is the persons height in
centimeters without shoes. If Vazils height is 150cm, what is his ideal weight?
1. 42

2. 44

3. 45

4. 47

5. 49

119. A dress was marked down at 30%. The dress now cost P280. What was the price before
the mark down?
1. 84

2. 196

3. 280

4. 400

5. 933

120. Two numbers have a sum of 63. Two times the larger number is 16 greater than three
times the smaller number. What is the larger number?
1. 18

2. 22

3. 41

4. 45

5. 63

121. Part of a P6,000 investments made a 12% profit. The other part made an 8% loss. The
net gain was P400. How much of the investment gained profit?
1. P1,600

2. P2,000

3. P4,400

4. P4,900

5. P5,000

122. The oceans of the world contain 0.652 x 1012 cubic meters of water. The total amount of
water in the world is only 3.26 x 10 12 cubic meters. What percent of the worlds water is
in the ocean?
1. 10%

2. 20%

3. 25%

4. 30%

123. What comes next? 1/152 , 1/343 , 1/216 , 1/125 , 1/64 , _______
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5. 35%

1. 1

2. 1/8

3. -1/8

4. 1/27

5. -1/27

4. 204

5. 300

124. 133 1/3 % x 63 + 166 2/3 % x 12 = ________

1. 20

2. 84

3. 104

125. Dr. Palma prescribes 10 ml of a 10%-solution of medicine. The pharmacist has a 25%solution and 5%-solution of this medicine. How many milliliters of the 25%-solution
should be mixed to fill the description?
1. 2.5ml
2. 3.0ml

3. 9.0ml
4. 10.5ml

5. 15.5ml

126. Rose is 25 years younger than her father. Five years ago, her father was twice as old as
she will be 5 years from now. How old is Rose today?
1. 5

2. 10

3. 45

4. 65

5. 70

127. Look at this series: 10, 5, 8, 4, 6, 3, 4, What number should come next?
1. 0

2. 2

3. 4

4. 6

5. 8

128. Beth C. Day lived 63 years from 18tu to 18ut. The sum tu and ut is 11. In what year was
Beth C. Day born?
1. 1829

2. 1856

3. 1865

4. 1874

5. 1892

129. Five candies and 2 lollipops cost P17. A candy and four lollipops cost P7. How much
will a candy and a lollipop cost?
1. 4

2. 8

3. 12

4. 24

5. 30

130. Sam has a certain number of rabbits and birds inside a cage. When Sam counted all the
animals, there were 35. When he counted all their legs, there were 94. How many rabbits
were there in Sams cage?
1. 8

2. 10

3. 12

4. 15

5. 23

General Information

Directions: Select the best answer for each. On your Answer Sheet, shade the
oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

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131. Which of the following acts of any public official in not considered unlawful?
1. employment as a consultant to a law firm
2. acceptance of a gift in the nature of a scholarship
3. engaging in the private practice of ones profession
4. having interest in the financial transaction requiring the approval of ones office
5. None of the above
132. A local official fails to act promptly on a certain request sent through telegram by a
certain housewife. What norm of conduct did the official fail to satisfy?
1. Commitment to public interest

4. Simple Living

2. Justness and Sincerity

3. Responsiveness to the public

5. None of the above

133. Which among the following is known as the protector of the people?
1. the President
2. the Senate
3. the House of Representatives
4. the Supreme Court
5. the Armed Forces of the Philippines
134. When a public official provides service, regardless of social status, he is fulfilling what
norm of conduct?
1. Commitment to public interest

4. Political Neutrality

2. Justness and Sincerity

3. Responsiveness to the public

5. None of the above

135. Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Financial Disclosure shall contain all of the
following except ________.
1. real property

4. investments

2. personal property
3. financial connections

5. None of the above

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136. To foster patriotism and nationalism, to accelerate social progress and to promote total
human liberation and development, the State shall give priority to all except ________.
1. education

4. religion

2. arts and culture

3. science and technology

5. sport

137. Which of the following is not a substantial consideration when the State establishes a
relationship with other states?
1. territorial integrity

4. national sovereignty

2. peace and order

3. right to self-determination

5. None of the above

138. Which of the following is considered the basic autonomous social institution?
1. the family

4. the government

2. the community
3. Mindanao and Cordillera

5. the country

139. Receiving of any gift by a public official may be considered unlawful unless ________.
1. it is given as a wedding anniversary gift
2. it I given in exchange for a favor
3. it is given as a Christmas gift
4. it is given as a mark of courtesy
5. None of the above

140. All institutions, except ________, shall be owned solely by citizens of the Philippines or
associations or corporations at least sixty per centum of the capital of which is owned by
such citizen.
1. hotels and restaurants

4. hospitals

2. educational institutions
3. those made by religious groups

5. None of the above

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141. Any public official and employee shall avoid conflicts of interest at all times. This
requirement of divestment shall apply to all of the following except ________.
1. the officers of the army

4. the elective officials

2. the constitutional officials

3. the honorary public officials

5. None of the above

142. Who shall provide a system for securing the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot as well as
a system for absentee voting by qualified Filipinos abroad?
1. Congress

4. Supreme Court

2. Commission on Elections
3. Department of Foreign Affairs

5. None of the above

143. All of the following are qualifications of a candidate for Senate except ________.
1. being at least 35 years of age
2. being literate
3. being a registered voter
4. being a resident of the Philippines not less than 3 years
5. None of the above
144. Ecology is a science which deals with the study of the interrelationship of plant, animals,
and the environment. It includes all of the following except ________.
1. Forestry

4. Agriculture

2. Food and Nutrition

3. Pollution Control and Conservations

5. Wildlife Management

145. Heterotrophs lack the metabolic machinery to synthesize their food and must obtain it
from other sources. Autotrophs work the other way. Which of the following is an
example of an autotroph?
1. an earthworm

4. a deer

2. bacteria
3. a mosquito

5. a shrub

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146. What norm of conduct is defeated when a public official does not commit to a
constitutional way of life and maintain the principle of public accountability?
1. Nationalism and Patriotism

4. Simple Living

2. Justness and Sincerity

3. Commitment to Democracy

5. Political Neutrality

147. All of the following will be elected for a term of six years except ________.
1. the President

4. a Senator

2. the Vice-President
3. a Congressman

5. None of the above

148. All of the following are the purpose of why The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards
for Public Official and Employees are established except ________.
1. to promulgate remuneration based on performance
2. to issue penalties for violations of the given code
3. to grant incentives and rewards for exemplary service
4. to validate the long-standing principle of public office as a public trust
5. None of the above
149. Who enacted the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees?
1. the President

4. the Congress

2. the Supreme Court

3. the Civil Service Commission

5. None of the above

150. All of the following constitute the Committee on Awards to Outstanding Public Officials
and Employees?
1. the Ombudsman
2. the Chairman of the Commission on Audit
3. the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission
4. the Chairman of the Commission on Elections
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5. None of the above

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