CIVIL SERVICE REVIEW 2013

DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION
1. kahalintulad
a. kasinggulo

b. kasing-makulay

c. kasinghalaga

d. kawangis

2. iwaksi
a. ihulog

b. ihiwalay

c. itakwil

d. ihagis

3. upasala
a. pag uusig

b. pag alipusta

c. pagkalinga

d. pagtitiis

4. naparam
a. nanatili

b. nakuha

c. nawala

d. nahalintulad

5. sagwil
a. gabay

b. hadlang

c. kasama

d. katuwang

6. A piece, part or ingredient

a. component
b. legacy

c. necessity

d. recuperate

7. A series of levels or ranks; power structure

a. psychology
b. hierarchy

c. contemplation

d. cluster

8. To fully realize youre potential

a. lifestyle
b. epitaph

c. self-actualization

d. legacy

9. The process of staying alive

a. spiritual
b. survival

c. lifestyle

d. adaptation

10. Worth; value; admiration

a. acknowledgement
b. component

c. esteem

d. function

11. Dilatory
a. forceable

b. sieze

c. continue

d. slow

12. Leery
a. suspicious

b. hesitant

c. commit

d. fallable

13. Rogue
a. drunk

b. dishonest

c. forgetfulness

d. range

14. Ang saging _____________ ay di magbubunga ng santol.

a. kailanman
b. kalian man
c. kaylanman

d. lamang

15. SIyay isang bulag, ngunit kaya niyang gumuhit ng larawan. Siya ay isang _____
a. imbentor
b. manunulat
c. dalubhasa
d. pintor
16. Alin ang babala na dapat sundin ng mga mamamayan?
a. itapon ang basura sa kalye
b. bayaran ang buwis para may kita ang pamahalaan
c. gawin ang paghihiwalay ng basura
d. ipagbigay alam sa kinauukulan ang mga criminal
17. Sa Espiritu ni Bathala ang nangangalaga ng kanilang kalusugan ay ipinahihiwatig ng katangian ay
a. makapangyarihan
b. matalino
c. mabisa
d. matulungin
18. nagulat ang Amerikano ______sa Pearl harbor ng mga Hapon
a. dumating
b. nagsidating
c. magsidating

d. magsidatingan

19. You wouldnt want to be late for the interview, _______________?

a. wont you
b. will you
c. dont you

d. would you

20. He has been absent for three days because he is__________ measles.
a. affected with
b. afflicted with
c. afflicted of

d. affected with

21. During the Independence Day celebrations, the directive is_____

a. hang your flags on June 12
c. hanged your flags on June 12
b. hanged your flags during June 12
d. hung your flags on June 12
22. Almost two thirds of the population today_____ poor.
a. is
b. are
c. has been

d. were

23. The union members cannot ____ the kind of compensation plan they want.
a. agree on
b. agree to
c. agree with

d. get agree with

24. Ang kahulugan ng kabungguang balikat ay

a. kaaway
b. kalahi

d. karibal

c. kaibigan

25. Hiwalayin ang natutunaw at di-natutunaw na basura. Ang ibig sabihin nito ay
a. isang lalagyan para sa lahat
c. ang plastic, gulay at papel ay maaring pagsamahin
b. may pera sa basura
d. ang plastic, gulay at papel ay pgsamahin
26. Ang hukuman ang siyang ______ng mga kaso ng korupsiyon
a. manglilitis
b. naglilitis
c. maglilitis

d. tagapaglitis

27. Ang kahiramang suklay ay

a. kakilala
b. karibal

d. kaibigan

c. kalahi

28. Usap-usapan sa mga barangay ang ____ ng magkaibigang iyan

a. pagtatampo
b. pakikitampo
c. pakikipagtampuhan

d. pagtatampuhan

29. There is no panacea that will solve our financial difficulty.

a. cure-all
b. problem
c. paradox

d. criteria

30. The lawyer was accused of trying to mulet his client of his legacy.
a. avenge
b. appease
c. suggest

d. swindle

31. A system of effective political and administrative checks and balances must be ____ to ensure
accountability and integrity in the civil service.
a. instituted
b. maximized
c. manipulated
d. negotiated
32. It cost twice _____ I thought it would.
a. as much as
b. as much

c. more than

d. than

33. Lorenzo Ruiz refused to renounce his faith even though how knew he would suffer martyrdom
a. announce
b. refute
c. abandon
d. reconcile
34. a. Sa biglang malas, ang pagdagsa ng mga manggagawang Filipino sa ibang bansa ay kapakipakinabang sapagkat magsasampa ito ng maraming dolyar sa bansa
b. Subalit kapag sinuring mabuti, ito ay isang malaking kawalan sa sariling industriya na
nakapagpabagal sa kaunlaran ng buong bansa.
c. Ang walang tigil at maramihang pagpunta ng mga manggagawang Filipino, sa ibang bansa ay
masasabing hindi lamang paghahanap ng higit na luntiang pastulan.
d. Ito ay nagiging isang pagtakas na rin mula sa suliraning dulot n gating kasalukuyang ekonomiya
e. Higit sa lahat, ito ay pagtakas sa hustisyang tinatanggap sa kamay ng mga namumuhunan at
negosyante.
a. d-c-e-b-a
b. c-d-e-a-b
c. c-d-e-b-a
d. c-e-d-b-a
35. a. Manapay higit na kailangang maipakitasa buong mundo na ang demokrasya ay ginagamit sa
tamang paraan upang matamo ang katatagang pulitika at pagnkabuhayan
b. Dito malalaman ang uri ng mga kandidatong mahahlala at kung hanggang saan ang kamulatang
pulitikal ng mamamayan.
c. Mahalaga ito hindi lamang sa mga kandidato pati na rin sa mga mamamayan sa bansa
d. Kung tutuusin, isang malaking pagsubok para sa baying demokratiko ang eleksiyon
e. Kaya hindi lamang maipagmamalaki ang pagkakaroon ng demorkasya sa ibang bansa.
a. d-c-b-e-a
b. c-d-e-a-b
c. c-d-e-b-a
d. c-e-d-b-a
36. a. Sila ay naharap sa ganitong kapalaran dahil sa pagbaba ng kanilang saloobin sa gawaing
nangangailangan ng lakas-loob
b. Kadalsan, masaklap ang nagiging bunga ng maling pagpili ng mga tao sa karunungang nais nilang
tukasin
c. Hindila nila batid ang kaunlaran ay nasa uri ng Gawain

d. Marami ang nagsisipagtapos subalit hindi makakita ng hanapbuhay

e. Kaya ang iba ay nais makipagsapalaran at magamit ang kanilang pina-aralan ay pumapayag na
madestino kahit liblib na pook.
a. c-d-a-e-b
b. b-d-e-a-k
c. c-b-a-d-e
d. b-e-a-d-c
37. a. Kaya siya ang pinakamataas sa mga mababang uri ng nilalang
b. Ito ang nagbigay-daan upang kakaibang tao
c. Ang pinakamataas na regalo ng Panginoon sa tao ay ang pagkakaroon ng katalinuhang piliin at gawin
ang tama
d. Ating nababatid ang ating maliit na ulirat o kaalaman at gaano kalaki ang pagkakataon para matuto.
e. Ang pagiging matalino ay marapat na pantay sa pagkuha sa kaalaman at katalinuhan
a. c-b-a-e-d
b. e-b-a-d-c
c. b-a-c-d-e
d. d-a-c-b-e
38. Joseph was asked by her mother to wash the dishes. Here is how he did it.
a. He rinsed the dishes twice.
b. Finally, he wiped or drained it before keeping it to the dish rack.
c. Then, he washed it with soap, first the spoons and the forks, glasses plates and others.
d. First, he removed the leftovers in the plate and classify the dishes.
a. ABCD
b. DCBA
c. CDBA
d. DCAB
39. John Jordan is a Grade VI pupil. After his classes, he does the following. Lets arrange them.
a. He put his bag in the proper place.
b. Lastly, he plays with his younger brother.
c. Then he gets a pail to fetch water
d. After fetching, he cooks rive for their dinner.
a. ACDB
b. BCAD
c. ABCD
d. CDAB
40. Ms. Bandong was a volleyball coach in Mate Elementary School. Her team won the Champion Game
during the Zone Meet and District Meet. Heres how she trains her players.
a. Then a warm up or exercise for 10-15 minutes
b. She makes sure that all the players are in good health and know the rules in volleyball.
c. And finally, she divides the group into two and let them play the game.
d. After the exercise, she let every player at the serving, stopping and tossing.
a. BADC
b. CDBA
c. BDCA
d. ABCD
41. Children love to join the game Breaking the Pot or Paluan ng Palayok during fiestas or birthday
parties. Lets arrange the steps in doing the game.
a. Turn around several times
b. Strike the pot with wooden block
c. Blindfold the player
d. Walk where you think the pot is hung.
a. BACD
b. CADB
c. ADBC
d. DCBA
42. Itinuturing na isang mahalagang institusyon sa lipunan ang paaralan. Dito natatamo ng mga
kabataan ang edukasyong kanila ng gagamitin sa pagharap sa kinabukasan. Mangyari pa, iginagawad ng
lipunan sa mga paaralan ang banal na tungkuling wastong paghubog sa kaisipan ng mga kabataan na
siyang itinuturing na magiging haligi ng bayan sa kinabukasan
Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pangunahing diwa ng talata?
a. Napakahalagang tungkulin ang gingampanan ng mga paaralan sa paglubog ng mga kabataan para sa
matatag na lipunan
b. ipinauubaya ng lipunan sa paaralan ang lubusang paghuhubog sa mga kabataan
c. Higit na mahalagang institusyon sa lipunan ang paaralan kaysa sa pamilya at simbahan.
d. Tungkulin ng mga paaralan na bigyan ng mahusay na edukasyon ang mga kabaitan para sa kanilang
kinabukasan
43. Ibig ko na ang ating mamamayan ay yumabong at maging katulad ng molave, malakas at matatag,
nakatindig sa gulod, walang takot sa sagasa ng baha, sa mga kidlat at bagyo, may tiwala sa sariling
lakas.
Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pangunahing diwa ng talata?
a. Dapat matulad sa isang molave ang mga mamamayan upang mabuhay nang matagal
b. Matibay ang molave sa pagsalungat sa mga bagyo at baha kaya ito ay ginagamit sa pagtatayo ng mga
gusali
c. Dapat tularan ng mga mamamayan ang molave sa katatagan nbito sa pagsalungat sa mga unos ng
buhay.
d. Nararapat na maging matatag ang mga mamamayan tulad ng molave sa mga oras ng kagipitan.
44. Kung tutuusin, ang musika ay bahagi ng ating buhay. May musika saan mang sulok ng daigidg. Bawat
bansa ay may dinadakilang tugutgin o awitin. Kahit man ang maliliit na tribu ay may sarili at katutubong

himig din. Sa tugtuging likas sa kanila, naipadarama nila ang kanilang ugali, damdamin at kaisipan. Ang
hindi nila maipahatid sa pamamagitan ng salita o panulat ay kanilang naipauunawa sa pamamgitan ng
musika.
a. di-mapasusubalian na ang musika ay napakahalagang bahagi ng kultura ng mga bansa, maliit man o
malaki, mahirap man o mayaman.
b. ang musika ay maaring pamalit sa mga salitang binibigkas o sinusulat
c. ang mga tao sa daigdig ay likas na mapagmahal sa musika, katutubo man o makabago
d. bilang bahagi ng kultura ng isang bansa, ang musika ay kailangang tangkilikin
45. Ang mga taong matuwid ay nahihirapang unawain ang mga pananaw ng ibang tao sa ibang bansa na
kagaya din nila. Ang mga banyagang ministro ay umusbong upang ipaliwanag o ipaintindi ang nais
iparating ng kanilang bansa sa ibang karatig bansa sa paraang naiintindihan ng iba.Ang naiibang mundo
nila ay matutukoy din sa ganitong direksiyon.
Aling pangungusap ang mas higit na sinusuportahn ang pagkakalahad ay__
a. Ang mga tao sa ibang bansa ay ay maaring hindi nila maisama sa iisang punto ang kanilang nais
ipabatid.
b. Ang mga tao sa ibang banasa ay dapat makidamay o makisimpatiya sa mga katuturan ng ibang tao.
c. Ang punong Gawain ng banyang ministro ay igiya o ilawan ang relasyon ng bawat bansa.
d. Ang hindi pagsasabi ng tapat ay nagbubunga ng hindi pagkakaintindihan
46. Ang lahat ng mga communidad ay may kani-kaniyang mga makinarya upang panatilihin ang
katahimikan at kaayusan sa kanilang kinakabilangang lipunan.
a. Upang mapanatili ang katahimikan sa isang lipunan, mayroong ginagamit na makinarya ukol ditto
b. Hindi makakamit ang katahimikan sa isang lipunan kung walang makinaraya ang magpapanatili nit.
c. Ang pagkakabilang sa isang antas ng lipunan ay nababatay sa mga ibang makinarya.
d. Ang mga ibang sistema sa pagpapanatili ng kaayusan ay matatagpuan sa lahat ng mga lipunan.
By the mid-nineteenth century, mass production of paper patterns, the emergence of the home
sewing machine, and the convenience of mail order catalogs brought fashionable clothing into the
American home. By the early twentieth century, home economists working in extension and outreach
programs taught women how to use paper patterns to improve the fit and efficiency of new garments as
well as how to update existing ones.
Teachers of home economics traditionally made home sewing a critical part of their curriculum,
emphasizing self-sufficiency and resourcefulness for young women. However, with the increasing
availability of mass-produced clothing in catalogs and department stores, more and more women
preferred buying garments to making them. As a result, home economists shifted their attention to
consumer education.
Through field study, analysis, and research, they became experts on the purchase and preservation
of ready-to-wear clothing for the family, offering budgeting instruction targeted at adolescent girls. Modern
home sewing made it possible for American women to transcend their economic differences and
geographic locations with clothing that was increasingly standardized. The democratization of fashion
continued through the twentieth century as the ready-to-wear market expanded and home sewing became
more of a pastime than a necessity.
47. According to the passage, the advent of mail order catalogs altered the role of home economists
because
a. mass-produced clothing rendered their jobs obsolete
b. women ceased sewing so home economists had to teach other subjects
c. their focus shifted to instruction on budgeting and buying and preserving clothing
d. home economists had to compete with the ready-to-wear marketplace
48. This passage focuses on the
a. historical shifts in home sewing from the mid-nineteenth century through the twentieth century
b. changing role of home economists as a result of changes in the world
c. impact of ready-to-wear and mass-produced fashion on home sewing
d. modernization of home sewing
49. As used in paragraph 2, which is the best definition for democratization?
a. transitioning to a more democratic political regime
b. altering or modifying in a beneficial way
c. becoming more affordable to the lower class
d. becoming widely available to a populace
50. Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that home sewing allowed American women
to do all of the following except
a. continue to wear clothing that had gone out of style in stores
b. copy fashions they had seen elsewhere
c. create less expensive versions of current styles

d. become experts on budgeting and consumerism

51. According to the passage, which of the following led to a decline in home sewing?
I. mail order catalogs
II. the availability of apparel in retail outlets
III. curriculum changes in home economics
a. I only
b. II only
c. I and II only
d. I, II, and III
52. Who was the President of the 1987 Constitutional Commission?
a. Ahmad Domacao Alonto
c. Cecilia Munoz Palma
b. Ambrosia B. Padilla
d. Napoelon G. Rama
53. What is regarded by the State as a "primary social economic force?"
a. trade
b. labor
c. commerce

d. education

54. According to Article III, Section 15 of the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be suspended in
times of rebellion or what?
a. Invasion
b. terrorism
c. martial law
d. war
55. The Lower Chamber of the Congress of the Philippines is known by what name?
a. senate
c. House of Representatives
b. congressional lower chamber
d. national assembly
56. A Member of either house of Congress may be expelled by their fellow Members. For a Member to be
expelled, how much of the total number of Members of a house must concur with the expulsion?
a. Three-fourths
b. nine-tenths
c. majority
d. two-thirds
57. If a President wishes to veto a bill, he/she must communicate it within a certain span of time,
otherwise the bill will become a law. How long is this span of time?
a. 3 weeks
b. 48 days
c. 60 days
d. 30 days
58. In the event that both the President and Vice President are removed from office, who will act as
President in the Philippines?
a. Speaker of the House
c. Chief Justice
b. Senate president
d. Executive secretary of the Cabinet
59. One of the functions of the government is to enter into treaties and agreements with the governments
of other states. However, such agreements will only be valid and effective when the concurrence of a
specific government entity has been given. Name this government entity.
a. Senate
c. Department of Foreign Affairs
b. Supreme Court
d. Cabinet
60. How many Associate Justices comprise the Supreme Court?
a. 19
b. 15
c. 14

d. 12

61. It signifies that all persons subject to legislation, shall be treated alike, under like circumstances and
conditions both in the privileges conferred and liabilities imposed.
a. bill of rights
c. constitutional rights
b. political rights
d. equal protection of law
62. This is an act establishing a code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees
upholding the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust.
a. RA 6713
b. RA 7865
c. RA 6371
d. RA 8746
63. it is the policy of the state to promote______ of ethics in public service.
a. accountability
b. standard
c. high standard

d. practice

64. Relatives refer to any and all persons related to a public official or employee within the ___ civil
degree of consanguinity or affinity.
a. fifth
b. third
c. fourth
d. second
65. Family of public officials and employees means their spouses and unmarried children under____ years
of age.
a. 15
b. 21
c. 18
d. 25

66. Public officials and employees shall provide service to every one without discrimination and regardless
of party affiliation or preference.
a. responsiveness to service
c. political neutrality
b. justice and security
d. professionalism
67. Public officials and employees must at all times be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost
responsibility, integrity, loyalty, efficiency, act with patriotism and justice.
a. security of tenure
c. commitment to service
b. accountability
d. public service is a public trust
68. Court shall have the jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases involving graft and corruption ans such
other offenses committed by public officials and employees
a. SANDIGANBAYAN
c. Department of Justice
b. Office of the Prosecutor
d. Special Courts
69. All public officials and employees shall respond within ___ days from receipt thereof, respond to
letters, telegrams and other means of communication sent by the public
a. 15 working days
c. within 15 days
b. within 7 working days
d. within one wee
70. It shall be unlawful for public officials and employees to directly, or indirectly have monetary or
material interest on any transaction requiring approval of their office.
a. financial and material interest
c. material interest
b. financial interest
d. outside employment
71. Public officials and employees shall at all times loyal to the Republic of the Philippines and to the
people and endeavor to maintain and defend the sovereignty against foreign intrusion.
a. professionalism
c. political neutrality
b. nationalism
d. commitment to public service
72. It mandates the blending of coco diesel or coco methyl ester in all diesel fuel and bioethanol in
gasoline sold across the country
a. Clean Air Act of 1999
c. Fuel Development Act
b. RA 9003
d. Biofuels Act of 2006
73. Which of the following concepts is relevant to environmental education?
a. resources can be infinitely utilized
b. importance of balance of nature and interdependence
c. rapid urbanization and development
d. advent of cheap, inorganic resources
74. Environmental law providing for an ecological solid waste management programs creating necessary
mechanisms, incentives, prohibitions and penalties.
a. RA 8749
b. RA 8908
c. RA 9003
d. Anti Pollution Act of 2005
75. Which of the following is renewable resource of energy?
a. natural gas
b. kerosene
c. biogas

d. LPG

76. It is an environmental milestone that requires industries and transport to install anti-pollution devices,
bans the use of incinerators and mandatory anti-smoke belching test, etc.
a. RA 9003
b. Clean Air Act
c. Ecology Preservation Act
d. RA 3542
77. The law mandates the strict segregation of waste materials
a. Anti-dumping Law
c. RA 9003
b. RA 8908
d. Ecological Waste management Act of 2000
78. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. squall
b. typhoon
c. hurricane
79. Which of the following is not environment-friendly?
a. garbage segregation
b. use of incinerators

d. earthquake

c. reforestation
d. reduction of benzene and aromatics

80. Study of relationship between plants and animals and their environment.
a. ecosystem
b. biodiversity
c. biosphere

d. ecology

81. In addressing the Pope, which was is preferred?

a. Your Majesty
b. Your Excellency

d. Your Honor

c. His Excellence

82. Which of the following is not a way of relaying information to various offices?
a. Department Order
c. Memorandum Circular
b. Department Memo
d. Order Form
83. Which is not an appointment given to a hire in any establishment?
a. temporary
c. emergency appointment
b. regular
d. permanent-casual
84. Which is preferable in addressing a correspondence for the Lady President of the Philippines?
a. His Excellency President Benigno Aquino
c. His Excellency Benigno Aquino
b. President Benigno Aquino
d. President Ninoy
85. All of the following are associated with indexing. Which is this one?
a. sophomoric
b. numeric
c. geographic
86. Alphabetisizing
a. lineage
b. exultation
a. BADCE

c. proselyte
d. Muffler
b. DBACE

87. a. loss
b. fall
a. DEBAC

c. break
d. arise
b. DCBEA

88. a. government
b. sovereign
a. DEBAC

c. monarchical
d. politics
b. DCBEA

89. a. express
b. expenses
a. ABCDE

c. experience
d. expedite
b. DBCEA

90. a. gossip
b. gospel
a. ABCDE

c. goal
d. goat
b. ADBCE

d. alphabetic
e. quartz

c. CBDAE

d. ABCED
e. know

c. BAEDC

d. DEACB
e. oligarchic

c. ACEDB

d. DEACB
e. experiment

c. BADCE

d. CEADB
e. gowky

c. CDEAB

91. What part of an hour elapses between 11:50 AM and 12:14 PM?
a. 2/5
b. 7/30
c. 1/6

d. CDBAE
d. 1/4

92. Yusuf travels a distance of 20 km at 60 kms. per hour (kph) and then returns over the same route at
40 kph. What is his average rate for the round trip in kms. per hour?
a. 50 kms
b. 48 kph
c. 47 kph
d. 45 kph
93. If three miles in equivalent to 4.83 km., then 11.27 kms is equivalent to how many miles?
a. 2 1/3 miles
b. 5 miles
c. 7 miles
d. 6 1/2 miles
94. A motion was passed by a vote of 6 is to 4. What parts of votes cast were in favor of the motion?
a. 6/10
b. 4/6
c. 3/2
d. 6/4
95. Mel is 67 years old. His son Armand is 29 years old. In how many years will Armand be exactly half his
fathers age?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9
96. A painter can finish painting 25 desks in 6 hrs. How many desks can be painted from 6AM to 9PM?
a. 60
b. 62.5
c. 65
d. 67
97. The average of four numbers is 28. If three of the four numbers are 18, 28 and 36, what is the fourth
number?
a. 32
b. 35
c. 34
d. 30
98. Sylvia De Guzman divided her estate among her three children. King, Arvin and Arvyl in the ratio of
3:2:2. If Arvyl received the amount of P2.85 M, what was the total estate?
a. P10 M
b. P9.975M
c. P9.5M
d. P9.9M
99. What is the value of a in the statement 3ab=15 if b=5?
a. 1
b. 0
c. 2

d. 5

100. One way plane fare from Manila to Davao is P5, 200.00. How many round trip tickets can be
purchased with the amount of P104, 000.00?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 9
d. 10