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PERSONNEL SECTION BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY TEST B

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINEES1. This written test paper consists of 65 multiple choice questions. 2. For each question, five options are given. Only one option is the correct answer. Choose

from letters A, B, C, D, or E and encircle the best correct answers.3. The total time allowed for this written test is45 minutes.4. Any examinee who attempts to cheat or remove any part of the test paper, answer

sheet or any other piece of paper from the test shall be disqualified.

VOCABULARY

DIRECTION: Pick the synonym/antonym of the underlined words below. Read carefully what is asked. Encircle the best correct answer.

1. Entrance is the opposite of:A. Enter B. Street C. Curtain D. Theater E. Exit

2. Beneficial is the opposite of:A. Artificial B. Tamable C. Detrimental D. Useful E. Piquant

3. Begin is the same as:A. Morning B. Work C. Start D. End E. Journey

4. Premature is the same as:A. Late B. Primitive C. Developed D.Delayed E. Decisive

5. Humid is the opposite of:A. Sultry B. Humorous C. Dry D. Solid E. Frigid

6. Diminutive is the opposite of:A. Distraught B. Pocket-sized C. Large D. Inductive E. Reluctant

7. Reciprocal is the same as A. Mutual　 B.Under C. Residual　 D. Defective　 E. Conditioned

8. Cash is the same as: A. Price B. Refund C. Money D. Bank E. Wallet

9. Eternal is the opposite of:A. Momentous　 B. Enraged C. Vigilant D. Temporary E. Perpetual

10. Optional is the opposite of:A. Ocular B. Obligatory　 C. Voluntary D. Reasonable E. Raucous

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

DIRECTIONS: Choose the best meaning for the idiomatic expressions listed below. Encircle the best correct answer.

1. They were able to weather the storm.

A. Reached home safelyB. Survived the crisisC. Defeated the enemies

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D. Realized their mistakesE. Predicted the calamity

2. Trust men and they will be true to you.A. A man is loyal in whom confidence had been placedB. Man must trust you to be faithful to youC. A secret is a test of friendshipD. Destruct the people justifies their deservingE. Trust all men in everything or more in anything

3. Cut your coat to your cloth.A. Walk in accordance with your abilityB. Desire only what you can affordC. Patronize first your own productD. Express only relevant ideasE. Dress up according to the accessories

4. Paddle your own canoe.A. Always tries his bestB. Earn his own moneyC. Have self-respectD. Learn from his mistakesE. Be self-reliant

5. This report leaves much to be desired.A. SatisfactoryB. LongedC. ImportantD. Legible E. Ready

6. He was man of principle.A. PopularB. ForcefulC. HardworkingD. NobleE. Righteous

7. She is running up an account with the store.A. Keep the books of the storeB. Paying her bills all in the storeC. Buying many things in creditD. Works as part-time accountantE. Spends much buying unnecessary things

8. Strike while the iron is hot.A. Use his physical and mental powerB. Make the most of every opportunityC. Solves any problems immediatelyD. Use his time wiselyE. Work hard all the time

9. In union, there is strength.

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A. Power is gained through justificationB. Those who wait cannot be defeatedC. A person should not try to crash the world on his shoulderD. One clerk cannot run a large officeE. Man who rise fight hard be little

10. Deep sea fishing, he is an old man.A. Broad-mindedB. UnableC. ExperiencedD. InefficientE. Instilled

WORD ANALOGY

1. HAPPINESS is to PROSPERITY as CONDOLENCE is to ____________.A. LonelinessB. AwkwardC. ContendD. RefinesE. Vigorous

2. CORN is to EAR as CABBAGE is to ___________.A. HeadB. BunchC. FlowerD. GardenE. Seed

3. GUN is to HOLSTER as SWORD is to ____________.A. PistolB. CadetC. SlayD. ScabbardE. War

4. SKIN is to MAN as HIDE is to ___________.A. WallsB. ScalesC. FishD. AnimalE. Clothes

5. TYCOON is to BUSINESS as VIRTUOSO is to ___________.A. TheaterB. VirtueC. MusicD. ClergyE. Diplomacy

6. CONSANGUINITY is to BLOOD as AFFINITY is to ___________.A. RaceB. OccupationC. MarriageD. ProfessionE. Faith

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7. STATUE is to SCULPTURE as BALLET is to ___________.A. DirectorB. ComposerC. Prima donnaD. CouturierE. Choreographer

8. BILINGUAL is to LANGUAGE as BICAMERAL is to ___________.A. LegislativeB. RepresentationC. AuthorityD. CouncilE. Taxation

9. PHYSIOLOGY is to SCIENCE as LAW is to ___________.A. ContractB. JuristC. CourtD. ProfessionE. Suit

10. ZOOLOGY is to ANIMALS as BOTANY is to ___________.A. RiversB. PlantsC. RocksD. GenesE. Insects

ALPHABETIZING

DIRECTION:Select the correct place for the name in the box. Encircle your answer.

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A B C D E

A B C D E

Your answer:

A B C D E

Your answer:

A B C D E

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Your answer:

A B C D E

FILING

DIRECTION: Indicate which filing cabinet drawer would be used for the following names/words in eachnumber so that it will be in alphabetical order with the others.

1. Adams, George

A. Aa – Cd

B. Ce – Fh

C. Fi – Gl

D. Gm – Ht

E. Hu – Jm

2. Donnelly & Fitch, Inc.

A. Aa – Cd

B. Ce – Fh

C. Fi – Gl

D. Gm – Ht

E. Hu – Jm

3. Hunter, Hobart III

A. Aa – Cd

B. Ce – Fh

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C. Fi – Gl

D. Gm – Ht

E. Hu – Jm

4. Gnu Industries

A. Aa – Cd

B. Ce – Fh

C. Fi – Gl

D. Gm – Ht

E. Hu – Jm

5. Fernandez, Franco

A. Aa – Cd

B. Ce – Fh

C. Fi – Gl

D. Gm – Ht

E. Hu – Jm

SPELLING

DIRECTION: Choose the right spelling for each word.

1. A.AciddentallyB. Accidentally C.AcsidentallyD.Accidentaly E.Accedentally

2. A. Comprehensive B.ComprihenssiveC.ComprihensiveD.Compprehensive E.Comprehenssive

3. A.AccomodateB.AccomodeitC. Accommodate D.AcommodeitE.Acomodate

4. A.Comettee B.Comittee C.Commite D. Committee E.Commite

5. A.Cemeterry B. Cemetery C.Cementery D.Sementery E.Cemmetery

COMPARISON

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DIRECTION:Compare each pair of names or addresses. Indicate whether they are EXACTLY the same or different in any way. For this test, choices are limited to letters A and B only.

1. Shawn Scheirer Auto Sales Shawn Schierer Auto Sales

A. Same B. Different

2. Linsley-Morrissey Sales, Inc. Lindsey-Morrissey Sales, Inc.


3. Club Nautica of Pittsburgh Club Nautica of Pittsburgh


4. Bob Thomas Honda-Kawasaki of Irwin Bob Thomas Honda-Kawasaki of Irvin


5. 11200 Perry Highway / Route 19 11200 Perry Highway / Route 19


ARITHMETIC

DIRECTION: Indicate which filing cabinet drawer would be used for the following names/words in eachnumber so that it will be in alphabetical order with the others.

1. 16 + 378 + 3 =

A. 397

B. 427 C. 434D. 497E. 541

2. 600,030 - 29,026 =

A. 570,004

B. 570,903

C. 571,004

D. 629,016

E. None of these3. 1704 x 605 =

A. 114,760

B. 1,030,920

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C. 1,034,920

D. 1,036,970

E. None of these4. 11,158 ÷ 58 =

A. 109 R 36

B. 119 R 36

C. 192 R 22

D. 209 R 36

E. None of these5. 21.4 + 8.05 + 63 =

A. 1.282

B. 16.49

C. 30.08

D. 35.75

E. 92.45

NUMBER SEQUENCE

1. The next number in the series 2 4 6 8 10 12 is:

A. 12 B. 14 C. 16 D. 18 E. 20

2. The next number in the series 10 8 11 9 12 10 is:

A. 13 B. 14 C. 15 D. 16 E. 17

3. The next number in the series 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 is:

A. 9 B. 11 C. 13 D. 15 E. 17


A. 94 B. 95 C. 96 D. 97 E. 98


A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 11 E. 12

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A. 9 B. 12 C.14 D. 15 E. 16

7. The next number in the series 1 2 4 8 16 32 64:

A. 65 B. 66 C. 68 D. 106 E. 128


A. 21 B. 24 C. 25 D. 26 E. 30

9. The next number in the series 44 0 55 1 66 is:

A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 E. 11


A. 21 B. 24 C. 25 D. 26 E. 28

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

DIRECTION: Read the statements/questions below. Choose your answer from the given choices.

1. Nuclear power must be unfavorable because the wastes from nuclear reactions are highly fatal to life and unfriendly to the environment.

A. Anything that has ill-effects on the ecosystem must be prohibitedB. Waste from nuclear reactors can be disposed safely and efficientlyC. Nuclear scientist have not exerted enough effort to control and dispose the waste from

radius safelyD. Measures taken to control and dispose of waste from nuclear reactors have been

fruitlessE. 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 infestationB. requires more waterC. lowers the water tableD. requires less fertilizerE. causes drought

4. Which of the following is the major cause of coral-reef destruction?

A. Dynamite Fishing B.SeweragePollution C.Moro-ami D.Siltation E.Oil Spill

5. Putting up dams along rivers negatively effect on marine fishes because __________

A. less water will flow to the sea

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B. less minerals will flow to the seaC. when dams break, the connection wall can be harmful to fishesD. some marine fishes spends part of their life cycle upstreamE. some marine fishes need the coral reefs upstream

6. The government is established for the furtherance and guarantees of certain inalienable human rights.

A. ProclamationB. SuspensionC. TransferD. ProhibitionE. Preservation

7. The court has resisted the clamor to issue a temporary injunction for the sake of __________.

A. Principle B. Expediency C.Integrity D.HonestyE.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 deterioratedB. Not all rivers in the Philippines are pollutedC. Philippine rivers could no longer sustain lifeD. The rivers in the Philippines are pollutedE. 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 GainedB. Sacrifice ModeC. Resources Conserved D. Money SavedE. Time Spent

10. Education is not a preparation for life, it is life itself.

A. Education has no beginning or endB. Education does not prepare us for lifeC. Education is useless when we have short lifeD. We do not need to study, we only need to liveE. The sum total of our happiness is the source of life-long learning

PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

1. How many years that the constitution can be amended?11


A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 E. 102. What is the retirement age of a justice?

A. 65 B. 75 C. 70 D. 78 E. 803. What disqualified a voter to vote during election?

A. IlliterateB. Not able to read and writeC. PoorD. Filipino CitizenE. Less than six months of Residence

4. No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without ____________.A. Public Trial B.Cross – Examination C. Due Process Of Law D.Hearing E. Speedy

Trial5. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be presumed _________ until the contrary

is proved.A. Innocent B. Acquitted of the Crime C. Guilty of the Crime D. Put in Prison E.

Arrested

6. What agency of the government that can declare that the city is a highly organized city?B. Department of Interior and Local GovernmentC. Department of Budget and FinanceD. Department of SecretaryE. Department of EducationF. Department of Agrarian Reform

7. _____________ inflicts punishment without trial.

A. Writ of Habeas CorpusB. Bill of AttainderC. Ex- Post Facto LawD. SubpoenaE. Reclusion Perpetua

8. Which is not a ground for impeachment of the President, Vice-President, Ombudsman, and Senator?

A. Graft and CorruptionB. Sexual HarassmentC. Grave Abuse of the AuthorityD. Be against the family of a child who is scolded by the ParentsE. Other High Crimes

9. What government institution that can initiate the impeachment of the Presidency?

A. Supreme CourtB. House of SenateC. House of Representative/ CongressD. Lower CourtE. Cabinet

10. What government agency has the status of government employee in the free voluntary services?

A. Secretary House of the CongressB. Regional Office of the Ombudsman

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C. MunicipalD. NationalE. Barangay

GENERAL INFORMATION

DIRECTION: Read the questions below. Choose your answer from the given choices.

1. Which department of an office is responsible for hiring new personnel?

A. Office of the President

B. Accounting Department

C. Logistic and Supply

D. Human Resource Department

2. Which computer program should you go if you want to email a company?

A. Word

B. Excel

C. Outlook

D. Powerpoint

3. This is a telephonic transmission of scanned documents of texts and images to a telephone

number connected to a printer.

A. Photocopying Machine

B. Fax Machine

C. Typewriter

D. Inkjet Printer

4. Your boss asked you to send her a soft copy of your latest résumé. An example of a soft copy

is:

A. A print out copy usually in a paper

B. Original copy written in a paper

C. A copy saved in a computer and sent through email

D. A copy from a Xerox machine

5. When a company asked you to submit your latest CV, what does CV stand for?

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A. Curriculum Vitum

B. Curriculum Virtue

C. Curriculum Vitae

D. Curriculum Vital

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ABSTRACT REASONING

DIRECTION: Analyze the arrangement of the figures below. Choose the missing figures from the rectangular box to complete the sequence.

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A BCD

PERSONNEL SECTION BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY TEST A

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A BCD

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Good luck and God Bless

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