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Philippines Civil Service Exam Mock Test
A timed 25-question mock for the Civil Service Examination (Professional & Subprofessional) covering percentages, english grammar, vocabulary & idioms, logical reasoning, world general knowledge. Answer, submit and review every question with its explanation; set negative marking to match your exam’s current scheme.
Philippines Civil Service Exam mock test
25 questions · 1 mark each · the timer starts with your first answer and the test submits itself when time runs out.
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Q1.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 20% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: C — 28%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 20 + 10 − 20×10/100 = 28%.
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Q2.English GrammarChoose the correct option: The number of applicants ___ increased.
Answer: A — has
“The number of” takes a singular verb; “a number of” takes a plural verb.
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Q3.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of CANDOUR.
Answer: C — Deceit
Candour = openness and honesty; deceit is its opposite.
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Q4.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 26 May 2000?
Answer: D — Friday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 26 May 2000 falls on a Friday.
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Q5.World General KnowledgeWhich is the smallest country in the world by area?
Answer: B — Vatican City
Vatican City is about 0.44 km².
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Q6.PercentagesWhat is 40% of 460?
Answer: D — 184
40% of 460 = 40/100 × 460 = 184.
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Q7.English GrammarChoose the correct comparative: This road is ___ than that one.
Answer: D — narrower
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -ow usually take -er: “narrower”.
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Q8.Vocabulary & IdiomsMeaning of the idiom “to burn the midnight oil”.
Answer: D — To work late into the night
It means to work or study late at night.
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Q9.Logical ReasoningWhat is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 7:10?
Answer: C — 155°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×7 − 5.5×10| = 155°.
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Q10.World General KnowledgeThe currency of Japan is the:
Answer: B — Yen
Japan’s currency is the yen.
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Q11.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 20% and 12% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: A — 29.6%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 20 + 12 − 20×12/100 = 29.6%.
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Q12.English GrammarChoose the word that fits: The news ___ surprising.
Answer: C — is
“News” is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb.
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Q13.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of PRUDENT.
Answer: B — Wise
Prudent means acting with care and good judgement.
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Q14.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 25 July 2021?
Answer: D — Sunday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 25 July 2021 falls on a Sunday.
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Q15.World General KnowledgeWhich gas makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere?
Answer: A — Nitrogen
Nitrogen is about 78% of the atmosphere.
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Q16.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 10% and 5% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Answer: B — 14.5%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 10 + 5 − 10×5/100 = 14.5%.
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Q17.English GrammarChoose the correct option: I would rather you ___ now.
Answer: A — left
“Would rather + subject” is followed by the past tense for present/future meaning: “left”.
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Q18.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of ZENITH.
Answer: C — Nadir
Zenith = highest point; nadir = lowest point.
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Q19.Logical ReasoningRavi walks 6 m north, turns right and walks 8 m, then turns right again and walks 1 m. How far is he from the start?
Answer: D — 9.43 m
Net: 5 m north and 8 m east. Distance = √(5² + 8²) = 9.43 m.
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Q20.World General KnowledgeThe Industrial Revolution began in:
Answer: A — Great Britain
It began in Great Britain in the 18th century.
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Q21.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from ₱700 to ₱910. What is the percentage change?
Answer: D — 30% increase
Change = 210 on a base of 700: 210/700 × 100 = 30% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q22.English GrammarChoose the correct option: Hardly had he left ___ it started raining.
Answer: B — when
The correlative pair is “hardly … when” (also “no sooner … than”).
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Q23.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of ABUNDANT.
Answer: D — Plentiful
Abundant means existing in large quantities — plentiful.
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Q24.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 6 July 2011?
Answer: B — Wednesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 6 July 2011 falls on a Wednesday.
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Q25.World General KnowledgeWhere are the headquarters of the United Nations?
Answer: B — New York
UN headquarters is in New York City.
How the mock test works
- The timer starts with your first answer; the test submits itself when time runs out.
- Choose the negative marking that matches your exam (this test has no negative marking by default — check the official notification).
- After submitting you get your score, accuracy, time taken and a topic-wise breakdown, then every explanation.
- “New mock test” builds another paper — calculation questions get new numbers.
About Philippines Civil Service Exam
Civil Service Examination (Professional & Subprofessional) — conducted by Civil Service Commission (CSC). Eligibility exam for government jobs in the Philippines, covering verbal, numerical and analytical ability.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Philippines Civil Service Exam practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| World General Knowledge | General awareness | Question bank |