Philippine Civil Service Exam Review

Civil Service Exam

Government assessment for public service eligibility

Leonalyn Mutia-Tayone

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Math Solutions

Detailed answers for mathematical problems provided by Leonalyn Mutia-Tayone

Descriptive Questionnaire

Survey collecting personal information for examinees

Graphs/Charts/Data

Visual representations used for examination questions

Vocabulary Questions

Queries testing language knowledge

Idiomatic Expressions

Phrases peculiar to a language's usage

Word Analogy

Comparing relationships between words

Reading Comprehension

Assessment of understanding written passages

Paragraph Organization

Evaluation of structuring written content

Clerical Operations

Administrative tasks and office duties

Philippine Constitutions

Documents outlining the country's fundamental laws

Numerical Reasoning

Assessment of logical and quantitative thinking

HONESTLY

Providing truthful responses

ACCURATELY

Giving precise and correct information

Confidential

Information kept private and secure

Eligibilities

Qualifications for specific government positions

Career Service Professional

Examination for government service roles

Review Centers

Institutions aiding exam preparation

Government Employees

Individuals working in public service

Appointment Status

Type of employment designation

FEI

Foreign Equity Inflow ratio to GDP

Ratio Calculation

Determining proportions between two values

Return on Sales

Profit percentage from total sales

Growth in Profit

Increase in profit compared to previous periods

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

Yen

Japanese currency

Euro

European currency

PANACEA

A solution for all problems or diseases

DEBACLE

A sudden disaster or great failure

LAGASAW

Sound of waves breaking

KABAL

Understanding or comprehension

HAGINIT

A sudden gust of wind

DALAHIKAN

A place for hanging clothes

FORBEARANCE

Patience and self-control

ALLEGIANCE

Loyalty and commitment

GRUNGY

Dirty and unkempt in appearance

PROSCRIBE

To forbid or prohibit

HULAS

Clear or evident

DALAHIRA

Malicious or gossipy person

BARAL

A wooden mortar for pounding rice

DULANG

A long dining table

GULA-GULANIT

Tangled or messy

LAGAK

A small amount of liquid

CANTANKEROUS

Bad-tempered and argumentative

PERAMBULATE

To walk or travel through

A pretty penny

Very expensive

Come out of your shell

Stop being shy and withdrawn

Derring-do

Bravery or daring deeds

Hot water

Getting into trouble

Keep abreast

Stay informed about developments

mechanic

A person who repairs machines, especially the engines of vehicles

jockey

A person who rides horses in races

judge

An official in a court of law who has the authority to decide cases

author

A writer of a book, article, or document

CAR

A vehicle that runs on gasoline and is used for transportation

truck

A large motor vehicle used for transporting goods

bicycle

A vehicle with two wheels that is powered by pedals

boat

A small vessel for traveling on water

deck

A wooden platform built onto a house, typically enclosed by a railing

RUN

To move at a speed faster than walking

trot

To run at a moderate pace

swim

To move through water by moving the limbs

dance

To move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

juggle

To continuously toss and catch objects, such as balls or pins

rain

Water falling in drops from the clouds

RADIO

A device used for receiving broadcast signals for audio entertainment

electricity

A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles

ear

The organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates

nose

The part of the face that contains the nostrils and organs of smell

TAILOR

A person whose occupation is making fitted clothes

scheme

A plan or program of action

edit

To prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or modifying it

revise

To reconsider and alter or amend

mention

To refer to or speak about briefly or casually

implode

To collapse or cause to collapse violently inwards

luxury

A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense

expenditure

The action of spending funds

factory worker

A person employed in a factory to operate machines or perform manual labor

television

A system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens

violent crime

A crime involving the use of force or threat of force

victim

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event

ignorance

Lack of knowledge or information

Value of Money

Unpredictable nature of currency's worth

Budgetary Expenses

Controlled spending for economic advancement

Long-range Planning

Future strategizing uncommon in traditional economies

Financial Planning

Essential strategy in modern economic management

Educational wastages

Innovations without proven results and follow-up evaluation

Fads

Curriculum changes lacking foreseeable achievements

Connectionism theory

Edward C. Thorndike's trial-and-error learning theory

Mis-education

Overcoming incorrect educational practices for the young