Civil Service Exam 2016 Philippine Constitution, General Information,

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1. What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?
a. Senate, Supreme Court, Congress
b. Presidential, Unicameral- Parliamentary, Bicameral-Parliamentary
c. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
d. The Legislature, The Senate, The Supreme Court

2. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and how many Associates Justices?
a. 12 c. 14
b. 13 d. 15

3. The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines this 2014 is _________.
a. Air Force Commanding General Jeffrey Delgado
b. President Benigno Aquino III
c. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
d. AFP Chief Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel Bautista

4. The executive power shall be vested in the _________.

a. President of the Philippines c. The Supreme Court
b. House of Representatives d. The Congress

5. The legislative power shall be vested in the _________ which shall consist of a Senate and a House of
Representatives.
a. Congress of the Philippines c. The Supreme Court
b. House of Ombudsman d. Bureau of Internal Revenue

6. The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the Philippines?
a. 21 c. 23
b. 22 d. 24

7. How long shall the term of office of the senators be commenced?

a. 3 years c. 5 years
b. 4 years d. 6 years

8. The term of office of the President and Vice-president of the Philippines shall be up to how many
years?
a. 3 years c. 5 years
b. 4 years d. 6 years

9. The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of _______.
a. 3 years c. 5 years
b. 4 years d. 6 years

10. The following shall be exempted from taxation except:

a. Lands and buildings c. Charitable institutions
b. Churches and convents d. Non-profit cemeteries

11. The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting separately, shall
have the sole power to declare a state of war.
 a. Two-thirds c. Three quarters
b. One-half d. Minority

12. It states that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor
any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”
a. Article VI c. Republic Act
b. Bill of Rights d. Court Order

13. All of the following is TRUE except:

a. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself
b. No person shall be imprisoned for non-payment of debt or poll tax.
c. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.
d. No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations.

14. The following are citizens of the Philippines except:

a. Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines
b. Those who are born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon
reaching the age of majority
c. Those who are naturalized citizens of the Philippines in accordance with law.
d. All of the above are true.

15. It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are at least 18 years of age, and qualified by law, to
vote in the election of national and local officials of the government without literacy,, property, or other
substantive requirement.
a. Suffrage c. Voting power
b. Election d. Civil Right

16. The three inherent powers of the state are the following except one:
a. Police Power c. Power of Taxation
b. Power of Eminent Domain d. Power to Impeach

17. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty and
property of all people.
a. Police Power c. Power if Taxation
b. Power of Eminent Domain d. Power to Impeach

18. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment of just
compensation.
a. Police Power c. Power if Taxation
b. Power of Eminent Domain d. Power to Impeach

19. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and properties, and property rights
for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public projects and services.
a. Police Power c. Power if Taxation
b. Power of Eminent Domain d. Power to Impeach

20. The following are members of the Constitutional Commission except:

a. Commission on Civil Rights c. Civil Service Commission
b. Commission on Elections d. Commission on Audit
21. It states that public office is public trust and that public officers and employees must, at all times, be
accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency; act
with patriotism and justice and lead modest lives.
a. Public Trust c. Accountability
b. Constitutional Rights d. Responsibility

22. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?
a. House of Blue Ribbon Committee c. House of the Senate
b. House of Representatives d. Speaker of the House

23. R.A. 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust, granting
incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited acts and providing penalties for
violations thereof and for other purposes.
a. Preamble
b. Code of Ethics
c. Code of Government Officials
d. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

24. The following are duties and responsibilities of Public officials and Employees except:
a. Act promptly on letters, inquiries, calls or any other form of communications sent by the public.
b. Submit performance reports of the agency or office regularly
c. Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.
d. Process documents and papers expeditiously.
25. It is a written instrument containing the proposition and required number of signatories and shall be
in a form determined by and submitted to the Commission on Elections.
a. Bill c. Proposition
b. Law d. Petition
26. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or rejected by
the people.
a. Referendum c. Petition
b. Plebiscite d. Initiative
27. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called for the
purpose.
a. Referendum c. Petition
b. Plebiscite d. Initiative
28. This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods to eliminate
over-population growth.
a. RH Bill c. Reproductive Law
b. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive d. Family Planning
Health Law
29. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns international public health.
a. Department of Health c. International Health Organization
b. World Health Organization d. All of the above
30. APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific
region countries. APEC stands for:
a. Asia Pacific Economic Corporation c. Asia Pacific Economic Council
b. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation d. Asia Pacific Economic Countries
31. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aims to accelerate economic growth, stability, social
progress and cultural development in the spirit of equality and partnership to strengthen prosperous and
peaceful community along Southeast Asian Nations. Which of the following countries is not a member of
ASEAN?
a. Hong Kong c. Singapore
b. Philippines d. Thailand
32. It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions and
harmful internet behavior in the Philippines. It aims to prevent and punish cybercrime in the country.
a. Cybersquatting c. Cybercrime Prevention Act
b. Cybercrime Act d. Cyber Identity Theft Act

33. __________waste breaks down into natural components and can be recycled into the life cycle
naturally.
a. Bio-chemical c. Biodegradable
b. Recyclable d. Non-biodegradable
34. The following are examples of non-biodegradable waste except:
a. Plastics c. Styrofoam
b. Metals d. Papers
35. It is a project of DOST for more accurate, integrated and responsive disaster prevention and
mitigation system especially in high-risk calamity areas of the Philippines.
a. PAGASA c. DOST-Advanced Disaster Program
b. I am Ready d. Project NOAH
36. PAGASA is the official government agency for weather forecasting, flood control, astronomical
observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for _______?
a. Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration
b. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
c. Philippine Atmospheric Geological and Astronomical Services Association
d. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Association
37. PHIVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena in the Philippines. What is PHIVOLCS?
a. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
b. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismic Services
c. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismology Services
d. Philippine Institute of Volcano and Seismic System
38. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
a. Geothermal energy c. Wind energy
b. Solar energy d. All of the above
39. It is a process by which thermal radiation from the earth’s surface is absorbed by atmospheric
greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all directions.
a. Global Warming c. Ozone Layer
b. Greenhouse Effect d. Solar Radiation
40. USB is an industry standard that connects computers and electronic devices like keyboards, digicams,
portable media devices, disk drivers, smartphones, and network adapters to any computer. USB stands
for?
a. Unit Serial Box c. Universal Serial Bin
b. Unit Serial Bolt d. Universal Serial Bus
 Civil Service Exam Clerical Operations Questions:
1. Which department of an office is responsible for hiring new personnel?
a. Office of the President c. Logistic and Supply
b. Accounting Department d. Human Resource Department

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

a. Word c. Outlook
b. Excel 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 c. Typewriter
b. Fax Machine d. Inkjet Printer

4. The chief financial officer is responsible for the financial matters and financial management of a
corporation, she is also known as the _______.
a. Auditor c. Chief Executive Officer
b. Treasurer d. Manager

5. Which department of a company is responsible for cash register operations and payment processing?
a. Cashier c. Accounting
b. Billing d. Budget

6. What is the correct filing arrangement for the following names?

1.Angeles,Mario P.
2.Angeles,Maricel P.
3.Angeles, Marissa P.
4. Angeles, Maria P.
a. 4,2,1,3 c. 4,3,2,1
b. 4,1,2,3 d. 4,1,3,2

7. All of the following items are found in the Official Receipt form except _____.
a. Name and address of the buyer c. Quantity of the items paid
b. Signature of the recipient d. Credit Card Number of the customer

8. The method of indexing and filing where names are in alphabetized order.
a. Numeric c. Geographic
b. Metric d. Alphabetic

9. Which is the best way to address a correspondence for the President of the Philippines?
a. His Excellency Benigno Aquino III
b. His Excellency President Benigno Aquino III
c. President Benigno Aquino III
d. President Noynoy

10. How do you address the Queen of England when you talk about her?
a. Her Highness the Queen
b. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
c. Queen Elizabeth II her Highness
 d. Queen Elizabeth II her Majesty

11. 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

12. When a company asked you to submit your latest CV, what does CV stand for?
a. Curriculum Vitum
b. Curriculum Virtue
c. Curriculum Vitae
d. Curriculum Vital

13. It is the section of Accounting Department in a company that records goods and services that it
receives and the payments it owes.
a. Budget
b. Payroll
c. Accounts Payable and Receivable
d. Inventory

14. Which of the following is not a function of Accounting Department in a big corporation?
a. Prepare Interim Financial Statements
b. Inventory Management
c. Bank Reconciliation
d. Internal and External Auditing

15. He is the highest ranking executive manager in a corporation and he is the top person in command in
an organization.
a. Chief Financial Executive
b. Chief Executive Officer
c. Executive Admin. Officer
d. Chief Executive Assistant

16. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a clerical worker?

a. Marketing and promotion for customers
b. Filing and updating purchase orders
c. Updating and billing buyer’s account
d. Answering business emails

17. Arrange the proper filing of the following in alphabetical order:

A. Lieutenant Colonel Mark David
B. Atty. Elen Rodriguez
C. Captain Max Aquino
D. Dr. Juan Castro
a. CDAB c. BDCA
b. CDBA d. BCDA

18. Arrange the proper filing of the following in alphabetical order:

A. Sec. Dinky Soliman
B. Sec. Richard Gordon
C. Sec. Voltaire Gazmin
D. Sec. Armin Luistro
a. DABC c. CBDA
b. DACB d. CBAD

19. How much is the present Value-Added-Tax in the Philippines?

a. 12% of gross profit
b. 12% of cost of goods sold
c. 12% of gross sales
d. 12% of net income

20. This department of the company is responsible for preparing and updating customers’ accounts:
a. Purchasing section
b. Cashier section
c. Billing Section
d. Releasing section

21. This is a type of document issued by a seller to a buyer relating to a sale transaction and indicating
the products, quantities and prices sold to the buyer.
a. Check voucher
b. Purchase order
c. Delivery receipt
d. Sales invoice

22. Which of the following is not a usual document used in a sales company?
a. Form 137
b. Delivery receipt
c. Sales invoice
d. Purchase order

23. One of the responsibilities of a clerical job is answering and tending phone calls. Which is the best
way to answer a phone call in a company?
a. Say “Hello,” and wait for the caller to speak.
b. Run and get a pen and notebook then pick up the phone.
c. Answer the phone politely and give your department or company name.
d. Wait for fellow employees to answer the phone.

24. An example of a hard copy document is:

a. PDF file letter
b. Company email message
c. A business letter saved in USB
d. Business letter in a paper

25. What does a CC means in an email message?

a. Copy sent
b. Copy furnished
c. Copy cat
d. Client copy