I.

General Information

1. Which of the following government agencies is NOT involved in the Philippine Criminal Justice System?
(PCJS)
a. Bureau of Customs d. SandiganBayan
b. Correctional Institution for Women e. National Prosecution Service
c. Department of National Defense
2. Aside from the Law Enforcement pillar, which of the following are the other pillarsof the PCJS?
A. Court C. Corrections E. Fire Protection
B. Community D. Prosecution
a. A B D and E only c. A B and E only e. C D and E only
b. B C D and E only d. A B C and D only
3. In the election of officers of an organization, community or to an elective position in the government, the
candidate who gets the highest vote wins. This is in accordance with what democratic principle/rule?
a. Principle of command responsibility c. Rule of Majority e. Rule of law
b. Respect for authority d. Rule of suffrage
4. In case the Philippines is invaded by a foreign country, the authority to declare the existence of a state of
war is vested in:
a. President of the Philippines d. Secretary of National Defense
b. National Security Council e. DILG Secretary
c. Congress

5. To what branch of the government does the Philippine National Police belong?
a. Judiciary c. Executive e. 1 and 2
b. Legislative d. All of the above

6. Under the 1987 Constitution, a person charged with a criminal offense may apply for a temporary
liberty through the exercise of his right to:
a. appeal b. bail c. speedy trial d. remain silent e. counsel
7. Which of the following government agencies is tasked to handle high-profile cases including those related
to the alleged pork barrel scam?
a. Ombudsman d. Commission on Audit
b. Supreme Court e. National Bureau of Investigation
c. Sandiganbayan
8. Which of the following is vested with Legislative Power?
a. Senate and Congress
b. Upper and Lower Houses
c. Senators and Congressmen
d. Senate President and the House Speaker
e. Senate and the House of Representatives
9. The place where Dr. Jose Rizal was imprisoned and where he wrote his Mi Ultimo Adios is
a. Fort Bonifacio c. Dapitan e. Fort Del Pilar
b. Fort Santiago d. Bagumbayan
10. Who among the following served his President of the Philippine Republic shortest term of office?
a. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo d. Benigno Aquino Jr.
b. Joseph Estrada e. Corazon Aquino
c. Fidel Ramos
11. During the Cry of Balintawak, what did the Katipuneros do to symbolize determination to fight the
Spaniards?
a. Flew the Philippine flag with the red color
b. Burned the effigies of Spanish leaders
c. Flew the Philippine flag half mast
d. Tore the Spanish flag
e. Tore their cedulas
12. The Constitution mandates that Congress shall enact a law establishing a system whereby the people can
directly propose and enact laws. This is known as
a. Initiative and Referendum d. People Empowerment
b. Plebiscite e. People Power
c. Recall
13. It nets as legislative check on the appointing authority of the President.
a. Commission on Audit d. Commission on Appointments
b. Civil Service Commission e. Commission on Human Rights
c. Commission on Elections
14. It is the power of the President of the Philippines to override a bill which was passed by Congress.
a. Police power d. Presidential power e. Veto power
b. Emergency power e. Constitutional power
15. Which of the following are the qualifications for one to exercise his/her right to vote?
A. At least 18 years of age
B. Have resided in the Philippines for at least one year
C. Must have resided for at least 6 months in the place where he/she will vote
D. Must have resided in the Philippines for at least 6 months prior election
E. Must know how to read and write
a. A B and C only c. A D and E only e. A C and D only
b. A B and E only d. A B and D only
16. A person under investigation for the commission of an offense has the right to be informed of his right to
remain silent and to have competent and independent counsel preferably of his own choice. What doctrine
provides this right?
a. Miranda Doctrine d. Archipelagic Doctrine
b. Plainview Doctrine e. Code of silence doctrine
c. Hot pursuit doctrine
17. The Constitutional provision which states that “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property
without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied of equal protection of the law” can be found
under the article on:
a. Citizenship
b. Bill of Rights
c. Law and Order
d. Social Justice and Human Rights
e. Declaration of Principles and State Policies
18. Which of the following government officials are impeachable?
A. Justices of the Supreme Court
B. President
C. Vice-President
D. Congressmen
E. Governors
a. A B and C only c. C D and E only e. D and E only
b. B C D and E only d. A D and E only
19. Who has the sole power to try and decide all cases of impeachment?
a. Senate d. Ombudsman
b. Congress e. Sandiganbayan
c. House of Representatives
20. Which of the following is NOT guaranteed under the Constitution?
a. Right to information d. Right to Assembly
b. Freedom of expression e. Freedom of the press
c. Right against payment of debts
21. An accused is presumed innocent until proven otherwise: The basic rule is based on:
a. Due process of law d. equal protection of the law
b. Right to speedy disposition of case e. fundamental of democracy
c. Privilege of the writ of habeas corpus
22. The 1987 Constitution mandates that Presidents of the Philippines are elected to a 6-year term. Who
among the following served as President for more than 6 years?
a. Fidel Ramos d. Benigno Aquino Jr
b. Gloria Arroyo e. Joseph Estrada
c. Corazon Aquino
23. The elected president of the Association of Barangay Chairmen shall automatically become a member of
the:
a. Board of Canvassers, COMELEC
b. Provincial Sangguniang Panlalawigan
c. Provincial Sangguniang Pambarangay
 d. Police Recruitment and Selection Board.
e. Provincial Steering Committee on Municipal Projects
24. The tax collecting body of the national government is the:
a. Department of Budget and Management d. Department of Finance
b. Central Bank of the Philippines e. Bureau of Customs
c. Bureau of Internal Revenue
25. Considered as the symbol of American and Filipino defeat to the Japanese Imperial Army is the
a. Fall of Corregidor c. Manila Siege e. Fall of Besang Pass
b. Fall of Bataan d. Death March
26. Which of the following is considered as the best legacy of the American colonization to the Filipinos?
a. Christianity c. Infrastructure e. Business/Commerce
b. Education d. Weaponry
27. The preservation of peach and order within the regions shall be the responsibility or the:
a. Philippine Marines d. Philippine Army
b. Philippine Air force e. Philippine Navy
c. Philippine National Police
28. Where did Gen Mc Arthur and his men land?
a. Cebu City c. Manila Bay e. Bohol Province
b. Mall Davao d. Palo, Leyte
29. During the National Election 2016, which of the following was declared by the COMELEC as an additional
requirement to vote?
a. New Voters ID d. Postal ID
b. Proof of Citizenship e. Birth Certificate
c. Registration by Biometrics
30. Which of the following is a four-star in the PNP?
a. Police General d. Police Director General
b. Police Director e. Police Deputy Director
c. Police Deputy Director General
31. The Chief PNP during the integration of the PC/INP was.
a. Panfilo Lacson d. Fidel Ramos
b. Cesar Nazareno e. Umberto Rodriguez
c. Recaredo Sarmiento II
32. “PNP Badge Is pinned on a police officer’s breast as a symbol of his legal authority as a law enforcer,
Which of the following is the PRIMORDIAL reason for his badge to be pinned near his heart?
a. Remind him that he is an advocate of human rights
b. Serve as a symbol of his worthiness as a police officer
c. Enable him to render the highest form of public service
d. Exhibit exemplary conduct in the performance of his official duties
e. Remind him of the fidelity and dedication to duty expected of him as public servant.
33. The official residence of the Chief, PNP inside the Camp Crame is commonly known as:
a. Executive house c. White House e. Malacanang Palace
b. Palace in the Sky d. Coconut Palace
34. Any personnel who shall violate the established rules and regulations on gender sensitivity and gender
equality shall.
A. Be suspended without pay for not less than 30 days
B. Undergo gender sensitivity seminar
C. Be suspended for more than 30 days depending on the gravity of the offense
D. Be demoted to one rank
E. Be recommended for dismissal
a. A and B only c. A and E only e. C and E only
b. C and D only d. B and D only
35. Which of the following is NOT a PNP mission?
a. To enforce the law
b. To maintain peace and order
c. To prevent and control crimes
d. To ensure public safety and internal security
e. To protect the weak and the disadvantaged sector
36. Suspects of crimes who have been charged in court and have been finally meted at least three years of
imprisonment or more are kept in custody and rehabilitation in which of the following?
 a. New bilibid prison c. municipal jail e. rehabilitation center
b. Provincial jail d. city jail
37. Under RA NO. 6551, which of the following is NOT a minimum qualification for a person to be appointed as
a member of the PNP?
a. Must not have been dishonourably discharged from military employment or dismissed for cause
from any civilian position in Government
b. Must have obtained at least 72 units in college
c. Passed the neuro-psychological, drug and physical tests.
d. Must not be less than 21 no more than 30 years of age.
e. Must not have been convicted by final judgement of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude
38. What citizenship is acquired by virtue of having been born in the Philippine soil?
A. Jus soli
B. Jus sanguine
C. Naturalization
a. A only c. C only e. B and C only
b. B only d. A and C only
39. The Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR) strongly denounce the cutting of about
100 pine trees in Baguio City to give way to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) due to which of the
following.
a. These trees can hold thousands of gallons of water in its roots to prevent erosion and consequently
flooding
b. BSP is one of the most important agencies in the government
c. The BSP is promoting reforestation by way of donating 100 seedlings for greening the denuded
mountains in the city
d. The effect of the cutting of pine trees on the ecological balance of the city is not permanent but only
temporary.
e. the BSP does not applied for any permit for either in the city government Baguio or DENR.
40. The Sangguiniang Kabataan shall be composed of a Chairperson and ____ members
a. 13 b. 11 c. 9 d. 7 e. 5
RELATED ITEM NOS 41-45
Many of our young academicians are astonishingly abstract, whereas most of our social
problems are undeniably concrete. To begin, the emphasis on intellectual competition rather than on
cooperative learning in the higher education system in the country projects the sense of superiority of the
Renaissance man. This monolithic perspective dictates how the human self must view the world. The
emphasis is on self-achievement. The self is seen as the center of the universe who seeks to discover his or
her sense of being in the world of free-floating ideas.

41. What is the BEST title of this passage?

a. Higher Education System Revisited.
b. The Emphasis of Intellectual Competition
c. What Higher Education System Should Be
d. Abstract Learning. The Focus of Academicians
e. Self-Achievement Center of Academic Excellence
42. What is the central message of the passage?
a. Encourage intellectual competition over cooperative learning
b. Self-Achievement is the end goal of the higher academic learning
c. Higher Educational System must address our concrete social problems]
d. Higher Educational system should balance abstract and concrete learning
e. The world is full of free floating ideas, thus, the learner needs to be abstract thinker.
43. The passage implies that
a. Higher education must promote cooperative learning to be responsive to the concrete social
problems
b. The person, through his academic learning, ultimately defines himself vis-à-vis the world.
c. Higher educational system must be reviewed in accordance with the need of the time
d. Self-achievement required higher abstract academic preparation
e. Cooperative learning develops the learner’s global perspective
44. What does the author of the passage STRONGLY advocate?
a. Higher Educational Learning must provide balance between intellectual development and
cooperative learning
 b. Higher education learning needs to focus on the development of man as a relevant being in the
universe
c. Intellectual development must be the focus of Higher Education Learning
d. Cooperative learning must be the focus of Higher Education Learning
e. The self must be educated for it to rule the world.
45. The phrase” intellectual competition rather than on cooperative learning… projects the sense of superiority
of the Renaissance man means:
a. Intellectual competition promotes superiority over others
b. Cooperative learning plays lesser role in a modern society
c. This modern man is intellectually superior over the traditional man
d. Intellectual competition does not support the saying “Man for Others”
e. The modern concept of Higher Education cultivates intellectual competition.
RELATED ITEM NOS 46-50
While the essence of hard work, earned many individuals success prosperity and recognition in
their chosen field of endeavour, the inability to balance work and life may increase stress levels, as shown by
75% highly stressed Filipino businessmen.
Prioritizing work over quality of life could only do more harm than good. The quality of your
work, for one, will be affected. When that happens, everything will follow. An Employees lifestyle affects his/her
work output. In fact, a research conducted in 2010 reveals that unhealthy lifestyle choices make workers less
productive and even increase work absenteeism resulting in poor quality of work and possibly impact on their
jobs.

46. What could be the BEST title of this passage?

a. Balanced Work and Life Factors to Success and Prosperity
b. Balanced Work and Life Leads to Productivity
c. The Effects of Lifestyle on One’s Work Output
d. Success and Prosperity Gains of Hard Work
e. Unhealthy Lifestyle and One’s Failure in Life.
47. What is the central message of the passage?
a. Stress reduces work output
b. To succeed in life, one must avoid stress
c. Poor quality of work will only result in poor output
d. Poor quality of work will affect employees and customers
e. To succeed in life, one must balance his work and lifestyle.
48. The passage strongly implies that:
a. Most businessman are heavily stressed
b. Employees lifestyle affects their work output
c. Quality of life must be prioritized over workload
d. Workload tends to contribute to success at work.
e. Absenteeism is directly related to work overload
49. The author’s BEST advice to career people is to:
a. Improve their quality of work
b. Maintain healthy work habits
c. Take lesser work load so they could enjoy life.
d. Avoid being subjected to stress at work every day
e. Avoid being at risk of hypertension to save their lives.
50. According to the author, the BEST way to save lives is to:
a. Avoid being subjected to stress at work every day
b. Take lesser work load so they could enjoy life
c. Maintain healthy work habits
d. Improve their quality of work
e. Balance work and life.
FOR ITEM NOS. 51 – 55: Determine the MOST LOGICAL sequence of the sentences to form a good
paragraph.

a. It is the kind of life that no one actually went for a person cannot be indifferent to his or her own
suffering
b. If a person proclaims this principle as his or her personal conviction, then he will never improve and find
the meaning of the life.
 c. The quite simplistic strategy of the slave, given the unavoidable misery in the world, as pointed out by
GWF Hegal, will not work
d. A truly democratic society will not allow those who are at the top of the economic and political hierarchy
to continue acting like overlords
e. Epictetus once said “Do not seek events to happen as you want them to, but instead want them to
happen as they do happen, and your life will go well”
51. Which should be the FIRST sentence?
52. Which should be the SECOND sentence?
53. Which should be the THIRD sentence?
54. Which should be the FOURTH sentence?
55. Which should be the FIFTH sentence?
FOR ITEM NOS 56 – 60: Select the MOST grammatically correct sentence from among the five given
choices

56. a. Officer Chan thought they should call for backup; moreover Officer Toledo disagreed.
b. Officer Chan thought they should call for backup, meanwhile, Officer Toledo disagreed
c. Officer Chan thought they should call for backup but Officer Toledo disagreed.
d. Officer Chan thought they should call for backup, furthermore Officer Toledo disagreed
e. Meanwhile, Officer Toledo disagreed Officer Chan thought they should call for backup
57. a. Every individual should learn to preserve and care for the gifts of health that are precious things.
b. Precious things that many individual should learn and preserve and care for are the gifts of health and
life.
c. That every individual should learn to preserve and care for are precious gifts of health and life.
d. The gifts of health and life are precious things that every individual should learn to preserve and care for.
e. The gifts of health and life of every individual should learn to preserve and care for are the precious
things in life.
58. a. To improve the quality of educational system regardless of budget constraint the government remains
committed
b. The government remains committed to improving the quality of the educational system regardless of
budget constraint
c. The quality of the educational system regardless of budget constraint. The government remains
committed to improving.
d. To improving the quality of the educational system, the government remains committed to improving
regardless of budget constraint
e. Regardless of budget constraint to improving the quality of the educational system, the government
remains committed.
59. a. The witness was asked to remain that is why he was there.
b. The witness was there was because he was asked to remain.
c. The reason the witness was there was that he was asked to remain.
d. The reason of the witness was there was because he was asked to remain.
e. The reason the witness was there was due to the fact that he was asked to remain.
60. a. Parents are challenged to train and teach their children to make good decisions early on in their life.
b. Challenged are the parents to train and teach their children to make good decisions early on in their life.
c. To train and teach their children to make good decisions early on in their life, parents are challenged.
d. To make good decisions, parents are challenged to train and teach their children to make good
decisions.
e. Early on in their life, parents are challenged to train and teach their children to make good decisions.
FOR ITEM NOS 61-70: Directions: In each of the following sentences below there are four underlined
words or phrases marked 1,2,3 and 4, Choose the number corresponding to the underlined word or phrase
which you think has an error in grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling and capitalization. Choose 5 if you
think there is NO ERROR in any of the underlined parts.

61. The people must seek to achieve a world rule by justice according to law for such would lead to
a b c d
a peaceful world. No error.
e
62. The supervisor’s announcement during the meeting yesterday about the schedule of work
a b
misplaced some employees who packed-up their things for their new assignment. No error.
c d e
63. Despite the belief that sharks are dangerous and harmful, they rarely attack humans. No error.
a b c d e
64. A lesson in history is that whenever a justice of law prevails, peace prevails. No error
a b c d e
65. When man scored lower than women in aptitude tests it is because women are more focused as
a b c d
the men. No error
e
66. UFOs are very much in the news which is very confusing, so I will try to explain it. No error.
a b c d e
67. The suspect immediately fled after the incident and manage to elude arrest up to this date.
a b c d
No error.
e
68. The criminal investigation function of the police is geared towards the prevention of crime,
a b
the apprehension of criminals and the recovering of stolen property. No error.
c d e
69. Have anyone of you experienced working in a company with multi-national employees.
ab c d
No error.
e
70. The corps of a child was found inside a septic tank in a neighbor’s vacant lot. No error.
a b c d e
FOR ITEM NOS 71-75: Fill-in the blanks with the correct words to complete the sentence.

71. _____ after her graduation ______, she prepared to ______ a letter of thanks to her parents.
a. Write-right-rite d. Right-right-write
b. Rite-write-right e. Write-wright-rites
c. Right-rites-write
72. To ____ her spirit, the depressed lady opened her window and to her surprise, a fallen ____ landed on her
______ check.
a. Left-lift-left c. left-lift-leaf e. lift-leaf-left
b. Leaf-left-lift d. lift-leaf-lift
73. ______ worried about his grades, the _____ student decided to ______ his studies.
a. Quiet-quit-quite c. quit-quite-quiet e. quiet-quiet-quit
b. Quite- quiet-quit d. quite-quite-quit
74. A police officer’s character is ____ by his ethical and _____ behaviour that is not only ______ to his
profession but to the totality of his being.
a. confined – defined – defined d. defined – refined – refined
b. refined – confined – defined e. confined – defined – refined
c. defined – refined – confined
75. Among the ____ are ______ mothers who are so amazed over the ______ display of fireworks.
a. expectant – suspecting – spectacular d. speculators – suspecting – spectacle
b. expectant – spectacular – spectators e. spectators – expectant – spectacular
c. spectacular – spectators – expectant
FROM ITEM NOS 76 – 80: Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in the
following sentences.

76. From 1979 to December 31, 2014, the court was able to dispose 26,949 cases.
a. Decide c. judge e. rule on
b. Desolve d. shelve
77. Teachers have the distinct ability to translate complex ideas into a comprehensive form.
a. Distinct c. reasonable e. plain
b. Simple d. complicated
78. All certified individuals shall be exempted from taking any other qualifying or civil service examination.
a. Required c. spared e. absolved
b. Relieved d excused
79. The accused was found culpable of his act.
a. Liable c. blameless e. guilty
 b. Insincere d. reasonable
80. Students believe that posting in social media is a legitimate means of expressing their opinions.
a. Lawful c. justified e. illegal
b. Sound d. doubtful
FOR ITEM NOS 81 – 85: Select the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in the following
statements.

81. The teachers stand in as surrogate parents to their students while at school.
a. Deputy c. mainstay e. collaborator
b. Champion d. substitute
82. Public schools are experiencing financial constraint in their desire to improve the quality of education for
Filipino youth.
a. hindrance c. challenge e. supplemental
b. Support d. out-pour
83. These unfortunate changes would result to the elimination of some positions.
a. Reversal c. addition e. recall
b. Removal d. change
84. Every police officer must adhere to the core values of the PNP
a. remain c. believe e. doubt
b. support d. accept
85. Due to the intense heat, the sandy field becomes barren.
a. waterless c. spoiled e. dry
b. irrigated d. soiled

III. QUANTITATIVE REASONING

86. You prepared your budget for personal use for the month of April amounting to 20,000.00 Your expenses
for the month was 18,000.00. What is the percentage of your savings against your prepared budget?
a. 90% b. 80% c. 50% d. 30% e. 10%
87. Bella receives a monthly pension of 19,000.00 every 5th day of the month. She regularly saves ¼ of this in
the bank and spends the remainder for her daily needs at a strict budget of 475.00. On what date of the
month will she have 4,750.00. left?
a. 25th b. 23rd c. 22nd d. 21st e. 20th
88. Monique cleaned 1/3 of the yard. Fe cleaned ¼ of the remaining. What fraction of the yard was left
unclean?
a. ½ b. 3/10 c. ¾ d. 2/3 e. 5/12
FOR ITEM NOS 89 – 92: Determine the would be next number in the following number series.

a b c d e

89. 1A 2F 3K 4P ? 5Q 5U 6R 6U 7S
90. 42 126 504 168 ? 42 45 60 50 52
91. 2Z11 4W15 6T19 8Q23 ? 6R18 10M25 10N27 12S19 12U2
92. 12 16 20 24 25 26 28 30 32
93. 1.5 2.3 3 3.6 ? 4.1 4.4 4.7 5.1 5.2
94. Edna drove 180 kilometers at an average speed of 60 kph and returned by the same route at an average
speed of 90 kph. What was Edna’s average speed for the entire 360 kilometer round trip?
a. 72 kph b. 75 kph c. 80 kph d. 90 kph e. 100 kph
95. For the month of January 2017, a City Police Station registered a total of 160 complaints, 70% of which
were classified as crimes against person. What is the number of complaints not falling under this
classification?
a. 50 b. 45 c. 40 d. 35 e. 30
96. From what original price is a 40% discount equal to 300.00?
a. 500.00 b. 550.00 c. 600.00 d. 750.00 e. 850.00
97. A rally is on-going in a certain city occupying south-bound lane from lamp post 1 to lamp post 3. The
distance between two posts is 50 meters and the width of the lane is 6 meters. The expected number of
rallyists is 4 persons per sq.m. What is the estimated number of rallyists?
a. 2,000 b. 2,400 c. 2,000 d. 3,000 e. 3,100
98. The annual salary of a machinist is N pesos more than that of his assistant, His assistant earns M pesos
annually. The amount in monthly salary by which the machinist exceeds his assistant is?
 a. N – M b. 12 N – M c. N/12 d. NM/12 e. N-M/12
99. A group of pigs and chickens are at the backyard of your house. When counted by heads the number is 15.
When counted by legs the number is 44. How many pigs and chickens are there?
a. 7 pigs and 8 chickens d. 9 pigs and 6 chickens
b. 8 pigs and 7 chickens e. 5 pigs and 10 chickens
c. 6 pigs and 9 chickens
100. To determine the two numbers whose sum is 60 and whose difference is 36. The equation to be used is
a. 2(x-36) = 60 d. x ( 2 + 36 ) = 60
b. X + (x+36) = 60 e. x + 2 ( x – 36 ) = 60
c. (x+36) + (x-36) = 60
101. William paid 7,200.00 for an equal number of shits priced at 80.00 and 100.00. How many shirts
costing 80.00 did he purchase?
a. 20 b. 40 c. 50 d. 60 e. 90
102. The women’s average score is 60. The men’s average score is 50. If there were twice as many men as
women, what is the overall average of the group?
a. 36.67 b. 53.33 c. 58.00 d. 80.00 e. 83.30
103. The distance between Remy’s dormitory and school is 3 blocks. It takes her 50 minutes to walk from
the dorm to school. If she doubles her speed, how long will it take her to walk the same path?
a. 75 min b. 65 min c. 35 min d. 25 min e. 12.5 min
104. PO1 Gilberto Andes got a loan of 20,000.00. He invested 12,000.00 at 5% per annum and the
remaining amount was invested at 8% per annum. At the end of 2 years, how much was his total money?
a. 42,480.00 c. 21,240.00 e. 2,000.00
b. 1,240.00 d. 22,480.00
105. A manager wants Tessie and Flor to type a document with 6,120 words. If Tessie can type 2,400
words in 60 minutes, how many words in how much time would Flor need to type to complete the
document?
a. 60 words per minute in 62 minutes d. 62 words per minute in 60 minutes
b. 60 words per minute in 60 minutes e. 62 words per minute in 62 minutes
c. 50 words per minute in 60 minutes
106. The Supply PNCO paid a total of 3,850.00 for 55 pieces of whistles. If he buys pieces more, how much
will be pay in all?
a. 4,260.00 b. 4,160.00 c. 4,050.00 d. 4,150.00 e. 4,060.00

IV. LOGICAL REASONING

107.
108.
109.
110.
FOR ITEM NOS 110 – 115: Each of the following test items consists of Problem Figures and Answer
Figures. The Problem Figures make a series of patter and/or movement and has one missing figure,
marked with a question mark ? Determine from the Answer Figures the one that fits BEST for the
missing figure.

111.
112.
113.
114.
115.

FOR ITEM NOS 116 – 125: Each of the following questions consists of related pair of words, followed
by five pairs of words. Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the
original pair of words. From the given alternatives, choose the option that best represents a SIMILAR
RELATIONSHIP to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

116. Footstool : Foot : : Pillow : _____

a. Head c. Rest e. Hug
b. Bed d. Blanker
117. Brave : Courageous : : Meek : _________
a. Ostentatious c. Hostile e. Belligerent
 b. Submissive d. Flamboyant
118. Compass : Direction : : Fathometer : ______
a. Speed c. Needle e. Adventure
b. Hiking d. Depth
119. Stetoscope : Human Body : : Telescope : _______
a. Celestial body c. Body of water e. Altitude
b. Speed d. Distance
120. Play : Actors : : Concert : _____
a. Symphony c. Piano e. Performance
b. Musicians d. Percussion
121. Choir : Sing : : ______ : _______
a. Team : Cheer c. Cast : Act e. Court : Testify
b. Class : Instruct d. Herd : Stampede
122. Emit : Odor : : ______ : _______
a. Radiate : Hear c. Discharge : Vent e. Measure : Size
b. Incline : Angle d. Reflect : Shadow
123. Bandage : Laceration : : _________ : _______
a. Cast : Fracture c. Oxygen : Shock
b. Transfusion : Blood d. Alcohol : Antiseptic
c. Ambulance : Transportation
124. Submerge : Water : : _________ : __________
a. Patch : Soil c. Extinguish : Fire e. Suffocate : Air
b. Disperse : Gas d. Bury : Earth
125. Conductor : Orchestra : : __________ : __________
a. Commander : Battalion c. Actor : Play e. Referee : Players
b. Teacher : Class d. Dean : Faculty

FOR ITEM NOS: 126 – 130: Below are words which you have to arrange in a meaningful order, The
order may be according to processes, stages, sequences, sizes, etc.

126.A. Triangle B. Point C. Line D. Pentagon E. Square

a. AEDBC c. BCDEA e. EBADC
b. BCAED d. DEBCA
127. A. Conception B. Fertilization C. Death D. Maturation E. Birth
a. EBADC c. BEADC e. BAEDC
b. BEDAC d. ABCDE
128. A. Noynoy Aquino C. Corazon Aquino E. Fidel V Ramos
B. Joseph Estrada D. Gloria M Arroyo
a. CEBDA c. CEDBA e. EADCB
b. EBACD d. CBDAE
129. A. Retirement C. Selection E. Advertisement
B. Interview D. Appointment
a. EFCBDA c. EFBCDA e. FEDCAB
b. EFDBCA d. FEDBCA
130. A. Watermelon B. Pineapple C. Grape D. Mango E. Kiwi
a. EBACD c. CEDBA e. ECDAB
b. BAEDC d. CDABE
FOR ITEM NOS 131 – 140: Evaluate the reasoning involved in each statement or passage. Choose the
BEST answer from among the possible alternatives.

131. Extortion is a less serious crime than burglary. Breaking in and entering is more serious than extortion,
but less serious than assault. Assault is more serious than burglary and public scandal is less serious
than extortion. Which crime is the most serious?
a. Assault c. burglary e. extortion
b. Public scandal d. breaking in and entering
132. No blue eyed people have red hair, Some tall people have red hair. Based on the foregoing, which of
the following is statement is FALSE?
a. There are people with red hair that do not have blue eyes.
b. There are tall people who do not have blue eyes
c. There are people without blue eyes who are tall
 d. There are red haired people who are tall
e. Some blue eyed people are tall
133. A man was robbed of his wallet by two men. When asked by PO3 Dalisay in which direction the men
went after taking his wallet, the victim stated that he saw them run east until they turned right into an
alley. The crime occurred on the south side of the street. In which direction did the suspects go?
a. South b. North c. East d. West e. Southeast
134. Coffee was served to a group of 5 persons in the house of Mr. X where a meeting was being held. The
serving tray contained a can of milk, a bowl of sugar, a jug of hot water, and a bottle of instant coffee.
Mr. X gave them each a white cup and saucer with a teaspoon. One person in the group, who Mr. X
hated most, died a few hours later for alleged poisoning. Not one had taken any food other than the
coffee served. As the investigator, you assume that the poison must have been possibly placed in the:
a. Coffee b. milk c. cup d. sugar e. hot water
135.Written language is the foundation of the modern world. The Sumerians invented the first written
language. Which of the following can be concluded from the above statements?
a. The Sumerians were modern people
b. The Sumerians were the first inventors
c. The Sumerians created modern writing
d. The Sumerians created the modern world
e. The modern world evolved from the Sumerian language.
136. Given that if a stone is white in color, it must be quartz. This conclusion can properly drawn if it is true
that:
a. All quartz stones are white in color
b. Some quartz stones are white in color
c. Quartz stones are equally white in color
d. Few other types of stones are white in color
e. Other white stones have proved to be quartz
137. White-skinned people belong to the Caucasian race while brown-skinned people belong to the Malay
race. Most Filipinos are brown skinned. Henry is a Filipino. His mother is a Filipina and his father is a
Spaniard. It can be concluded that Henry.
a. It is Caucasian because his father is a Spaniard
b. Belongs to the Malay race because he is a Filipino
c. Is a Malay because his mother is a Filipina
d. Belongs to Malay and Caucasian race
e. Is half Malay and Half Caucasian
138. The team always practices on Wednesday afternoons when the weather is good. The team is not
practicing this afternoon. Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?
a. Today must be Tuesday
b. Today’s weather is bad, so today must be Tuesday
c. The weather is good, so today cannot be Wednesday
d. Today’s weather Is bad, so today must be Wednesday
e. The team will practice tomorrow if the weather is good.
139. Luis: “Eight people became sick at the company picnic”
Juan: “Eating Ceasar’s salad made them ill”
Which of the following supports Juan’s statement?
a. Ceasar’s salad is rich in vitamins
b. No one at the picnic ate Ceasar’s salad
c. Ceasar’s salad was served at the picnic
d. Some ingredients of the salad were spoiled
e. Many people became ill eating Ceasar’s salad
140.“A fire will occur when a flammable material is sufficiently heated in the presence of oxygen.” It follows
from this statement that a fire will occur whenever there is sufficient:
a. Heat, air and fuel d. gasoline, heat and fuel
b. Oxygen, air and heat e. oxygen, hydrogen and fuel
c. Heat, hydrogen and fuel
FOR ITEM NOS: 141 – 145: Below are statements followed by arguments/conclusions/assumptions.
You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and decide which of the following logically
follow from the information given in the statement.

141.Statement: Be humble even after gaining victory

Assumptions:
 I. Many people are humbler after gaining victory
II. Generally, people are not humble
a. Either I or II is implicit d. Only assumption I is implicit
b. Both I and II are implicit e. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Neither I nor II is implicit
142.Statement: Lack of stimulation in the first tour or five years of live can have adverse consequences.
Assumptions:
I. A great part of the development observed intelligence occurs during the earlier years of life.
II. 50% of the measurable intelligence at age 17 is predictable by the age of four.
a. Either I or II is implicit d. Only assumption I is implicit
b. Both I and II are implicit e. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Neither I nor II is implicit
143. Statement: A good manager must draw the best output from each worker.
Assumptions:
I. It is possible to get the maximum output from each worker
II. Managers are expected to get the best from their workers
a. Either I or II is implicit d. Only assumption I is implicit
b. Both I and II are implicit e. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Neither I nor II is implicit
144. Statement: “Exercise is necessary to maintain good health” – The advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Exercise is a pre-requisite for good health
II. Such advertisements have some effects on people
a. Either I or II is implicit d. Only assumption I is implicit
b. Both I and II are implicit e. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Neither I nor II is implicit
145. Statement: Rep. Gloria Arroyo reported to the House of Representatives to continue her official
functions after the Supreme Court granted her petition for certiorari.
Assumption:
I. Rep Gloria Arroyo deserves to continue her official functions
II. The Supreme Court allowed Rep. Gloria Arroyo to be released from hospital arrest.
a. Either I or II is implicit d. Only assumption I is implicit
b. Both I and II are implicit e. Only assumption II is implicit
c. Neither I nor II is implicit
146. What Streets cross the Northwest of Lover’s Lagoon?
a. Pink St. and Green St. d. Pink St. and Gold St.
b. Gold St. and Green St. e. Pink St. and Purple St.
c. Gold St. and Purple St.

147. A vehicular accident occurred at the corner of Black and Purple Sts. What is the shortest wat for the paramedics
to travel to the scene of the accident from the police station?
a. South on Red St. and East on Purple St.
b. North on Red St., East on Gold St. and South on Pink St.
c. North on Red St., East on Gold St. and South on Gray St.
d. South on Gold St., South on Gray St. and East on Purple St.
e. East on Gold St., South on Pink St., and Northwest on Purple St.

148. You are leaving the park after morning jogging exercise and you need to have your hair cut at Pepe’s Barbershop
before you report for work. What is the quickest route to the barbershop?
a. South on Green St., West on Gold St. and South on Red St.
b. North on Green St., West on Gold St. and North on Orange St.
c. South on Green St., West on Gold St. and North on Orange St.
d. South on Green St., West on Gold St. and South on Pink St. and Northwest on Purple St.
e. South on Green St., Southwest on Gold St. and South on Gray St. and West on Purple St.

149. A tourist coming from the airport inquires on how he could get to Nena’s Restaurant. If you were giving him
directions from the police station, what would be the shortest route?
a. East on Gold St., and North on Blue St.
b. East on Gold St., and North on Green St.
c. South on Red St., and West on Purple St.
d. East on Gold St., South on Aquino Hi-way, East on Purple St., and South on Black St.
e. West on Gold St., South on Pink St., Northwest on Purple St. and South on Black St.
150. Coming from Nena’s Restaurant, the tourist wants to pick up some items from the grocery store. What is the
shortest route to the grocery store?
a. West on Purple St., North on Red St., and West on Gold St.
b. East on Purple St., North on Pink St. and West on Gold St.
c. North on Black St., West on Purple St., North on Gray St., and Southeast on Gold St.
d. North on Black St., West on Purple St., North on Aquino Hi-way and East on Gold St.
e. North on Black St., West on Purple St., North on Gray St., East on Gold St., and North on Blue St.