Examinee’s Descriptive Questionnaire Directions: Below is a descriptive questionnaire about yourself. All of these will be strictly confidential. Please be honest in answering. Each item is-followed by several possible answers, On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer, Examince’s Descriptive Questionnaire L. Sex: 1) Male 2) Female 2. Civil Status: 1) Single 3) Widow! Widower 2) Separated 4) Married 3. Highest Educational Attainment 1) High Schooi Graduate 4) Master’s Degree 2) Vocational Course 5) Doctorate Degree 3) College Graduate 4. Year of Last Attendance in Schoo! 1) Before 1985 4) 1995-1999 2) 1985-1989 5) 2000 above 3) 1990-1994 MSA acanenic Anvanicement Inerrntre 1PISA Civil Service Practice Test 4 5. Location of schoo! last attended: 1) Metro Manila 4) Mindanao 2) Luzon 5) Abroad 3) Visayas 6. What honors did you receive from college? 1) Summa Cum Laude 4) Special Awards 2) Magna Cum Laude 5) None 3) Cum Laude 7. Present Employment: 1) Government 3) Private 2) Self-employed 4) Unemployed 8. Type of Present Job: 1) Professional/ Technical/ Scientific 2) General/ Clerical 3) Trades and Crafts (jobs requiring manual skills) 4) Others 5) Not applicable 9. Number of Times Promoted from January 1990 to December 2009: 1) Never 3) Twice 5) More than thrice 2) Once 4) Thrice 10. What was your performance rating for the last period in your office? 1) Outstanding 4) Unsatisfactory 2) Very Satisfactory 3) Satisfactory 5) Not applicable 2 YLSA. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE Descriptive Questionnaire Do you have any of the following first level eligibilities? Second Grade, General Clerical, Cateer Service Sub-Professional Local Government, and Municipal! Provincial Clerk? 1) Yes 2) No 12, How many times have you taken the Career Civil Service Professional Examinations, excluding this examination? 1) Never 4) Thrice 2) Once 5) More than three times 3) Twice 13. For what reason are you taking this examination? 1) Entrance to Government Service 2) Promotion 3) Change of Status Appointment 4) Others Items 14-18: (For government employees only) 14, Category of government office where you are employed: 1). National government 4) City 2) Regiogal 5) Municipality 3) Provincial 15, Status of present appointment in the government service: 1) Permanent 4) Casual/ Emergency 2) Temporary 5) Contractual 3) Substitute MSA, Acavemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE,TESA Civil Service Practice Test 4 err ee PRE Ae eee EEL 16. Years of experience int the government: 1) less than five years 4) 15-19 years 2) S-9 years 5) 20 years or more 3) 10-14 years 17. Ifoffered employment in the government service, are you available? When? 1) Yes, immediately 4) Yes, after three years 2) Yes, after one year 5) Not available 3) Yes, after two years 18. If offered employment in the government service, where do you prefer to work? 1) Metro Manila 4) Mindanao 2) Luzon 5) Abroad 3) Visayas Items 19-20: For what type of work do you consider yourself best qualified? 19. 1) Accounting 2) Management and Audit Analysis 3) Records Management 4) Research/ Report Writing 5) Others 20. 1) Stenography 4) Statistical Work MSA Language Proficiency Sentence Comple! one of the numbered choices would most suitably complete the | sentence. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer. (Items 21 - 30 21. Ms. Mary, the speaker of the program, — the details of getting a new passport that is why the participants’ confusions were 1) accentuated ... abated 4) answered ... expanded 2) provided... heightened _—_5) classified ... standardized ied 3) improved ... inten 22. The players of the tennis team were already in a state of Herds tojnteeseseesensecesceeceminiee 1) languor... short 4) lassitude ... prolonged 2) 3) satisfaction ... futile gor... draining ~ 5) vim... controlled = 23. Jeremy was accused of because the missing cash box was found empty under his bed 2) Supply Managemet 5) Others 1) slander 3) calumny 5) larceny 3) Management and Audit Analysis 2) contempt 4) libel 4 TWLSA. AcAbeNic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE ASA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 5ESA Civil Service Practice Test 4 24. Itis_______ tohave an overall meeting now for the black propaganda might affect the people's faith in our organization. 1) impossible 3) transient 5) optional 2) exigent 4) dispensable 25. Because she wanted to know why her sister died, she requested her sister’s coffin to be ___ for 1) unbury ... analysis 4) exhumed ... autopsy 2) teveal ... psychoanaly 5) dig up... revel 3) exposed ... dissection 26, The President devoted -—- to those people who kidnapped her niece ime to _. thinking whether eo. or just let them suffer the punishment they deserved. 1) cogitate ... clemency 4) contemplate ... premi 2) consider... reward 5) ponder... revenge shment 3) vindicate ... pu 27. Last week, Angeline told me that she filed a/an_____against the * clerk in the Mayor’s office because the clerk was not doing her job, instead she was just polishing her fingernails, 1) grievance ... enterprising 4). complaint ...shiftless 2) charge ... firm 5) sue ... malpractice 3) accusation ... conspicuous 6 ASA acavemic Anvancemenr INstiTUTE Language Proficiency 28, Katherine’ and reliable that’s why she is very 1) obsequious ... vexed with 2) servile... proud of 3) sluggish 4) compliant... displeased with 5) indolent ...grateful of 29. In business world, it is almost normal to —___ opponent if it’s for the sake of gaining profit or winning the competition. 1) ridicule 4) make amends 2) contempt 5) distinguish 3) calumniate 30. Lizel told her classmates stories, which were very far from what had really happened, so that she could get the aitention of her classmates. 1) fabricated 4) mystifying 2) adventurous 5) unmitigated 3) told MESA Acavemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTEESA Civil Service Practice Test 4 Language Proficiency Vocabulary Sentence Context Directions: Chi ‘ose the word closest in meaning with the word written in italicized and boldfaced form. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer. 3 - The students are having difficulty dealing with their fastidious teacher, 1) discriminating 3) demonstrative 5) doting 2) eloquent 4) scholarly 32. “I'm wrying 10 understand your balderdash about his not winning the essay writing contest; however, I can not really understand you at all,” says Martin. 1) senseless talk 4) evident expression 2) perspicuous confer 5) intelligible palaver 3) continuous chat 35. Stella’s being ackadaisical these past few weeks, being too inattentive for details, made us think that she's probably pregnant. 1) spirited 3) listless 5) impersonal 2) arrogant 4) hubristic 36. Ilove her being magnanimous; she never hesitates to extend help to those who need it. 1) shrewd 3) patient 5) generous 2) unsympathetic 4). dramatic 37. During the times of struggle and depression, I opt to meander alone to where nobody could recognize me. 1) indulge 3) wander 5) express 2) study 4) relax 33. Joy was ignominiously chastised by her grandmother in front 38. Elinor’s nonchalance caused her kids to feel left alone. of her friends. 1) peacefully - 4) soundly 1) ardeney 3) warmth 5) insouciance 2) humiliatingly * 5) dignifiably 2) zeal 4) enthusiasm 3) familiarly 39. The cantankerous old man was hated by almost all the kids in 34. Her ingenwous remarks made her bosses conclude that she’s the neighborhood. too young for the job. 1) quarrelsome 3) fervid 5) congenial 1) exemplary 3) articulate 5) typical 2) amiable 4) cordial 2) naive 4) exquisite 8 MSATAAARIN RL eu 3 IWOSA. AcApe mic Anvanemueniy terreMSA Civit service Practice Test 4 40, ice the day her guardian moved to the United States, it is very obvious that she is suffering from a palpable sense of loss. 1) tangible 3) disagreeable 5) intangible 2) imaginary 4) imperceptible Synonyms Directions: Choose the word closest in meaning with the word written in italicized and boldfaced form. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the | number of the correct answer. (items 41 - 45) 41. an impregnable stand 1) resolute 3) lax 5) whimsical 2) irresolute 4) lenient 42. great and puissant warrior Language Proficiency 45. ubiquitous Christmas songs 1) omnipresent 3) repetitive 5) traditional 2) rare 4) customary Antonyms Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning with the word written in italicized and boldfaced form. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the (tems 46 - 50) number of the correct answer, 46. clear and pedantic contract 1) precise 3) vague 5) obscure 2) abstruse 4) ambiguous 47. the obloguy of the fakers 1) powerful 3) provocative 5) washout 1) role 2 cae 2) bereaved 4) discriminating 2) reason ) beneficence . frittering y x cous activities 43. ina state of quandary a 48. frittering money on extraneous activitie . . : 1) happiness 3) contentment 5) blitheness 1) spending eres 2) dilemma 4) insanity 2) allotting 4) using 44, with a refulgent smile 49. provoking furor from the annoyed public 1) receptive 3) revolting 3) disgusting 1) rage 3) interest 5) impatience 2) radiant 4) rational 2) excitement 4) enthusiasm 7 ISA, Acapemic ADVANCEMENT Inarrriive MSA Acavenic AoVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 1ervice Practice Test 4 50. apposite evidence for the case 1) extraneous 3) inappropriate 5) relevant 2) inapt 4) plain ror Identification Directions: Each of the following sentences contains four underlined parts, one of which may contain an error of some kind. If there is an error in the sentence, shade the oval corresponding to the number of the correct answer in your Answer Sheet. Choose number 5 if there is no error. (items 51 - 60) SI. The teachers’ and parents’ association announced its 1 2 meeting in preparation for the graduation day, No ertor. 3 4 5 52. The proposal that she submitted which cont Language Proficiency 53. It ismecessary todo an ow before one writes the 1 2 essay so that he can easily visualize and organize his ideas. 3 4 No error, 5 54. Every parent and every graduating child hope tohear a good 1 news or the word “congratulations” from school heads. 2 3 4 No error. 55. Carla, Sharon, and Monica were three of the client service L proud for. No error. 4 Eat specialists that MSA 2 is 3 56. Appreciating one’s work is avery good deed because it directly uplift the spir ofthe person doing the work. had in her training in the United States are now finally adapted ae : : 3 4 by the organization. No error. No error. 5 5 Q MUSA. Acavemic AnvaNerMrnt Inerrriere JMOSA Acavemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE ryMSA Civil Service Practice Test 4 ee ee ONO Seeger 57. “Lorna is one of those MSA teachers who is sent to different 1 places to conduct. seminars on language proficiency 3 4 58. To be involved in any event or occurrence inside the institution 1 tin atta and taking ng ils goals are two of the major contributions an employee can extend, No ertor 4 s 59. Ron feels very blessed; he hasa caring fami a blossoming career, loval friends, and plus, « faithful girlfriend. No error, 3 4 5 60. The attire, make-up, accessories, and attitude blended together 1 2 made anew image of myself -an elegant and a professional 3 4 person. No error 5 Sees 4 ASA acavenic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE Language Proficiency Sentence Correction Directions: Some or all parts of the following sentences are underlined. The first answer choice, (1), simply repeats the underlined part of the sentence. The other four choices present four alternative ways to phrase the underlined part. Select the answer that produces the most effective sentence, one that is elear and exact. In selecting your choice, be sure that it is standard written English and that it expresses the meaning of the original sentence. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the number of the correct answer. (tems 61 - 70) 61. MSA is one of the most which aim to help students in their academic needs, estigious review center in the count 1) one of the most prestigious review center in the country which aim to help 2) one of the most prestigious review centers in the country which aim to help 3) one of tife most prestigious review centers in the country which aims to help 4) one of the most prestigious review centers in the country who aims to help 5) one of the most prestigious review center in the country that aims to help MUSA Acapemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 15I Service Practice Test 4 MSAc 62. Many young professionals engage themselves in productive activities or events for the reason that they want to nourish not 1) for the reason that they want to nour careers but also their social not only their ves, their 2) for the reason is they want to nourish not on! careers and also their social life 3) because they want to nourish both their careers or their social lives 4) due to wanting to nourish both their careers and social lives 5) because they want to nourish not only their careers but Iso their social lives 63. Gary, the only accounting teacher I have known, teach al minor_academie subjects of stud 1) teach almost alf minor academic subjects of students from all levels 2) teaches almost all minor academic subjects to students from all Jevels 3) teaching almost all minor academic subjects of students from all levels 4) taught almost all minor subject of student from all levels 5) teach almost all minor subject of students from all levels 16 MSA acanruie Anvanewueur inerernre Language Proficiency 64. With regard to the case they filed against me, [have consulted with my lawyer about it 1) Thave consulted with my lawyer about it 2) Thad consulted with my lawyer about it 3) Ihave consulted my lawyer about it 4) Lhave consulted to my lawyer regarding the case 5) Thad consulted of my lawyer about it overnment 65. Our country is over-populated, because of this, ou 1) our government is now facing a difficult dilemma. 2) our government is now facing a dilemma 3) its government is now facing a difficult dilemma 4) your government is now facing a dilemma 5) our government is faced with difficult dilemma 66. Foreign imports may have good or bad effects; it just depends on how we take advantage of them. 1) Foreign imports may have good'or bad effects 2) Foreign imports may have good effects or bad effects 3) Foreign imports may had good or bad effects 4) Imports may have good or bad effects 5) Imports may have good or bad effect 7 MSA Acanemic AnVANCEMENT INSTITUTEPESA Civit Service Practice Test 4 ee ee ere EPEC ereEE CEE 67. The student writes his biography, reads it aloud=and waited for questions from his classmates. 1) The student writes his biography, reads it aloud, and waited for questions from his classmates 2) The student writes his biography, reads it loudly waited for questions nd 3) The students writes his biography, reads it aloud, and waits for questions 4) The student writes bis biography, reads it a for questions from his 5) The students wrote his biography, reads it aloud, and waited for questions from his classmates 68. Ms. Elizabeth Landicho-Robles is not only a business development manager, but also teaching in MSA. 1) a business development manager, but also one of the Math teachers teaching in AESA. 2) a business development manager, but also a Math teacher 3) a business development manager, and is also a Math teacher teaching in MSA. 4) a business development manager, but a Math teacher 5) a business development manager, but also one of the teachers teaching in MESA, eevee Cgc SPELT ESEESTE 18 ISA Acavemic ADVANCEMENT INeTITHTE Language Proficiency 69. Teaching students and to make them ahead in their classes are the primary duties of each responsible MSA teacher 1) Teaching students and to make them ahead in their classes are the primary duties of each responsible MSA teacher 2) Teachi are the p 3) To teach students and making them ahead of their classes are the primary duties of each responsible MSA teacher ‘s and making them ahead in their classes ary duties of each responsible MSA teacher 4) To teach student and to make him ahead in their classes are the primary duties of each responsible MSA teacher 5) To teach and making students be are the primary duties of each respon: d of other students je MSA teacher 70. Career Service Examination is considered as the most objective 1) is considered as the most objective means to determine who among the hundreds of applicants aspiring to join the government are the most qualified idered being the most objective means to ine who among the hundreds of applicants ing to join the government are most qualified 3) _ is considering as the most objective means to determine who among the hundreds of applicants aspiring to jojn the government are the most qualified 4) was considered as the most objective means to determine who among the hundreds of applicants aspiring to join the government are the most qualified 5) was being considered as the most objective means to determine who among the hundreds of applicants aspiring to join the government are the most qualified MUSA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 19MISA Civil Service Practice Test 4 Paragraph Organization Directions: Read the following groups of sentences carefully and answer the questions that follow. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds to the numbers of the correct answer, (Items 71 - 80) A. One of the most valuable uses for shorthand is the taking of intelligent notes. B, he person who knows shorthand and has good listening habits has a tremendous advantage in terms of personal efficiency. C. To the student points ofa lecture w iking notes in shorthand, it means that all the key be recorded in class notes for later study. D. To the secretary, taking notes in shorthand means that all the elements of a list of instructions will be retained the first time the executive gives those instructions, which in turn, will avoid mistakes and embarrassments later on. x To the executive, taking notes in shorthand m. ns that once a business meeting has been concluded, details of agreements will be remembered and commitments will be met Source: Gregg Shorthand College Book | Charles E. Zoubek and Gregg A. Condon 20 MSA Acavemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE Language Proficieney 71. Which of the preceding sentences best fits to be the first sentence? DA 2D 3B NE 5)C 72, Which of the preceding sentences best fits to be the last senterice? YA 2D 3B 4) 73. Which of the following is the best sequence of the sentences? 1) A-B-C-D-E 4) A-E-C-B-D 2) A-D-B-C-E 5) A-C-E-B-D A. Itis the communication of political messages, which emanates from firmly organized political systems called the government. B. Government information is actually concerned with how politics is communicated to the public. C. The intervention of mass media such as radio, television, and ‘newspaper has made governmental functions more visible. ken together, the developments in the bureaucracy have resulted in the increased dependency of both media and government on the messages they provide in the public. D. E, We regard political communication as an institution in its own right, interweaving government and media forces and projecting its own characteri fluences, constraints and problems. Source: Communication for College Book LSA ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 21DASA civil Service Practice Test 4 0 etek eens ELLE 74. What is the second sentence of the paragraph when rearranged properly DA DB 3c 4D 5) 75. What is the fourth sentence of the paragraph if rearranged property? IE 2)B i) Bee 4A 5) D 76. Which of the following is the best sequence of the sentences? 1) A-B-C-D-E 4) B-E-C-D-4 2) A-D-B-C-E 5) B-C-D-E-A 3) B-A-D-E-C ‘The traditional flag of fabs used to mark buildings, ships, and diplomatic caravans by national affiliations, but its visual design makes it adaptable for other roles as well. B. Their strong colors and geometric patterns are usualiy instantly recognizable even if miniaturized to less than a square centimeter. C. Images of flags can thus serve as identifying icons on airliners, television broadcasts, and computer displays . D. The flag, the most common symbol of national identity in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. E. Most flags have a compact, rectangular shape and distinct tual symbolism, ion for College Book 67> reer EP aoa eee eee eT = MSA Acavemic ADVANCEMENT INeTITHTE, Language Proficiency 77. Which of tie following is the best sequence of the sentences? 1) A-B-C-D-E 4) D-A-E-B-C 2) A-D-B-C-E 5) _E-C-A-B-D 3) D-B-E-C-A 78. What is the group of sentences above discus: ng? 1). The sentences are discussing the history of flags, 2) The sentences are discussing the different uses of flags aside from being the national symbol. ‘The sentences are discussing the different models of flags. 4). The sentences are discussing the different origins of flags. America 5) The sentences are discussing the different symbols of flags. A. And although high masculinity in males has been related to better psychological adju accompanied during adulthood by high anxiety, and low self-acceptance. ent during adolescence, it is often ne ticism, B. For example, high femininity in females consistently correlates with high anxiety, low self-esteem, and low self-acceptance. C. Furthermore, greater intellectual development has quite consistently correlated with cross-sex typing (masculinity in girls, femininity in boys). D. Boys who are strongly masculine and girls who are strongly telligence, lower spatial abi feminine tend to have low overal and show slower creatiSAC E, There is a considerable evidence that traditio: unhealthy. Service Practice Test 4 sex typinj Source: Communication for College Book 79. What is the third sentence of the paragraph above, if rearranged properly? DE 2B 3C 4A s)D 1) A-B-C-D-E 4) E-B-A-C-D 2) A-D-B-C-E 5) E-C-A-B-D 3) D-B-E-C-A Reading Comprehension Directions: Read each passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds 10 the number of the correct answer Passage I MSA Academie Advancement Institute is celebrating “LSA. 45 20-20 at 20” in 2008. It will be all about Merle S. Alferez’s clear and unwavering vision behind the sustained success of the nstitution for 20 years, It is also the same vision that has helped hundreds of Filipinos achieve an excellent level of math proficiency. ES eee eee eget PERE 24 JESA, AcADewa Anvanrrurne were Language Proficiency “LSA. is 20-20 at 20 20 years, we have never lost the sight of our goal, and that is also a clear message that after is to increase the math proficiency of ALL the students in the Philippines,” Alferez said with all confidence and conviction. Coming from an educator whose excellent experience, expertise and commitment is beyond compare, her dream is not far from. becoming a reality. Beefing up the math aspect, Alferez attended the conference of Teachers of Mathematics training of the National Coun (NCTM) in the USA while some ot! abroad. Recently, MSA sent teachers to the Applied er teachers were also sent Scholastics International in Missouri, USA; other teachers, in the National Center in Asia to study technologies in teaching, “There is also an ongoing training for MSA. teachers local and abroad and 65 teachers have already benefited in this adds Alferez, program, ASA is now tasked in training government agencies like the Central Bank of the Philippines and Social Security System (SSS) all over the country for Math and English Proficiency. They also hold teacher training in diferent public schools in the provinces giving free training to teachers to disseminate the MSA Mental Math Techniques. MSA has also adopted Manila Science High School, providing training and books worth P500,000 to the institution. The subsidy will increase in the next wave. MSA Acavewic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 25Service Practice Test 4 MSA Outreach programs are also conducted at MESA wherein ng tests are given to 3” year high school students to determine if they can avail the subsidized tuition for the college entrance test preparation. Still on the effort of extending its network, JLSA. is developing book series for high schools. Alferez says, “fam investing in the country through those kids, J expect a return of my investment 15 years when every math-empowered child is already a top earner contributing 10 ihe stable and favorable economy of the Philippines. Living up to its multi-awarded fame, MESA. is now a household me as a leading provider of necessary tools in achieving educati Source: The Philippi January 24, 2008 issue he passage mainly discussing? 1) The achievements of the students who have enrolled in MESA Programs 2) The struggles overcame by Merle was in the process of establishing the institution Herez when she 3) LSA celebrating its 20 years in service with the continued advocacy in giving students the proficiency they need to be able to become productive citizen: the future 4) MSA and all its books that were authored and programs that were created to suit the academic needs of the students 5) The contribution of JMLSA to the society, especially to the youth 26 ISA. AcAvemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE Language Proficiency 82. The word unwavering, as mentioned in the first paragraph, could best be replaced by 1) firm 3) casual 5) impractical 2) compromising 4) defatigable 83. The passage implies that the main goal of MSA and its owner isto, 1) provide an alternative for students who don’t want te-enter a formal school or academe 2) make all students exceptional in mathematics ing by app! 3) change the system of tea study technology 4) train students and professionals to become better individuals 5) help those professionals to go abroad 84. To which of the following sentences would the author most likely agree? 1) HSA Academic Advancement Institute focuses only to the needs of the students in Mathematics. 2) MESA Academic Advancement Institute offers proficiency programs that aim to make the students better, whether in academic or in non-academic areas. 3) JWSA Academic Advancement Inst which caters only to local students. te isan institution 4) JMSA Academic Advancement Institute is only a tutorial center whose emphasis is to tutor kids in their difficult subjects. 5) MESA. Academic Advancement Institute advocates change in the system of teaching. MSA Acaneuic Anvawecuewr 37ISA Civil Service Practice Test 4 85. It could be inferred in paragraph 3 that Merle S. Alferez sends ing only herself and even other teachers to international trai because 1) she believes that systems of local and international teaching, when merged, will result to a more competent teaching 2) she feels that international education would give her teacher an edge from other teachers 3) she thinks that local tra in this kind of business 1g does not have any advantage 4) she wants the institution to be the primary source of secondary education 5) she wants to be known all over the world 86. What does the last sentence of fourth paragraph mean? 1g to Manila Science n years to come. 2) The sponsorship given by the institution is already increasing because a lot of students are benefiting from he said activity, 3) The subvention is promoting the goal of the institution 28 to providing quality training and references 4) The grant the institution has rendered the school will be enough for now. 5) The center advocates volunteerism all over the country. Language Proficieney 87. Outreach programs aim to 1) learn which among schools that have taken the seminar is qualified for a full scholarship in entering college 2) know which preparation 3) ascertain which among schools that have taken the exam is capable of passing the standard set by the institution 4) find out which among schools that have taken the exam deserves to be called the “cream of the crop 5) discover who among the participants is capable of studying ferent programs of MESA, the 88. Asused inthe td paragraph, beefing could mean 1) strengthening 4) mitigating 2) crip, 5) enervating 3) weakei 89. Which among the choices are the centers, academes, or universities attended by MESA? A. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) B. Applied Scholastics International * c. - National Center in Asia Center for Mathematics and English Proficiency in Asia Singapore University 28 MSA seanenie Anvasineuesn ter 1) A,B,C 3) A, B,D S)A,CE 2) A,D,E 4) B,C,D DASA Acavemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 29DASA Civil Service Practice Test 4 90. What could be inferred from the lines, “Tam investing in the country through those kids. I expect a return of my investment 15 years when every math-empowered child is already a top earner contributing to the stable and favorable economy of the Philippines"? 1) Alterez is expecting that al students the future will be proficient in Mathematics. 2) Alferez is hoping that because of the math-empowered students she has produced, the country’s education will already be stable in the futur 3) Alferez feels the math-empowered students she had helped will soon be helping to make the Philippines a more stable country in terms of economy. at afl her efforts will be payed off if all 4) Alferez concludes that ifall students will be good in math, then the country’s political system will no longer suffer from graft and corruption. 5) Alferez is not sure whi hilippines or just venture in other countries. ing in the Passage 2 Oscar Pistoritts A world-class sprinter, this double-leg amputee tears apart some of our most basic notions, When I was learning how to climb mountains as a blind person, Thad a lot of encouragement from experts, But after I summited Mount Everest, these people weren’t ready to accept what I had done at face value. Some said I must have cheated; one even MUSA, AcaDEMIC ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE Language Proficiency claimed I had an unfair advantage: “I'd climb Mount Everest too if Lcouldn’t see how far I had to fall. Similarly, when Oscar Pistorius’ lower legs were amputated at s South A age one, few would have banked on world-class sprinters. At 20, when he began to close in on an Olympic-qualifying time for the 400 meters, experts posited that his times were so good, he must have been getting an unfair advantage from his blade-like prosthetics, When he set his sights ing, the International Associ: s Federation (LAA) ruled he couldn't compete against able-bodied athletes. An IAAF-initiated study found that more blades than energy is required to Pistorius’ upper legs from from ankles and calf muscles and that he uses less oxygen Pistorius, 21, is appealing, on the basis of studies with differing results. It was only recently that living with prosthetics legs was, seen as a huge impediment, but he has turned this perception upside down. He’s on the cusp of a paradigm shift in which disability becomes ability, disadvantage becomes advantage. ‘Yet we mi tn’t lose sight of what makes an athlete great, It’s (00 easy to credit Pistorius’ success to technology, Through birth oF ~ circumstance, some are given certain gifis, but it’s what one does with those gifts, the hours devoted to training, the desire to be the best, that the true heart ofa champion. Source: The Time Magazine, Vol. 171, No. 18 Heroes & Pioneers by Erik Weihenmayer 3Service Practice Test 4 PISA civ 91. What is the central idea of the passage? 1) To be a renowned and a unique athlete, one must have disabilities. 2) Being a true winner does not rely on the physicelity of ie, rather, more on the int ion, the desire to win, and the effort exerted to get the goal 3) Oscar Pistorius is an example of an athlete with great enthusi 4) An athlete must be physically and mentally f well-trained, and with a good training development. 5) Oscar Pistorius is an athlete with disal ities who was able to make it through the Olympic Games. 92. Accord g to the passage, Pistorius’ having a blade-like prosthetic 1} an advantage to him according to some critics. a disadvantage for his joining the Olympic Games. 3) a challenge for his opponents to overcome. 4) an impediment that hinders his achieving of his dream. 5) an obstacle that he cannot pass through 93. The word cusp in paragraph three ‘means 1) apoint of transition between two different states. 2) a point of understanding for Pistorius’ dreams. 3) a point of realization for all physically-challenged DSA Acanrmie Aawanicesesee tierrriene Language Proficiency 94. Which among the following characteristics listed below was de-emphasized in this passage? 1) mental eapucity 3) training 5) desire 2) physical impediment 4) endurance last li 95. What can be concluded from th es of the passage that states “shrough birth or circumstance, some are given certain gifts, but it’s what one does with those gifts, the hours devoted to training, the desire to be the best, that is the true heart of a champion."? ‘The true winner is characterized his passion, desire, and skillful use of what God has given hi 2) The true athlete is always game and his knowledge ning for a win in every s his too} to achi at he realizes his 3) What makes an athlete a winner is dream by the influence he has in his environment. 4) An athlete survives all the challenges and trials if he has the will to survive it, im to 5) Inevery athlete, there is a driving force that leads his goal Analogy for Professional Level only Directions: Choose the word/s that best complete/s the analogy. On your Answer Sheet, shade the oval that corresponds 0 the number of the correct answer. DASA, Acaveiic ADVANCEMENT INeTITUTE 33MESA Civit Service Practic 96. termagant : nagger tease 1) virago : harpy 4) recidivism : crime 2) bubbly : miserable 5) fiery : tranquil 3) roseate : melancholic 97. torpid : lethargic ::__ cee 1) dull : vivacious 4) lively : solemn 2) auspicious : apt 5) jovial : carefree 3) languid : listless 98. quibber : argue 1) fiber : tie 4) pedagogue : orate 2) raconteur : market 5) merchant : shop 3) vendor: procure 99. trash talk : demoralize n : disclosure 4) avowal : confuse bor 5) impeachment : polities 1) revelat 2) recruitment : 3) equivecation : cone 100. bookish : lowbrow 1) taxing : painful 4) polished : refined ept 2) obstinate : perverse 5) gauche 3) debonair : unsophisticated 7 101. quiescence : s frenzy : hysteria 1) dormancy 4) calamity 2) persistence 5) potency 3) eternity ee ee rrr eee 34 UWLSA Acavemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE Language Proficiency __L zac Proficiency 102. IPA: International Phonetic Alphabet :: ZIP _ 1) Zone Implementation Program 2) Zone Interior Plan 3) Zone International Plan 4) Zone Improvement Plan 5) Zone International Postage 103. Atychiphobia: _____ ss Cacophobia: 1) failure : ugliness 4) chicken : generat 2) automobiles : germs 5) death : night 3) marriage : laughter 104, Parturiphobia : Fear of childbirth ::_ eae 1) Nyctohylophobia : Fear of nightfa 2) Phronemophobia : Fear of thinking 3) Phonophophobia : Fear of phobia 4) Menophobia : Fear of wine 5) Oneirophobia : Fear of vehi 105: invidious : unpleasant : surg 1) comp 4) rebellious 2) smart 5) loyal 3) submissive ASA, Kcnemic ADVANCEMENT INSTITUTE 35