Top 50 Must-Know Questions for the Civil Service Exam (With Answers)

1. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

a) She don’t like going to school.
b) She doesn’t likes going to school.
c) She doesn’t like going to school.
d) She didn’t went to school.

2. What is the synonym of the word “reluctant”?

a) Willing
b) Hesitant
c) Confident
d) Certain

3. What is 35% of 240?

a) 72
b) 84
c) 86
d) 64

4. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8?

a) 12
b) 24
c) 18
d) 36

5. What comes next in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___

a) 36
b) 42
c) 48
d) 60

6. All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Therefore:

a) All roses fade quickly
b) Some flowers that fade quickly are roses
c) Some roses are flowers that fade quickly
d) The conclusion cannot be determined

7. Who is the current Vice President of the Philippines as of 2025?

a) Sara Duterte
b) Leni Robredo
c) Bongbong Marcos
d) Antonio Trillanes

8. When was the Philippine Constitution ratified?

a) 1986
b) 1987
c) 1991
d) 1973

9. What government agency is responsible for disaster response in the Philippines?

a) PAGASA
b) NDRRMC
c) DILG
d) PDEA

10. The agency responsible for managing national taxes is:

a) DTI
b) DOF
c) BIR
d) BSP

11. Choose the correct sentence:

a) He don’t have any idea.
b) He doesn't has any idea.
c) He doesn’t have any idea.
d) He not have idea.

12. What is the antonym of “generous”?

a) Stingy
b) Grateful
c) Kind
d) Noble

13. A bag costs ₱1,200. If it is sold with a 25% discount, how much is the discount?

a) ₱250
b) ₱300
c) ₱400
d) ₱350

14. Solve for x: 3x – 7 = 11

a) 4
b) 6
c) 5
d) 7

15. Which number completes the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, ___

a) 50
b) 60
c) 70
d) 80

16. Which one is the odd one out?

a) Apple
b) Banana
c) Orange
d) Carrot

17. The 3 branches of the Philippine Government are:

a) Executive, Legislative, Military
b) Judiciary, Senate, House
c) Executive, Legislative, Judiciary
d) Barangay, Municipal, National

18. What does DOLE stand for?

a) Department of Law Enforcement
b) Department of Labor and Employment
c) Division of Legal Education
d) Department of Local Employment

19. Which government agency issues passports?

a) NBI
b) DFA
c) DILG
d) DOH

20. The capital of the Philippines is:

a) Quezon City
b) Manila
c) Makati
d) Pasig

21. Identify the correct sentence:

a) They was late for the meeting.
b) They were late for the meeting.
c) They is late for the meeting.
d) They be late for the meeting.

22. Which word best completes the sentence: “She has a very ___ personality.”

a) charm
b) charming
c) charmed
d) charms

23. What is the value of √144?

a) 11
b) 12
c) 13
d) 14

24. What is 15% of 2,000?

a) 250
b) 200
c) 300
d) 350

25. If a worker earns ₱520 per day, how much will they earn in 15 days?

a) ₱7,500
b) ₱7,800
c) ₱8,200
d) ₱8,500

26. Find the next number in the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, ___

a) 24
b) 26
c) 28
d) 30

27. Which of the following is a conclusion that can be drawn from: “All birds have feathers. Penguins are birds.”

a) Penguins can fly
b) Penguins have feathers
c) Penguins are mammals
d) Penguins swim fast

28. What does DepEd stand for?

a) Department of Economic Development
b) Department of Education
c) Development of Educational Policy
d) Department of Educators

29. The Philippine National Anthem is entitled:

a) Lupang Hinirang
b) Bayang Magiliw
c) Ang Bayan Ko
d) Pilipinas Kong Mahal

30. Who is the founder of the Katipunan?

a) Emilio Aguinaldo
b) Jose Rizal
c) Andres Bonifacio
d) Apolinario Mabini

31. Choose the correct sentence:

a) Neither of the answers are correct.
b) Neither of the answer is correct.
c) Neither of the answers is correct.
d) Neither answer are correct.

32. Which is the correct plural form?

a) Cactus → Cactuses
b) Cactus → Cacti
c) Cactus → Cactusses
d) Cactus → Cactua

33. Simplify: (3² + 4²) = ?

a) 25
b) 49
c) 10
d) 16

34. Solve: 6x – 12 = 18

a) 5
b) 4
c) 6
d) 7

35. If a pen costs ₱18.75, how many can you buy with ₱150?

a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) None of the above

36. Which number completes the pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___

a) 20
b) 24
c) 25
d) 30

37. If all cats are animals, and some animals are fast, which is true?

a) Some cats are fast
b) All animals are cats
c) Some animals may be cats
d) No cats are fast

38. The agency in charge of national statistics is:

a) DSWD
b) PSA
c) CHED
d) CSC

39. The Philippine Independence Day is celebrated on:

a) June 12
b) July 4
c) August 21
d) May 1

40. Who wrote "Mi Último Adiós"?

a) Andres Bonifacio
b) Emilio Aguinaldo
c) Jose Rizal
d) Marcelo H. del Pilar

41. Which of the following is a compound sentence?

a) I ran.
b) I ran because I was late.
c) I ran, and I missed the bus.
d) Running is healthy.

42. What is the correct form: “Neither Juan nor Pedro ___ going.”

a) are
b) is
c) were
d) be

43. What is ⅜ expressed as a decimal?

a) 0.275
b) 0.35
c) 0.375
d) 0.4

44. The average of 10, 20, and 30 is:

a) 15
b) 20
c) 25
d) 30

45. If 5 workers can finish a job in 12 days, how many days will 10 workers need?

a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 10

46. Which shape has no sides or vertices?

a) Triangle
b) Circle
c) Square
d) Oval

47. Who is known as the “Brains of the Katipunan”?

a) Emilio Aguinaldo
b) Andres Bonifacio
c) Apolinario Mabini
d) Emilio Jacinto

48. Which agency manages public school teachers in the Philippines?

a) CHED
b) TESDA
c) DepEd
d) CSC

49. The “Barong Tagalog” is a symbol of:

a) Colonialism
b) Western fashion
c) Philippine heritage
d) Filipino cuisine

50. Who was the first President of the Philippines?

a) Jose Rizal
b) Emilio Aguinaldo
c) Manuel Quezon
d) Ferdinand Marcos

1. ✔ Answer: c) She doesn’t like going to school.

2. ✔ Answer: b) Hesitant

3. ✔ Answer: b) 84

4. ✔ Answer: b) 24

5. ✔ Answer: c) 48

6. ✔ Answer: d) The conclusion cannot be determined

7. ✔ Answer: a) Sara Duterte

8. ✔ Answer: b) 1987

9. ✔ Answer: b) NDRRMC

10. ✔ Answer: c) BIR

11. ✔ Answer: c) He doesn’t have any idea.

12. ✔ Answer: a) Stingy

13. ✔ Answer: b) ₱300

14. ✔ Answer: d) 6

15. ✔ Answer: d) 80

16. ✔ Answer: d) Carrot

17. ✔ Answer: c) Executive, Legislative, Judiciary

18. ✔ Answer: b) Department of Labor and Employment

19. ✔ Answer: b) DFA

20. ✔ Answer: b) Manila

21. ✔ Answer: b) They were late for the meeting.

22. ✔ Answer: b) charming

23. ✔ Answer: b) 12

24. ✔ Answer: c) 300

25. ✔ Answer: b) ₱7,800

26. ✔ Answer: a) 26

27. ✔ Answer: b) Penguins have feathers

28. ✔ Answer: b) Department of Education

29. ✔ Answer: a) Lupang Hinirang

30. ✔ Answer: c) Andres Bonifacio

31. ✔ Answer: c) Neither of the answers is correct.

32. ✔ Answer: b) Cacti

33. ✔ Answer: a) 25

34. ✔ Answer: c) 5

35. ✔ Answer: b) 8

36. ✔ Answer: c) 25

37. ✔ Answer: c) Some animals may be cats

38. ✔ Answer: b) PSA (Philippine Statistics Authority)

39. ✔ Answer: a) June 12

40. ✔ Answer: c) Jose Rizal

41. ✔ Answer: c) I ran, and I missed the bus.

42. ✔ Answer: b) is

43. ✔ Answer: c) 0.375

44. ✔ Answer: b) 20

45. ✔ Answer: a) 6

46. ✔ Answer: b) Circle

47. ✔ Answer: d) Emilio Jacinto

48. ✔ Answer: c) DepEd

49. ✔ Answer: c) Philippine heritage

50. ✔ Answer: b) Emilio Aguinaldo