04/01/2026
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Practice Exam – 50 Questions
This set contains 50 CSC-style questions organized into sections: Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Analytical Ability, General Information, and Situational Judgment. An answer key is provided at the end.
I. Verbal Ability (1–10)
Which word is the synonym of “benevolent”?
A. Kind
B. Harsh
C. Angry
D. Proud
Which word is the antonym of “opaque”?
A. Transparent
B. Solid
C. Thick
D. Dark
Complete the sentence: “She is fond ___ chocolates.”
A. in
B. of
C. with
D. for
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. He don’t like coffee.
B. He doesn’t likes coffee.
C. He doesn’t like coffee.
D. He don’t likes coffee.
Choose the correct spelling:
A. Accomodate
B. Accommodate
C. Acommodate
D. Accomadate
Which word best completes: “The committee decided to ___ the proposal.”
A. accept
B. except
C. expect
D. access
Which is the plural of “analysis”?
A. Analysises
B. Analyses
C. Analysis
D. Analys
Which word means “brief and clear”?
A. Concise
B. Verbose
C. Elaborate
D. Complex
Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
A. She have finished her work.
B. She has finished her work.
C. She had finish her work.
D. She have finish her work.
Which word is closest in meaning to “mitigate”?
A. Worsen
B. Reduce
C. Increase
D. Ignore
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II. Numerical Ability (11–20)
25% of 200 is:
If 3x = 12, what is x?
A train travels 120 km in 2 hours. Speed?
Simplify: 15 ÷ 3 × 2
If a shirt costs ₱800 and discount is 20%, sale price?
Ratio of men to women is 3:2. If total is 50, women?
Find the next number: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
A car consumes 8 liters for 100 km. How many liters for 250 km?
If 12 workers finish a job in 6 days, how many days for 8 workers?
Convert 0.75 to fraction:
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III. Analytical Ability (21–30)
Which does not belong?
A. Dog B. Cat C. Cow D. Chair
If all roses are flowers and some flowers are red, which is true?
A. All roses are red
B. Some flowers are roses
C. No rose is red
D. All flowers are roses
Series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?
If A=1, B=2, Z=26, sum of CAT?
Which is the odd number? A. 11 B. 13 C. 15 D. 17
If today is Monday, what day is 15 days later?
Which figure completes the pattern? (Visual reasoning question)
If 5 machines make 100 items in 4 hours, how many items in 8 hours?
Which word is opposite in meaning to “expand”?
Which number is next: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?
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IV. General Information (31–40)
Who is the current President of the Philippines?
What is the capital of the Philippines?
How many provinces are there in the Philippines?
What does CSC stand for?
Which branch interprets laws?
Which is the smallest unit of government?
What is the national language of the Philippines?
Who wrote “Noli Me Tangere”?
What is the Philippine national flower?
What is the highest law of the land?
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V. Situational Judgment (41–50)
You find an error in a report before submission. Best action?
A colleague asks for help while you are busy. Best action?
You receive confidential data by mistake. What do you do?
You missed a deadline due to unforeseen issues. Best step?
A client asks for unauthorized info. What do you do?
You overhear negative comments about the team. Best response?
Your supervisor gives unclear instructions. What do you do?
You notice a security breach. Best action?
You are offered a gift by a supplier. What do you do?
Two team members are in conflict. Best approach?
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Answer Key
1-A, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B, 6-A, 7-B, 8-A, 9-B, 10-B
11-50, 12-4, 13-60 km/h, 14-10, 15-₱640, 16-20, 17-32, 18-20 liters, 19-9 days, 20-¾
21-D, 22-B, 23-48, 24-24, 25-C, 26-Tuesday, 27-[Visual], 28-200, 29-Contract, 30-25
31-[Current President], 32-Manila, 33-82, 34-Civil Service Commission, 35-Judiciary, 36-Barangay, 37-Filipino, 38-José Rizal, 39-Sampaguita, 40-Constitution
41-Inform supervisor and correct, 42-Schedule help, 43-Delete and inform sender, 44-Inform supervisor and propose timeline, 45-Decline politely, 46-Address privately, 47-Clarify, 48-Report to IT, 49-Decline politely, 50-Mediate discussion
