Civil Service Exams (Cs Analysis) – Page 4

#60.

Hair goes on growing after a person dies because the cells of the body go on working until they have exhausted their fuel supply.

The hair follicle is composed of two layers – an outer layer of cells forming the outer root sheath and an inner layer of horny, bigrous oblong cells. The hair grows upwards from the bottom of the follicle by multiplication of the soft cells, which becomes elongated and pigmented to form the fiber-like substance of the hair shaft.

The soft cells at the base of the follicle need the nourishment brought to them and all the other cells of the body by the bloodstream.

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A person’s fingernails, just like the hair, keeps on growing even after a person’s death. What could account for this occurrence?

A The dead person’s body keeps on producing new cells to continue the growth of the fingernails and hair.
B The dead person’s body preserve all the cells so hair and nail growth continue.
C The energy supply of the cells of the hair and the nails have not yet been fully exhausted so growth still continues.
D Hair and nails just never stop growing.
Answer: The energy supply of the cells of the hair and the nails have not yet been fully exhausted so growth still continues.
#61.

Hair goes on growing after a person dies because the cells of the body go on working until they have exhausted their fuel supply.

The hair follicle is composed of two layers – an outer layer of cells forming the outer root sheath and an inner layer of horny, bigrous oblong cells. The hair grows upwards from the bottom of the follicle by multiplication of the soft cells, which becomes elongated and pigmented to form the fiber-like substance of the hair shaft.

The soft cells at the base of the follicle need the nourishment brought to them and all the other cells of the body by the bloodstream.

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What would happen to the soft cells at the base of the follicle if no nourishment comes in?

A They would stop multiplying
B They would produce white hair
C They would go on dividing.
D They would harden.
Answer: They would stop multiplying
#62.

Hair goes on growing after a person dies because the cells of the body go on working until they have exhausted their fuel supply.

The hair follicle is composed of two layers – an outer layer of cells forming the outer root sheath and an inner layer of horny, bigrous oblong cells. The hair grows upwards from the bottom of the follicle by multiplication of the soft cells, which becomes elongated and pigmented to form the fiber-like substance of the hair shaft.

The soft cells at the base of the follicle need the nourishment brought to them and all the other cells of the body by the bloodstream.

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What could possibly explain the occurrence of white hair?

A The soft cells produces white pigment which gives the hair its white color.
B The soft cells die which gives the hair its white color.
C The absence of follicle due to old age causes white hair.
D The absence of pigments from the follicle accounts for white hair.
Answer: The absence of pigments from the follicle accounts for white hair.
#63.

Hair goes on growing after a person dies because the cells of the body go on working until they have exhausted their fuel supply.

The hair follicle is composed of two layers – an outer layer of cells forming the outer root sheath and an inner layer of horny, bigrous oblong cells. The hair grows upwards from the bottom of the follicle by multiplication of the soft cells, which becomes elongated and pigmented to form the fiber-like substance of the hair shaft.

The soft cells at the base of the follicle need the nourishment brought to them and all the other cells of the body by the bloodstream.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A The soft cells need the nourishment brought in through the bloodstream.
B Hair grows from the tip of the follicle.
C Hair follicle is composed of two layers.
D Hair follicle is composed of soft cells
Answer: Hair grows from the tip of the follicle.
#64.

One day, the guru and his young disciples were seated on the bank of the river, talking and praying together. An uprooted tree came floating down the river and caught in the bank just in front of them. Caught in the branches of the tree was a scorpion which must have been trapped on the tree when it was uprooted by the floodwater upstream. The guru knew that, inevitably, the scorpion would fall from the tree and be drowned in the river. So he reached his hand out to take the scorpion from the tree and to put it safely on land. But as he reached out to rescue the scorpion, it stung his hand, and the guru had to take his hand away in pain.

After a moment, the guru reached out to rescue the scorpion again, and the scorpion stung him again. The guru kept trying to save the scorpion and the scorpion kept stinging him until his hand was red and swollen in pain.

Finally, one of the young disciples could control himself no longer and he burst out: “Master, why do you keep trying to rescue that foolish scorpion that doesn’t even want to be saved?” The guru looked very patiently at the impetuous young disciple and said: “Should I be untrue to my nature which is to be compassionate just because this scorpion is being true to its nature to sting?”

Why did the guru attempt to remove the scorpion from the branches?

A Because the scorpion might sting someone else.
B Because he wants to throw the scorpion into the waters
C Because he did no want the scorpion to die.
D Because he hates scorpions.
Answer: Because he did no want the scorpion to die.
#65.

One day, the guru and his young disciples were seated on the bank of the river, talking and praying together. An uprooted tree came floating down the river and caught in the bank just in front of them. Caught in the branches of the tree was a scorpion which must have been trapped on the tree when it was uprooted by the floodwater upstream. The guru knew that, inevitably, the scorpion would fall from the tree and be drowned in the river. So he reached his hand out to take the scorpion from the tree and to put it safely on land. But as he reached out to rescue the scorpion, it stung his hand, and the guru had to take his hand away in pain.

After a moment, the guru reached out to rescue the scorpion again, and the scorpion stung him again. The guru kept trying to save the scorpion and the scorpion kept stinging him until his hand was red and swollen in pain.

Finally, one of the young disciples could control himself no longer and he burst out: “Master, why do you keep trying to rescue that foolish scorpion that doesn’t even want to be saved?” The guru looked very patiently at the impetuous young disciple and said: “Should I be untrue to my nature which is to be compassionate just because this scorpion is being true to its nature to sting?”

What does the statement, “Should I be untrue to my nature which is to be compassionate just because this scorpion is being true to its nature to sting?” mean?

A One should always count one’s blessings.
B One should always be compassionate even if it is not properly reciprocated.
C One should be compassionate only to hose who know how to appreciate.
D One should stop giving if it hurts.
Answer: One should always be compassionate even if it is not properly reciprocated.
#66.

One day, the guru and his young disciples were seated on the bank of the river, talking and praying together. An uprooted tree came floating down the river and caught in the bank just in front of them. Caught in the branches of the tree was a scorpion which must have been trapped on the tree when it was uprooted by the floodwater upstream. The guru knew that, inevitably, the scorpion would fall from the tree and be drowned in the river. So he reached his hand out to take the scorpion from the tree and to put it safely on land. But as he reached out to rescue the scorpion, it stung his hand, and the guru had to take his hand away in pain.

After a moment, the guru reached out to rescue the scorpion again, and the scorpion stung him again. The guru kept trying to save the scorpion and the scorpion kept stinging him until his hand was red and swollen in pain.

Finally, one of the young disciples could control himself no longer and he burst out: “Master, why do you keep trying to rescue that foolish scorpion that doesn’t even want to be saved?” The guru looked very patiently at the impetuous young disciple and said: “Should I be untrue to my nature which is to be compassionate just because this scorpion is being true to its nature to sting?”

What is the best title for selection?

A The Scorpion
B The Guru
C The Sting
D True Compassion
Answer: True Compassion
#67.

Although many quarts of blood pass through the heart each day, the heart cannot utilize the blood within itself, but rather is sustained by branches of arteries originating externally. These coronary arteries can become blocked by the deposition of fatty material (inlcuding cholesterol), connective tissue fibers, and calcium deposited in the vessel walls. If the blockage is severe, numerous heart muscle cells become oxygen starved and the heart stops. In less sever cases, only part of the heart muscle dies as a result of the blockage. The dead muscle is replaced by scar tissue and the heart continues to function, though less efficiently. Diet, stress, smoking, and alcohol all contribute to the problem of heart attacks. Interestingly, although fats in the diet are often blamed for the heart attacks, about 70% of the heart’s energy requirement normally is derived from oxidation of fatty acids. -Biology by Norstog and Meyerriecks

What statement is NOT true based on the selection?

A The heart utilizes the blood within itself.
B Scar tissue replaces dead heart muscles.
C Oxygen is essential for the heart muscles to function properly.
D The heart is sustained by branches of arteries originating externally.
Answer: The heart utilizes the blood within itself.
#68.

Although many quarts of blood pass through the heart each day, the heart cannot utilize the blood within itself, but rather is sustained by branches of arteries originating externally. These coronary arteries can become blocked by the deposition of fatty material (inlcuding cholesterol), connective tissue fibers, and calcium deposited in the vessel walls. If the blockage is severe, numerous heart muscle cells become oxygen starved and the heart stops. In less sever cases, only part of the heart muscle dies as a result of the blockage. The dead muscle is replaced by scar tissue and the heart continues to function, though less efficiently. Diet, stress, smoking, and alcohol all contribute to the problem of heart attacks. Interestingly, although fats in the diet are often blamed for the heart attacks, about 70% of the heart’s energy requirement normally is derived from oxidation of fatty acids. -Biology by Norstog and Meyerriecks

Coronary arteries can become blocked by

A food deposits.
B blood deposits
C deposits of fatty materials, connective tissue fibers and calcium.
D too much oxygen in the blood.
Answer: deposits of fatty materials, connective tissue fibers and calcium.
#69.

Although many quarts of blood pass through the heart each day, the heart cannot utilize the blood within itself, but rather is sustained by branches of arteries originating externally. These coronary arteries can become blocked by the deposition of fatty material (inlcuding cholesterol), connective tissue fibers, and calcium deposited in the vessel walls. If the blockage is severe, numerous heart muscle cells become oxygen starved and the heart stops. In less sever cases, only part of the heart muscle dies as a result of the blockage. The dead muscle is replaced by scar tissue and the heart continues to function, though less efficiently. Diet, stress, smoking, and alcohol all contribute to the problem of heart attacks. Interestingly, although fats in the diet are often blamed for the heart attacks, about 70% of the heart’s energy requirement normally is derived from oxidation of fatty acids. -Biology by Norstog and Meyerriecks

What causes heart stoppage?

A presence of oxygen in the heart muscles
B presence of cholesterol in the heart muscles
C absence of oxygen in the heart muscles
D presence of oxygen in the heart muscles
Answer: absence of oxygen in the heart muscles
#70.

Although many quarts of blood pass through the heart each day, the heart cannot utilize the blood within itself, but rather is sustained by branches of arteries originating externally. These coronary arteries can become blocked by the deposition of fatty material (inlcuding cholesterol), connective tissue fibers, and calcium deposited in the vessel walls. If the blockage is severe, numerous heart muscle cells become oxygen starved and the heart stops. In less sever cases, only part of the heart muscle dies as a result of the blockage. The dead muscle is replaced by scar tissue and the heart continues to function, though less efficiently. Diet, stress, smoking, and alcohol all contribute to the problem of heart attacks. Interestingly, although fats in the diet are often blamed for the heart attacks, about 70% of the heart’s energy requirement normally is derived from oxidation of fatty acids. -Biology by Norstog and Meyerriecks

Fats in the diet -

A are always useless.
B normally gets wasted.
C always causes heart blockage.
D normally provides the heart’s energy requirement.
Answer: normally provides the heart’s energy requirement.
#71. It was a man who lived before the time of Christopher Columbus that was the world's first great traveler. His name was Marco Polo. With his father and his uncle, he traveled from Italy to China, crossing mountains and deserts to get there. In China a king called Kublai Khan was pleased to see the Polos and had them live near to him. They stayed for twenty-three years. Kublai Khan sent Marco to other countries to do business for him. When Marco finally returned to Italy, he wrote all about his adventures in a book, which was read by Columbus and many other people, who also became interested in traveling to strange countries.

This story is mainly about:

A why Polo went to the far east.
B the world's first great traveler.
C Marco Polo and Kublai Khan.
D traveling from Italy to China.
Answer: the world's first great traveler.
#72. It was a man who lived before the time of Christopher Columbus that was the world's first great traveler. His name was Marco Polo. With his father and his uncle, he traveled from Italy to China, crossing mountains and deserts to get there. In China a king called Kublai Khan was pleased to see the Polos and had them live near to him. They stayed for twenty-three years. Kublai Khan sent Marco to other countries to do business for him. When Marco finally returned to Italy, he wrote all about his adventures in a book, which was read by Columbus and many other people, who also became interested in traveling to strange countries.

According to the passage, Christoper Columbus was the world's first great traveler

A True
B False
C N/A
D N/A
Answer: False
#73. In the words of Thomas De Quincey, “It is notorious that the memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it.” If, like most people, you have trouble recalling the names of those you have just met, try this: The next time you are introduced, plan to remember the names. Say to yourself, “I’ll listen carefully; I’ll repeat each person’s name to be sure I’ve got it, and I will remember.” You’ll discover how effective this technique is and probably recall those names for the rest of your life.

The quotation from De Quincey indicates that the memory

A breaks down under great strain.
B always operates at peak efficiency.
C becomes unreliable if it tires.
D improves if it is used often.
Answer: improves if it is used often.
#74. The Philippines is experiencing its worst drought in fifteen years. Corn and rice prices are expected to be very high this year.

What does the second sentence do?

A It gives an example.
B It restates the idea found in the first.
C It states an effect.
D It analyzes the statement made in the first.
Answer: It states an effect.
#75. Huge beasts such as the dinosaur have never really become extinct. Mothra, a giant caterpillar who later becomes a moth, destroys Tokyo, and stars in the 1962 Japanese film named for him. Mothra is born, dies, and reborn regularly on classic movie channels. In Japan, Mothra is one of the most popular films ever made. Mothra has survived the creation of more current scary creatures such as giant apes, extraterrestrial beings and swamp creatures. More than 30 years after his creation, Mothra still lives.

The main subject of the passage is

A old models for creatures are still used because making new monsters is expensive
B the lasting appeal of Mothra.
C the reasons that fads do not endure.
D the difficulty of marketing good horror movies.
Answer: the lasting appeal of Mothra.
#76. Research suggests that there are creatures that do not know what light means at the bottom of the sea. They don't have either eyes or ears; they can only feel. There is no day or night for them. There are no winters, no summers, no sun, no moon, and no stars. It is as if a child spent its life in darkness in bed, with nothing to see or hear. How different our own life is! Sight shows us the ground beneath our feet and the heavens above us - the sun, moon, and stars, shooting stars, lightning, and the sunset. It shows us day and night. We are able to hear voices, the sound of the sea, and music. We feel, we taste, we smell. How fortunate we are

In the passage a child in darkness is likened to:

A someone who lives where there are no seasons.
B a deaf child unaffected by the environment.
C an animal without the sense of touch.
D a sea creature with no seeing or hearing ability.
Answer: a sea creature with no seeing or hearing ability.
#77. In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.

This paragraph best supports the statement that

A low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.
B ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
C low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.
D ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream.
Answer: ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
#78. Mula sa salitang Griyego na Krystallos na nangangahulugang frozen light, ang Kristal ay sumisipsip, tumutuon at nagbibigay ng electromagnetic energy. Hindi kataka-taka dahil sa loob ng mahabang panahon ay nakabaon sa lupa ang mga kristal, kaya nga ang mga sinaunang mistikong manggagamot ay naniniwalang ito ay likas na mangagagamot ng mundo. Nagbibigay ito ng masuyo at mabilis na kagalingan na tumutugon sa manggagamot sa loob ng ating katawan, isang mekanismong nag-aayos at nagbabalik ng balance sa loob ng katawan.

Ang talata sa itaas ay isang pagtalakay tungkol sa:

A panggagamot
B electromagnetic energy
C kristal
D salitang Griyego
Answer: kristal
#79. Spending time volunteering for charity is important to Company X. Company X offers their employees paid time off to volunteer.

How is the second sentence related to the first sentence?

A It offers a solution.
B It reinforces the first statement.
C It reveals the first statement.
D It contradicts the first statement.
Answer: It reinforces the first statement.