Civil Service Exams (Cs Logic And Data Abstract) – Page 1
#0.
Tanya is older than Eric.
Cliff is older than Tanya.
Eric is older than Cliff.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
true
B
false
C
uncertain
D
no idea
Answer: false
#1. Children are in pursuit of a dog whose leash has broken. James is directly behind the dog. Ruby is behind James. Rachel is behind Ruby. Max is ahead of the dog walking down the street in the opposite direction. As the children and dog pass, Max turns around and joins the pursuit. He runs in behind Ruby. James runs faster and is alongside the dog on the left. Ruby runs faster and is alongside the dog on the right. Which child is directly behind the dog?
A
Max
B
Ruby
C
James
D
Rachel
Answer: Max
#2. A factory worker has five children. No one else in the factory has five children.
A
Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
B
All workers in the factory have five children each.
C
Everybody in the factory has children.
D
Some of the factory workers have more than five children.
Answer: Only one worker in the factory has exactly five children.
#3.
Tom puts on his socks before he puts on his shoes.
He puts on his shirt before he puts on his jacket.
Tom puts on his shoes before he puts on his shirt.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
true
B
false
C
uncertain
D
no idea
Answer: uncertain
#4.
Subscribing to Cable T.V. is a luxury. All luxuries are needles expenditures. Having a cellular phone is
not a luxury. Dining in a Five-Star hotel is a needless expenditure
CONCLUSION:
A
Subscribing to Cable TV is a needless expenditure
B
Subscribing to cable TV is not a needless expenditure
C
Dining in a Five-Star hotel is not a luxury
D
Dining in a Five-Star hotel is a luxury
Answer: Subscribing to Cable TV is a needless expenditure
#5. Television convinces viewers that the likelihood of their becoming the victim of a violent crime is extremely high; at the same time by its very nature, TV persuades viewers to passively accept whatever happens to them.
A
TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers.
B
TV viewing promotes criminal behavior
C
TV viewers are most likely to be victimized than others.
D
People should not watch TV.
Answer: TV promotes a feeling of helpless vulnerability in viewers.
#6. The government is soon going to introduce a bill which would permit the instituting of private universities under very strict directions.
A
The government gives directions to establish anything in private sector
B
The demand for more universities is being stepped up.
C
Such directions can also be issued without informing the Parliament.
D
Unless and until the directions are given, the private universities can charge exorbitant fees.
Answer: The demand for more universities is being stepped up.
#7.
All the tulips in Zoe’s garden are white.
All the pansies in Zoe’s garden are yellow.
All the flowers in Zoe’s garden are either white or yellow.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
true
B
false
C
uncertain
D
no idea
Answer: uncertain
#8.
Three pencils cost the same as two erasers.
Four erasers cost the same as one ruler.
Pencils are more expensive than rulers.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
true
B
false
C
uncertain
D
no idea
Answer: fasle
#9.
Reducing the entire budget by 20% would leave how much allocation for materials?
A
600 000 Php
B
150 000 Php
C
1 000 000 Php
D
60 000 Php
Answer: 600 000 Php
#10. Mitch is probably a pianist. She can really stretch her hand and fingers.
A
a long stretch enables to read more, keep in the piano
B
stretching helps pianist perform
C
playing the piano helps Mitch stretch her hands and fingers
D
only people with big hands and long fingers can be pianist.
Answer: playing the piano helps Mitch stretch her hands and fingers
#11. Chris is a responsible man, He takes good care of his family.
A
a responsible person has a good family
B
responsible men take good care of their families
C
a good family produces responsible men
D
the family is responsible for taking care of men
Answer: responsible men take good care of their families
#12. All flowers are fragrant. Some flowers are brightly colored. The gumamela is a kind of flower, the sabila is not a kind of flower.
A
the gumamela is brightly colored
B
the sabila is not fragrant
C
the sabila is not brightly colored
D
some brightly colored flowers are fragrant
Answer: some brightly colored flowers are fragrant
#13. If fishes cannot breed, they will die. Coral reefs are the only breeding places of fishes. All coral reefs will be destroyed by 20 years from now.
A
fishes will be very expensive
B
fishes will cease to exist
C
seas and oceans will have higher contact
D
a coral reefs will form in the deepest sea
Answer: fishes will cease to exist
#14. Joel’s poem are modernistic, since they deal with complicated subject matters.
A
complicated subject matters are suited to modernistic poetry
B
modernistic poetry is intellectually pretentious
C
modernistic poetry depicts true to live events
D
complicated subject matters are intellectually stimulating
Answer: complicated subject matters are suited to modernistic poetry
#15. DC HG LK PO
A
TS
B
OP
C
RQ
D
SR
Answer: TS
#16. 1 2 5 6 11 12 19 20
A
25
B
27
C
31
D
29
Answer: 29
#17. 4 9 5 11 6 13 7 15
A
7
B
9
C
8
D
10
Answer: 8
#18. 6 12 36 72 216
A
432
B
433
C
444
D
316
Answer: 432
#19. A C C F F F
A
G
B
H
C
J
D
I
Answer: J