General Information Reviewer - Part 5

Practice 20 General Information questions for the Civil Service Exam (CSE), each with the correct answer and an explanation.

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Part 5 of our General Information reviewer has 20 practice questions in the style of the Civil Service Exam. Answer them in order, read the explanation after each one, and check your score against the 80% passing mark at the end. Questions and choices are reshuffled every time you retake the part.

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Sample questions from Part 5

Here are a few questions from this part. Take the full test to answer all 20 and get your score.

Sample question 1

According to the Article II Section I of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. “ The Philippines is a democratic and a republican State. Sovereignty resides in the ________?

  • People
  • Military
  • Government
  • Political institutions
Answer: People
Art. II, Sec. 1: the Philippines is a democratic and republican State. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them.

Sample question 2

What norm of conduct of public officials and employees was referred as: “ Public officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of affiliation or preference.

  • Responsiveness to the public
  • Nationalism and Patriotism
  • Political Neutrality
  • Justice and Sincerity
Answer: Political Neutrality
Political neutrality under RA 6713: public officials and employees provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of party affiliation or preference.

Sample question 3

Which of the following is an example of prohibited act according to the Section 7 of the Republic Act No.6713

  • Raising concerns and suggestions for the improvement of the working environment.
  • Establishing personal business
  • Receiving souvenirs as mark of courtesy
  • Using or divulging confidential or classified information
Answer: Using or divulging confidential or classified information
RA 6713, Sec. 7 prohibits, among others, the disclosure or misuse of confidential or classified information. The other choices are acceptable conduct.

Sample question 4

Violators of the Section 7, Section 8, and Section 9 of the Republic Act 6713 shall be imprisoned for not more than_____years.

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Answer: 5
RA 6713, Sec. 11: violations of Secs. 7, 8 or 9 are punishable by imprisonment not exceeding five years, a fine not exceeding P5,000, or both.

Sample question 5

Which of the following is NOT required to file the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth?

  • Regional and Local Officials
  • Senators
  • Private enterprise owners
  • Constitutional and National Election Officials
Answer: Private enterprise owners
The SALN is required of public officials and employees (e.g., national and local officials, Senators, constitutional officers). Private business owners are not public officials.

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