Part 29 of our Verbal Ability 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.
Start Part 29Sample questions from Part 29
Here are a few questions from this part. Take the full test to answer all 20 and get your score.
Sample question 1
The main point of the passage is that
- pilot programs are worthless
- success in a pilot does not guarantee success when a program is expanded
- feeding programs always fail
- nutritionists should be hired in every barangay
Answer: success in a pilot does not guarantee success when a program is expanded
Pilots show a program can work under favorable conditions only.
Sample question 2
According to the passage, why are pilot sites often unrepresentative?
- They are chosen for enthusiastic officials and capable staff.
- They are selected at random.
- They have the poorest residents.
- They receive no outside attention.
Answer: They are chosen for enthusiastic officials and capable staff.
"Pilot sites are usually chosen because their officials are enthusiastic and their staff capable."
Sample question 3
Which weakness of the pilot-to-nationwide inference does the author identify?
- Pilot programs are too expensive.
- Pilot results are never measured.
- Pilots have too many participants.
- The favorable conditions of the pilot cannot be assumed elsewhere.
Answer: The favorable conditions of the pilot cannot be assumed elsewhere.
Qualities of pilot sites and extra support "cannot be assumed everywhere."
Sample question 4
In the passage, "scrutiny" most nearly means
- public praise
- financial support
- close examination
- legal approval
Answer: close examination
A pilot is closely watched.
Sample question 5
Which finding would most weaken the author's argument?
- A pilot failed in a site with poor staff.
- A program performed equally well in randomly chosen sites with ordinary staff.
- A program cost more when scaled up.
- Officials in pilot sites were enthusiastic.
Answer: A program performed equally well in randomly chosen sites with ordinary staff.
It would show that favorable conditions are not needed for success.