Part 10 of our Verbal Ability reviewer has 10 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 question 1
Boracay, the most famous beach in the Philippines, is also known as a blessed
island. I have never met anyone who has not been enthralled and fascinated when they
visited Boracay. The first time you set foot on its powder-like sand, you’ll surely feel lucky
to be in a paradise island. The moment you see its crystal pristine water, you’ll be so
thankful you’re alive. Many locals and foreigners go there again and again not only because
of the breathtaking view but also because to celebrate life and its blessings.
The best title for the above article is:
- Famous Beach in the Philippines
- The Beach of Boracay
- Boracay, a Blessed Island
- Why People Go to Boracay
Sample question 2
Malaysia Airline Flight MH370’s disappearance is still under investigation. Many
countries joined in the search for what really happened and where the aircraft is now. The
flight lost contact with air traffic controllers about an hour after its take off. The weather was
fine when the aircraft was flying so it adds more theories about other possible reasons of
the aircraft’s fate. The oil slick spotted off Vietnam’s coast turned out to be fuel oil used in
cargo ships so it has nothing to do with the aircraft. Interpol also says the disappearance
of the jet plane has nothing to do with terrorist attack. More questions are adding to this
quest and no specific answer is given and proven yet.
The above selection supports the idea:
- That Flight MH370 is somewhere under the sea
- That Flight MH370’s disappearance is still a mystery
- That Flight MH370 must have crashed after loss contact
- That Flight MH370 is in Bermuda Triangle
Sample question 3
Flappy Bird, a mobile game created in 2013 by Dong Nguyen from Vietnam became
a hit at the start of 2014. At the end of January 2014, it was the most downloaded game in
the iOS App Store. The game is extremely addictive and difficult so users strive harder to
score higher. Due to its intense popularity, the creator decided to remove it from the App
Store. Because of its millions of downloads, Nguyen claimed he was making $50,000 per
day from it. The demand of Flappy Bird made some gadgets owners to sell their devices
with Flappy Bird installed for twice or thrice their original price.
What is the best title for the above article?
- Most Downloaded Game
- The Demand of Flappy Bird Game
- Flappy Bird App
- The Rise of Game Apps
Sample question 4
According to NASA, effects that scientists had predicted in the past would result from
global climate change are now occurring like loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise and
longer, more intense heat waves. Even our Earth’s average temperature has increased
about 1 degree in Fahrenheit in the 20th century. Many experts and scientists believe that
global temperature will continue to rise from 2.5 to degrees Fahrenheit over the next
century.
Which of the following conclusions best summarizes the selection above?
- Climate change will continue to get worse until humanity takes serious actions to stop it.
- Global climate change is happening on earth now.
- The effects of climate change are getting extremely dangerous.
- Global climate change and its effects are occurring and are likely to increase over time.
This conclusion accurately reflects the passage, which discusses how climate change is already happening and predicts that its effects will continue to intensify in the future.
Sample question 5
Mark Zuckerberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Facebook spoke with President Barack
Obama to discuss about internet privacy impositions by the U.S. government. Zuckerberg
said, “The Internet works because most people and companies do the same. We work
together to create this secure environment and make our shared space even better for the
world.
This is why I’ve been so confused and frustrated by the repeated reports of the behavior of
the U.S. government. When our engineers work tirelessly to improve security, we imagine
we’re protecting you against criminals, not our own government.
The U.S. government should be the champion for the Internet, not a threat. It needs to be
much more transparent about what it’s doing, or people will believe the worst. I’ve called
President Obama to express my frustration over the damage the government is creating
for all of our future. Unfortunately, it seems like it will take a very long time for true full
reform.
So it’s up to us — all of us — to build the Internet we want. Together, we can build a space
that is greater and a more important part of the world than anything we have today, but is
also safe and secure. I’m committed to seeing this happen, and you can count on Facebook
to do our part.”
Why is Internet Privacy very important to all of us?
- Because it is not safe to trust anyone with our online accounts.
- Because nobody really owns the internet. It is a free space.
- Because it protects and secures not only our online accounts but also our online activities.
- Because the government’s protection is not enough.
This aligns with the passage, which emphasizes the importance of internet privacy in ensuring security and trust for users online.