Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test Logical Deduction

Question 1

All civil servants who handle classified material must complete security clearance vetting. James is a civil servant who handles classified material. Which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

James must complete security clearance vetting

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James may or may not need security clearance

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James should apply for security clearance at his discretion

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James handles classified material because he has security clearance

Question 2

In a government department, if a policy proposal receives ministerial approval, it proceeds to consultation. If it proceeds to consultation, stakeholder feedback must be gathered within 12 weeks. Policy X has received ministerial approval. Which conclusion follows?

Accepted Answer

Stakeholder feedback on Policy X must be gathered within 12 weeks

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Policy X will be implemented within 12 weeks

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Policy X will definitely become law

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Stakeholders will support Policy X

Question 3

No member of the public may access restricted government records without an approved Freedom of Information request. Sarah, a member of the public, has not submitted a Freedom of Information request. What can be deduced?

Accepted Answer

Sarah cannot access restricted government records

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Sarah can access restricted records through other means

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Sarah will never be able to access restricted records

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Sarah does not want to access restricted records

Question 4

In a civil service assessment centre, candidates who score below 4 on any competency are eliminated. Candidates who are not eliminated proceed to the final interview. Priya scored 5, 3, 6, and 4 on the four competencies. What is Priya's outcome?

Accepted Answer

Priya is eliminated from the process

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Priya proceeds to the final interview

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Priya may be given another chance to resit

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Priya's outcome depends on other candidates' scores

Question 5

If a government department exceeds its annual budget, the Permanent Secretary must report to the Public Accounts Committee. If the Permanent Secretary reports to the Committee, a remedial action plan must be produced within 30 days. The Department for Environment exceeded its annual budget last year. What must happen?

Accepted Answer

A remedial action plan must be produced within 30 days

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The department must reduce its budget for next year

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The Permanent Secretary may choose whether to report

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The department will face automatic funding cuts

Question 6

All Grade 7 civil servants in the department must complete the leadership development programme before applying for Grade 6 promotion. Some Grade 7 civil servants have completed the programme. Which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some Grade 7 civil servants are eligible to apply for Grade 6 promotion

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All Grade 7 civil servants have applied for promotion

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Those who completed the programme will definitely be promoted

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No Grade 7 civil servants can apply for promotion yet