NYC Civil Service Memorization and Attention to Detail Questions and Answers

Question 1

Read the following memo and answer the question that follows:

'Effective October 1, 2025, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is updating its water usage reporting protocol for all commercial buildings in Queens. The new mandate, regulation 45B.12, requires digital submission via the DEP portal by the 5th of each month. Previously, paper submissions were accepted until the 10th. For questions regarding the new portal, building managers should contact Ms. Evelyn Reed at ereed@dep.nyc.gov. This change is part of the city's initiative to digitize records and improve data accuracy.'

Which of the following details is explicitly stated in the memo?

Accepted Answer

The deadline for the new digital submission is the 5th of the month.

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Ms. Reed is the director of the DEP.

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The new regulation applies to all five boroughs.

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Paper submissions will result in a fine after October 1st.

Question 2

A civil service clerk must sort mail according to a specific set of rules: All documents from the Department of Finance (DOF) go into the RED bin. All documents from the Department of Transportation (DOT) go into the BLUE bin. However, if a DOT document is marked 'URGENT,' it goes into the RED bin instead. All other documents go into the GREEN bin. The clerk receives a document from the DOT that is marked 'URGENT.' What should the clerk do?

Accepted Answer

Place it in the RED bin.

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Place it in the GREEN bin.

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Place it in the BLUE bin.

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Ask a supervisor for clarification.

Question 3

You are verifying a list of employee ID numbers. Which of the following lines contains an error when compared to the original number?

ORIGINAL: 9011-B7-4C32
COPY:

Accepted Answer

Line 4: 9011-B7-4C3Z

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Line 1: 9011-B7-4C32

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Line 2: 9011-87-4C32

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Line 3: 9011-B7-4C32

Question 4

Compare the two addresses below. How many differences are there between Address A and Address B?

Address A: 1452 E Tremont Ave, Apt #6D, Bronx, NY 10460
Address B: 1452 E Tremont St, Apt #6B, Bronx, NY 10460

Accepted Answer

Two

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One

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Three

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None

Question 5

A clerk is filing documents using an alphanumeric code. The last three files pulled from the cabinet are coded as follows: F21-K, G19-L, H17-M. Following this pattern, what should the code be for the very next file?

Accepted Answer

I15-N

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I15-M

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H15-N

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I16-N

Question 6

An inventory clerk is comparing a physical inventory sheet with a digital database record. The sheet reads: 'Item 704-B, 15 units, received Aug 10, inspected by J. Cho.' The database record for Item 704-B shows '15 units, received Aug 10, inspected by T. Cho.' Based on this information, where does the discrepancy lie?

Accepted Answer

In the inspector's initial.

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In the quantity of units.

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In the date received.

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In the item number.