Ohio Civil Service Exam Sample Questions 2

Question 1

A state office processes 240 permit applications per week with 6 clerks. If 2 clerks are absent, how many applications can the remaining clerks process in one week, assuming equal workload per clerk?

Accepted Answer

160

Answer

Each clerk processes 240 ÷ 6 = 40 applications per week; 4 remaining clerks × 40 = 160.

Question 2

Which of the following sentences contains a grammatical error?

Accepted Answer

Each of the employees are required to submit a timesheet.

Answer

'Each' is a singular pronoun and requires the singular verb 'is required,' not 'are required.'

Question 3

A civil service applicant scores 82, 78, 91, and 85 on four test sections. What is the applicant's average score?

Accepted Answer

84.0

Answer

(82 + 78 + 91 + 85) ÷ 4 = 336 ÷ 4 = 84.0.

Question 4

Under Ohio civil service law, an employee who has been dismissed may appeal to which body?

Accepted Answer

State Personnel Board of Review

Answer

The State Personnel Board of Review (SPBR) hears appeals from state employees regarding disciplinary actions including dismissal.

Question 5

Read the passage: 'Effective communication in a government office requires clarity, accuracy, and timeliness. When any of these elements is missing, public trust can erode.' According to the passage, public trust is most at risk when:

Accepted Answer

Any one of the three communication elements is absent

Answer

The passage states that public trust can erode when 'any of these elements is missing,' meaning even one absent element is sufficient.

Ohio Civil Service Exam Practice Test

Ohio Civil Service Exam Practice Test

Ohio Civil Service Exam Sample Questions 2