Ohio Civil Service Exam Sample Questions 4

Question 1

A department budget of $45,000 is divided among three programs: Program A receives 40%, Program B receives 35%, and Program C receives the remainder. How much does Program C receive?

Accepted Answer

$11,250

Answer

Program C receives 100% − 40% − 35% = 25% of $45,000 = $11,250.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Ohio's classified civil service is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Classified employees are appointed based on merit through competitive examination

Answer

Ohio's classified civil service system requires appointment based on merit, primarily through competitive examinations, as established in the Ohio Revised Code.

Question 3

Choose the sentence that is written most clearly and correctly.

Accepted Answer

The employee who submitted the late report was reprimanded by the supervisor.

Answer

Option B clearly identifies the subject (employee), action (submitted), modifier (late), and consequence (reprimanded by supervisor) without ambiguity.

Question 4

A public office receives 5 complaints on Monday, 8 on Tuesday, 3 on Wednesday, 9 on Thursday, and 5 on Friday. What is the median number of daily complaints for the week?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Arranged in order: 3, 5, 5, 8, 9 — the middle value (median) is 5.

Question 5

When answering a citizen's telephone inquiry, a government employee should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Identify the office and themselves by name

Answer

Proper telephone etiquette requires employees to identify the office and themselves so the caller knows they reached the correct place and who they are speaking with.

Ohio Civil Service Exam Practice Test

Ohio Civil Service Exam Practice Test

Ohio Civil Service Exam Sample Questions 4