Public Service Entrance Exam (PSEE 371) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Priority coding: P1=same day; P2=within 2 days; P3=within 5 days; P4=within 10 days. A P2 request is received Monday morning. What is the latest response deadline?

Monday
Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Wednesday

P2 = respond within 2 days. Monday + 2 business days = Wednesday.

Question 2: Think about the sequences 6, 12, 24, and 48. What figure should come after that?

48
86
60
96 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 96

This is a geometric sequence where each number is obtained by multiplying the previous number by 2. Starting with 6: 6 * 2 = 12, 12 * 2 = 24, and 24 * 2 = 48. Following this pattern, the next number in the sequence will be 48 * 2 = 96. Therefore, 96 is the next figure.

Question 3: Memo: 'Overtime must be pre-authorized by a manager. Unauthorized overtime will not be compensated. Exceptions may be made in cases of emergency operations declared by the department head.' An employee worked overtime during a declared emergency without prior manager authorization. Will they be compensated?

Maybe, if they request compensation within 30 days.
Yes, because declared emergencies are an exception to the rule. (Correct answer)
No, because the department head must also authorize the overtime personally.
No, because all overtime requires manager pre-authorization.

Correct answer: Yes, because declared emergencies are an exception to the rule.

The memo contains an exception for emergency operations declared by the department head. This exception applies here.

Question 4: Think about the subsequent series: 26, 21, …, 11, 6. What number is missing?

29
10
16 (Correct answer)
27

Correct answer: 16

Observe the differences between the given numbers: 26 - 21 = 5, and 11 - 6 = 5. This indicates a consistent pattern where each number is 5 less than the previous one. To find the missing number, subtract 5 from 21: 21 - 5 = 16. The sequence is 26, 21, 16, 11, 6.

Question 5: Required format: YYYY-MM-DD/CODE/SEQ. A clerk enters: 2026-04-06/HR/0042. Which alternative entry has an error?

2026-04-06/HR/0024 (Correct answer)
2026-04-06/HR/0042
2026-04-06/HR/0042
2026-04-06/HR/0042

Correct answer: 2026-04-06/HR/0024

Option B transposes '0042' to '0024' — the last two digits are reversed.

Question 6: Policy: 'Employees who have completed five or more years of continuous service are eligible for the senior parking benefit. Employees on unpaid leave do not accrue service time.' Maria has worked for six years but took eight months of unpaid leave. Is she eligible?

No, because unpaid leave disqualifies employees permanently.
Yes, because the leave was approved by management.
Yes, because she has worked six years in total.
It depends on whether her continuous service excluding leave reaches five years. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: It depends on whether her continuous service excluding leave reaches five years.

Unpaid leave does not count toward service time. Maria's countable service = 6 years minus 8 months = 5 years 4 months, which exceeds 5 years, so she is eligible.

Question 7: Your supervisor asks you to process a file that appears to contain incomplete information. What is the most appropriate action?

Return the file to the applicant without explanation.
Bring the incomplete information to your supervisor's attention before processing. (Correct answer)
Process it as-is to avoid delaying your supervisor's work.
Fill in the missing information yourself based on your best guess.

Correct answer: Bring the incomplete information to your supervisor's attention before processing.

Alerting your supervisor to incomplete information before proceeding ensures accuracy and proper process — a core public service value.

Question 8: Four files — W, X, Y, Z — must be processed in order. Y must be processed before Z. X must be processed before Y. W must be processed last. What is the correct order?

X, Z, Y, W
Y, X, Z, W
Z, X, Y, W
X, Y, Z, W (Correct answer)

Correct answer: X, Y, Z, W

X before Y, Y before Z, W last: the order is X, Y, Z, W.

Question 9: What is the next term? 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ___

23
18
20
21 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 21

This is the Fibonacci sequence: each term = sum of the two preceding terms. 8+13=21.

Question 10: Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

The committee have reached their decision.
Neither the manager nor the staff was informed. (Correct answer)
The data shows that productivity have increased.
Each of the employees are required to submit a report.

Correct answer: Neither the manager nor the staff was informed.

With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closer to it; 'staff' is collective and can take 'was,' making this the correct sentence.

Question 11: What is the role of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)?

To write federal agency regulations
To classify government positions by pay grade
To hire all federal employees
To hear appeals from federal employees regarding adverse employment actions (Correct answer)

Correct answer: To hear appeals from federal employees regarding adverse employment actions

The MSPB is an independent agency that hears and adjudicates appeals by federal employees who believe they have been subjected to unlawful actions.

Question 12: Which sentence is grammatically correct and most appropriate for a formal government document?

The report which was submitted last week has been reviewed by the director.
The report was submitted last week and the director have reviewed it.
The report, which was submitted last week, has been reviewed by the director. (Correct answer)
The report, which was submitted last week, have been reviewed by the director.

Correct answer: The report, which was submitted last week, has been reviewed by the director.

'The report' is singular, requiring 'has been' (not 'have been'). The non-restrictive clause requires commas on both sides.

Question 13: If a department exceeds its budget, its funding for the following year is reduced. Department B had its funding reduced next year. What conclusion follows?

Department B was well within budget.
Department B requested a budget increase.
Department B exceeded its budget. (Correct answer)
Department B may have exceeded its budget.

Correct answer: Department B exceeded its budget.

Funding reduced implies budget was exceeded (by contrapositive). The only stated cause of reduced funding is exceeding the budget.

Question 14: A public servant discovers that a colleague has been submitting duplicate expense claims. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

Confront the colleague publicly in the office.
Do nothing, as it is not directly your responsibility.
Email the colleague's clients to inform them of the situation.
Report the concern to a supervisor or through the departmental integrity process. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Report the concern to a supervisor or through the departmental integrity process.

Reporting integrity concerns through proper channels (supervisor or integrity process) is the appropriate response in the federal public service.

Question 15: List 1: Pelletier, Ouellette, Tremblay, Bouchard, Gauthier. List 2: Pelletier, Ouellette, Tremblay, Boucher, Gauthier. What changed?

Gauthier was replaced.
Bouchard was changed to Boucher. (Correct answer)
Ouellette was changed.
Pelletier was replaced.

Correct answer: Bouchard was changed to Boucher.

Bouchard (List 1) became Boucher (List 2) — a subtle one-letter difference.

Question 16: You discover that a decision your team made last month was based on a data error and may have incorrectly affected 50 applicants. What do you do?

Leave it, since the decision has already been made.
Contact the 50 applicants individually before informing your supervisor.
Fix it quietly without informing your supervisor to avoid embarrassment.
Report the error to your supervisor immediately and recommend a review process for affected applicants. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Report the error to your supervisor immediately and recommend a review process for affected applicants.

Reporting the error promptly and recommending a corrective review is the accountable, ethical, and procedurally correct response.

Question 17: Office assignments: Office 301 = Lavoie; Office 302 = Nguyen; Office 303 = Bergmann; Office 304 = Singh. Mail for Bergmann should go to which office?

Office 304
Office 302
Office 303 (Correct answer)
Office 301

Correct answer: Office 303

Office 303 = Bergmann according to the reference list.

Question 18: When coding documents for filing, which system assigns numbers to categories?

Alphabetical system
Numeric system (Correct answer)
Geographic system
Subject system

Correct answer: Numeric system

The numeric filing system assigns numbers to files and records, allowing for easy expansion and precise retrieval using an index.

Question 19: All public servants must complete annual training. Marie is a public servant. Which conclusion is valid?

Marie completed training last year.
Marie may complete annual training.
Marie must complete annual training. (Correct answer)
Marie teaches the annual training.

Correct answer: Marie must complete annual training.

If all public servants must complete annual training and Marie is a public servant, she must complete it.

Question 20: Think about sequences 26, 24, 20, and 14. What figure should come after that?

6 (Correct answer)
10
12
8

Correct answer: 6

Analyze the differences between consecutive numbers: 26 - 24 = 2, 24 - 20 = 4, 20 - 14 = 6. The differences are increasing by 2 each time (2, 4, 6). Following this pattern, the next difference should be 8. Subtracting 8 from the last number in the sequence gives 14 - 8 = 6. So, 6 is the next figure.

Question 21: What is the meaning of 'FISCAL' as used in government?

Related to foreign policy
Related to government finances (Correct answer)
Related to physical fitness
Related to judicial proceedings

Correct answer: Related to government finances

Fiscal pertains to government revenue, taxation, and public spending, and is commonly used in civil service budget discussions.

Question 22: Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Superceed
Supersede (Correct answer)
Supercede
Superseed

Correct answer: Supersede

'Supersede' is the only English word ending in '-sede' (not '-cede' or '-seed') and means to replace something.

Question 23: Which word means 'to officially withdraw or cancel a law or order'?

Promulgate
Enact
Repeal (Correct answer)
Ratify

Correct answer: Repeal

Repeal means to officially revoke or cancel a law or regulation, commonly used in legislative and civil service contexts.

Question 24: Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

It's' a beautiful morning in the office.
Its a beautiful morning in the office.
Its' a beautiful morning in the office.
It's a beautiful morning in the office. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: It's a beautiful morning in the office.

'It's' is the contraction of 'it is,' so option B is correct; 'its' without an apostrophe is the possessive form.

Question 25: A public servant earns $52,800 per year. What is their monthly salary?

$4,400 (Correct answer)
$4,800
$4,600
$4,200

Correct answer: $4,400

$52,800 ÷ 12 = $4,400 per month.

Question 26: A table shows that Agency A processed 1,200 applications in Q1, 1,450 in Q2, 1,100 in Q3, and 1,650 in Q4. What was the average quarterly output?

1,450
1,300
1,400
1,350 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 1,350

Total applications = 1,200 + 1,450 + 1,100 + 1,650 = 5,400; average = 5,400 ÷ 4 = 1,350 per quarter.

Question 27: No homework is enjoyable. Homework includes reading. Not fun is reading. The third statement is: if the first two claims are accurate.

True (Correct answer)
Uncertain
False

Correct answer: True

This is a valid logical deduction. If 'No homework is enjoyable' means all homework falls into the category of 'not enjoyable,' and 'Homework includes reading' means reading is a type of homework, then it logically follows that reading must also be 'not fun' (not enjoyable). The conclusion is a direct consequence of the premises.

Question 28: What is the standard probationary period for most new federal employees in the U.S.?

2 years
3 months
6 months
1 year (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 1 year

Most new federal employees serve a one-year probationary period during which their performance and conduct are evaluated.

Question 29: What is the next number in the series? 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ___

72
84
96 (Correct answer)
100

Correct answer: 96

Each term doubles: 3×2=6, 6×2=12, ..., 48×2=96.

Question 30: A government vehicle travels 420 km on 35 litres of fuel. What is the fuel efficiency in km per litre?

12 km/L (Correct answer)
10 km/L
16 km/L
14 km/L

Correct answer: 12 km/L

420 ÷ 35 = 12 km per litre.

Question 31: A supervisor says: 'Flag all files with status PENDING or ESCALATED. Do not flag CLOSED or UNDER REVIEW files.' Which action is correct?

Flag all files regardless of status to be safe.
Flag a file marked UNDER REVIEW because it needs attention.
Do not flag a file marked PENDING because it is not urgent.
Flag a file marked ESCALATED and do not flag one marked CLOSED. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Flag a file marked ESCALATED and do not flag one marked CLOSED.

ESCALATED = flag. CLOSED = do not flag. Option C correctly applies both rules.

Question 32: Identify the missing number: 144, 121, 100, 81, ___, 49

60
66
62
64 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 64

Descending perfect squares: 12²=144, 11²=121, ..., 8²=64, 7²=49.

Question 33: You notice that a process you follow daily wastes significant time and could be improved. What is the most appropriate action?

Change the procedure on your own without informing anyone.
Wait until the annual performance review to mention it.
Ignore it, as changing procedures is not your responsibility.
Document the issue and suggest the improvement to your supervisor. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Document the issue and suggest the improvement to your supervisor.

Documenting the inefficiency and bringing it to a supervisor's attention is the appropriate way to contribute to continuous improvement in the public service.

Question 34: Find the next term: 7, 14, 28, 56, ___

108
120
112 (Correct answer)
100

Correct answer: 112

Each term doubles: 56×2=112.

Question 35: What does 'MEMORANDUM' primarily refer to in a government office?

A brief written message within an organization (Correct answer)
A formal speech given at a ceremony
An annual performance report
A binding legal contract between agencies

Correct answer: A brief written message within an organization

A memorandum is a written message used within an organization to communicate information, policies, or instructions.

Question 36: A clerk receives a stack of 240 documents and must file 30 per hour. How many hours will it take to complete the filing?

6 hours
7 hours
8 hours (Correct answer)
9 hours

Correct answer: 8 hours

240 documents ÷ 30 documents per hour = 8 hours to complete all the filing.

Question 37: What does 'BCC' mean in email correspondence?

Background Carbon Copy
Business Correspondence Copy
Brief Communication Copy
Blind Carbon Copy (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Blind Carbon Copy

BCC stands for Blind Carbon Copy; recipients in the BCC field receive the email but their names are not visible to other recipients.

Question 38: What is the primary purpose of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?

To regulate government contracts with private companies
To restrict public access to government documents
To allow the public to request access to federal agency records (Correct answer)
To grant agencies the right to classify all records

Correct answer: To allow the public to request access to federal agency records

FOIA gives any person the right to request access to records held by federal agencies, promoting government transparency.

Question 39: An employee is told: 'Submit form T4-B on the 15th of each month unless the 15th falls on a weekend, in which case submit on the preceding Friday.' If the 15th falls on a Sunday, when should the form be submitted?

Saturday the 14th
Sunday the 15th
Monday the 16th
Friday the 13th (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Friday the 13th

If the 15th is a Sunday (a weekend day), the form is submitted on the preceding Friday, which is the 13th.

Question 40: What is the missing number? 3, 7, 15, 31, ___, 127

55
59
61
63 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 63

Each term = previous × 2 + 1: 31×2+1=63, 63×2+1=127.

Question 41: Which principle requires government agencies to make decisions based on documented facts rather than personal preferences?

Separation of powers
Judicial review
Evidence-based decision making (Correct answer)
Executive discretion

Correct answer: Evidence-based decision making

Evidence-based decision making requires that government decisions be grounded in factual data and documented analysis rather than personal bias.

Question 42: What number completes the series? 100, 91, 82, 73, 64, ___

53
57
55 (Correct answer)
59

Correct answer: 55

Each term decreases by 9: 100−9=91, ..., 64−9=55.

Question 43: What is the primary function of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)?

To process federal tax returns
To draft legislation for Congress
To audit and evaluate federal programs and expenditures (Correct answer)
To confirm presidential appointments

Correct answer: To audit and evaluate federal programs and expenditures

The GAO, known as the 'congressional watchdog,' audits federal agencies, investigates complaints, and evaluates government programs for Congress.

Question 44: A department has a staff of 80. If 15% are on leave today, how many staff members are present?

12
56
68 (Correct answer)
64

Correct answer: 68

15% of 80 = 12 on leave; present staff = 80 − 12 = 68 employees.

Question 45: A table shows four agencies' processing times (in days): Agency A=12, Agency B=9, Agency C=15, Agency D=6. What is the median processing time?

9 days
11 days
10.5 days (Correct answer)
12 days

Correct answer: 10.5 days

Arranged in order: 6, 9, 12, 15; median of 4 values = (9 + 12) / 2 = 10.5 days.

Question 46: What is an 'appropriation' in government budgeting?

An executive order directing agency spending
A tax increase approved by Congress
A loan from the Treasury
Congressional authorization to spend money (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Congressional authorization to spend money

An appropriation is a legislative act authorizing the executive branch to spend a specified amount of money for a designated purpose.

Question 47: Phone extension list: Legal = 4421; Finance = 4432; HR = 4443; IT = 4454; Communications = 4465. An employee needs to reach HR. Which number do they dial?

4421
4454
4443 (Correct answer)
4432

Correct answer: 4443

HR = 4443 per the extension list.

Question 48: Identify the correctly spelled word:

Accommadate
Accommodate (Correct answer)
Acommodate
Accomodate

Correct answer: Accommodate

The correct spelling is 'Accommodate,' with double 'c' and double 'm.'

Question 49: Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Recive
Receeve
Receive (Correct answer)
Recieve

Correct answer: Receive

'Receive' follows the rule 'i before e except after c,' placing the 'e' before 'i' after the letter 'c'.

Question 50: Memo: 'Requests under the Access to Information Act must be acknowledged within 30 calendar days. A 30-day extension may be taken with notice to the applicant. Further extensions require approval from the Information Commissioner.' An institution receives a request on May 1, acknowledges it on May 28, and sends an extension notice on May 30. Is the process compliant?

Yes, acknowledgement was within 30 days and the extension was properly noticed. (Correct answer)
No, the extension notice must be sent at the same time as acknowledgement.
Yes, but only if the Information Commissioner also approved the extension.
No, acknowledgement was too late.

Correct answer: Yes, acknowledgement was within 30 days and the extension was properly noticed.

Acknowledgement on May 28 = day 27 (within 30 days). Extension notice sent May 30 = day 29 (before the 30-day deadline). Both steps comply.

Question 51: Bulletin: 'Effective immediately, all employees must use the new electronic time management system. Paper timesheets will no longer be accepted after June 30. Employees unable to access the system due to technical issues must contact IT Services and document the issue.' An employee submits a paper timesheet on July 5 and cites IT problems. Is this compliant?

Yes, if the manager approves the paper submission.
It depends on whether the employee contacted IT and documented the issue. (Correct answer)
Yes, IT problems are a valid excuse for paper submissions after June 30.
No, paper timesheets are not accepted after June 30 under any circumstances.

Correct answer: It depends on whether the employee contacted IT and documented the issue.

The bulletin requires employees with technical issues to contact IT and document the problem. Whether the employee followed this process determines compliance.

Question 52: A table shows permits issued: 2021=840, 2022=920, 2023=1,000, 2024=1,080. What is the consistent annual increase?

60
70
90
80 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 80

920−840=80, 1,000−920=80, 1,080−1,000=80; the consistent annual increase is 80 permits.

Question 53: What comes next? 80, 40, 20, 10, ___

4
8
6
5 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 5

Each term is halved: 80÷2=40, ..., 10÷2=5.

Question 54: A form shows: Employee ID: 48271-C, Department: Policy and Research, Hire Date: 2019-06-14. Which entry correctly records this information?

ID: 48271-C, Dept: Policy and Research, Hired: 2019-06-41
ID: 48271-C, Dept: Policy and Research, Hired: 2019-06-14 (Correct answer)
ID: 48271-D, Dept: Policy and Research, Hired: 2019-06-14
ID: 48217-C, Dept: Policy and Research, Hired: 2019-06-14

Correct answer: ID: 48271-C, Dept: Policy and Research, Hired: 2019-06-14

Only option A correctly reproduces all three fields: ID 48271-C, department, and hire date 2019-06-14.

Question 55: In records management, 'retention schedule' refers to:

The policy specifying how long records must be kept (Correct answer)
The schedule for employee working hours
The daily schedule for filing clerks
The timetable for digitizing paper files

Correct answer: The policy specifying how long records must be kept

A retention schedule is a policy that specifies how long different types of government records must be maintained before they can be disposed of.

Question 56: A table lists salary bands: Band 1 = $45,000-$52,000; Band 2 = $52,001-$60,000; Band 3 = $60,001-$70,000; Band 4 = $70,001-$85,000. An employee earns $62,500. Which band applies?

Band 3 (Correct answer)
Band 1
Band 4
Band 2

Correct answer: Band 3

$62,500 falls within $60,001-$70,000, which is Band 3.

Question 57: You are offered a gift worth $75 by a contractor whose proposal you are reviewing. What should you do?

Accept it since it is under $100
Accept it but give an equivalent gift in return
Decline the gift and report the offer to your ethics officer (Correct answer)
Accept it but report it in your conflict of interest log

Correct answer: Decline the gift and report the offer to your ethics officer

Federal ethics rules generally prohibit accepting gifts from contractors doing business with your agency; offers must be declined and may need to be reported.

Question 58: Which federal law protects government workers who report waste, fraud, or abuse?

Whistleblower Protection Act (Correct answer)
Privacy Act
Hatch Act
Administrative Procedure Act

Correct answer: Whistleblower Protection Act

The Whistleblower Protection Act shields federal employees from retaliation when they report illegal or wasteful government activities.

Question 59: A government form requires the date in MM/DD/YYYY format. How would March 5, 2026 be correctly entered?

05/03/2026
3/5/2026
03/05/2026 (Correct answer)
2026/03/05

Correct answer: 03/05/2026

MM/DD/YYYY format requires two digits for the month and day, so March 5, 2026 is correctly written as 03/05/2026.

Question 60: A project requires 3 employees working 8 hours a day for 10 days. If 4 employees are assigned instead at the same daily hours, how many days will it take?

6 days
8 days
7 days
7.5 days (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 7.5 days

Total work = 3 × 8 × 10 = 240 hours. With 4 employees: 240 ÷ (4 × 8) = 7.5 days.

Question 61: Think about the subsequent series: 23, …, 31, 37. What number is missing?

28
34
26
29 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 29

The sequence 23, ..., 31, 37 consists of prime numbers. A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. The prime number that comes directly after 23 and before 31 is 29. Therefore, 29 is the missing number in the sequence.

Question 62: When filing documents alphabetically, which name would be filed FIRST?

Mabry, Thomas (Correct answer)
MacArthur, John
Madden, Alice
McBride, Susan

Correct answer: Mabry, Thomas

In strict alphabetical filing, 'Mabry' comes before 'MacArthur,' 'Madden,' and 'McBride' because 'ab' precedes 'ac,' 'ad,' and 'c.'

Question 63: What is 'due process' in the context of civil service employment?

The right to unlimited paid leave
The right to sue your employer
The requirement to work overtime without pay
The right to fair procedures before adverse employment actions (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The right to fair procedures before adverse employment actions

Due process in civil service means employees have the right to notice and a fair hearing before significant adverse actions like termination.

Question 64: Read the passage: 'Efficiency in government service depends on clear communication among departments.' What is the main idea?

Employees should work longer hours.
Government agencies need more funding.
Technology improves public service delivery.
Interdepartmental communication drives government efficiency. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Interdepartmental communication drives government efficiency.

The passage directly states that clear communication among departments is key to government efficiency.

Question 65: Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

The committee has submitted its final report. (Correct answer)
A number of issues has been raised by staff.
The list of recommendations are ready for review.
Each of the employees are responsible for their files.

Correct answer: The committee has submitted its final report.

'The committee' is a collective noun treated as singular in Canadian English, so 'has submitted' is correct.

Question 66: How long will it take for both Sarah and John to paint a house if Sarah takes four hours and Johnny takes six?

4 hours and 10 minutes
3 hours and 12 minutes
3 hours and 44 minutes
2 hours and 24 minutes (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 2 hours and 24 minutes

To solve this, calculate the individual work rates: Sarah paints 1/4 house per hour, and John paints 1/6 house per hour. Their combined rate is 1/4 + 1/6 = 3/12 + 2/12 = 5/12 house per hour. To find the total time, take the reciprocal of the combined rate: 1 / (5/12) = 12/5 hours, which is 2.4 hours. Converting 0.4 hours to minutes (0.4 * 60) gives 24 minutes, so the total time is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Question 67: Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Mischeivous
Mischiveous
Mischievous (Correct answer)
Mischievious

Correct answer: Mischievous

'Mischievous' is spelled m-i-s-c-h-i-e-v-o-u-s; there is no extra 'i' after the 'v'.

Question 68: Rules: 'Documents received before noon are processed same day. After noon, next business day. If received on a Friday after noon, processed the following Monday.' A document arrives Friday at 2:30 p.m. When is it processed?

Monday (Correct answer)
Saturday
Friday
Sunday

Correct answer: Monday

Friday after noon triggers the specific rule: processed the following Monday.

Question 69: Think about sequences 25, 33, 41, and 49. What figure should come after that?

60
57 (Correct answer)
52
50

Correct answer: 57

Examine the differences between consecutive numbers: 33 - 25 = 8, 41 - 33 = 8, 49 - 41 = 8. The pattern shows that each number is obtained by adding 8 to the previous number. Following this consistent pattern, the next number in the sequence will be 49 + 8 = 57. Therefore, 57 is the next figure.

Question 70: Every rabbit has fur. Pet rabbits exist. Pets can have fur. The third statement is: if the first two claims are accurate.

True (Correct answer)
False
Uncertain

Correct answer: True

The first premise states 'Every rabbit has fur,' and the second premise states 'Pet rabbits exist.' Since pet rabbits are a subset of all rabbits, and all rabbits possess fur, it logically follows that pet rabbits also have fur. Therefore, the conclusion 'Pets can have fur' is true, as pet rabbits are an example of pets that have fur.

Public Service Entrance Exam (PSEE 371)

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