Civil Service Practice Test 2

Question 1

JIBE is to PRAISE as __________ is  to ENLIGHTEN.

Accepted Answer

Delude

Answer

Solidify

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Threaten

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Uplift

Question 2

CUSHION is to SOFA as SHELF is to __________.

Accepted Answer

Bookcase

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Wood

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Table

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Ledge

Question 3

__________ is to WOOD as FILE is to NAIL.

Accepted Answer

Plane

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Hammer

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Saw

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Shaving

Question 4

FLEET is to TRUCKS as _________ is to TEACHERS.

Accepted Answer

Faculty

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School

Answer

Books

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Meeting

Question 5

What is the closest meaning for the word GLUTTONOUS?

Accepted Answer

Greedy

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Generous

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Moderate

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Thrifty

Question 6

What is the closest meaning for the word GROVE?

Accepted Answer

Orchard

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Planetarium

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Beach

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Grass

Question 7

What is the closest meaning for the word RAPID?

Accepted Answer

Fast

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Leisure

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Steady

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Glorious

Question 8

What is the closest meaning for the word IMPUDENT?

Accepted Answer

Impertinent

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Cheerful

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Enthusiastic

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Polite

Question 9

What is the closest meaning for the word REPRIMAND?

Accepted Answer

Rebuke

Answer

Commend

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Allow

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Request

Question 10

The paragraph best supports the argument that:

Accepted Answer

Taxation by the government is based on the approval of the people.

Answer

Policy work has been limited in recent years as a result of reduced tax collection.

Answer

Governmental employees must be trained not only in their own jobs, but also in the performance of duties of other staff in their organization.

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The publication of detailed information on the activities of the Government would improve the efficiency of government activities.