Civil Service Basic Skills Exam

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to DILIGENT.

• ALazy
• BHardworking
• CForgetful
• DHesitant

Choose the word that is most OPPOSITE in meaning to CONCEAL.

• AHide
• BCover
• CReveal
• DBury

BIRD is to FLOCK as WOLF is to ___.

• ACub
• BPack
• CDen
• DHowl

Choose the word that best completes the analogy: DOCTOR is to PATIENT as TEACHER is to ___.

• ASchool
• BLesson
• CStudent
• DBook

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to IMPARTIAL.

• ABiased
• BFair
• CHostile
• DUncertain

Choose the word most opposite in meaning to AMBIGUOUS.

• AVague
• BUnclear
• CClear
• DHidden

PEN is to WRITER as ___ is to PAINTER.

• ACanvas
• BBrush
• CColor
• DGallery

Choose the word that means the same as PRUDENT.

• AReckless
• BCautious
• CGenerous
• DIgnorant

Which one does NOT belong with the others?

• ARobin
• BSparrow
• CBat
• DEagle

Choose the word that means the same as CANDID.

• ASecretive
• BFrank
• CQuiet
• DConfused

Choose the word most opposite to SCARCE.

• ARare
• BLimited
• CPlentiful
• DHidden

TREE is to FOREST as ___ is to LIBRARY.

• AReader
• BPage
• CBook
• DShelf

Choose the word that most nearly means CONCISE.

• AWordy
• BBrief
• CDetailed
• DConfusing

Choose the word most opposite in meaning to DILIGENT.

• ACareful
• BIndustrious
• CNegligent
• DPersistent

Which item does NOT belong with the others?

• AHammer
• BSaw
• CWrench
• DNail

Choose the word that most nearly means MITIGATE.

• AIncrease
• BLessen
• CConfuse
• DDemand

PHYSICIAN is to HOSPITAL as JUDGE is to ___.

• ALaw
• BCourtroom
• CVerdict
• DLawyer

Choose the word that means most nearly the same as TENTATIVE.

• AFinal
• BProvisional
• CAggressive
• DPermanent

Choose the word most opposite in meaning to OBSOLETE.

• AOutdated
• BModern
• CUseless
• DAncient

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

• AHonesty
• BIntegrity
• CDeception
• DTruthfulness

Read the passage and answer the question. 'The Freedom of Information Act, signed into law in 1966, gives the public the right to request records from federal agencies. Agencies are generally required to disclose information unless it falls under one of nine specific exemptions, such as classified national security material or personal medical records. The law has been amended several times to expand access and shorten response timelines.' What is the main idea of the passage?

• AFOIA was signed in 1966.
• BFOIA gives the public a right to access federal records, with limited exemptions.
• CMedical records are protected from FOIA disclosure.
• DThe law has been amended several times.

Read the passage and answer the question. 'The Freedom of Information Act, signed into law in 1966, gives the public the right to request records from federal agencies. Agencies are generally required to disclose information unless it falls under one of nine specific exemptions, such as classified national security material or personal medical records.' According to the passage, how many exemptions exist under FOIA?

• AFive
• BSeven
• CNine
• DEleven