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DPU Analista Técnico-Administrativo (Brazil)

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Key Facts: DPU Técnico Administrativo Exam

LC 80/1994

DPU Organic Statute (Lei Orgânica da Defensoria Pública)

Diário Oficial da União

Lei 8.112/1990

Federal Civil Servants Legal Regime

Diário Oficial da União

120 Items

Official Cebraspe Certo/Errado Exam Size

Edital DPU / Cebraspe

210 Minutes

Exam Duration (3h 30min)

Edital DPU / Cebraspe

R$ 85,00

Registration Fee (Nível Médio)

Edital DPU

Art. 134 CF/88

Constitutional Mission & Autonomy of DPU

Constituição Federal de 1988

50% Net

Minimum Passing Score (36 net points)

Cebraspe Scoring Criteria

Portuguese

Official Delivery Language (English MCQ study adaptation)

Edital DPU

This bank provides 100 high-yield English-language MCQ practice questions adapted for the Portuguese-language Concurso Técnico Administrativo da DPU, covering Constitutional Law (CF/88 Art. 5 and 134), Administrative Law (Lei 8.112/90 and Lei 14.133/21), DPU Organic Statute (LC 80/94), Archival Science & Vulnerable Citizen Assistance (Lei 13.146/15 and PopRua policies), and Portuguese Grammar/Logical Reasoning.

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1Under Article 1 of the Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988 (CF/88), which of the following is explicitly listed as one of the fundamental foundations (fundamentos) of the Federative Republic of Brazil?

A.The dignity of the human person (dignidade da pessoa humana)

B.The eradication of poverty and marginalization

C.The prevalence of human rights in international relations

D.The national independence in foreign diplomatic policy

Explanation: Article 1, item III of the CF/88 explicitly establishes the dignity of the human person (dignidade da pessoa humana) as one of the five constitutional foundations of the Federative Republic of Brazil (alongside sovereignty, citizenship, social values of labor/free enterprise, and political pluralism). This principle serves as the core axiological pillar guiding the institutional mission of the Defensoria Pública.

2Under Article 3 of the 1988 Constitution, which of the following constitutes a fundamental objective (objetivo fundamental) of the Federative Republic of Brazil?

A.The total centralisation of administrative and legislative competencies in the Federal Union

B.To build a free, just, and solidary society (construir uma sociedade livre, justa e solidária)

C.The granting of political asylum to foreign nationals convicted of common crimes

D.The absolute immunity of civil servants from administrative and judicial scrutiny

Explanation: Article 3, item I of the CF/88 establishes that building a free, just, and solidary society is a fundamental objective of the Federative Republic of Brazil. These programmatic goals mandate proactive state policies to reduce inequalities and promote human dignity through institutions like the Defensoria Pública.

3Regarding the fundamental principle of equality under Article 5, item I of the Federal Constitution of 1988, what is the constitutional standard established between men and women?

A.Women possess absolute immunity from all criminal procedural acts and tax liabilities

B.Men hold permanent administrative precedence in senior federal civil service appointments

C.Men and women are equal in rights and obligations under the terms of the Constitution

D.Gender equality applies exclusively to political voting rights, excluding labor and family law

Explanation: Article 5, item I of the CF/88 establishes that 'men and women are equal in rights and obligations under the terms of this Constitution' (homens e mulheres são iguais em direitos e obrigações, nos termos desta Constituição). This provision guarantees material and formal equality while allowing legitimate affirmative protections established by constitutional and statutory provisions (e.g., maternity leave, special labor protections).

4Under Article 5, item XI of the Brazilian Constitution of 1988, which constitutional condition permits law enforcement officers to enter an individual's home (domicílio) WITHOUT the resident's consent and WITHOUT a prior judicial warrant?

A.During the daytime to serve routine administrative summonses in fiscal audits

B.At any time of the day or night upon the verbal order of an administrative supervisor

C.Exclusively during nighttime hours if investigating petty administrative infractions

D.In the event of flagrante delicto, disaster, or to provide emergency rescue

Explanation: Article 5, item XI of the CF/88 establishes that the home is the inviolable asylum of the individual. Entry without the resident's consent is permitted only in cases of flagrante delicto, disaster, or to provide rescue (at any time of day or night), or during the daytime by judicial order (durante o dia, por determinação judicial).

5Under Article 5, item XII of the CF/88 and federal implementing legislation (Lei nº 9.296/1996), telephone communications (comunicações telefônicas) may be breached under which specific legal conditions?

A.By judicial order, for the purposes of criminal investigation or criminal procedural fact-finding, in the cases and manner prescribed by law

B.By direct decree of the administrative chief of police during any preliminary civil inquiry

C.By requisition of municipal consumer protection agencies (PROCON) for debt collection

D.By unilateral decision of a public notary during non-contentious probate proceedings

Explanation: Under Article 5, item XII of the CF/88, the secrecy of telephone communications is inviolable, except by judicial order, in the cases and in the manner established by law (Lei nº 9.296/1996), exclusively for criminal investigations (investigação criminal) or criminal procedural fact-finding (instrução processual penal).

6Under Article 5, item XVI of the CF/88, what is required for citizens to hold a peaceful, unarmed public meeting (direito de reunião) in open public places?

A.A formal permit issued by the Ministry of Justice at least 30 days in advance

B.Prior notice to the competent authority, requiring no prior administrative authorization

C.The payment of a municipal public assembly security fee and mandatory legal representation

D.A unanimous approval vote from the local municipal legislative chamber

Explanation: Article 5, item XVI of the CF/88 guarantees that all persons may gather peacefully, unarmed, in places open to the public, without need for administrative authorization (independentemente de autorização), provided they do not frustrate another meeting previously called for the same place, subject only to prior notice to the competent authority (prévio aviso à autoridade competente).

7Under Article 5, item XIX of the 1988 Brazilian Constitution, the compulsory dissolution (dissolução compulsória) of an association can only occur under which legal requirement?

A.Through a direct administrative order issued by the state governor without judicial oversight

B.By an internal disciplinary sanction enacted by the association's supervisory audit council

C.By a judicial decision that has become final and unappealable (trânsito em julgado)

D.Through a simple majority vote in a municipal public hearing

Explanation: Article 5, item XIX of the CF/88 establishes that associations may only be compulsorily dissolved or have their activities suspended by judicial decision, and in the case of compulsory dissolution, a final and unappealable judicial decision (decisão judicial transitada em julgado) is strictly required.

8Under Article 5, item XXIV of the CF/88, the regular expropriation of private property for public necessity or utility, or social interest, generally requires which form of compensation?

A.Future non-transferable federal tax credits redeemable after thirty years

B.Immediate granting of equivalent agricultural land in federal border territories

C.Subsidized low-interest business loans administered by state development banks

D.Just and prior compensation in cash (justa e prévia indenização em dinheiro), subject to constitutional exceptions

Explanation: Under Article 5, item XXIV of the CF/88, the general rule of administrative expropriation (desapropriação) requires just and prior monetary compensation in cash (justa e prévia indenização em dinheiro), except in constitutionally specified sanction cases (such as urban property non-compliance paid in public debt bonds under Art. 182, or rural agrarian reform paid in agrarian debt bonds under Art. 184).

9Under Article 5, item XXXIV of the CF/88, the right of petition (direito de petição) to public authorities and the right to obtain official certificates (certidões) for the defense of rights are guaranteed under what fee condition?

A.Regardless of the payment of fees (independentemente do pagamento de taxas)

B.Subject to a mandatory federal revenue processing fee established by executive decree

C.Free of charge only for registered legal entities with annual revenue under five thousand reais

D.Conditioned upon advance deposit of administrative security costs in a federal judicial escrow

Explanation: Article 5, item XXXIV of the CF/88 explicitly guarantees to all persons, regardless of the payment of fees (independentemente do pagamento de taxas): (a) the right to petition public authorities in defense of rights or against illegality or abuse of power; and (b) the right to obtain certificates from public administrative offices to defend rights and clarify situations of personal interest.

10Which fundamental principle is established by Article 5, item XXXV of the CF/88, stating that 'the law shall not exclude from review by the Judiciary any injury or threat to a right' (a lei não excluirá da apreciação do Poder Judiciário lesão ou ameaça a direito)?

A.Principle of executive administrative supremacy

B.Principle of non-exclusion of judicial review or access to justice (inafastabilidade da jurisdição)

C.Principle of mandatory arbitration in all public procurement controversies

D.Principle of administrative exhaustion prior to filing any constitutional action

Explanation: Article 5, item XXXV of the CF/88 establishes the principle of non-exclusion of judicial review (inafastabilidade da jurisdição / princípio do livre acesso à justiça), ensuring that any individual whose rights are injured or threatened may seek relief directly from the Judicial Branch without being barred by statutory limitations.

About the DPU Técnico Administrativo Exam

The Concurso DPU Técnico Administrativo is the official competitive civil service examination for secondary-level administrative support personnel within the Defensoria Pública da União across all Brazilian states and the Federal District. Administrative technicians perform vital operational, procedural, archival, protocol, financial, and client-intake duties supporting Federal Public Defenders in delivering free legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable citizens before Federal Courts, Federal Labor Courts, Military Courts, and Superior Tribunals.

Assessment

National public competitive examination (concurso público) administered by Cebraspe for the Defensoria Pública da União (DPU) to recruit administrative technicians (Plano de Carreiras e Cargos da DPU / Lei nº 14.377/2022). The official test battery consists of 120 true/false (Certo/Errado) objective items scored under the Cespe/Cebraspe formula (1 right cancels 1 wrong). Governed by the Federal Constitution of 1988 (Art. 134), Lei Complementar nº 80/1994, Lei nº 8.112/1990, Lei nº 14.133/2021, and DPU institutional regulations.

Time Limit

3 hours 30 minutes (210 minutes)

Passing Score

50% net score (minimum 36.00 points across 120 items)

Exam Fee

R$ 85,00 (Defensoria Pública da União (DPU) / Cebraspe)

DPU Técnico Administrativo Exam Content Outline

25%

Noções de Direito Constitucional e Direitos Fundamentais

CF/88 fundamental principles, fundamental rights and constitutional remedies, social rights, organization of powers, and the constitutional mission of the Defensoria Pública (Article 134)

25%

Noções de Direito Administrativo e Lei nº 8.112/1990

Administrative principles (LIMPE), administrative acts, state liability, Lei nº 8.112/1990 civil servant statutory regime (provimento, estabilidade, deveres, PAD), improbity (Lei 8.429/92), and procurement basics (Lei 14.133/21)

20%

Princípios e Organização Institucional da DPU (Lei Complementar nº 80/1994)

LC 80/1994 institutional principles (unidade, indivisibilidade, independência funcional), organs of administration (DPGU, CSDPU, Corregedoria), auxiliary organs (Ouvidoria-Geral, ENADPU), and legal prerogatives

15%

Noções de Arquivologia, Protocolo e Atendimento ao Cidadão Vulnerável

Three-age theory, archival principles, protocol routines, humanized service, plain language, Estatuto da Pessoa com Deficiência (Lei 13.146/15), and assistance to vulnerable populations (PopRua, indigenous peoples, refugees)

15%

Língua Portuguesa e Raciocínio Lógico

Reading comprehension, official correspondence (Manual da Presidência), grammar, agreement, regency, crase, propositional logic, truth tables, logical equivalence, and deductive reasoning

How to Pass the DPU Técnico Administrativo Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 50% net score (minimum 36.00 points across 120 items)
Assessment: National public competitive examination (concurso público) administered by Cebraspe for the Defensoria Pública da União (DPU) to recruit administrative technicians (Plano de Carreiras e Cargos da DPU / Lei nº 14.377/2022). The official test battery consists of 120 true/false (Certo/Errado) objective items scored under the Cespe/Cebraspe formula (1 right cancels 1 wrong). Governed by the Federal Constitution of 1988 (Art. 134), Lei Complementar nº 80/1994, Lei nº 8.112/1990, Lei nº 14.133/2021, and DPU institutional regulations.
Time limit: 3 hours 30 minutes (210 minutes)
Exam fee: R$ 85,00

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DPU Técnico Administrativo Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the constitutional foundation of the Defensoria Pública in Article 134 of CF/88, especially its functional, administrative, and budgetary autonomy introduced by Constitutional Amendments 45/2004, 74/2013, and 80/2014.

2Memorize the structural differences between DPU internal organs under LC 80/1994, particularly the distinct roles and appointment rules of the Defensor Público-Geral Federal, the Conselho Superior (CSDPU), the Corregedoria-Geral, and the Ouvidoria-Geral.

3Thoroughly review Lei nº 8.112/1990: distinguish forms of provimento (nomeação, promoção, readaptação, reversão, aproveitamento, reintegração, recondução) from vacância, and master the disciplinary sanctions and PAD deadlines.

4Study archival science core principles (provenance, organic unity, three-age lifecycle) and filing methods, as Cebraspe frequently tests the distinctions between current, intermediate, and permanent archives.

5Understand vulnerable citizen protection rules, including the priority service mandates of Lei nº 10.048/2000, Lei nº 10.741/2003 (superprioridade for age 80+), and CNJ Resolution 425/2021 regarding unhoused populations (PopRuaJud).

6Practice propositional logic truth tables, logical negations of conditionals (P and not Q), and official correspondence rules from the Manual de Redação da Presidência da República.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of a Técnico Administrativo at the Defensoria Pública da União (DPU)?

A Técnico Administrativo provides specialized operational, procedural, administrative, and public-facing support across DPU units. Responsibilities include docket management, client triage and intake of vulnerable citizens, document indexing and archiving, processing administrative requisitions, drafting official communications, and assisting Federal Public Defenders in the logistical execution of judicial and extrajudicial legal defense.

What educational qualifications are required to compete for the DPU Técnico post?

Candidates must hold a certified high school completion diploma (Certificado de conclusão de ensino médio / antigo 2º grau) or an equivalent technical diploma registered and recognized by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC). No specialized law degree is required for the administrative technician track.

How is the official Cebraspe examination structured and scored?

The official exam comprises 120 objective Certo/Errado items divided into 50 basic knowledge items (Conhecimentos Básicos) and 70 specific knowledge items (Conhecimentos Específicos). Under the Cebraspe scoring method, each correct answer earns +1.00 point, each incorrect answer deducts -1.00 point, and unanswered items receive 0.00 points. Candidates must achieve minimum net point thresholds in basic knowledge (typically 10.00), specific knowledge (typically 21.00), and overall score (typically 36.00 net points) to avoid elimination.

What are the core governing laws for the DPU Técnico administrative track?

Key legislation includes: (1) Constituição Federal de 1988 (especially Articles 1 to 5, 37 to 41, and 134); (2) Lei Complementar nº 80/1994 (Organic Law of the Defensoria Pública as amended by LC 132/2009); (3) Lei nº 8.112/1990 (Statute of Federal Civil Public Servants); (4) Lei nº 14.133/2021 (New Public Procurement Law); (5) Lei nº 8.429/1992 (Administrative Improbity Law); (6) Lei nº 13.146/2015 (Estatuto da Pessoa com Deficiência); and (7) Lei nº 10.741/2003 (Estatuto da Pessoa Idosa).

What makes the Defensoria Pública unique compared to the Advocacia-Geral da União (AGU) and Ministério Público (MPU)?

While the AGU represents the legal interests of the Federal Union and public entities, and the Ministério Público defends the legal order and indisposable social interests, the Defensoria Pública da União (Art. 134 CF/88) is uniquely dedicated to promoting human rights and providing comprehensive, free judicial and extrajudicial legal defense to low-income and socioeconomically vulnerable individuals and groups.

Why is this practice question bank presented in English?

While the official Brazilian public competition is conducted in Portuguese by Cebraspe, this bank provides a structured English-language conceptual study adaptation. It allows candidates and international legal scholars to master Brazilian administrative doctrine, statutory provisions, constitutional rights, and public defense institutional mechanics while preserving original statutory terms in Portuguese.