Civil Service Examination Clerical Ability

1.A permit clerk files these names letter by letter and ignores spaces. Which name comes first? The names are Marc Quinn, Marah Quinn, Mara Quinn, and Mar Quinn.

2.A clerk compared the window copy with the mail-room copy. Which line does not match? Window copy is on the left and mail-room copy is on the right. 1. Ada Moss | Ada Zoss 2. 18 Birch Lane | 18 Birch Lane 3. Permit 44018 | Permit 44018 4. Bin K4 | Bin K4

3.These files are already in order. Where does the new file belong? The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Adler, Mara; Adler, Marah; Adler, Marc. Where does Adler, Mar belong?

4.The mail room orders these cards letter by letter, skipping spaces. Which name is first in alphabetical order? The names are Elena Marshak, Elena Marsh, Elena Mar, and Eleni Marsh.

5.Three lines agree. Which line does not match the counter copy? Counter slip is on the left and ledger is on the right. 1. Bea Cho | Bea Cho 2. 27 Cedar Court | 27 Cezar Court 3. Permit 44027 | Permit 44027 4. Bin L7 | Bin L7

6.A clerk must insert one new file into this ordered drawer. Where does it belong? The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Baxter, Mar; Baxter, Marah; Baxter, Marc. Where does Baxter, Mara belong?

7.Using letter-by-letter order, which park-volunteer card is filed first? The names are Andrea Paul, Andres Paul, Andre Paulson, and Andre Paul.

8.Check the desk slip against the ledger, character by character. Which line does not match? Desk card is on the left and index card is on the right. 1. Cara Diaz | Cara Diaz 2. 41 Drift Street | 41 Drift Street 3. Permit 45103 | Permiz 45103 4. Bin M2 | Bin M2

9.The folder already runs in the order shown. Where should the new file be placed? The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Crowe, Mar; Crowe, Mara; Crowe, Marc. Where does Crowe, Marah belong?

10.Which of these front-desk name cards leads the drawer when you sort letter by letter and ignore spaces? The names are Robina Lee, Robin Lee, Robin Leigh, and Robyn Lee.

11.Which row fails when the two copies are compared? Roster is on the left and payroll sheet is on the right. 1. Dell Hart | Dell Hart 2. 56 Elm Avenue | 56 Elm Avenue 3. Permit 46220 | Permit 46220 4. Bin N8 | Bzn N8

12.Add the new name to this ordered set. Where does it belong? The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Dalton, Mar; Dalton, Mara; Dalton, Marah. Where does Dalton, Marc belong?

13.Put these license-window names in letter-by-letter order. Which name comes first? The names are Christian Nolan, Chris Nolan, Cris Nolan, and Christa Nolan.

14.Find the line that is not the same on both copies. Morning log is on the left and afternoon log is on the right. 1. Enid Cole | Enid Colz 2. 63 Fir Place | 63 Fir Place 3. Permit 47014 | Permit 47014 4. Bin P3 | Bin P3

15.The shelf is already alphabetical. Where does the incoming file go? The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Egger, Mara; Egger, Marah; Egger, Marc. Where does Egger, Mar belong?

16.A records aide compares these four names letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Which one is filed first? The names are Dana Shore, Dana Short, Dana Shorr, and Dan Shore.

17.The intake card was checked against the index card. Which line does not match? Badge list is on the left and key log is on the right. 1. Faye Tran | Faye Tran 2. 72 Grove Road | 72 Grove Rzad 3. Permit 48331 | Permit 48331 4. Bin Q6 | Bin Q6

18.Place the new card among these ordered cards. Where does it belong? The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Fong, Mar; Fong, Marah; Fong, Marc. Where does Fong, Mara belong?

19.Which name is first in alphabetical order under a letter-by-letter rule that skips spaces? The names are Alva Cruz, Alvin Cruzan, Alvina Cruz, and Alvin Cruz.

20.Which line is different when these two records are set side by side? Permit card is on the left and file card is on the right. 1. Gia Novak | Gia Novak 2. 85 Harbor Way | 85 Harbor Way 3. Permit 49002 | Permit 49012 4. Drawer A2 | Drawer A2

21.An aide is inserting one file into a drawer that is already in order. Where does it belong? The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Gupta, Mar; Gupta, Mara; Gupta, Marc. Where does Gupta, Marah belong?

22.The badge log is sorted letter by letter, with spaces ignored. Which name belongs at the front? The names are Nina Brooks, Nila Brooks, Nia Brooks, and Nia Brook.

23.A supervisor asked which line does not match. Which one is it? Intake form is on the left and records form is on the right. 1. Hana Berger | Hana Berger 2. 94 Ivy Street | 94 Ivy Street 3. Permit 50119 | Permit 50119 4. Drawer B5 | Drzwer B5

24.The list below is already sorted. Where should the new file be filed? The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Herrera, Mar; Herrera, Mara; Herrera, Marah. Where does Herrera, Marc belong?

25.For a letter-by-letter file that ignores spaces, which of these names comes first? The names are Omar Said, Omar Saidi, Oma Said, and Omari Said.

26.Compare each line of the park roster with the payroll sheet. Which line does not match? Shed tag is on the left and office tag is on the right. 1. Ivy Solano | Ivz Solano 2. 102 Juniper Ave | 102 Juniper Ave 3. Permit 51840 | Permit 51840 4. Drawer C9 | Drawer C9

27.Choose the slot for the new file. The other files are already in order. The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Ibarra, Mara; Ibarra, Marah; Ibarra, Marc. Where does Ibarra, Mar belong?

28.Which shelter-roster name is first when spaces are ignored and letters are compared one by one? The names are Helen Cho, Helena Cho, Helen Chow, and Hela Cho.

29.Which line breaks a character-by-character check of the two copies? Key list is on the left and lock list is on the right. 1. Jae Pinto | Jae Pinto 2. 118 Kale Drive | 018 Kale Drive 3. Permit 52673 | Permit 52673 4. Drawer D1 | Drawer D1

30.Where does the new folder belong among the ordered folders below? The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Jacobi, Mar; Jacobi, Marah; Jacobi, Marc. Where does Jacobi, Mara belong?

31.Sort these intake names letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Which name comes first? The names are Petra Lang, Peter Lange, Pete Lang, and Peter Lang.

32.The morning log and the afternoon log should agree. Which line does not match? Fee journal is on the left and cash journal is on the right. 1. Kira Holst | Kira Holst 2. 133 Larch Street | 133 Larch Street 3. File 67021 | File 07021 4. Drawer E6 | Drawer E6

33.The cabinet section is already sorted. Where does the new file fit? The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Kessler, Mar; Kessler, Mara; Kessler, Marc. Where does Kessler, Marah belong?

34.A clerk asks which of these four names is first in letter-by-letter order. The names are Sara Kim, Sarah Kim, Sarai Kim, and Sara Kimmel.

35.Which line is the mismatch between the badge list and the key log? Gate sheet is on the left and yard sheet is on the right. 1. Luz Arendt | Luz Arendt 2. 147 Maple Court | 147 Maple Court 3. File 68114 | File 68114 4. Drawer F3 | Drawer Z3

36.Insert the new name into this ordered run. Where does it belong? The rule is letter by letter, ignoring spaces. Ordered files already there: Langdon, Mar; Langdon, Mara; Langdon, Marah. Where does Langdon, Marc belong?

37.Ignoring spaces, which name is first letter by letter? The names are Ivan Petrov, Ivan Petrova, Ivana Petrov, and Iva Petrov.

38.A clerk compared the window copy with the mail-room copy. Which line does not match? Window copy is on the left and mail-room copy is on the right. 1. Mia Calder | Mia Calzer 2. 160 North Bend | 160 North Bend 3. File 69208 | File 69208 4. Hook R4 | Hook R4

39.These files are already in order. Where does the new file belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Moreau, Alan; Moreau, Ann; Moreau, Beth. Where does Moreau, Al belong?

40.Which of these motor-pool cards comes first in letter-by-letter alphabetical order? The names are Lui Grant, Luis Grant, Luisa Grant, and Luis Granger.

41.Three lines agree. Which line does not match the counter copy? Counter slip is on the left and ledger is on the right. 1. Nia Boudreaux | Nia Boudreaux 2. 174 Oak Terrace | 174 Zak Terrace 3. File 70355 | File 70355 4. Hook S8 | Hook S8

42.A clerk must insert one new file into this ordered drawer. Where does it belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Neville, Al; Neville, Ann; Neville, Beth. Where does Neville, Alan belong?

43.The night desk files letter by letter and skips spaces. Which name is first? The names are Norah Blake, Nori Blake, Nora Blakely, and Nora Blake.

44.Check the desk slip against the ledger, character by character. Which line does not match? Desk card is on the left and index card is on the right. 1. Ora Feldman | Ora Feldman 2. 189 Pine Hollow | 189 Pine Hollow 3. File 71490 | File 71491 4. Hook T1 | Hook T1

45.The folder already runs in the order shown. Where should the new file be placed? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Okada, Al; Okada, Alan; Okada, Beth. Where does Okada, Ann belong?

46.Which name leads this set when the rule is letter by letter and spaces do not count? The names are Ky West, Kyle Weston, Kyle West, and Kyla West.

47.Which row fails when the two copies are compared? Roster is on the left and payroll sheet is on the right. 1. Pia Nowak | Pia Nowak 2. 203 Quarry Road | 203 Quarry Road 3. File 72506 | File 72506 4. Hook U5 | Zook U5

48.Add the new name to this ordered set. Where does it belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Phelps, Al; Phelps, Alan; Phelps, Ann. Where does Phelps, Beth belong?

49.Among these four archive labels, which comes first letter by letter if spaces are ignored? The names are Amir Hassan, Ami Hassan, Amira Hassan, and Amir Hassani.

50.Find the line that is not the same on both copies. Morning log is on the left and afternoon log is on the right. 1. Ruth Calderon | Ruth Calzeron 2. 218 Ridge Lane | 218 Ridge Lane 3. File 73641 | File 73641 4. Hook V2 | Hook V2

51.The shelf is already alphabetical. Where does the incoming file go? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Quintero, Alan; Quintero, Ann; Quintero, Beth. Where does Quintero, Al belong?

52.Which copy-room name is first in letter-by-letter order? The names are Joan Meyer, Joan Meyers, Joana Meyer, and Jo Meyer.

53.The intake card was checked against the index card. Which line does not match? Badge list is on the left and key log is on the right. 1. Sue Ishikawa | Sue Ishikawa 2. 234 Sycamore St | 234 Sycazore St 3. File 74780 | File 74780 4. Hook W9 | Hook W9

54.Place the new card among these ordered cards. Where does it belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Redding, Al; Redding, Ann; Redding, Beth. Where does Redding, Alan belong?

55.File these names word by word. Nothing comes before something. Which name is first? The names are De Leon, Ann, De Leon, Ana, De Leon, A., and Deleon, Ana.

56.Which line is different when these two records are set side by side? Permit card is on the left and file card is on the right. 1. Tia Moretti | Tia Moretti 2. 251 Tulip Court | 251 Tulip Court 3. File 75813 | Filz 75813 4. Cage 3G | Cage 3G

57.An aide is inserting one file into a drawer that is already in order. Where does it belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Sato, Al; Sato, Alan; Sato, Beth. Where does Sato, Ann belong?

58.Using nothing-before-something, which of these permit files comes first? The names are Van Horn, Jo, Van Horn, Joy, Van, Jo, and Vanhorn, Jo.

59.A supervisor asked which line does not match. Which one is it? Intake form is on the left and records form is on the right. 1. Uma Krishnan | Uma Krishnan 2. 267 Union Square | 267 Union Square 3. File 76924 | File 76924 4. Cage 4H | Cage 0H

60.The list below is already sorted. Where should the new file be filed? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Tatum, Al; Tatum, Alan; Tatum, Ann. Where does Tatum, Beth belong?

61.The drawer uses word-by-word order, and nothing comes before something. Which name is first in alphabetical order? The names are Mac, Lee, Mac Kay, Lea, Mac Kay, Lee, and Mackay, Lee.

62.Compare each line of the park roster with the payroll sheet. Which line does not match? Shed tag is on the left and office tag is on the right. 1. Val Ostrow | Val Oszrow 2. 284 Vine Street | 284 Vine Street 3. Badge 2207 | Badge 2207 4. Cage 5J | Cage 5J

63.Choose the slot for the new file. The other files are already in order. The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Ulrich, Alan; Ulrich, Ann; Ulrich, Beth. Where does Ulrich, Al belong?

64.Which mail-room file comes first under nothing-before-something? The names are Dasilva, P., Da, P., Da Silva, P., and Da Silva, Pa.

65.Which line breaks a character-by-character check of the two copies? Key list is on the left and lock list is on the right. 1. Willa Chen-Poe | Willa Chen-Poe 2. 301 Willow Row | 001 Willow Row 3. Badge 2314 | Badge 2314 4. Cage 6K | Cage 6K

66.Where does the new folder belong among the ordered folders below? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Valdez, Al; Valdez, Ann; Valdez, Beth. Where does Valdez, Alan belong?

67.A records clerk sorts word by word, treating the end of a word as nothing. Which name comes first? The names are Delrio, G., Del Rio, G., Del Rio, Ga., and Del, G.

68.The morning log and the afternoon log should agree. Which line does not match? Fee journal is on the left and cash journal is on the right. 1. Yara Sabatini | Yara Sabatini 2. 326 Alder Court | 326 Alder Court 3. Badge 2488 | Badge 2408 4. Cage 7L | Cage 7L

69.The cabinet section is already sorted. Where does the new file fit? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Wexler, Al; Wexler, Alan; Wexler, Beth. Where does Wexler, Ann belong?

70.Which name leads the list when nothing comes before something? The names are Sanmiguel, T., San Miguel, Ta., San Miguel, T., and San, T.

71.Which line is the mismatch between the badge list and the key log? Gate sheet is on the left and yard sheet is on the right. 1. Zia Beltran | Zia Beltran 2. 348 Brook Path | 348 Brook Path 3. Badge 2591 | Badge 2591 4. Cage 8M | Caze 8M

72.Insert the new name into this ordered run. Where does it belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Yamane, Al; Yamane, Alan; Yamane, Ann. Where does Yamane, Beth belong?

73.Put these park-pass names in word-by-word order. Nothing comes before something. Which name is first? The names are El, S., El Naga, S., El Naga, Sa., and Elnaga, S.

74.A clerk compared the window copy with the mail-room copy. Which line does not match? Window copy is on the left and mail-room copy is on the right. 1. Anya Vogel | Znya Vogel 2. 365 Cinder Lane | 365 Cinder Lane 3. Badge 2606 | Badge 2606 4. Slot 12 | Slot 12

75.These files are already in order. Where does the new file belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: De Vera, Ann; De Vera, Bo; Devera, Ana. Where does De Vera, Ana belong?

76.Which front-desk card is first if a shorter word comes before a word that continues? The names are La Salle, M., Lasalle, M., La Salle, Mo., and La, M.

77.Three lines agree. Which line does not match the counter copy? Counter slip is on the left and ledger is on the right. 1. Bryn Callahan | Bryn Callahan 2. 382 Dock Street | 380 Dock Street 3. Badge 2740 | Badge 2740 4. Slot 18 | Slot 18

78.A clerk must insert one new file into this ordered drawer. Where does it belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Van Pelt, Ana; Van Pelt, Bo; Vanpelt, Ana. Where does Van Pelt, Ann belong?

79.Using nothing-before-something, which of these four names is filed first? The names are Dicapua, F., Di, F., Di Capua, Fa., and Di Capua, F.

80.Check the desk slip against the ledger, character by character. Which line does not match? Desk card is on the left and index card is on the right. 1. Cleo Duarte | Cleo Duarte 2. 407 East Meadow | 407 East Meadow 3. Badge 2855 | Bazge 2855 4. Slot 21 | Slot 21

81.The folder already runs in the order shown. Where should the new file be placed? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Mac Iver, Ana; Mac Iver, Ann; Maciver, Ana. Where does Mac Iver, Bo belong?

82.The license cabinet is word by word. Which name comes first? The names are Al, R., Al Masri, Ra., Almasri, R., and Al Masri, R.

83.Which row fails when the two copies are compared? Roster is on the left and payroll sheet is on the right. 1. Dina Esposito | Dina Esposito 2. 429 Flint Avenue | 429 Flint Avenue 3. Badge 2963 | Badge 2963 4. Slot 27 | Zlot 27

84.Add the new name to this ordered set. Where does it belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Da Costa, Ana; Da Costa, Ann; Da Costa, Bo. Where does Dacosta, Ana belong?

85.Which of these shelter files is first when nothing comes before something? The names are Bendavid, K., Ben David, K., Ben, K., and Ben David, Ka.

86.Find the line that is not the same on both copies. Morning log is on the left and afternoon log is on the right. 1. Eden Farr | Eden Farz 2. 451 Garden Walk | 451 Garden Walk 3. Badge 3071 | Badge 3071 4. Slot 33 | Slot 33

87.The shelf is already alphabetical. Where does the incoming file go? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Del Mar, Ann; Del Mar, Bo; Delmar, Ana. Where does Del Mar, Ana belong?

88.A supervisor says to compare one word at a time and let nothing come before something. Which name is first? The names are Ten Bos, Ra., Ten, R., Tenbos, R., and Ten Bos, R.

89.The intake card was checked against the index card. Which line does not match? Badge list is on the left and key log is on the right. 1. Fran Godoy | Fran Godoy 2. 476 Hill Court | 476 Hill Czurt 3. Badge 3184 | Badge 3184 4. Slot 36 | Slot 36

90.Place the new card among these ordered cards. Where does it belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: San Pedro, Ana; San Pedro, Bo; Sanpedro, Ana. Where does San Pedro, Ann belong?

91.Which badge name comes first under nothing-before-something? The names are Vonadler, E., Von Adler, Ed, Von, E., and Von Adler, E.

92.Which line is different when these two records are set side by side? Permit card is on the left and file card is on the right. 1. Greta Havel | Greta Havel 2. 498 Iris Lane | 498 Iris Lane 3. Route 14B | Rzute 14B 4. Tray 41 | Tray 41

93.An aide is inserting one file into a drawer that is already in order. Where does it belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: El Sayed, Ana; El Sayed, Ann; Elsayed, Ana. Where does El Sayed, Bo belong?

94.Sort these intake files word by word. Which name is first in alphabetical order? The names are Du, C., Du Pont, C., Du Pont, Ca., and Dupont, C.

95.A supervisor asked which line does not match. Which one is it? Intake form is on the left and records form is on the right. 1. Ida Jelinek | Ida Jelinek 2. 512 Jasper Road | 512 Jasper Road 3. Route 15C | Route 15C 4. Tray 52 | Tray 02

96.The list below is already sorted. Where should the new file be filed? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: La Porte, Ana; La Porte, Ann; La Porte, Bo. Where does Laporte, Ana belong?

97.Which of these archive names comes first when nothing comes before something? The names are Leblanc, H., Le Blanc, H., Le, H., and Le Blanc, Ha.

98.Compare each line of the park roster with the payroll sheet. Which line does not match? Shed tag is on the left and office tag is on the right. 1. June Koster | June Kzster 2. 537 King Street | 537 King Street 3. Route 16D | Route 16D 4. Tray 63 | Tray 63

99.Choose the slot for the new file. The other files are already in order. The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Di Marco, Ann; Di Marco, Bo; Dimarco, Ana. Where does Di Marco, Ana belong?

100.The night clerk uses nothing-before-something. Which name is filed first? The names are Ng, Bo, Ngyen, Bo, Ng Yen, Bo, and Ng Yen, Bob.

101.Which line breaks a character-by-character check of the two copies? Key list is on the left and lock list is on the right. 1. Lila Morel | Lila Morel 2. 564 Linden Way | 064 Linden Way 3. Route 17E | Route 17E 4. Tray 74 | Tray 74

102.Where does the new folder belong among the ordered folders below? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Al Farouq, Ana; Al Farouq, Bo; Alfarouq, Ana. Where does Al Farouq, Ann belong?

103.Which name is first in word-by-word order? The names are Lim, Ann, Lia, Ann, Li, Ann, and Li, Anna.

104.The morning log and the afternoon log should agree. Which line does not match? Fee journal is on the left and cash journal is on the right. 1. Nell Pacheco | Nell Pacheco 2. 589 Moss Court | 589 Moss Court 3. Route 18F | Route 08F 4. Tray 85 | Tray 85

105.The cabinet section is already sorted. Where does the new file fit? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Ben Ami, Ana; Ben Ami, Ann; Benami, Ana. Where does Ben Ami, Bo belong?

106.Among these motor-pool files, which comes first under nothing-before-something? The names are Smithson, Jo, Smyth, Jo, Smith, John, and Smith, Jo.

107.Which line is the mismatch between the badge list and the key log? Gate sheet is on the left and yard sheet is on the right. 1. Rosa Quill | Rosa Quill 2. 612 Navy Street | 612 Navy Street 3. Route 19G | Route 19G 4. Tray 96 | Trzy 96

108.Insert the new name into this ordered run. Where does it belong? The rule is nothing-before-something. Ordered files already there: Ten Eyck, Ana; Ten Eyck, Ann; Ten Eyck, Bo. Where does Teneyck, Ana belong?