271012028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept PSC Uganda Aptitude Mock Test (25 Minutes) - Friday 5th Sept You should attempt 50 questions in 25 minutes (about 30 seconds per question) Time: 06:12 Points: 90/100 1. WRITE YOUR NAME Enter your answer Y Correct 2/2 Points 2. A government department spends 40% of its budget on salaries, 25% on operations, 15% on transport, and the rest on development. If the budget is UGX 800,000,000, how much is spent on development? 80,000,000 120,000,000 160,000,000 200,000,000 Y Correct 2/2 Points 3. A study finds that students who study in groups perform better on exams. Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the study's conclusion? Group study sessions are longer than solo sessions. Students in the study groups had similar academic backgrounds -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO_pps2OpUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVIL... 1/1827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept Group study is more enjoyable for most students, The exams were multiple choice. Y Correct 2/2 Points 4. A budget increases from UGX 4,000,000 to UGX 5,200,000. What is the percentage increase? 20% 25% 28% 30% Y Correct 2/2 Points 5. Identify the error in reasoning: "Every time | bring an umbrella, it rains. So bringing umbrellas causes rain.” Generalization from a sample Strawman argument Confusing cause and effect, Generalization from a sample Y Correct 2/2 Points 6. Simplify: (48 + 12) x (18 + 6) -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAAMAAAAAAAAAO__pps2OpUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVIL... 2/1827/01/2028, 1228 12 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept 18 24 Y Correct 2/2 Points 7. What is the average of 14, 28, 21, and 35? 22 245 25 27 Y Correct 2/2 Points 8. The City Council plans to reduce traffic congestion by increasing parking fees downtown. They argue that this will discourage people from driving into the [Link] of the following, if true, most undermines the council's plan? Many people prefer to walk or bike downtown. The city has recently added more parking spaces. ‘A) Public transportation in the city is unreliable Traffic congestion is worse during weekends. Y Correct 2/2 Points 9. How many 4-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 1-9 with no repetition? -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyx€jp)BLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO _pps20pUN NSSINHREM2S0pYQUSLRVIL 3827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept 5040 4536 3024 4096 Y Correct 2/2 Points 10. A car travels 150 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed? 40 km/h 45 km/h 50 km/h 60 km/h Y Correct 2/2 Points 11. A bag contains 5 red, 3 blue, and 2 green balls. if 2 balls are drawn at random without replacement, what's the probability both are red? "9 58 25 1B Y Correct 2/2 Points 12. The ratio of men to women in a ministry is 3:2. If there are 90 men, how many women are there? -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAAAAAAAAAAAAO_pps20pUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVIL... 4/1827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept 45 50 55 60 Y Correct 2/2 Points 13. Select the best version: "Unlike most birds, the wings of bats are made of skin stretched over elongated fingers.” Unlike most birds, the wings of bats are made of skin stretched over elongated fingers. Unlike most birds, bats’ wings are made of skin stretched over elongated fingers. Unlike most birds, bats have wings made of skin stretched over elongated fingers. Unlike most birds, bats’ wings, which are made of skin stretched over elongated fingers. Y Correct 2/2 Points 14, Company X saw profits rise 20% after introducing a four-day workweek. Therefore, other companies should do the same to increase profits. The argument assumes: ‘Company X's customers prefer businesses with a four-day work week, Employees worked longer hours on the four days. No other changes besides the four-day workweek caused the profit increase. Competitors also adopted a four-day workweek. X Incorrect 0/2 Points -ntps:[Link] com/pages![Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO_pps2OpUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVIL... 5/1827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept 15. A company's profits increased after it reduced its workforce. The CEO claims this proves that layoffs improve profitability. Which of the following is an assumption required by the CEO's argument? The company also increased prices The company had been overstaffed. The remaining employees were more productive None of the above Y Correct 2/2 Points 16. A train leaves Kampala at 7:00 am and arrives in Mbarara at 11:00 am. How long was the journey? 3 hrs 3 hrs 30 min hrs 4 hrs 15 min Y Correct 2/2 Points 17. Choose the word most similar in meaning: Transparent Opaque Clear Hidden Blocked -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO_pps2OpUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVIL... 8/1827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept Y Correct 2/2 Points 18. Which sentence is grammatically correct? The officer have submitted the report. ‘The officer has submitted the report. The officer submitting the report. ‘The officer submit the report. Y Correct 2/2 Points 19. Which word is opposite to Integrity? Honesty Corruption Trustworthiness Fairness Y Correct 2/2 Points 20. Which is the exact OPPOSITE of ENORMOUS Soft Average Tiny Weak -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjp)BLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO_pps2OpUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVIL... 7/18zrova02e, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptitude Mock Tet (25 Minutes) - Friday 5th Sept X Incorrect 0/2 Points 21. if all civil servants are employees, and some employees are teachers, then: Al civil servants are teachers Some teachers are civil servants Some employees are not teachers None of the above Y Correct 2/2 Points 22. Fill in the blank: The Auditor General is mandated to ensure that public resources are used Carefully Profitably Accountably Secretly X Incorrect 0/2 Points 23. Identify the correctly spelt word Maintainance Maintanance Maintenance Maintanence -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO__pps2OpUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVIL... 8/1827012026, 12:28 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept Y Correct 2/2 Points 24. Which word best completes the sentence?Public servants must ___ to the code of conduct. Adhere Avoid Resist Option 4 X Incorrect 0/2 Points 25. Find the odd one out. Cabinet Parliament Judiciary President Y Correct 2/2 Points 26. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct Neither of the solutions are acceptable to the client. The committee, along with its advisers, is meeting tomorrow. Each of the players are wearing their uniforms. ‘The data shows that profits have declined. -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO_pps20pUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVIL... 9/1827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept Y Correct 2/2 Points 27. Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 18, 54, ? 108 162 216 324 Y Correct 2/2 Points 28. IfA = 1,B = 2, ... Z = 26, what does "PSC" equal? 38 49 50 Y Correct 2/2 Points 29. A pharmaceutical company claims its new drug reduces symptoms faster than any competitor. However, the clinical trial was funded entirely by the company. Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the company’s claim? The drug is more expensive than The drug has minor side effects. The trial did not include a placebo group. The company has a strong marketing team ‘ntps:[Link]/pagesitesponsepage aspx?id=DASIkWdsWOyxE)p)BLZ1QAAAAAAAAAAAAO _pps20pUNINSSINHREM2S0pYQUSLRVI r0n827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept Y Correct 2/2 Points 30. The purpose of Problem-solving is To ensure that we catch out people that make mistakes To ensure that there are sufficient records of all the issues that we have faced in a given period To get to the root cause of the problem so that we can prevent it from happening again To fix problems as quickly as they happen Y Correct 2/2 Points 31. Which number is missing: 5, 10, 20, 40, ? 60 70 80 90 Y Correct 2/2 Points 32. Musa is taller than John, and John is taller than Peter. Who is shortest? Musa John Peter Cannot tell -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO_pps20pUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVL... 11/1827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept Y Correct 2/2 Points 33. 1f2 = 6,3 = 12,4=20,5=? 25 30 35 40 Y Correct 2/2 Points 34. Which does not belong? Pen Book Chalk Spoon Y Correct 2/2 Points 35. If yesterday was Tuesday, what day will it be tomorrow? Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO_pps2OpUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVI... 12/1827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept Y Correct 2/2 Points 36. The opposite of "Always" is Never Seldom Rarely Sometimes X Incorrect 0/2 Points 37. Sentence Correction — Neither the manager nor the employees was happy with the decision. Neither the manager nor the employees were happy Neither the manager nor the employees was happy Neither the manager nor the employee were happy Neither the manager nor the employees is happy Y Correct 2/2 Points 38. Find the odd one out: East North Up South -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO__pps2OpUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVI... 13/1827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept VY Correct 2/2 Points 39. What is the missing letter? A, C, E, G, ? H Y Correct 2/2 Points 40. Which is different? Mango Orange Banana Carrot Y Correct 2/2 Points 41. A rectangular garden has a length twice its width. If the perimeter is 60 meters, what is the area? 300 200 400 500 -ntps:[Link] com/pagos/[Link]?id=DASIWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO_pps2OpUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVI... 14/18,27/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept Y Correct 2/2 Points 42. Who is the current Head of Public Service in Uganda (2025)? Lucy Nakyobe John Mitala Betty Kamya Ramathan Ggoobi Y Correct 2/2 Points 43. Which article of the Constitution establishes the Public Service Commission? 167 165 160 155 Y Correct 2/2 Points 44. One of the core values of Uganda Public Service is: Profit Maximization Transparency ‘Competition Secrecy -ntps:[Link] com/pagos/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO_pps2OpUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVI... 15/1827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept Y Correct 2/2 Points 45. Which is a key principle of public procurement? Confidentiality Value for Money Profitability Exclusivity Y Correct 2/2 Points 46. Who appoints Permanent Secretaries in Uganda? Parliament President Prime Minister Cabinet Y Correct 2/2 Points 4T. The Vision 2040 of Uganda aims at: Lowering GDP Transforming Uganda into a modem society Ending elections Privatizing government ntps:[Link] com/pagos/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO_pps2OpUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVI... 18/1827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept Y Correct 2/2 Points 48. A Company claims its new product is healthier because it contains less sugar. What weakens this claim? The product is cheaper The product contains more fat The product is organic The product is more popular Y Correct 2/2 Points 49. What is the main role of the Inspectorate of Government (IGG)? Handle taxes Fight corruption Pass laws Supervise elections Y Correct 2/2 Points 50. Which of these is NOT a constitutional commission? Public Service Commission Electoral Commission Uganda Revenue Authority Judicial Service Commission -ntps:[Link] com/[Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO_pps20pUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVI... 17/1827/01/2028, 1228 PSC Uganda Aptiude Mock Test (25 Minutes) Fray Sth Sept Y Correct 2/2 Points 51. The Uganda Public Service Standing Orders are meant to guide Only ministers All civil servants Only judges Only parliamentarians Keep the information with you by saving your response. HE Microsoft 365 This content is created by the owner of the form. The data you submit will be sent to the for owner, Microsoft is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of its customers, including those of this form owner. Never give out your password. Microsoft Forms | Al-Powered surveys, quizzes and polls Create my own form Privacy and cookies | Consumer Health Privacy | Terms of use. -ntps:[Link] com/pages![Link]?id=DASIKWasWOyxEjpjBLZUQAANAAAAAAAAAO__pps20pUNINSSINHREMZS0pYQUSLRVI... 18/18