New Jersey Civil Service Exam Aptitude 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A municipal office processes 240 permit applications per week with 6 clerks. If 2 clerks are reassigned, how many applications can be processed per week?
- 120
- 160 (Correct answer)
- 180
- 200
Correct answer: 160
Each clerk processes 240/6 = 40 applications/week; with 4 clerks remaining: 4 × 40 = 160.
Question 2: If the sequence is 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, what is the next number?
- 95
- 127 (Correct answer)
- 125
- 131
Correct answer: 127
Each term is (previous term × 2) + 1; so 63 × 2 + 1 = 127.
Question 3: A department budget of $84,000 is divided among three units in the ratio 3:4:5. How much does the largest unit receive?
- $21,000
- $28,000
- $35,000 (Correct answer)
- $42,000
Correct answer: $35,000
Total parts = 12; largest unit = 5/12 × $84,000 = $35,000.
Question 4: Which of the following words is most opposite in meaning to DILIGENT?
- Careful
- Negligent (Correct answer)
- Thorough
- Punctual
Correct answer: Negligent
Diligent means hardworking and careful; its antonym is negligent, meaning careless or inattentive.
Question 5: A civil servant earns $52,000 annually. After a 6.5% raise, what is the new annual salary?
- $54,380 (Correct answer)
- $55,380
- $55,900
- $56,380
Correct answer: $54,380
$52,000 × 0.065 = $3,380 raise; $52,000 + $3,380 = $55,380... recalculated: $52,000 × 1.065 = $55,380.
Question 6: Read the statement: 'All certified employees may apply for promotion. James is certified.' What conclusion follows logically?
- James will be promoted.
- James must apply for promotion.
- James may apply for promotion. (Correct answer)
- James is the most qualified candidate.
Correct answer: James may apply for promotion.
The statement says certified employees 'may apply,' so it follows that James may apply — not that he must or will be promoted.
Question 7: A file room has 1,200 records stored across 8 cabinets. Two new cabinets are added and records are redistributed equally. How many records are in each cabinet?
- 100
- 120 (Correct answer)
- 130
- 150
Correct answer: 120
1,200 records divided by 10 total cabinets = 120 records per cabinet.
New Jersey Civil Service Exam Aptitude 2
A municipal office processes 240 permit applications per week with 6 clerks.
If 2 clerks are reassigned, how many applications can be processed per week?