NYC - Civil Service Exam Civil Service Memorization and Attention to Detail 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Study the following vehicle description: 2019 Honda Civic, silver, 4-door, license plate NYR-7742, with a cracked rear bumper and tinted windows. Which of the following accurately reflects a detail from the description?
- The license plate reads NYR-7724
- The vehicle is a 2-door silver Honda Civic
- The vehicle has a cracked rear bumper (Correct answer)
- The vehicle has a cracked front bumper
Correct answer: The vehicle has a cracked rear bumper
The description specifically states the vehicle has a cracked rear bumper. The license plate is NYR-7742 (not NYR-7724), the vehicle is 4-door (not 2-door), and the bumper damage is at the rear (not front).
Question 2: Memorize the following names and badge numbers: Officer Reyes #4417, Officer Huang #2853, Officer Patel #6631, Officer Monroe #3309, Officer Okafor #5178. Which officer has badge number 2853?
- Officer Reyes
- Officer Patel
- Officer Huang (Correct answer)
- Officer Monroe
Correct answer: Officer Huang
Badge number 2853 is assigned to Officer Huang. Each name-number pair must be memorized precisely to avoid confusion with similar-looking numbers like 4417 or 3309.
Question 3: A dispatch log records the following radio codes used during a shift: Code 10-4 at 07:22, Code 10-52 at 09:15, Code 10-30 at 11:48, Code 10-4 at 14:05, Code 10-13 at 16:33. How many times was Code 10-4 used during the shift?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 4
Correct answer: 2
Code 10-4 appears twice in the log: once at 07:22 and again at 14:05. The other entries list different codes (10-52, 10-30, 10-13).
Question 4: Review the following address list: 143 Maple Ave, 271 Oak Street, 89 Elm Road, 415 Pine Blvd, 330 Cedar Lane. Which address was NOT on the list?
- 271 Oak Street
- 89 Elm Road
- 330 Cedar Lane
- 143 Oak Avenue (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 143 Oak Avenue
The list includes 143 Maple Ave, not 143 Oak Avenue. The street name has been changed from Maple to Oak, making this address incorrect. All other options match entries on the list.
Question 5: An evidence log contains the following item numbers in order: E-0045, E-0117, E-0083, E-0201, E-0166. What is the fourth item in the sequence?
- E-0083
- E-0166
- E-0201 (Correct answer)
- E-0117
Correct answer: E-0201
Counting through the sequence — E-0045 (1st), E-0117 (2nd), E-0083 (3rd), E-0201 (4th) — the fourth item is E-0201. The list is not in numerical order, so position must be tracked carefully.
Question 6: A witness description reads: Female, mid-30s, approximately 5'5", 145 lbs, wearing a green jacket, black pants, brown boots, and carrying a tan shoulder bag. Which of the following details does NOT match the description?
- She is wearing a green jacket
- She is carrying a tan shoulder bag
- She is approximately 5'5" and 145 lbs
- She is wearing black boots (Correct answer)
Correct answer: She is wearing black boots
The description states the woman is wearing brown boots, not black boots. All other options — the green jacket, tan shoulder bag, and the height and weight — are accurately reflected in the original description.
Study the following vehicle description: 2019 Honda Civic, silver, 4-door, license plate NYR-7742, with a cracked rear bumper and tinted windows.
Which of the following accurately reflects a detail from the description?