NYC NYC Civil Service Written Comprehension and Expression Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A supervisor's memo states: 'All overtime requests must be submitted no later than 48 hours before the scheduled shift, using Form OT-7, and approved by a unit chief.' An employee submits Form OT-7 36 hours before a Saturday shift but does not get unit chief approval.
Which requirement did the employee fail to meet?

Accepted Answer

Unit chief approval

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The 48-hour submission deadline

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The correct form requirement

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All of the above requirements

Question 2

Read this sentence: 'The department will not process applications that are incomplete, illegible, or submitted after the deadline.' Which of the following applications WOULD be processed?

Accepted Answer

A neatly printed, fully completed application submitted on time

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An application with missing contact information

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An application submitted one day after the deadline

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An application that is difficult to read due to faint ink

Question 3

A passage reads: 'Officers are required to document all use-of-force incidents within 24 hours. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.' What is the PRIMARY purpose of this policy?

Accepted Answer

To create a record of use-of-force incidents in a timely manner

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To punish officers who use force

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To discourage officers from using force

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To reduce overtime costs associated with report writing

Question 4

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and concisely for an official government report?

Accepted Answer

The event was postponed because of inclement weather.

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Due to the fact that there was inclement weather, the situation was one in which a postponement became necessary.

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Inclement weather, being the reason, caused the event to be postponed by officials.

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Weather that was inclement in nature did result in a postponement of the event.

Question 5

A notice reads: 'Residents may appeal a parking violation within 30 days of the issue date. Appeals submitted after this period will not be accepted unless the resident can demonstrate extraordinary circumstances.' A resident submits an appeal 45 days after the issue date, citing a recent hospitalization. Under the policy, what should happen?

Accepted Answer

The appeal should be considered because a hospitalization may qualify as an extraordinary circumstance

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The appeal must be automatically rejected because the 30-day window has passed

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The appeal should be accepted since any reason is sufficient after 30 days

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The appeal should be escalated to a judge

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word 'mandatory' as used in civil service regulations?

Accepted Answer

Required without exception

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Recommended but not required

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Optional at the discretion of the supervisor

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Subject to periodic review