HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN THE PUBLIC SERVICE?
Hello. Welcome to this year's Public Service Entrance Exam. I see that all of
you have been able to find yourself a seat and a desk so obviously you've got
what it takes to be public servants.
Should
you pass this exam and become a member of the public service, you will enjoy not
only the esteem and envy of all your friends but also a unique package of fringe
benefits, including:
*
An early retirement scheme which allows you to retire while still turning up for
work;
*
Flexitime which enables you to decide when you don't want to work at work and
when you don't want to work away from work;
* Plus free use of government stationery - this has been facilitated by
the introduction of eight-items-or-less lanes as you leave the building.
I must at this stage warn all examinees that anyone found cheating or
copying from their neighbour's paper will be automatically assigned to
Parliament - regardless of whether they fail the intelligence test. ESPECIALLY
if they fail the intelligence test.
MATHEMATICS:
Please answer the following question in the spaces provided on your
answer sheet.
1. If you went to lunch at 12 noon and came back to work at 2. 30pm. How
long have you had for lunch?
the answer of course, half an hour.
For those of you who failed the maths test, you may still be eligible to
become Mr Howard's tax policy adviser.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
If you are about to take your lunchbreak and a female member of the
general public comes with an inquiry, you should address her by saying:
Can I help you, madam?
b. Can I help you, miss?
c. What can I do you for, mate?
d. How's tricks, doll-face?
The correct answer is: None of the above. This is a trick question.
If you
are about to take your lunchbreak, you shouldn't talk to her at all.
2. If a member of the general public phones up with a complaint and you
realise that the file on this matter has been lost, should you say:
We are looking into the matter
b. Can I get back to you on this one?
c. The matters have been referred to another committee
d. I haven't had a chance to look into it yet.
The correct answer is that you should tell them that they have the wrong
telephone extension.
SPELLING:
Spell the following words:
Tea
b. Sickie
c. Lunchbreak
d. Go-slow
This is the end of the examination. Please sign your exam paper
illegibly and pass it to those collecting them, while denying that you have ever
seen or heard anything about it.