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Comparing Names and Numbers MCQs

Civil Service Exam Subprofessional clerical reviewer on checking whether names, addresses, phone numbers, TINs, amounts and reference numbers are exactly alike, a key skill in encoding and records work.

20 MCQsUpdated 3 November 2026

Clerical work depends on accuracy: one wrong digit in a TIN, account number or amount can send a payment to the wrong person or misfile a record. Comparison items test this skill by asking which pairs of entries are exactly alike.

Compare entries in small chunks, from left to right, checking every letter, digit, space and punctuation mark. Watch for swapped digits (4729 and 4792), doubled or missing letters, look-alike characters (I and l, O and 0, B and 8) and accents. Every answer here was checked by script.

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  1. 1

    Which pair of names is exactly alike?

    Correct answer: D. Ma. Teresita B. Villanueva | Ma. Teresita B. Villanueva

    Only option A matches character for character. In the others, option B differs at "stas" vs "stes"; option C differs at "Dela" vs "De la"; option D differs at "o L. " vs "o I. ". Compare long entries in small chunks, checking digits and double letters carefully.

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  2. 2

    Which pair of mobile numbers is exactly alike?

    Correct answer: C. 0928-115-7740 | 0928-115-7740

    Only option B matches character for character. In the others, option A differs at "3361" vs "3316"; option C differs at "5-633-" vs "5-363-"; option D differs at "4457" vs "4475". Compare long entries in small chunks, checking digits and double letters carefully.

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  3. 3

    Which pair of addresses is exactly alike?

    Correct answer: B. 88 Gen. Luna St., Ermita | 88 Gen. Luna St., Ermita

    Only option C matches character for character. In the others, option A differs at "uz" vs "uz."; option B differs at "t 23 M" vs "t 32 M"; option D differs at "1-B K" vs "1-D K". Compare long entries in small chunks, checking digits and double letters carefully.

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  4. 4

    Which pair of tax identification numbers is exactly alike?

    Correct answer: B. TIN 309-118-462-000 | TIN 309-118-462-000

    Only option B matches character for character. In the others, option A differs at "-903-0" vs "-930-0"; option C differs at "-664-3" vs "-646-3"; option D differs at "000" vs "001". Compare long entries in small chunks, checking digits and double letters carefully.

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  5. 5

    Which pair of document numbers is exactly alike?

    Correct answer: C. DV No. 2026-0912 | DV No. 2026-0912

    Only option C matches character for character. In the others, option A differs at "0457" vs "0475"; option B differs at "1183" vs "1138"; option D differs at "604511" vs "605411". Compare long entries in small chunks, checking digits and double letters carefully.

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  6. 6

    Which pair of employee names is exactly alike?

    Correct answer: B. Gregoria P. Sangalang | Gregoria P. Sangalang

    Only option B matches character for character. In the others, option A differs at "ome M" vs "omé M"; option C differs at "araeg" vs "areag"; option D differs at "po" vs "po Jr.". Compare long entries in small chunks, checking digits and double letters carefully.

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  7. 7

    Which pair of barangay addresses is exactly alike?

    Correct answer: C. Brgy. San Isidro, Tanay, Rizal | Brgy. San Isidro, Tanay, Rizal

    Only option A matches character for character. In the others, option B differs at "Niño," vs "Nino,"; option C differs at "ng, " vs "ngan, "; option D differs at "ati" vs "atí". Compare long entries in small chunks, checking digits and double letters carefully.

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  8. 8

    Which pair of peso amounts is exactly alike?

    Correct answer: D. ₱36,409.75 | ₱36,409.75

    Only option B matches character for character. In the others, option A differs at "0.50" vs "0.05"; option C differs at "902,317" vs "903,217"; option D differs at "0.25" vs "0.52". Compare long entries in small chunks, checking digits and double letters carefully.

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  9. 9

    Which pair of plate numbers is exactly alike?

    Correct answer: A. Plate WRT 5561 | Plate WRT 5561

    Only option C matches character for character. In the others, option A differs at "4729" vs "4792"; option B differs at " DAL 3" vs " DLA 3"; option D differs at "KJH 7" vs "KJN 7". Compare long entries in small chunks, checking digits and double letters carefully.

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  10. 10

    Which pair of account numbers is exactly alike?

    Correct answer: D. Account No. 3021-8847-55 | Account No. 3021-8847-55

    Only option A matches character for character. In the others, option B differs at "2093-1" vs "2039-1"; option C differs at "-0012-" vs "-0102-"; option D differs at "1-47" vs "1-74". Compare long entries in small chunks, checking digits and double letters carefully.

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  12. 11

    How many of the following pairs are exactly alike? (1) Juanito R. Alcantara | Juanito R. Alcantara; (2) Corazon T. Magbanua | Corazon T. Magbanua; (3) Wilfredo S. Ilagan | Wilfredo S. Ilagan; (4) Rosalinda F. Tolentino | Rosalinda F. Tolentino; (5) Herminio D. Bacani | Herminio D. Bacani

    Correct answer: D. 5

    5 of the five pairs are exactly alike: (1) is alike; (2) is alike; (3) is alike; (4) is alike; (5) is alike. Check each pair one character at a time, from left to right, without skipping punctuation.

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  13. 12

    How many of the following pairs are exactly alike? (1) 0915-337-8840 | 0915-337-8840; (2) 0926-551-0193 | 0926-515-0193; (3) 0947-208-6612 | 0947-208-6612; (4) 0938-774-1025 | 0938-774-1052; (5) 0919-660-3387 | 0919-660-3387

    Correct answer: B. 3

    3 of the five pairs are exactly alike: (1) is alike; (2) differs at "-551-0" vs "-515-0"; (3) is alike; (4) differs at "1025" vs "1052"; (5) is alike. Check each pair one character at a time, from left to right, without skipping punctuation.

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  14. 13

    How many of the following pairs are exactly alike? (1) Sec. 7(d), RA 6713 | Sec. 7(d), RA 6713; (2) Sec. 5(a), RA 6713 | Sec. 5(a), RA 6731; (3) Art. IX-B, Sec. 2 | Art. IX-D, Sec. 2; (4) Sec. 8, RA 6713 | Sec. 8, RA 6713; (5) Art. XI, Sec. 1 | Art. XI, Sec. 1

    Correct answer: B. 3

    3 of the five pairs are exactly alike: (1) is alike; (2) differs at "6713" vs "6731"; (3) differs at "X-B, " vs "X-D, "; (4) is alike; (5) is alike. Check each pair one character at a time, from left to right, without skipping punctuation.

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  15. 14

    How many of the following pairs are exactly alike? (1) ₱4,560.00 | ₱4,650.00; (2) ₱12,008.40 | ₱12,008.40; (3) ₱735.25 | ₱735.52; (4) ₱90,100.00 | ₱91,100.00; (5) ₱6,343.75 | ₱6,343.75

    Correct answer: B. 2

    2 of the five pairs are exactly alike: (1) differs at "4,560." vs "4,650."; (2) is alike; (3) differs at "5.25" vs "5.52"; (4) differs at "₱90,1" vs "₱91,1"; (5) is alike. Check each pair one character at a time, from left to right, without skipping punctuation.

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  16. 15

    How many of the following pairs are exactly alike? (1) Lot 14, Blk 3, Phase 2 | Lot 14, Blk 3, Phase 2; (2) Unit 1205, Tower B | Unit 1250, Tower B; (3) Door 4, Gil Bldg. | Door 4, Gil Bldg.; (4) Km 21, MacArthur Hwy | Km 21, MacArthur Hwy.; (5) Rm 308, Annex | Rm 308, Annex

    Correct answer: B. 3

    3 of the five pairs are exactly alike: (1) is alike; (2) differs at "1205, " vs "1250, "; (3) is alike; (4) differs at "wy" vs "wy."; (5) is alike. Check each pair one character at a time, from left to right, without skipping punctuation.

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    How many of the following pairs are exactly alike? (1) Purificacion A. Dimaculangan | Purificacion A. Dimaculangan; (2) Bienvenido O. Pagaduan | Bienvenido O. Pagaduan; (3) Evangeline R. Quisumbing | Evangeline R. Quisumbing; (4) Teodoro C. Mangubat | Teodoro C. Mangubat; (5) Concepcion L. Villareal | Concepcion L. Villarreal

    Correct answer: C. 4

    4 of the five pairs are exactly alike: (1) is alike; (2) is alike; (3) is alike; (4) is alike; (5) differs at "area" vs "arrea". Check each pair one character at a time, from left to right, without skipping punctuation.

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  18. 17

    How many of the following pairs are exactly alike? (1) SSS 34-5521087-6 | SSS 34-5521078-6; (2) SSS 02-1189345-0 | SSS 02-1189345-0; (3) SSS 33-7004612-9 | SSS 33-7004612-8; (4) SSS 05-6640129-3 | SSS 05-6640192-3; (5) SSS 34-2210776-1 | SSS 34-2210776-1

    Correct answer: B. 2

    2 of the five pairs are exactly alike: (1) differs at "1087-6" vs "1078-6"; (2) is alike; (3) differs at "2-9" vs "2-8"; (4) differs at "0129-3" vs "0192-3"; (5) is alike. Check each pair one character at a time, from left to right, without skipping punctuation.

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  19. 18

    How many of the following pairs are exactly alike? (1) 2026-03-14 | 2026-03-14; (2) 2027-11-05 | 2027-11-05; (3) 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-12; (4) 2026-12-30 | 2026-12-30; (5) 2027-01-09 | 2027-01-09

    Correct answer: C. 4

    4 of the five pairs are exactly alike: (1) is alike; (2) is alike; (3) differs at "8-21" vs "8-12"; (4) is alike; (5) is alike. Check each pair one character at a time, from left to right, without skipping punctuation.

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  20. 19

    How many of the following pairs are exactly alike? (1) CSC MC No. 6, s. 2022 | CSC MC No. 6, s. 2022; (2) DBM BC No. 2024-1 | DBM BC No. 2024-l; (3) COA Cir. No. 2023-004 | COA Cir. No. 2023-004; (4) EO No. 292 | EO No. 229; (5) RA No. 11032 | RA No. 11032

    Correct answer: B. 3

    3 of the five pairs are exactly alike: (1) is alike; (2) differs at "4-1" vs "4-l"; (3) is alike; (4) differs at " 292" vs " 229"; (5) is alike. Check each pair one character at a time, from left to right, without skipping punctuation.

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  21. 20

    How many of the following pairs are exactly alike? (1) Ref. QX-4471-B | Ref. QX-4471-8; (2) Ref. MN-2039-A | Ref. NM-2039-A; (3) Ref. TR-5560-C | Ref. TR-5506-C; (4) Ref. LP-1182-D | Ref. LP-1182-O; (5) Ref. GH-9034-E | Ref. GH-9034-F

    Correct answer: A. 0

    0 of the five pairs are exactly alike: (1) differs at "1-B" vs "1-8"; (2) differs at ". MN-2" vs ". NM-2"; (3) differs at "5560-C" vs "5506-C"; (4) differs at "2-D" vs "2-O"; (5) differs at "4-E" vs "4-F". Check each pair one character at a time, from left to right, without skipping punctuation.

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