MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
Five boys are sitting and are photographed. Mawia is to the left of Enga and to the right of Muana. Sanga is to the right of Enga. Liana is between Enga and Sanga. Who is second from the left in the photograph?
A)
Liana
B)
Sanga
C)
Muana
D)
Mawia
From the given conditions: Mawia is to the right of Muana and left of Enga (Muana, Mawia, Enga). Sanga is right of Enga, and Liana is between Enga and Sanga (Enga, Liana, Sanga). The complete left-to-right order is: Muana, Mawia, Enga, Liana, Sanga. The second boy from the left is Mawia.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then three-tenth of that number is:
A)
35
B)
36
C)
45
D)
54
Let the number be x. (1/3 * 1/4 * x) = 15 => x/12 = 15 => x = 180. Three-tenth of 180 is 3/10 * 180 = 54. Wait, re-calculation: 1/3 * 1/4 * x = x/12 = 15. x = 180. 3/10 * 180 = 54. The option for 54 is (d). Correction: id 69647cec-30ed-4c44-b47f-9585df43a809 correct option is d.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
The ability to understand what someone else is feeling is known as
A)
remembering
B)
empathy
C)
responding
D)
critical listening
Empathy is the psychological capacity to understand, share, and experience another person's feelings and perspective.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
The most ancient and effective means of acquiring knowledge is through
A)
Radio
B)
Cinema
C)
Television
D)
Reading books
Reading books has been the most ancient, reliable, and foundational means of acquiring knowledge across human civilization.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
Men assumed a primary status because they are
A)
superior to women
B)
physically stronger
C)
the hunters and the warriors
D)
socially and politically more prominent
According to the passage on gender roles and patriarchy, men assumed primary status in society because they were socially and politically more prominent.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
In a company meeting, the high board members are talking about the company management system. The accountant tries to explain his point of view but he was ignored. The conversation failed because
A)
the accountant has a low rank
B)
the high board members have high power upon him
C)
the accountant was labeled to a specified role
D)
None of these
The failure in communication resulted from role stereotyping/labeling, where high board members disregarded the accountant's input because they viewed him exclusively through his narrow job title.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
Surface level communication is
A)
active listening
B)
the literal meaning
C)
the intended meaning
D)
the first impression
Surface-level communication refers to the literal or explicit meaning of the words being spoken without delving into underlying emotional nuances, subconscious cues, or hidden intentions.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
When society became more patriarchal, the woman’s role as “home-maker” was considered to be
A)
inferior to the man’s role
B)
superior to the man’s role
C)
equal to the man’s role
D)
as important as the man’s role
According to the passage, as patriarchal structures strengthened, the domestic role of the homemaker was relegated and treated as inferior to public roles held by men.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
Effective communication is essentially
A)
a three-way process
B)
a two-way process
C)
both a one-way and a two-way process
D)
a one-way process
Effective communication requires not only transmitting a message from sender to receiver, but also receiving feedback from the recipient, making it fundamentally a two-way process.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
Recommendations that can be done to successfully deliver critical comment
A)
Be tactful and assertive
B)
Be aggressive
C)
Be polite
D)
Personalize the message
To deliver critical feedback effectively without provoking defensiveness or conflict, communication best practices recommend being tactful (considerate and diplomatic) and assertive (clear, direct, and constructive).
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
Successful managers are always seeking what type of feedback before continuing the communication process?
A)
Verbal feedback
B)
Written feedback
C)
Non-verbal feedback
D)
Both verbal and non-verbal feedback
Successful managers do not rely on only one form of response. In communication, they look for both verbal feedback (spoken or written response) and non-verbal feedback (facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, posture) to confirm that the message has been understood before moving ahead. Hence, the correct answer is both verbal and non-verbal feedback.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
1. Word
2. Paragraph
3. Sentence
4. Letters
5. Phrase
A)
4, 1, 5, 2, 3
B)
4, 1, 3, 5, 2
C)
4, 2, 5, 1, 3
D)
4, 1, 5, 3, 2
The sequence from smallest unit to largest is: 4. Letters -> 1. Word -> 5. Phrase -> 3. Sentence -> 2. Paragraph.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
The feminist movement arose because of a desire to
A)
establish sexual equality
B)
assert women’s superiority
C)
fight against male domination
D)
exert dominion over men
According to standard examination reading passages on social movements, the feminist movement primarily arose out of the desire to establish sexual equality and end gender-based discrimination.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
The chief aim of feminism is to:
A)
fight against myth and ignorance
B)
show that women are as strong as men
C)
liberate women from oppression
D)
establish patriarchy
In social theory and the MCS comprehension passage, the fundamental goal of feminism is to achieve gender equality and liberate women from societal oppression.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
The process of using symbols to influence or persuade others is
A)
Encoding
B)
Content
C)
Rhetoric
D)
Language
In communication theory, the process of converting ideas into symbols (words, signs) is called encoding.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
According to the author, our national objective is to
A)
Create equal opportunities for all
B)
End economic exploitation in the country
C)
Promote individual freedom and prosperity
D)
Promote democracy, socialism and secularism
The author outlines the goals of building a free democratic order, eradicating wealth disparities (socialism), and guaranteeing equal dignity regardless of religion (secularism).
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-II
In the earliest societies, while the roles for each sex were clearly demarcated
A)
both sexes were equal
B)
men were superior
C)
women were superior
D)
men and women did not co-exist
The sentence implies that although men and women had clearly different roles in early societies, neither sex was considered superior. So the correct completion is that both sexes were equal. The other options introduce ideas not supported by the statement: superiority of men or women, or non-coexistence, which is unrelated.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Which among the following need not be amended through special majority of Parliament and consent of the states?
A)
Sixth Schedule - administration of tribal areas
B)
Election of President and its manner
C)
Any of the lists in the Seventh Schedule
D)
Representation of States in Parliament
Under Article 368, some provisions require a special majority of Parliament only, while certain federal provisions also need ratification by at least half of the States. The election of the President and its manner (Article 54 and 55) is one of the matters that can be amended by Parliament with special majority alone; it does not require consent of the States. By contrast, Sixth Schedule provisions, any of the Seventh Schedule lists, and representation of States in Parliament are federal provisions that require both special majority of Parliament and State ratification.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
The location of where an organism lives would be best described as its
A)
niche
B)
habitat
C)
range
D)
biome
A habitat is the physical place or natural environment where a specific organism lives and finds the resources it needs to survive.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Organic farming does not include
A)
green manures
B)
chemical fertilizers
C)
crop rotation
D)
compost and farmyard manures
Organic farming relies on natural inputs such as green manures, compost, animal manures, and crop rotation, while strictly prohibiting synthetic chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
The biogeographic realms described by Darwin, Wallace and others are associated with patterns of
A)
light intensity
B)
precipitation and temperature
C)
continental drift
D)
climate
The worldwide distribution of biogeographic realms described by Wallace and Darwin is fundamentally shaped by patterns of continental drift and plate tectonic history.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President for a maximum period of
A)
9 months
B)
3 months
C)
12 months
D)
6 months
Article 75(5) of the Indian Constitution stipulates that a non-member of Parliament appointed as a Minister must get elected to either House of Parliament within 6 consecutive months, or cease to be a Minister.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Which among the following is the first confirmed Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of another star?
A)
Kepler-22b
B)
Kepler-61b
C)
Kepler-62e
D)
Kepler-186f
Kepler-186f was the first validated Earth-sized planet to orbit in the habitable zone of another star.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
CNG stands for
A)
Compressed Natural Gasoline
B)
Compressed Natural Gas
C)
Compressed Nitrogen Gas
D)
Compressed Neon Gas
CNG is the standard abbreviation for Compressed Natural Gas, a fuel used in vehicles. The other options are incorrect because gasoline, nitrogen gas, and neon gas do not match the established meaning of CNG.
MCSCCE • 2014 • Paper-I
Which one of the following solutions will not turn blue litmus to red litmus?
A)
Lemon juice
B)
Acetic acid
C)
Sodium hydroxide
D)
Hydrochloric acid
Blue litmus turns red in acidic solutions, not in basic solutions. Lemon juice, acetic acid, and hydrochloric acid are acids, so they will turn blue litmus red. Sodium hydroxide is a base, so it will not turn blue litmus to red; instead, it may turn red litmus blue.
