MCSCCE • 2009
Give the most appropriate words for each of the numbered blanks in the passage: The fast degrading environment can 1 preserved and improved as well, if we learn 2 transform waste 3 artifacts. This message 4 conveyed 5 students 6 a school, who exhibited 7 prepared by them 8 waste materials on the conclusion 9 10 hobby session.
Answer: 1. be, 2. to, 3. into, 4. was, 5. by, 6. of, 7. articles, 8. from, 9. of, 10. their
The completed cloze passage reads: 'The fast degrading environment can (1) be preserved and improved as well, if we learn (2) to transform waste (3) into artifacts. This message (4) was conveyed (5) by students (6) of a school, who exhibited (7) articles prepared by them (8) from waste materials on the conclusion (9) of (10) their hobby session.'
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
Variety of behaviour constructs used for research on leadership behaviour makes it difficult
A)
to enhance leadership behaviour
B)
to find a viable answer
C)
to evaluate leaders
D)
to contrast and integrate results
According to the passage on leadership research, the wide variety of behavioral constructs used by different researchers makes it difficult to contrast and integrate empirical results across studies.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
Achieving common goals, helping individuals and maximizing group coherence is the
A)
essence of leadership
B)
behavioral pattern of a leader
C)
quality of a leader
D)
role of a leader
In management and leadership theory, uniting group members toward shared objectives while developing individuals and maintaining team cohesion represents the fundamental essence of leadership.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
What is the ratio of the areas of two circles whose radii are in the ratio 1 : 2?
A)
1 : 2
B)
1 : 3
C)
1 : 4
D)
2 : 7
The area of a circle is proportional to the square of its radius (Area = pi * r^2). When the ratio of radii is 1 : 2, the ratio of their areas is 1^2 : 2^2 = 1 : 4.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
A train travelling at 72km/hr take two seconds to enter one km long tunnel. How long will it take to pass completely through it?
A)
48 seconds
B)
50 seconds
C)
52 seconds
D)
54 seconds
Train speed = 72 km/hr = 20 m/s. Train length = 20 m/s * 2 s = 40 m. Total distance to cross the 1000 m tunnel completely = 1000 + 40 = 1040 m. Time = 1040 / 20 = 52 seconds.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
You are giving dictation to your personal secretary on the arrangement that is to be made on today’s afternoon meeting. The mode of communication employed by you is
A)
Face to face communication
B)
Oral communication
C)
Interpersonal communication
D)
Downward communication
Giving dictation relies on spoken words as the primary medium of message transmission, classifying it fundamentally as oral communication.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
One of your room-mate has the habit of speaking loudly on phone which disturbs you while studying. His habit seems to be getting worse. You
A)
Start speaking loudly when your room-mate is studying to give him a lesson
B)
Fight with your room-mate
C)
Complain about your room-mate to the hostel warden
D)
Having an open discussion with your room-mate about your problem and try to solve it amicably
In a situational test involving roommate conflicts, the most appropriate and mature action is direct, respectful communication to seek an amicable solution.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
If a leader asserts his authority on a process which affects performance it can
A)
terminate objectives
B)
identify weak links
C)
better operations
D)
destabilize an organization
According to the MCS Series D Paper-II comprehension passage, when a leader arbitrarily asserts authority over operational processes affecting core performance, it can destabilize an organization.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
What is ‘context’ in terms of communication?
A)
Effective dialogue
B)
Physical and psychological environment for conversation
C)
An interference with message reception
D)
Verbal and non-verbal responses to messages
In communication theory, 'context' refers to the set of circumstances, including the physical, social, and psychological environment, in which communication occurs.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
Five boys are sitting in a circle facing the center. Zira was on the left of Dika. Dinga was sitting to the right of Amos but between Amos and Faka. Who was sitting to the right of Zira?
A)
Data inadequate
B)
Dinga
C)
Amos
D)
Dika
By positioning the five boys in a circle based on the clues, Dika is found to be to the right of Zira.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
Though the term Peace has now become an idea which encompasses political work towards settlement of issues, cessation of arms and weapons and dialogue on civilian matters, it also includes in its design
A)
Providing help to the unfortunate people
B)
Assisting disaster afflicted areas
C)
Supporting poor nations
D)
Distributing aids
Based on the reading comprehension passage regarding the comprehensive definition of Peace, peacebuilding extends beyond political dialogue to include humanitarian support and assisting disaster-afflicted regions.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
The distinction between tax avoidance and tax planning is blurred so is the demarcation line between
A)
tax avoidance and tax arbitrage
B)
tax avoidance and tax mitigation
C)
tax avoidance and tax neutral
D)
tax avoidance and tax evasion
The fundamental legal and structural distinction is between lawful avoidance and illegal evasion (option d).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
No professional has been successful without effectively leading others. Thus, it is extremely imperative for you to know the qualities of a good leader. These are
A)
authority, command, and domination
B)
trust, motivation and mutual respect
C)
depends on whom you are dealing with
D)
all of these
Effective leadership is fundamentally founded on building trust, fostering motivation, and maintaining mutual respect rather than coercion (option b).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
When one is paraphrasing, which of the following is one doing?
A)
recapitulating
B)
elaborating
C)
obscuring
D)
emphasizing
Paraphrasing involves restating or expressing the meaning of a writer or speaker using different words to achieve clarity, which is equivalent to recapitulating the essence of the message.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
Terrorism today targets non military personnel because of their invulnerability towards
A)
premeditated assault
B)
apposite bother
C)
strategic incursion
D)
coherent raid
In the passage discussing modern terrorism dynamics, non-military civilians are vulnerable targets against premeditated assaults.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
Judgment made on a case-by-case basis, which more often is a judgmental issue is
A)
Legitimizing tax avoidance
B)
Mitigating tax avoidance
C)
Delineating tax avoidance
D)
Formulating tax avoidance
Delineating the boundaries of tax avoidance versus legitimate tax planning is inherently a judgmental issue that requires evaluating transactions on a case-by-case basis according to statutory intent and economic substance.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
An officer deals with others feelings honestly with compassion and sensitivity. He/she is also assessing the potential responses of the others and firmly confronting with the people who create problem for him/ her. This behavior shows his/her
A)
Management style
B)
Emotional intelligence
C)
Firm determination
D)
Administration ability
Understanding emotions in oneself and others with empathy, while managing conflicts firmly and constructively, is the definition of Emotional Intelligence (option b).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
Planetary non violence, a vision to which many nations agrees upon, strives towards achieving
A)
World Peace
B)
Peace Treaty
C)
Prevention of War
D)
World Trade Deals
Planetary non-violence, a concept often associated with global movements, fundamentally strives towards achieving world peace.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
How many numbers lie between 10 and 300, which when divided by 4 leave a remainder 3?
A)
71
B)
72
C)
73
D)
74
Numbers between 10 and 300 dividing by 4 leave remainder 3: 11, 15, ..., 299. This is an AP: a=11, d=4, l=299. 299 = 11 + (n-1)4 => 288 = (n-1)4 => n-1=72 => n=73. Wait, count between 10 and 300 is 73. Option B is 72? Let me recheck. First term 11, last is 299. (299-11)/4 + 1 = 288/4 + 1 = 72+1 = 73. Let me pick the closest or recheck.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
A measure of vagueness, resulting in an uncertain or not fully determinate ex ante field of their application is needed to achieve
A)
anti-avoidance legal measures
B)
tax mitigation
C)
legitimate tax arbitrage
D)
law against tax evasion
According to the passage on tax avoidance, a measure of vagueness resulting in an uncertain ex ante application is considered necessary to achieve effective anti-avoidance legal measures.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
A listener is concentrating on the appearance and delivery style of the speaker instead of the subject. In this case, the barrier to listening is
A)
Jumping to conclusions
B)
Pre-judging subject
C)
Gathering only facts
D)
Wrong focus
Concentrating on superficial aspects (appearance, style) instead of the substance (content) is a barrier known as 'Wrong focus'.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
Taxonomies of leader behaviors should be inclusive but economical
A)
in order to save assets and stocks
B)
for designing exploration and devising theories
C)
to check leadership behaviour and quality
D)
to develop new taxonomy
Behavioral taxonomies must be inclusive but economical for designing exploration and devising theories (option b).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
Interpersonal skills include the ability to ………… and manage the emotions, motivations and behaviors of oneself and others during social interactions or in a social-interactive context
A)
Feel
B)
Read
C)
Criticize
D)
View
According to the formal definition of interpersonal competence, interpersonal skills include the ability to 'read' (perceive and interpret) and manage the emotions, motivations, and behaviors of oneself and others during social interactions.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
The definition of World peace as an ideal of freedom, peace and happiness
A)
Includes citizens of a particular country only
B)
Is reserved for developing countries only
C)
Is directed towards sovereign nation states only
D)
None of these
The passage defines world peace broadly as an ideal of freedom, peace, and happiness among and within all nations and peoples worldwide, without being restricted exclusively to a single nation, developing states, or sovereign governments.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
To implicate someone in a crime is to ... him with the crime in such a manner that would lead to his incrimination
A)
charge
B)
connect
C)
victimize
D)
accuse
To implicate someone in a crime means to connect or link them with the crime in a manner suggesting guilt or involvement (option b).
