MCSCCE • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate form of the verb: He refused to go till he _________ all the pictures.
A)
saw
B)
had seen
C)
sees
D)
has seen
In past narrative clauses with 'till', the past perfect tense ('had seen') indicates the completed condition preceding the main past action ('refused to go').
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: My friend accommodated me ___________ a loan.
A)
over
B)
for
C)
with
D)
to
The standard idiom is 'to accommodate someone with something' (meaning to supply or provide someone with what is needed, such as a loan).
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose the word nearest in meaning of the italicized word: Perseverance is the very hinge of all virtues.
A)
depend on
B)
turn on
C)
joint
D)
beguile
In the sentence 'Perseverance is the very hinge of all virtues,' the word 'hinge' is used metaphorically. While literally a hinge is a joint, metaphorically it refers to the central point on which everything else depends or turns. Therefore, 'depend on' is the nearest meaning in this context, suggesting that all other virtues rely on perseverance to be effective.
Incorrect options:
- 'b' (turn on): While a hinge allows something to turn, 'turn on' as a phrase does not capture the essence of dependency or foundational importance in this context.
- 'c' (joint): This is the literal definition of a hinge, but the sentence is a metaphorical statement about virtues, making the literal meaning incorrect.
- 'd' (beguile): This means to charm or deceive, which is completely unrelated to the meaning of 'hinge'.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose the correct article from the given alternatives: The mascot for the Games is ___________ unicorn.
A)
a
B)
the
C)
an
D)
none of these
The word 'unicorn' begins with a consonant sound ('yoo-ni-korn'), therefore 'a' is the correct article.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Choose the word which best fills the blank: The man has intense respect for her political __________.
A)
attitude
B)
personality
C)
feature
D)
sagacity
The correct option is 'sagacity' because it refers to the quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and wise. In the context of politics, having 'intense respect' for someone's 'political sagacity' means respecting their wisdom and strategic intelligence.
Other options are incorrect because:
- 'Attitude' (a) refers to a feeling or opinion, which is generally not something one has 'intense respect' for in a professional/political capacity.
- 'Personality' (b) refers to character traits; while one can like a personality, 'sagacity' is a more precise term for the intellectual capability respected in political leadership.
- 'Feature' (c) refers to a distinctive attribute or physical characteristic, which is logically incorrect in this context.
MCSCCE • Paper-II
Name the kind of phrase of the underlined words: The atmosphere in the market was very buoyant.
A)
Noun Phrase
B)
Adjective Phrase
C)
Adverb Phrase
The phrase 'very buoyant' consists of the adjective 'buoyant' modified by the adverb 'very', functioning as a predicate Adjective Phrase describing the subject 'atmosphere'.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
People organize information by (a) Sensing or intuiting (b) thinking or feeling (c) perceiving or seeing (d) watching or looking
A)
Sensing or intuiting
B)
thinking or feeling
C)
perceiving or seeing
D)
watching or looking
In cognitive psychology and MBTI personality assessment models, individuals perceive and take in/organize information from the external world primarily through Sensing (concrete, direct sensory facts) or Intuiting (patterns, relationships, and big-picture possibilities).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
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
A)
1 : 2
B)
1 : 3
C)
1 : 4
D)
2 : 7
The area of a circle is given by A = πr². Since the ratio of the radii is 1 : 2, the ratio of their areas is (1)² : (2)² = 1 : 4.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
_________ is when an alternative is chosen because the Magistrate believes it is “good enough” to solve his or her problem. (a) Optimizing (b) Satisficing (c) Incomplete (d) Maximizing
A)
Optimizing
B)
Satisficing
C)
Incomplete
D)
Maximizing
Satisficing (coined by Herbert Simon in bounded rationality) is a decision-making strategy that aims for a satisfactory or 'good enough' outcome rather than an optimal solution (option b).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
The average height of students in a class of 10 is 105 cm. If 20 more students with an average of 120 cm join the class, what will the average height be. (a) 105 (b) 110 (c) 112 (d) 115
A)
105
B)
110
C)
112
D)
115
Initial total height = 10 * 105 = 1050 cm. New students' total height = 20 * 120 = 2400 cm. Combined average = (1050 + 2400) / (10 + 20) = 3450 / 30 = 115 cm.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
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
A)
Jumping to conclusions
B)
Pre-judging subject
C)
Gathering only facts
D)
Wrong focus
Focusing on the physical appearance, attire, mannerisms, or delivery style of a speaker instead of the content/subject of the message is known as the listening barrier of 'Wrong focus'.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
When one is paraphrasing, which of the following is one doing? (a) recapitulating (b) elaborating (c) obscuring (d) emphasizing
A)
recapitulating
B)
elaborating
C)
obscuring
D)
emphasizing
Paraphrasing involves restating/recapitulating text in one's own words to clarify meaning (option a).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
What percentage is 36 mm of 1.2 m? (a) 30% (b) 0.3% (c) 3% (d) .03%
A)
30%
B)
0.3%
C)
3%
D)
.03%
Convert 1.2 m to millimeters: 1.2 m = 1200 mm. Percentage = (36 mm / 1200 mm) × 100% = 3%.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
A one rupee coin is placed on plain paper. How many coins of the same size can be placed round it so that one touches the central and adjacent coins? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 7 (d) 6
A)
4
B)
3
C)
7
D)
6
In planar geometry, exactly 6 identical circular coins can be placed around a central identical coin such that each touches the central coin and its two neighbors (forming a regular hexagon of centers) (option d).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
The best method of training an inexperienced worker to perform a task is to (a) Explain the fundamentals of the work and then have the worker practice it (b) Demonstrate the best way to do the work and have the worker practice it (c) Explain the principles of the work, making certain the worker knows how to apply the principles (d) Let the worker do the work, correcting mistakes as they occur
A)
Explain the fundamentals of the work and then have the worker practice it
B)
Demonstrate the best way to do the work and have the worker practice it
C)
Explain the principles of the work, making certain the worker knows how to apply the principles
D)
Let the worker do the work, correcting mistakes as they occur
The correct option is (b) because it follows the 'Show-Tell-Do-Check' model of instructional training, which is the most effective method for inexperienced workers. Demonstrating the task provides a visual and practical blueprint of the 'best way' (standard operating procedure), and immediate practice allows the worker to build muscle memory and competence under supervision.
Other options are less effective because:
- (a) and (c) rely too heavily on theoretical explanation. Inexperienced workers often struggle to translate abstract fundamentals or principles into physical actions without a visual demonstration.
- (d) is inefficient and potentially dangerous. Letting a worker learn by trial and error (correcting mistakes as they occur) can lead to the development of bad habits, wasted materials, or safety hazards.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
Mr. Tawna just conducted the performance appraisals of five of his employees. His appraisal was heavily influenced by the performance of the individuals during the last month. Tawna’s bias is an example of (a) availability heuristic (b) representative heuristic (c) escalation of commitment (d) optimal decision making
A)
availability heuristic
B)
representative heuristic
C)
escalation of commitment
D)
optimal decision making
Relying heavily on immediate or recent events because they are easily recalled is a classic manifestation of the availability heuristic bias (option a).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
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
A)
Face to face communication
B)
Oral communication
C)
Interpersonal communication
D)
Downward communication
Giving dictation to a secretary involves verbal speech as the medium of message transmission, categorizing it primarily as Oral communication.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
If OQNEDRRNQ is a code for professor, DMSDQDC is a code for (a) entered (b) enforce (c) slipped (d) entitle
A)
entered
B)
enforce
C)
slipped
D)
entitle
Each letter in 'professor' is shifted backwards by 1 to form the code (p->O, r->Q, etc.). Shifting the letters of 'DMSDQDC' forward by 1 (+1) gives 'E-N-T-E-R-E-D' (entered).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
When it comes to working with others, how does a good leader function (a) He manages to share the work around equally (b) He likes to organize all the members of his team (c) He ended up doing most of the work (d) He prefers to work on his own
A)
He manages to share the work around equally
B)
He likes to organize all the members of his team
C)
He ended up doing most of the work
D)
He prefers to work on his own
According to the passage on effective teamwork and leadership, a good leader delegates responsibilities efficiently and ensures that tasks are shared equitably among team members.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
The 31th term in the sequence 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ... is (a) 441 (b) 781 (c) 961 (d) 1681
A)
441
B)
781
C)
961
D)
1681
The sequence consists of perfect squares of consecutive natural numbers: 1² = 1, 2² = 4, 3² = 9, 4² = 16, 5² = 25, ... The n-th term is Tn = n². Thus, the 31st term is 31² = 961.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
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
A)
71
B)
72
C)
73
D)
74
The numbers are of the form 4k + 3. The smallest such number between 10 and 300 is 11 (4*2+3) and the largest is 299 (4*74+3). The number of terms n = (74-2)+1 = 73.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
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
A)
Data inadequate
B)
Dinga
C)
Amos
D)
Dika
Arranging the 5 boys in a circle with Zira to the left of Dika, the person sitting immediately to the right of Zira is Dika (option d).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
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
A)
48 seconds
B)
50 seconds
C)
52 seconds
D)
54 seconds
Speed of train = 72 km/h = 72 × (5/18) = 20 m/s. Since it takes 2 seconds to enter the tunnel, the length of the train is 20 m/s × 2 s = 40 m. Total distance to pass completely through the 1,000 m tunnel = 1000 + 40 = 1040 m. Time taken = 1040 / 20 = 52 seconds.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
You want to change some rules and procedures in the office which will reduce wastage and for which you have discretionary powers. You would (a) Issue a circular detailing the changes and see that every officer follows directions (b) Call a meeting of the officers concerned and explain the changes and your reasons for inflicting them and how they will benefit everyone (c) Call each officer individually to meet you and explain the changes so that you can see their reaction to the information (d) Introduce the new procedures on an experimental basis to see how they work before you seek the endorsement of your senior officer for them
A)
Issue a circular detailing the changes and see that every officer follows directions
B)
Call a meeting of the officers concerned and explain the changes and your reasons for inflicting them and how they will benefit everyone
C)
Call each officer individually to meet you and explain the changes so that you can see their reaction to the information
D)
Introduce the new procedures on an experimental basis to see how they work before you seek the endorsement of your senior officer for them
In administrative ethics and change management, participatory leadership through an open meeting to explain the rationale and collective benefits ensures transparency, mutual understanding, and organizational buy-in.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-A
What will be the present worth of Rs.363 due in 2 years at 10% pa compound interest? (a) Rs 500 (b) Rs 400 (c) Rs 300 (d) Rs 200
A)
Rs 500
B)
Rs 400
C)
Rs 300
D)
Rs 200
Amount A = P(1 + r/100)^n => 363 = P(1 + 0.1)^2 = P(1.21) => P = 363 / 1.21 = Rs. 300 (option c).
