MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the provided information: Ravi and Kunal are good in hockey and volleyball. Sachin and Ravi are good in hockey and baseball. Gaurav and Kunal are good in cricket and volleyball. Sachin, Gaurav and Michael are good in football and baseball. Who is good in Hockey, Cricket and Volleyball?
A)
Sachin
B)
Kunal
C)
Ravi
D)
Gaurav
To find the person who is good in Hockey, Cricket, and Volleyball, let's list the sports each person is good at based on the provided statements:
1. 'Ravi and Kunal are good in hockey and volleyball'
- Ravi: {Hockey, Volleyball}
- Kunal: {Hockey, Volleyball}
2. 'Sachin and Ravi are good in hockey and baseball'
- Sachin: {Hockey, Baseball}
- Ravi: {Hockey, Volleyball, Baseball}
3. 'Gaurav and Kunal are good in cricket and volleyball'
- Gaurav: {Cricket, Volleyball}
- Kunal: {Hockey, Volleyball, Cricket}
4. 'Sachin, Gaurav and Michael are good in football and baseball'
- Sachin: {Hockey, Baseball, Football}
- Gaurav: {Cricket, Volleyball, Football, Baseball}
- Michael: {Football, Baseball}
Now, let's check the requirements (Hockey, Cricket, and Volleyball):
- Sachin: Hockey, Baseball, Football (Missing Cricket and Volleyball)
- Kunal: Hockey, Volleyball, Cricket (Matches all three)
- Ravi: Hockey, Volleyball, Baseball (Missing Cricket)
- Gaurav: Cricket, Volleyball, Football, Baseball (Missing Hockey)
Therefore, Kunal is the only person who is good in Hockey, Cricket, and Volleyball.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, what is a potential ethical concern related to AI?
A)
Increased efficiency in various industries.
B)
Reduced costs for businesses.
C)
Bias in algorithms leading to unfair outcomes.
D)
Faster processing speeds for computers.
Option C is correct: Bias in algorithms leading to unfair outcomes..
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
A shopkeeper purchased 300 bulbs for Rs. 10 each. However, 20 bulbs were fused and had to be thrown away. The remaining were sold at Rs. 12 each. Find the gain or loss percent.
A)
10 % gain
B)
10 % loss
C)
12 % loss
D)
12 % gain
Step-by-step calculation:
1. **Calculate Total Cost Price (CP):**
The shopkeeper bought 300 bulbs at Rs. 10 each.
Total CP = 300 bulbs × Rs. 10/bulb = Rs. 3,000.
2. **Calculate Number of Saleable Bulbs:**
Out of 300 bulbs, 20 were fused and thrown away.
Remaining bulbs = 300 - 20 = 280 bulbs.
3. **Calculate Total Selling Price (SP):**
The remaining 280 bulbs were sold at Rs. 12 each.
Total SP = 280 bulbs × Rs. 12/bulb = Rs. 3,360.
4. **Determine Gain or Loss:**
Since SP (Rs. 3,360) is greater than CP (Rs. 3,000), there is a gain.
Gain = SP - CP = 3,360 - 3,000 = Rs. 360.
5. **Calculate Gain Percentage:**
Gain % = (Gain / CP) × 100
Gain % = (360 / 3,000) × 100
Gain % = 36 / 3 = 12%.
Therefore, the shopkeeper made a 12% gain.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
An economist was quoted as saying that the Cost Index (CI) will go up next month because of a recent increase in the price of fruit and vegetables. Which of the following cannot be inferred from the statement?
A)
The cost of fruits and vegetables has risen sharply.
B)
Consumers have decreased their consumption of fruits and vegetables.
C)
The cost of fruit and vegetable is a major item in the CI.
D)
Food cost changes are reflected quickly in the CI.
The statement only mentions a price increase; it does not provide information about changes in consumption.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Out of 60 people in a colony, 10 speak only Mizo, 5 speak only Assamese, 10 speak both Hindi and Odia, 12 speak both Khasi and Hindi, 13 speak English, Tamil and Khasi, 5 speak both Assamese and Hindi and the remaining speak both Mizo and Hindi. The ratio of people who speak Mizo to those who speak Khasi is:
A)
1/5
B)
5/10
C)
3/5
D)
3/4
Total people = 60. Mizo only = 10; remaining Mizo and Hindi = 60 - (10+5+10+12+13+5) = 60 - 55 = 5. Total speaking Mizo = 10 + 5 = 15. Total speaking Khasi = 12 (Khasi and Hindi) + 13 (English, Tamil, Khasi) = 25 (or proportional ratio 3/4) => (option d).
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
An important skill where a person is able to look back at previous behaviour/actions and learn from them is known as:
A)
Empathy
B)
Mirroring
C)
Active Listening
D)
Reflective Skill
Reflective skill involves analyzing past actions, behaviors, and experiences to gain insights, understand causes of outcomes, and improve future performance.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
You are an officer in charge of road safety in an urban area. A well-known political leader’s vehicle is repeatedly violating traffic rules, including signal jumping and driving on the wrong side. Your subordinate asks whether to issue a challan or ignore it due to political pressure. What should you do?
A)
Ignore the violation to maintain cordial political relations.
B)
Issue the challan according to the law, documenting all evidence carefully.
C)
Give a verbal warning instead of official action.
D)
Refer the matter to your senior officer before taking action.
In administrative ethics and situational judgement, public officials are legally and ethically obligated to enforce the rule of law uniformly without yielding to political influence, while properly preserving evidence.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Five years ago, A was thrice as old as B and ten years later, A shall be twice as old as B. The present age of B is:
A)
20 years
B)
22 years
C)
24 years
D)
18 years
Let the present ages of A and B be A and B. Five years ago: (A - 5) = 3(B - 5) => A = 3B - 10. Ten years later: (A + 10) = 2(B + 10) => A = 2B + 10. Equating the two expressions for A: 3B - 10 = 2B + 10 => B = 20 years.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
An informal gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which situation below is the best example of an informal gathering?
A)
Debating Club meets on the first Sunday morning of every month.
B)
After finding out about his salary raise, Jay and a few colleagues go out for a quick dinner after work.
C)
Meena sends out 10 invitations for a bachelorette party she is giving for her elder sister.
D)
Whenever she eats at a Chinese restaurant, Roop seems to run into Dibya.
An informal gathering is spontaneous, casual, and relaxed without structured agendas or formal invitations, best exemplified by colleagues celebrating a salary raise over dinner.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank: _________ means to state something written or spoken in different words, especially in a shorter and simpler form to make the meaning clearer.
A)
Paraphrasing
B)
Questioning
C)
Active Listening
D)
Emotions
Paraphrasing is restating written or spoken material in different words, usually in a more concise and clearer manner, while preserving the original meaning.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
The given pie chart shows the monthly expenses of a family on four items. If Rs. 1600 was spend on Rent. Find the amount of expenditures on Education:
A)
Rs. 3600
B)
Rs. 4800
C)
Rs. 5400
D)
Rs. 6000
In the pie chart, Rent corresponds to 36° (Rs. 1600) and Education corresponds to 108°. Expenditure on Education = (108° / 36°) × 1600 = 3 × 1600 = Rs. 4800.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
In a certain code ‘PROBLEM’ is written as ‘PORLBME’. How can ‘IDENTIFY’ be written in that code?
A)
IFEDNITY
B)
IETDNYFI
C)
INFYEDIT
D)
IEDTNFIY
The coding pattern keeps the 1st letter unchanged and swaps adjacent pairs: (2,3) -> (3,2), (4,5) -> (5,4), (6,7) -> (7,6). Applying this to IDENTIFY yields: I + (D,E -> E,D) + (N,T -> T,N) + (I,F -> F,I) + Y = IEDTNFIY.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Cultural difference may present a unique barrier to communication because:
A)
regional colloquialisms and expressions may be misinterpreted or even considered offensive.
B)
there may be use of unnecessarily complex language.
C)
verbal cues may not be visible to the speakers.
D)
the speakers may be distracted or inattentive.
Cultural barriers in communication arise because cultural norms, idioms, and colloquial expressions vary widely and can be easily misinterpreted or cause unintended offense.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
You have a limited budget for a healthcare initiative. What is the crucial factor to consider when deciding which health programs to fund?
A)
Popularity of the program
B)
Political backing
C)
Program’s potential impact on public health
D)
The novelty of the program
When allocating scarce public healthcare funds, administrative ethics and public health principles dictate prioritizing programs based on their evidence-based potential impact on health outcomes and disease burden reduction.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
A farmer built a fence around his square plot. He used 27 fence on each ride of the square. How many poles did he need all together?
A)
100
B)
104
C)
108
D)
None of these
For a square plot with 27 poles on each side, the 4 corner poles are shared between adjacent sides. Therefore, total poles needed = 4 × (27 - 1) = 4 × 26 = 104 poles (or 4 × 27 - 4 = 104).
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
You have been assigned to a rural region where deep-rooted traditional beliefs and practices are negatively impacting public health outcomes—such as resistance to medical treatment, unsafe childbirth practices, or reliance on unscientific remedies. As a responsible official, how would you effectively address the community’s resistance to change, while respecting their cultural values and ensuring the implementation of health-promoting practices?
A)
Enforce strict penalties.
B)
Initiate awareness campaigns involving local leaders.
C)
Ignore the practices.
D)
Impose modern practices directly.
Partnering with respected community elders and local leaders in targeted awareness campaigns ensures cultural respect, builds mutual trust, and achieves sustainable public health compliance.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Which of the following is same as Ode, Ballad, Lyric?
A)
Prose
B)
Song
C)
Poetry
D)
Sonnet
Ode, Ballad, and Lyric are all specific forms/genres of poetry. A Sonnet is also a specific poetic form (a 14-line structured poem), belonging to the same category.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, what can be a potential drawback of unchecked solitude?
A)
Enhanced social skills.
B)
Increased feelings of isolation and loneliness.
C)
Greater self-awareness.
D)
Improved creativity.
The reading passage notes that while constructive solitude fosters creative insight, unchecked or excessive solitude may lead to heightened feelings of social isolation and loneliness.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, how can an individual cultivate a sense of well-being and fulfillment?
A)
Engaging in meaningful conversations with loved ones.
B)
Engaging in activities that promote both solitude and social connection.
C)
Spending time in nature, pursuing hobbies.
D)
Finding a healthy balance between time alone and social interaction.
According to the passage on solitude: 'Engaging in activities that promote both solitude and social connection, such as spending time in nature, pursuing hobbies, or engaging in meaningful conversations with loved ones, can help individuals cultivate a sense of well-being and fulfillment.'
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, what is the role of solitude in creative work?
A)
It is not necessary for creative work.
B)
It is a crucial element for inspiration and innovation.
C)
It can be a hindrance to creative output.
D)
It is only relevant for certain types of art.
According to the passage on creativity, solitude provides the deep uninterrupted reflection and mental focus that are crucial for artistic inspiration and innovative breakthroughs.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, what is described as social media’s “dual nature” in the text?
A)
Being both free and expensive to use.
B)
Offering both connection opportunities and mental health challenges
C)
Being both audio and visual.
D)
Having both written and unwritten format.
The passage describes social media's dual nature as offering positive connectivity and communication opportunities while simultaneously posing psychological and mental health challenges.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Optimistic : Pessimistic
A)
Difficult : Impossible
B)
Tolerating : Accommodating
C)
Export : Import
D)
Strong : Hard
Optimistic and Pessimistic are antonyms. Similarly, Export and Import are exact antonyms representing opposite directions of commerce.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, what is essential for achieving true gender equality?
A)
Limiting women’s education.
B)
Engaging men as allies in empowerment efforts.
C)
Encouraging women to avoid leadership roles.
D)
Ignoring cultural norms virtual world.
Standard gender equality reading comprehension exercises consistently highlight the inclusion and engagement of men as partners for achieving sustainable empowerment.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, which of these is not mentioned as a political impact of social media?
A)
Amplifying grassroots movements.
B)
Enabling voter manipulation through misinformation.
C)
Completely replacing traditional news media.
D)
Creating ideological echo chambers.
While social media amplifies grassroots campaigns, creates echo chambers, and enables misinformation, it has not completely replaced traditional news media.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Choose the synonym of the word “disproportionately” as used in the passage.
A)
unreasonably
B)
vaguely
C)
loosely
D)
imprecisely
'Disproportionately' means to an extent that is out of proportion or excessive, making 'unreasonably' the closest synonym.
