MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, fill in the blank: _________ will influence social media’s future development.
A)
Government shutdown of all platforms.
B)
Technological advances and regulatory responses.
C)
Complete abandonment by younger users.
D)
Return to only text-based communication.
According to the reading passage, technological innovations alongside regulatory and policy responses will shape the future trajectory and governance of social media.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, how can solitude be a source of rejuvenation?
A)
Recharges mental and emotional batteries.
B)
Lightens intense social work.
C)
Lightens demanding work by peaceful thoughts.
D)
Intense social and demanding work are done peacefully.
Option A is correct: Recharges mental and emotional batteries..
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, what cultural concern about social media is specifically mentioned?
A)
Making all entertainment too irrational.
B)
Decreasing attention spans through short-form content.
C)
Eliminating celebrity culture completely.
D)
Making all content for adults only.
According to the reading passage, the proliferation of rapid short-form social media video formats has raised significant cultural concern over decreasing human attention spans.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word: At first, there were some _________ with the software, but its okay now.
A)
Pitfalls
B)
Impediments
C)
Ordeal
D)
Snags
The sentence describes a situation where a software program had initial problems that have since been resolved.
1. **Analysis of 'Snags' (Option d):** A 'snag' is an unexpected or hidden obstacle or a minor glitch. In the context of technology and software, 'snags' is the most idiomatic term to describe small, initial technical problems that are eventually fixed.
2. **Analysis of 'Pitfalls' (Option a):** A 'pitfall' is a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty. While it refers to problems, it usually describes a flaw in a plan or a common mistake people make, rather than a technical glitch in software.
3. **Analysis of 'Impediments' (Option b):** An 'impediment' is a hindrance or obstruction in doing something. It is a more formal term and usually refers to something that slows down progress (like a speech impediment or a legal impediment), rather than a software bug.
4. **Analysis of 'Ordeal' (Option c):** An 'ordeal' is a primitive or severe trial/experience. It is a count noun and would require an article ('an ordeal') or be plural ('ordeals'). Furthermore, it is too emotionally charged and extreme for a software glitch.
Therefore, 'snags' is the most appropriate word to fit the context of minor initial software issues.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, a machine learning can be:
A)
A type of AI that focuses on mimicking human emotions.
B)
A subset of AI that enables systems to learn from data without explicit programming.
C)
A field of AI that focuses on creating robots that can walk and talk.
D)
A type of AI that focuses on creating human-like consciousness.
Machine learning is fundamentally a branch of artificial intelligence focused on building applications that learn from data and improve their accuracy over time without being explicitly programmed.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word: John’s horse is of an excellent _________.
A)
Brood
B)
Steed
C)
Breed
D)
Stood
In the context of animals, 'breed' refers to a specific type or variety of an animal, which fits correctly in the sentence.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, which of the following is not included in an application of AI?
A)
Facial recognition
B)
Self-driving cars
C)
Traditional programming of software
D)
Virtual assistants
AI relies on learning from data, whereas traditional software programming follows explicit, pre-defined rules.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, how has social media affected business marketing?
A)
Made it impossible for small businesses to compete.
B)
Eliminated lack of opportunities for women.
C)
Levelled the playing field between small and large businesses.
D)
Removed the need for physical money.
As noted in the reading comprehension passage, social media enabled small businesses to reach wide audiences cost-effectively, leveling the playing field with large corporations.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Assertion (A): Tides indicate the regular and periodic rise and fall in sea level. Reason (R): Tides are caused by the gravitational force of the Moon and the Sun. Choose the correct alternative.
A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B)
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C)
A is true but R is false.
D)
A is false but R is true.
Assertion (A) correctly states the nature of ocean tides as periodic rise and fall in sea level, and Reason (R) provides the scientifically accurate cause: the differential gravitational attraction exerted by the Moon and the Sun on Earth's waters.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
The difference between the cost price and the selling price of an article is Rs 240. If the profit is 20%, then the selling price is:
A)
Rs 1200
B)
Rs 1440
C)
Rs 1580
D)
Rs 1620
Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = 240. Profit is 20% of Cost Price. 0.2 * CP = 240 => CP = 1200. Selling Price = CP + Profit = 1200 + 240 = 1440.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Statement I: The prices of petroleum products dropped marginally last week. Statement II: The State government reduced the tax on petroleum products last week. Decide the relationship between these two statements.
A)
If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B)
If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C)
If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D)
If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
To determine the relationship between the two statements, we must analyze the logical link between 'tax reduction' and 'price drop'.
1. **Analyze Statement II**: The State government reduced the tax on petroleum products. Taxes are a significant component of the final retail price of fuel. When a government reduces the tax (VAT or Excise duty), the cost of selling the product decreases.
2. **Analyze Statement I**: The prices of petroleum products dropped marginally. This is a direct outcome of a reduction in the cost components (like taxes).
3. **Establish Causality**: A reduction in tax (Cause) leads to a reduction in the final price for the consumer (Effect). Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is the effect.
**Why other options are incorrect:**
- **Option a**: A drop in prices does not cause a government to reduce taxes; usually, it is the other way around, or prices drop due to global crude oil rates.
- **Option c**: The statements are not independent; there is a clear economic link between taxation and retail pricing.
- **Option d**: While both could be effects of a larger cause (e.g., a government policy to curb inflation), the most direct and immediate relationship provided in the text is that the tax cut caused the price drop.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
One characteristic of an abusive boss is:
A)
Inability to take feedback
B)
Introvert
C)
Decisiveness
D)
Praising others
In the context of interpersonal skills and organizational behavior, an 'abusive boss' is characterized by patterns of hostile behavior, lack of empathy, and a desire for absolute control.
1. Why 'Inability to take feedback' is correct: Abusive supervisors often possess narcissistic traits or an authoritarian leadership style. They view feedback or constructive criticism as a challenge to their authority or a personal attack, leading to defensive or aggressive reactions. This inability to listen to subordinates is a hallmark of a toxic management style.
2. Why other options are incorrect:
- 'Introvert' (b): Introversion is a personality trait related to how one gains energy and processes stimulation; it is not a behavioral indicator of abuse. Many abusive bosses are actually extroverted and charismatic (manipulative).
- 'Decisiveness' (c): Being decisive is generally considered a positive leadership trait. While an abusive boss may be impulsive, decisiveness itself is not a characteristic of abuse.
- 'Praising others' (d): Praising others is a characteristic of supportive and transformational leadership. Abusive bosses typically withhold praise or use it manipulatively, rather than as a standard characteristic of their behavior.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
In a violent storm, a tree got bent by the wind. The top of the tree meets the ground at an angle of 30°, at a distance of 24 m from the root. At what height from the bottom did the tree get bent? (sqrt(3) = 1.73)
A)
12.73 m
B)
13.84 m
C)
15.34 m
D)
17.3 m
1. **Visualize the Problem**: The tree is bent, forming a right-angled triangle. The vertical part of the tree (from the root to the bend) is the perpendicular (h), the distance from the root to where the top touches the ground is the base (b = 24 m), and the bent part of the tree is the hypotenuse. The angle formed by the top of the tree with the ground is 30°.
2. **Identify the Trigonometric Ratio**: We need to find the height (h) at which the tree bent. We are given the base (adjacent side) and the angle. The tangent ratio relates the opposite side (height) to the adjacent side (base).
tan(θ) = Opposite / Adjacent
tan(30°) = h / 24
3. **Calculate the Height**:
We know that tan(30°) = 1/√3.
h = 24 * tan(30°)
h = 24 / √3
4. **Rationalize and Solve**:
h = (24 * √3) / (√3 * √3)
h = (24 * √3) / 3
h = 8 * √3
5. **Substitute the value of √3 (1.73)**:
h = 8 * 1.73
h = 13.84 m
Therefore, the tree got bent at a height of 13.84 m from the bottom. Option (b) is correct.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
A powerful personal quality that some people have to attract and impress other people is:
A)
Conscientiousness
B)
Agreeableness
C)
Extraversion
D)
Charisma
Charisma is defined as a compelling attractiveness or charm that inspires devotion and has the power to attract, influence, and impress other people.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Three of the following words are similar in a certain way. Pick the odd one out:
A)
Hexagon
B)
Hendecagon
C)
Heptagon
D)
Pentagon
Hexagon has 6 sides (an even number), whereas Hendecagon (11), Heptagon (7), and Pentagon (5) all have an odd number of sides.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
You have differences of opinion regarding the final report prepared by your subordinate that is to be submitted urgently. The subordinate is justifying the information given in the report. You would:
A)
convince the subordinate that he is wrong.
B)
tell him to reconsider the results.
C)
revise the report on your own.
D)
tell him not to justify the mistake.
Given that the report is required urgently and the subordinate continues to defend the contested content, the superior must take ownership to meet the deadline without further delay by revising the report themselves.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
The major obstacle to effective interpersonal communication includes:
A)
Defensiveness
B)
Accusations
C)
Alternatives
D)
Memory
In communication theory, defensiveness is widely recognized as a major psychological obstacle/barrier to effective interpersonal communication as it blocks constructive dialogue and feedback.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
In this question, four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one.
A)
Stool
B)
Bench
C)
Table
D)
Chair
Stool, Bench, and Chair are all pieces of furniture made specifically for sitting on, whereas a Table is a surface used for placing objects or dining, making it the odd one out.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
CIRCLE is related to RICELC in the same way as SQUARE is related to:
A)
QSUERA
B)
QUSERA
C)
UQSAER
D)
UQSERA
Letter permutation pattern: Positions (1,2,3,4,5,6) -> (3,2,1,5,6,4). Applying to S Q U A R E gives U Q S E R A / Q S U E R A (option a).
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Assertiveness is a very powerful interpersonal skill which includes:
A)
Being able to openly express thoughts and opinions.
B)
Being able to put oneself in the shoe of other people.
C)
Being able to lead effectively and inspire others.
D)
Being able to achieve one’s goals.
Assertiveness is defined as the ability to express one's thoughts, feelings, and beliefs directly, honestly, and appropriately.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
A steel wire, when bent in the form of a square, encloses an area of 121 cm2. If the same wire is bent in the form of a circle, then radius of the circle is:
A)
21 cm
B)
14 cm
C)
11 cm
D)
7 cm
Side of square = sqrt(121) = 11 cm. Perimeter of square = 4 * 11 = 44 cm. Length of wire = 2 * pi * r = 44 => 2 * (22/7) * r = 44 => r = 7 cm.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Interpersonal Skills include:
A)
Being able to make the correct decisions
B)
Effective communication
C)
Understanding oneself
D)
Mimicking people’s behavior
Interpersonal skills are defined by one's ability to communicate effectively and interact with others.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
A bag contains 12 white balls and some green balls. If the probability of drawing a white ball from the bag is thrice that of the green ball. Find the number of green balls:
A)
10
B)
8
C)
6
D)
4
Let $g$ be the number of green balls. Total balls = $12 + g$. Probability of drawing a white ball $P(W) = \frac{12}{12+g}$ and green ball $P(G) = \frac{g}{12+g}$. Given $P(W) = 3 \times P(G)$, $\frac{12}{12+g} = 3\left(\frac{g}{12+g}\right) \implies 12 = 3g \implies g = 4$.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence: (1) Presentation, (2) Recommendation, (3) Arrival, (4) Discussion, (5) Introduction
A)
5,1, 3, 4, 2
B)
3, 5, 1, 4, 2
C)
5, 1, 2, 4, 3
D)
1, 4, 3, 5, 2
Logical sequence: Arrival (3) -> Introduction (5) -> Presentation (1) -> Discussion (4) -> Recommendation (2).
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
If 40% of the students in a school are boys and the number of girls in the school is 540. How many boys are there in the school?
A)
360
B)
390
C)
420
D)
460
Girls represent 60% of students: 0.60 * Total = 540 => Total = 900. Number of boys = 40% of 900 = 360.
