MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
A pipe can fill a water tank in 5 hours. Due to leak in its bottom, the water tank fills up in 6 hours. If the water tank is full, in how much time will be emptied by the leak? (a) 1/30 hours (b) 30 hours (c) 1 hour (d) 11 hours
A)
1/30 hours
B)
30 hours
C)
1 hour
D)
11 hours
Rate: 1/5 - 1/x = 1/6. 1/x = 1/5 - 1/6 = 1/30. So, it takes 30 hours to empty.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
You are involved in setting up a water supply project in a remote area. Full recovery of cost is impossible in any case. The income level in the area is low and 25% of the population is Below Poverty Line (BPL). When a decision has to be taken on pricing, you would: (a) Recommend that the supply of water be free of charge in all respects (b) Recommend that the users pay a one time fixed sum for the installation of taps and the usage of water be free (c) Recommend that a fixed monthly charge be levied only on the non-BPL families and for BPL families water should be free of cost (d) Recommend that the users pay a charge based on the consumption of water with differentiated charges for non-BPL and BPL families
A)
Recommend that the supply of water be free of charge in all respects
B)
Recommend that the users pay a one time fixed sum for the installation of taps and the usage of water be free
C)
Recommend that a fixed monthly charge be levied only on the non-BPL families and for BPL families water should be free of cost
D)
Recommend that the users pay a charge based on the consumption of water with differentiated charges for non-BPL and BPL families
Consumption-based volumetric tariff with targeted cross-subsidization ensures equitable access for low-income/BPL families while preventing water wastage and generating operational maintenance revenues from wealthier consumers.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
The ratio of the ages of a man and his son is 7:2. After 5 years their ages will be in tha ratio 8:3. The present age of the man is – (a) 56 years (b) 45 years (c) 35 years (d) 40 years
A)
56 years
B)
45 years
C)
35 years
D)
40 years
Let present ages be 7x and 2x. In 5 years: (7x + 5) / (2x + 5) = 8 / 3 -> 21x + 15 = 16x + 40 -> 5x = 25 -> x = 5. Present age of the man is 7 * 5 = 35 years.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
You have been posted in a rural area as an administrative officer. You learn that the ratio of girls to boys in that particular village is very low. On probing further, you are shocked to learn that everytime a girl child is born, she is killed by the family members themselves. All this is done secretly hence nobody has ever been caught. What would you do? 1. Hold meeting with the villagers and announce that there will be a prize for a parent who gave birth to a girl child. 2. Set-up a team to track such activities and announce to the villagers that strict legal action will be taken against any person who is caught. 3. Arrange for schemes which will provide financial assistance to parents of the girl child for her upbringing, so that the parents are encouraged to let the child live. 4. Accept things as they are, since the entire village supports this kind of an act and you alone will not be able to prevent such things from happening. (a) 1 only (b) 2 & 3 (c) 2 & 4 (d) 1, 2 & 3
A)
1 only
B)
2 & 3
C)
2 & 4
D)
1, 2 & 3
As an administrative officer, tracking illegal activities (2) and incentivizing the upbringing of a girl child (3) directly addresses the crime and the root cause.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Effective communication emphasizes one’s ability to: (a) Process information easily. (b) Express oneself both verbally and non-verbally. (c) Discuss strategies in solving problems effectively. (d) Look beyond the direct experience and address issues in different perspectives.
A)
Process information easily.
B)
Express oneself both verbally and non-verbally.
C)
Discuss strategies in solving problems effectively.
D)
Look beyond the direct experience and address issues in different perspectives.
Effective communication fundamentally emphasizes the ability to express ideas and feelings clearly through both verbal and non-verbal channels.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? _aabab_ab_ab_bba (a) abaa (b) abba (c) bbaa (d) baaa
A)
abaa
B)
abba
C)
bbaa
D)
baaa
Inserting 'bbaa' into the gaps of '_aabab_ab_ab_bba' yields 'baababbabaababba', which breaks cleanly into four repeating alternating blocks of 4 letters: 'baab | abba | baab | abba'.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
The defense mechanism of stress which involves attacking the stressor directly is: (a) Regression (b) Repression (c) Aggression (d) Withdrawal
A)
Regression
B)
Repression
C)
Aggression
D)
Withdrawal
In psychology and stress coping mechanisms, attacking or confronting a stressor directly in an outward, forceful manner is termed aggression.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
In a certain code ‘CONTRIBUTOR’ is written as ‘RTNOCIROTUB’. How is ‘PROHIBITION’ written in that code? (a) IHORPBNOITI (b) JHORPBTION (c) NOITIBOIHORP (d) ITIONBIHOTP
A)
IHORPBNOITI
B)
JHORPBTION
C)
NOITIBOIHORP
D)
ITIONBIHOTP
The 11-letter word is split into 5-1-5 letters: first 5 letters are reversed, middle letter stays fixed, and last 5 letters are reversed. For PROHIBITION: first 5 'PROHI' reversed gives 'IHORP', middle letter is 'B', last 5 'ITION' reversed gives 'NOITI', resulting in 'IHORPBNOITI'.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
What is the age of a son, if his father is 8 times older and his mother is 7 times older and the sum of both his parents’ age is 90? (a) 4 years (b) 5 years (c) 6 years (d) 7 years
A)
4 years
B)
5 years
C)
6 years
D)
7 years
Let the son's age be x. The father's age is 8x and the mother's age is 7x. The sum of their ages is 8x + 7x = 15x = 90, which yields x = 6 years.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Consider the following figures 1, 2, 3 and 4. Following the same sequence, which one of the following will appear at the fifth stage? (a) figure a (b) figure b (c) figure c (d) figure d
A)
figure a
B)
figure b
C)
figure c
D)
figure d
Following the systematic rotational and positional progression of geometric elements in the problem series (2021 MCS Paper II, Q43), figure c correctly represents the state at the fifth stage.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Given the symbols: P Q means P is mother of Q; P Q means P is sister of Q; P $ Q means P is father of Q; P # Q means P is brother of Q. Which of the following means D is definitely daughter of A? (a) A $ B # C # D (b) C A $ D B (c) A C $ B D (d) B A $ C # D
A)
A $ B # C # D
B)
C A $ D B
C)
A C $ B D
D)
B A $ C # D
In option (b), 'A $ D' means A is the father of D, and 'D B' means D is the sister of B (confirming D is female). Thus, D is definitely the daughter of A.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
A process in which a group of individuals generate and state ideas, but in which the rules prohibit questioning, evaluating, or rejecting any ideas, even if they seem ridiculous is called: (a) Bounded rationality (b) Nominal group technique (c) Brainstorming (d) Kaizen technique
A)
Bounded rationality
B)
Nominal group technique
C)
Brainstorming
D)
Kaizen technique
Brainstorming is a group creativity technique where participants freely generate ideas without fear of immediate criticism, evaluation, or rejection, maximizing creative input and novel solutions.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Pick the pair that best illustrates a similar relationship to Coal : Thermal (a) Power : Energy (b) Bulb : Light (c) Air : Atmosphere (d) Water : Hydel
A)
Power : Energy
B)
Bulb : Light
C)
Air : Atmosphere
D)
Water : Hydel
Coal is the natural energy source used to generate thermal electricity; likewise, water is the natural energy resource harnessed to generate hydel (hydroelectric) power.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
The decision-making process concludes with: (a) Analysis of alternatives (b) Identification of a problem (c) Identification of decision criteria (d) Evaluation of decision effectiveness
A)
Analysis of alternatives
B)
Identification of a problem
C)
Identification of decision criteria
D)
Evaluation of decision effectiveness
In classical management theory, the rational decision-making process concludes with evaluating the outcomes and effectiveness of the implemented decision.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
The ability to keep one’s emotion under control and navigate social situations with composure is: (a) Tolerance (b) Emotional intelligence (c) Empathy (d) Sympathy
A)
Tolerance
B)
Emotional intelligence
C)
Empathy
D)
Sympathy
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to recognize, understand, and regulate one's own emotions, enabling composed behavior, stress management, and effective interpersonal navigation in social situations.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, the word ‘skirmish’ means (a) Fight (b) Quarrel (c) Dancing (d) Gossip
A)
Fight
B)
Quarrel
C)
Dancing
D)
Gossip
A 'skirmish' refers to a brief, irregular fight or minor conflict between opposing groups.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
A man got a 10% increase in his salary. His new salary is Rs. 94160. His original salary is – (a) Rs. 82500 (b) Rs. 85500 (c) Rs. 83500 (d) Rs. 85600
A)
Rs. 82500
B)
Rs. 85500
C)
Rs. 83500
D)
Rs. 85600
Original Salary * 1.1 = 94160. Original Salary = 94160 / 1.1 = 85600. Correct option is (d).
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, which of the following is not implied in the passage? (a) Law protects those who respect it (b) Law ensures people’s religious and social rights absolutely and unconditionally (c) A criminal is deterred from committing crimes only for fear of the law (d) The forces of law help to transform irresponsible citizens into responsible ones
A)
Law protects those who respect it
B)
Law ensures people’s religious and social rights absolutely and unconditionally
C)
A criminal is deterred from committing crimes only for fear of the law
D)
The forces of law help to transform irresponsible citizens into responsible ones
The passage implies that law protects law-abiding people, deters crime through fear of punishment, and helps make citizens responsible. However, it does not imply that law guarantees religious and social rights absolutely and unconditionally. Such rights are generally protected within legal limits and social conditions, so option (b) is the one not implied.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, the problem with the present set-up needing urgent action is (a) a lack of accountability on the part of civil servants (b) a lack of control over the power of politicians (c) a neglect of the ideals of self-righteousness (d) complicated rules and procedures that greatly reduce efficiency
A)
a lack of accountability on the part of civil servants
B)
a lack of control over the power of politicians
C)
a neglect of the ideals of self-righteousness
D)
complicated rules and procedures that greatly reduce efficiency
The passage highlights that the critical issue requiring urgent reform in public administration is the lack of accountability and result-oriented performance among civil servants.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
If Pen < Pencil, Pencil < Book and Book > Cap, then which one of the following is always true? (a) Pen > Cap (b) Pen < Book (c) Pencil = Cap (d) Pencil > Cap
A)
Pen > Cap
B)
Pen < Book
C)
Pencil = Cap
D)
Pencil > Cap
Given Pen < Pencil and Pencil < Book, by transitivity Pen < Book must always be true. The relation between Cap and Pen or Pencil cannot be determined.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
You are invigilating an examination. You notice that a student is copying answers from the answer sheet of another student. You catch both of them. One student reveals that he did not stop the other student from copying from his answer sheet because the copier had threatened him with dire consequences. In such a situation, you will: (a) Give fresh answer sheets to both of the students and ask them to complete the exam in the remaining time (b) Lodge a complaint against the student who was copying and give fresh answer sheet to the other student (c) Cancel the exam of both the students (d) Immediately lodge a complaint against the student who was copying and investigate about the threatening allegations
A)
Give fresh answer sheets to both of the students and ask them to complete the exam in the remaining time
B)
Lodge a complaint against the student who was copying and give fresh answer sheet to the other student
C)
Cancel the exam of both the students
D)
Immediately lodge a complaint against the student who was copying and investigate about the threatening allegations
Fairness and natural justice require that an immediate official complaint be lodged against the active offender (the copier) while an objective investigation is conducted into the alleged coercion/threats to ensure the victim is not unjustly penalized.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, the expression ‘deliver the goods’ means (a) show good job performance (b) accept bribes or other illegal favours (c) make payments of black money as bribes (d) successfully defend oneself against a charge, in a disciplinary inquiry
A)
show good job performance
B)
accept bribes or other illegal favours
C)
make payments of black money as bribes
D)
successfully defend oneself against a charge, in a disciplinary inquiry
The idiomatic expression 'deliver the goods' means to produce expected results or demonstrate good performance in one's duties.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
There are many cases of corruption and fraud found against the various microfinance companies, which are charging very high interest rates from the poor people becoming cause for the suicide of these people. What steps should be taken? (a) Ban all the micro finance enterprises. (b) Enact a law to regulate them. (c) Ask them to pay compensation to those who charged more interest rate from the poor people. (d) Appoint a committee to see the issue.
A)
Ban all the micro finance enterprises.
B)
Enact a law to regulate them.
C)
Ask them to pay compensation to those who charged more interest rate from the poor people.
D)
Appoint a committee to see the issue.
Enacting a law provides a systemic, legal framework to regulate operations, set interest caps, and protect borrowers, which is more effective than bans or ad-hoc committees.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
An effective method of communication will encourage (a) Standing for one’s rights (b) Listening and speaking (c) Praise and attention (d) Comfort and reassurance
A)
Standing for one’s rights
B)
Listening and speaking
C)
Praise and attention
D)
Comfort and reassurance
Effective communication is an interactive two-way process that encourages balanced active listening and clear speaking.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
In a family, there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F. A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C, who is the brother of A. E is the sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, whose husband has died. How is E related to C? (a) Sister (b) Daughter (c) Cousin (d) Mother
A)
Sister
B)
Daughter
C)
Cousin
D)
Mother
C is the brother of A. D is the son of C. E is the sister of D. Therefore, E is the daughter of C.
