MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
Rohan ranks seventh from the top and twenty sixth from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?
A)
31
B)
32
C)
33
D)
34
Total number of students = (Rank from top + Rank from bottom) - 1 = (7 + 26) - 1 = 33 - 1 = 32.
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
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
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
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.
MCSCCE • 2024 • Paper-II
You’re asked to recommend one of two projects: one benefits a majority but harms the environment; the other is slower but sustainable. What would guide your decision?
A)
Immediate results that benefit majority at the initial stage.
B)
Political gain.
C)
Long-term social and environmental impact.
D)
Ease of implementation.
This is a Situational Judgement Test (SJT) question designed to evaluate the candidate's ethical framework, administrative foresight, and commitment to sustainable development.
1. **Analysis of the Dilemma**: The candidate must choose between 'Immediate Utility' (majority benefit but environmental harm) and 'Sustainable Development' (slower progress but environmental preservation).
2. **Evaluating Option (c)**: In modern public administration and governance, the principle of 'Sustainable Development' is paramount. Decisions must not only serve the current generation but ensure that future generations are not deprived of their resources. Prioritizing long-term social and environmental impact demonstrates ethical leadership and strategic thinking.
3. **Evaluating Option (a)**: While benefiting the majority is important, doing so at the cost of the environment creates a 'negative externality' that often leads to higher costs and disasters in the future, making it an unsustainable choice.
4. **Evaluating Option (b)**: Political gain is an unethical criterion for administrative decision-making and violates the principle of neutrality and public service.
5. **Evaluating Option (d)**: Ease of implementation is a matter of convenience, not a matter of value or ethics. A project should be chosen based on its impact and viability, not simply because it is 'easy' to do.
Therefore, the most professional and ethical guiding principle is the long-term impact on society and the environment.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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.
