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.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
The ability to bounce back from setbacks, to be successful again after something bad has happened is: (a) Victory (b) Competence (c) Resilience (d) Confidence
A)
Victory
B)
Competence
C)
Resilience
D)
Confidence
'Resilience' is the psychological capacity to adapt well, recover, and bounce back from adversity, trauma, setbacks, or significant stress.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, the word ‘precipice’ means (a) dangerous (b) stormy weather (c) mountain ranges (d) steep cliff
A)
dangerous
B)
stormy weather
C)
mountain ranges
D)
steep cliff
A 'precipice' is defined as a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place, typically a vertical cliff face.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Which of the following statements about brainstorming is NOT correct? (a) Brainstorming is an open game without rules or guidelines. (b) Brainstorming is often used for creative problem solving. (c) All participants in brainstorming should be given a chance to contribute to the process. (d) No criticism is allowed in brainstorming.
A)
Brainstorming is an open game without rules or guidelines.
B)
Brainstorming is often used for creative problem solving.
C)
All participants in brainstorming should be given a chance to contribute to the process.
D)
No criticism is allowed in brainstorming.
Brainstorming is a structured ideation technique with well-defined rules (such as withholding criticism, encouraging wild ideas, and building on others' ideas). Therefore, stating that it has no rules or guidelines is NOT correct.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
In a class of 30 students, 20 students like to play cricket and 15 students like to play football. Also each student likes to play at least one of the two games. The number of students who like to play both the games is – (a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 18
A)
5
B)
10
C)
15
D)
18
Let C be students who like cricket and F be students who like football. Since every student likes at least one game, we have |C ∪ F| = 30. Using the formula:
|C ∪ F| = |C| + |F| - |C ∩ F|
30 = 20 + 15 - |C ∩ F|
So, |C ∩ F| = 35 - 30 = 5.
Therefore, 5 students like both the games. Option (a) is correct.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
The __________ approach of conflict management is an attempt to address fully the concerns of both parties. (a) Assimilation (b) Forcing (c) Collaborating (d) Accommodating
A)
Assimilation
B)
Forcing
C)
Collaborating
D)
Accommodating
The collaborating style in conflict management is a high-assertiveness, high-cooperativeness approach seeking a win-win solution that addresses the needs of all parties.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
__________ are unavoidable in life and one has to face them in a positive way. (a) Outcomes (b) Relationships (c) Motivations (d) Problems
A)
Outcomes
B)
Relationships
C)
Motivations
D)
Problems
Problems and life obstacles are unavoidable, and building resilience requires facing them with a positive and proactive mindset.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Mr. Renthlei just conducted the performance appraisals of seven of his employees. His appraisal was heavily influenced by the performance of the individuals during the last month. Renthlei’s bias is an example of: (a) Representative heuristic (b) Availability heuristic (c) Escalation of commitment (d) Optimal decision making
A)
Representative heuristic
B)
Availability heuristic
C)
Escalation of commitment
D)
Optimal decision making
The availability heuristic occurs when evaluations are disproportionately influenced by recent, readily available information or memories (recency bias) rather than comprehensive data.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, Hummingbirds need a lot of energy in order to (a) maintain their body metabolism (b) flap their wings and fly backwards (c) sustain a steady rhythm of heartbeat (d) win in the struggle for survival
A)
maintain their body metabolism
B)
flap their wings and fly backwards
C)
sustain a steady rhythm of heartbeat
D)
win in the struggle for survival
According to the reading comprehension passage, hummingbirds have an extremely rapid metabolic rate and require substantial energy intake primarily to maintain their body metabolism.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, the hummingbirds are exclusive in the sense that (a) they subsist only on nectar (b) their pulse rate is more than 1000 per minute (c) they consume half their body weight everyday(d) they can fly backwards
A)
they subsist only on nectar
B)
their pulse rate is more than 1000 per minute
C)
they consume half their body weight everyday
D)
they can fly backwards
Hummingbirds are unique among birds in their ability to hover and fly backwards, which is a key distinguishing trait.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
There are twenty one people working in an office. The first group of seven works between 10.00 A.M. and 4.00 P.M. The second group of seven works between 12 noon and 6.00 P.M. And the third group of seven works between 8.00 A.M. and 2.00 P.M. There are five computers in the office which all the employees frequently use. During which of the following hours the computers are likely to be used the most? (a) 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon (b) 12:00 noon - 2:00 P.M. (c) 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. (d) 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
A)
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon
B)
12:00 noon - 2:00 P.M.
C)
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
D)
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Calculating shift overlaps: Group 1 works 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Group 2 works 12:00 noon to 6:00 P.M., and Group 3 works 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. All three groups (all 21 employees) are simultaneously present in the office only between 12:00 noon and 2:00 P.M., leading to maximum computer usage during these hours.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
If a, (a – 2) and 3a are in the AP. Then the value of ‘a’ is – (a) –3 (b) –2 (c) 37 (d) 39
A)
–3
B)
–2
C)
37
D)
39
For terms a, (a - 2), and 3a in Arithmetic Progression: 2(a - 2) = a + 3a ⇒ 2a - 4 = 4a ⇒ 2a = -4 ⇒ a = -2.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
One’s ability to interact with and adjust to other members of the society, thereby, being responsible towards oneself, one’s family and community is: (a) Achievement (b) Social well-being (c) Social motives (d) Social networking
A)
Achievement
B)
Social well-being
C)
Social motives
D)
Social networking
The statement describes a person's capacity to interact well with others, adjust in society, and act responsibly toward self, family, and community. This matches the idea of social well-being, which refers to healthy social functioning and adaptation in society. Achievement is about success in tasks, social motives are drives for social interaction, and social networking is simply connecting with others, not the broader sense of social adjustment and responsibility.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
The average marks of 100 students are given to be 53. It was found later that marks of one student was 58 which was misread as 88. The corrected mean marks therefore becomes (a) 58 (b) 52.7 (c) 50 (d) 51.5
A)
58
B)
52.7
C)
50
D)
51.5
Original mean = 53 for 100 students, so the original total marks = 53 × 100 = 5300. One student's marks were read as 88 instead of the actual 58, so the total was overstated by 30. Correct total = 5300 − 30 = 5270. Therefore, corrected mean = 5270 ÷ 100 = 52.7. Hence, the correct option is (b) 52.7. The other options do not match the corrected average.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
If BROWN is coded as 218152314, what will be the code for PINK? (a) 1691312 (b) 1691411 (c) 1671312 (d) 1651411
A)
1691312
B)
1691411
C)
1671312
D)
1651411
Each letter is represented by its positional number in the English alphabet: B=2, R=18, O=15, W=23, N=14 (218152314). For PINK: P=16, I=9, N=14, K=11, giving 1691411.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
What value replaces “?” in the provided figure? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
A)
4
B)
3
C)
2
D)
1
In each diagram, the central number is determined by: (Top / Bottom) - (Right / Left). In Fig 1: (42 / 6) - (15 / 3) = 7 - 5 = 2. In Fig 3: (38 / 19) - (20 / 10) = 2 - 2 = 0. In Fig 2: (36 / 9) - (9 / 3) = 4 - 3 = 1.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Dr. Ropuii made a decision of implementing very high cast water project when she was uncertain of the outcome. The decision she made is likely to be (a) Low quality (b) Unacceptable (c) Highly successful (d) Risky
A)
Low quality
B)
Unacceptable
C)
Highly successful
D)
Risky
In managerial decision analysis, committing large capital investments to a project when the outcomes and benefits are uncertain is classified as a risky decision.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which portal has been launched by the External Affairs Ministry to connect with Indian diaspora on December 2020?
A)
Bharat Connect
B)
Global Pravasi Rishta
C)
Hindustan Hamara
D)
Bharat Communicate
The Ministry of External Affairs launched the 'Global Pravasi Rishta Portal' in December 2020 to establish continuous three-way communication among the Ministry, Indian diplomatic missions, and the Indian diaspora.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Which of the following is not an in-situ conservation?
A)
Biosphere reserve
B)
National Parks
C)
Zoological Parks
D)
Wildlife sanctuary
In-situ conservation refers to protecting species within their natural habitats (Biosphere reserves, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries). Zoological parks (zoos) are ex-situ (off-site) conservation facilities.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Gandhi began his historic Salt March, the Dandi March, from Sabarmati to the sea-side village of Dandi on –
A)
1 March 1929
B)
12 March 1930
C)
12 March 1931
D)
5 March 1932
Mahatma Gandhi commenced the historic 24-day Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram on 12 March 1930 to protest the salt tax.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
The reactions taking place in stars making them shine is –
A)
nuclear fusion
B)
nuclear fission
C)
neutron emission
D)
gamma decay
Stars produce energy and emit light through nuclear fusion reactions in their cores, where hydrogen nuclei fuse under extreme temperature and pressure to form helium.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021-22, which of the following institutions topped the list for India and the world respectively?
A)
IIT-Madras and University of Oxford
B)
IIT – Delhi and Stanford University
C)
IISc Bangalore and University of Oxford
D)
IISc Bangalore and Stanford University
In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022, IISc Bangalore was the top-ranked Indian university and the University of Oxford was ranked number one globally.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
How many Mahajanapadas were found in the sixth century BCE India?
A)
16
B)
18
C)
20
D)
22
Ancient Buddhist (Anguttara Nikaya) and Jain (Bhagavati Sutra) texts record the existence of 16 great kingdoms/republics, known as the Sixteen Mahajanapadas, in 6th century BCE India.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Ox-bow lakes are formed due to –
A)
Flooding
B)
Intense meandering
C)
Headward erosion
D)
Wave erosion
Ox-bow lakes are U-shaped bodies of water formed in river floodplains when severe lateral erosion and deposition across a meandering river neck cut off a meander loop from the main stream.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-I
Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below –
List – I (Pass): A. Shipki La, B. Niti Pass, C. Nathu La, D. Bomdi La
List – II (State): 1. Arunachal Pradesh, 2. Himachal Pradesh, 3. Uttarakhand, 4. Sikkim
A)
2 3 4 1
B)
2 3 1 4
C)
4 2 1 3
D)
4 2 3 1
Shipki La is in Himachal Pradesh (2), Niti Pass is in Uttarakhand (3), Nathu La is in Sikkim (4), and Bomdi La is in Arunachal Pradesh (1). Hence, the correct matching code is 2 3 4 1.
