MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
__________ is the skill of being aware of and understanding one’s emotions as they occur and they evolve.
A)
Self-Awareness
B)
Self-Efficacy
C)
Self-Concept
D)
Self-Confidence
In emotional intelligence frameworks, Self-Awareness is defined as the ability to accurately perceive and understand one's own emotions as they occur and evolve.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
A cube has six different symbols drawn over its six faces. The symbols are dot, circle, triangle, square, cross and arrow. Three different positions of the cube are shown in figures X,Y, and Z. Which symbol is opposite the dot?
A)
Circle
B)
Triangle
C)
Arrow
D)
Cross
From the three orientations of the cube, circle, triangle, square, and arrow share edges with the dot face, leaving the Cross on the opposite face.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
The extent to which power and authority are retained at the top is called as________.
A)
centralization.
B)
decentralization.
C)
responsibility.
D)
accountability.
Centralization is the process where decision-making authority is concentrated at the top level of management.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
If 12345 means LIGHT and 6789106 means ENDURE, what would 10273165 indicate?
A)
TWINKLE
B)
MUSINGS
C)
LETTERS
D)
RINGLET
From the given mapping: L=1, I=2, G=3, H=4, T=5, E=6, N=7, D=8, U=9, R=10. Decoding 10-2-7-3-1-6-5 gives R-I-N-G-L-E-T, which forms the word 'RINGLET'.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
You are a teacher in a University and are setting a question paper on a particular subject. One of your colleagues, whose son is preparing for the examination on that subject, comes to you and informs you that it is his son’s last chance to pass that examination and whether you could help him by indicating what questions are going to be in the examination. In the past, your colleague had helped you in another matter. Your colleague informs you that his son will suffer from depression if he fails in this examination. In such circumstances, what would you do?
A)
In view of the help he had given you, extend your help to him.
B)
Regret that you cannot be of any help to him.
C)
Explain to your colleague that this would be violating the trust of the University authorities and you are not in a position to help him.
D)
Report the conduct of your colleague to the higher authorities
This is a situational judgment question testing professional ethics, integrity, and the ability to handle conflict between personal relationships and professional duties.
1. **Analysis of the Dilemma**: The teacher is faced with a request to leak exam questions. The pressures involved are: a) Reciprocity (the colleague helped in the past), b) Empathy (the son's mental health/last chance), and c) Professional Integrity (the duty to maintain exam confidentiality).
2. **Evaluating the Options**:
- **Option (a)** is ethically wrong. Helping based on a past favor or emotional pressure constitutes academic fraud and a breach of professional duty.
- **Option (b)** is a correct refusal, but it is blunt and lacks a professional justification. In a workplace setting, providing a reason based on ethics is more constructive than a simple 'no'.
- **Option (c)** is the most appropriate response. It firmly refuses the request while providing a clear, professional justification (violating the trust of the University). It maintains the professional boundary while remaining polite and transparent about why the request cannot be granted.
- **Option (d)** may be seen as an overreaction in a first-instance scenario. While the request is unethical, the first step in professional conflict resolution is usually to refuse and explain the boundary. Reporting is typically reserved for persistent harassment or actual attempts at coercion/bribery.
3. **Conclusion**: Option (c) balances integrity, professionalism, and interpersonal communication, making it the ideal choice for a public service/academic role.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
While conducting an interview, use closed questions when you want to:
A)
Maintain control over the interview situation
B)
Save time, energy and money
C)
Encourage a shy person to talk
D)
All of these
In interviewing techniques, closed questions (requiring brief, specific responses) are used to maintain control over the interview direction, save time/energy/money, and help shy respondents begin answering comfortably.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
12 year old Siami is three times as old as her brother Liana. How old will Siami be when she is twice as old as Liana?
A)
14 years
B)
16 years
C)
20 years
D)
18 years
Current: Siami 12, Liana 4 (diff 8). In x years: (12+x) = 2(4+x) => 12+x = 8+2x => x=4. Siami's age = 12+4 = 16.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
The mean of five numbers is 30. If the one number is excluded, their mean becomes 28. The excluded number is
A)
28
B)
30
C)
37
D)
38
Sum of the initial 5 numbers = 5 × 30 = 150. When one number is excluded, the sum of the remaining 4 numbers = 4 × 28 = 112. The excluded number = 150 - 112 = 38.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
A strong, firm handshake when greeting people signifies
A)
Aggressiveness
B)
Confidence
C)
Disinterest
D)
Dominance
In interpersonal communication and body language, a firm and strong handshake conveys self-assurance, confidence, professionalism, and warmth.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
1. Presentation 2. Recommendation 3. Arrival 4. Discussion 5. Introduction
A)
5, 3, 4, 1, 2
B)
3, 5, 4, 2, 1
C)
3, 5, 1, 4, 2
D)
5, 3, 1, 2, 4
The logical sequence for conducting a formal meeting or presentation is: Arrival (3) -> Introduction (5) -> Presentation (1) -> Discussion (4) -> Recommendation (2).
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
In a situation where people are demolishing churches/mosques, what would you do as a DM/SP?
A)
Use all force available to prevent them from doing this.
B)
You guess it may be a political matter, so inform Chief Minister and act as per his/her order.
C)
Negotiate with the leader of the mobs demolishing the church/mosques.
D)
You are a secular person, so you do not interfere unless you receive a formal complaint of loss of life, injury or personal property.
As the DM/SP responsible for maintaining law and order, preventing unlawful mob violence and desecration of places of worship requires immediate, decisive lawful action using all available force.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
Twenty-four men can complete a work in sixteen days. Thirty-two women can complete the same work in twenty-four days. Sixteen men and sixteen women started working and worked for twelve days. How many more men are to be added to complete the remaining work in 2 days?
A)
48
B)
24
C)
36
D)
None of these
Total work = 24 * 16 = 384 man-days = 32 * 24 = 768 woman-days => 1 man = 2 women. 16 men + 16 women = 16 + 8 = 24 men. In 12 days, they complete 24 * 12 = 288 man-days. Remaining work = 384 - 288 = 96 man-days. To complete in 2 days requires 96 / 2 = 48 men. Additional men required = 48 - 24 = 24 more men (option b).
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
Hill : Mountain : : ? : Pain
A)
Distress
B)
Discomfort
C)
Headache
D)
Fear
This analogy is based on degree of intensity: a Mountain is an intensified/larger version of a Hill; similarly, Pain is an intensified degree of Discomfort.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
Liana takes 4 hours to cover a distance of 15 km. The time taken by him to travel 25 km is –
A)
6 hrs 20 mins
B)
6 hrs 30 mins
C)
6 hrs 40 mins
D)
6 hrs 45 mins.
Step 1: Determine the speed of Liana.
Speed = Distance / Time.
Given: Distance = 15 km, Time = 4 hours.
Speed = 15 / 4 = 3.75 km/hr.
Step 2: Calculate the time taken to travel 25 km using the same speed.
Time = Distance / Speed.
Time = 25 / 3.75.
Step 3: Perform the calculation.
25 / 3.75 = 25 / (15/4) = (25 * 4) / 15 = 100 / 15 = 20 / 3 hours.
Step 4: Convert 20/3 hours into hours and minutes.
20 / 3 = 6 and 2/3 hours.
6 hours is the whole part.
To convert 2/3 of an hour into minutes: (2/3) * 60 = 40 minutes.
Total time = 6 hours 40 minutes.
Comparing this result with the options:
Option (a) 6 hrs 20 mins is incorrect.
Option (b) 6 hrs 30 mins is incorrect.
Option (c) 6 hrs 40 mins is correct.
Option (d) 6 hrs 45 mins is incorrect.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
One of the employees reports to you that Mr. X has links with the terrorists and request you to take immediate action against him. You would
A)
Immediately suspend him.
B)
Secretly enquire about the matter before taking strong action
C)
Hand him over to the police
D)
Do nothing and neglect him.
In administrative decision-making, severe allegations require cautious preliminary verification and discreet fact-finding to prevent miscarriage of justice, false accusations, or premature panic before initiating formal legal or disciplinary proceedings.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
Five children take part in a tournament. Each one has to play every other one. How many games must they play?
A)
6
B)
8
C)
10
D)
12
In a round-robin tournament with 5 children where everyone plays every other child once, the total number of games is C(5, 2) = (5 * 4) / 2 = 10 games.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
Find the odd word
A)
Ghaziabad
B)
Varanasi
C)
Gorakhpur
D)
Bhagalpur
Ghaziabad, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur are all major cities located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, whereas Bhagalpur is located in Bihar. Thus, Bhagalpur is the odd one out.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
In a certain code language, ‘3a, 2b, 7c’ means ‘Truth is Eternal’; ‘7c, 9a, 8b, 3a’ means ‘Enmity is not Eternal’ and ‘9a, 4d, 2b, 8b’ means ‘Truth does not perish’. Which of the following means ‘enmity’ in that language ?
A)
3a
B)
7c
C)
8b
D)
9a
Comparing (1) '3a, 2b, 7c' ('Truth is Eternal') and (2) '7c, 9a, 8b, 3a' ('Enmity is not Eternal') shows 'is Eternal' = {3a, 7c}. In (2) and (3) '9a, 4d, 2b, 8b' ('Truth does not perish'), comparing with (1) gives 'Truth' = 2b and 'not' = 9a. Thus, the remaining code for 'Enmity' in (2) is '8b'.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
The monthly income of two persons are in the ratio 2: 3 and their monthly expenses are in the ratio 5: 9. If each of them saves 600 per month, then their monthly incomes are
A)
1500 : 2250
B)
1200 : 1800
C)
1600 : 2400
D)
1400 : 2100
Let incomes be 2x and 3x. Expenses are (2x - 600) and (3x - 600). Given (2x - 600)/(3x - 600) = 5/9 => 18x - 5400 = 15x - 3000 => 3x = 2400 => x = 800. Therefore, incomes are 2(800) = 1600 and 3(800) = 2400.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
Find the missing number in the following series?
3, 5, 5, 19, 7, 41, 9, ?
A)
71
B)
61
C)
79
D)
69
The sequence alternates two series: odd terms are 3, 5, 7, 9 (+2); even terms follow n^2 + (n-1) for even n: 2^2 + 1 = 5, 4^2 + 3 = 19, 6^2 + 5 = 41, and 8^2 + 7 = 64 + 7 = 71 (differences +14, +22, +30 with constant second difference +8).
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
23 5 110
56 9 121
49 3 ?
A)
111
B)
113
C)
95
D)
77
Row 1: Digit sum of 23 is (2+3)=5; (5 + 5) * 11 = 110. Row 2: Digit sum of 56 is (5+6)=11 -> 1+1=2; (2 + 9) * 11 = 121. Row 3: Digit sum of 49 is (4+9)=13 -> 1+3=4; (4 + 3) * 11 = 77.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
The number of planks of dimensions (4m x 5m x 2m) that can be stored in a pit which is 40 m long, 12m wide and 160m deep is :
A)
1800
B)
1840
C)
1900
D)
1920
To find the number of planks that can be stored in the pit, we need to divide the total volume of the pit by the volume of a single plank.
1. **Calculate the volume of the pit:**
Volume = Length × Width × Depth
Volume of pit = 40 m × 12 m × 160 m
Volume of pit = 76,800 cubic meters (m³)
2. **Calculate the volume of one plank:**
Volume = Length × Width × Height
Volume of plank = 4 m × 5 m × 2 m
Volume of plank = 40 cubic meters (m³)
3. **Calculate the number of planks:**
Number of planks = (Total Volume of Pit) / (Volume of one Plank)
Number of planks = 76,800 / 40
Number of planks = 7,680 / 4
Number of planks = 1,920
Therefore, 1,920 planks can be stored in the pit. Option (d) is the correct answer.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
You are working as a Section officer in a government organisation. One day two of your co-workers start fighting over some petty issue creating lots of nuisance in the office. You will:
A)
Take side of one of the co-workers, who is also your good friend.
B)
Leave them and let the situation be resolved on its own.
C)
Try to mediate and make both of them understand not to fight and create nuisance in the office.
D)
Call the police to control the situation.
As a Section Officer, the most constructive and professional approach is to mediate between conflicting co-workers, resolve the dispute amicably, and maintain workplace discipline.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
The ability to diagnose understand and manage emotional cues refers to
A)
Self-evaluation
B)
Emotional competence
C)
Emotional Intelligence
D)
None of these
Emotional Intelligence is the capacity to identify, assess, manage, and understand one's own emotional cues as well as those of others.
MCSCCE • 2023 • Paper-II
Pointing to a lady Simon said, “She is the daughter of the only sister of my father.” How is the lady related to Simon”?
A)
Mother
B)
Aunt
C)
Sister
D)
Cousin sister
Simon's father's only sister is Simon's paternal aunt. The daughter of Simon's aunt is Simon's cousin (cousin sister).
