MCSCCE • 2025 • 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.
This question tests leadership, conflict resolution, and management skills. The goal is to balance the urgency of the report with the professional development of the subordinate and the accuracy of the final output.
1. **Analysis of Option (b):** Telling the subordinate to 'reconsider the results' is the most professional and constructive approach. It encourages the subordinate to critically re-evaluate their work based on the manager's feedback without being dismissive. It maintains a collaborative environment while ensuring the report is accurate before submission.
2. **Why Option (a) is incorrect:** 'Convincing the subordinate that he is wrong' can come across as authoritarian and may shut down communication. Effective leadership involves guiding the employee to find the error themselves rather than simply declaring them 'wrong.'
3. **Why Option (c) is incorrect:** 'Revising the report on your own' is a failure of delegation and leadership. It creates a dependency on the manager, fails to correct the subordinate's misunderstanding, and is an inefficient use of a manager's time.
4. **Why Option (d) is incorrect:** 'Telling him not to justify the mistake' is abrasive and discourages the subordinate from explaining their logic. In management, understanding the 'why' behind a subordinate's approach is crucial for preventing future errors.
Therefore, option (b) is the most balanced approach, promoting accountability and quality control.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
Which of the following is the first step in any systematic problem-solving approach?
A)
Implementing the solution
B)
Identifying the problem
C)
Generating alternatives
D)
Evaluating outcomes
The first essential step in any systematic problem-solving approach is identifying and defining the problem clearly. Subsequent steps involve generating alternatives, selecting and implementing solutions, and evaluating outcomes.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
A farmer built a fence around his square plot. He used 27 fence on each ride of the square. How many poles did he need all together?
A)
100
B)
104
C)
108
D)
None of these
For a square fence with 27 poles on each of the 4 sides, the 4 corner poles are counted twice. Total poles needed = 4 * 27 - 4 = 108 - 4 = 104 poles (or 4 * 26 = 104).
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
Consider the following figures: In the figures (I) to (VI) above, some parts are shown to change their positions in regular directions. Following the same sequence, which of the figures given below will appear at (VII) stage?
Answer: Figure (b)
The circle is divided into 6 sectors. The square moves 1 sector clockwise at each step (Top -> TR -> BR -> Bottom -> BL -> TL -> Top at stage VII). The triangle moves 1 sector counter-clockwise at each step (BL -> Bottom -> BR -> TR -> Top -> TL -> BL at stage VII). Therefore, at stage VII, the square is in the top sector and the triangle is in the bottom-left sector, corresponding to figure (b).
MCSCCE • 2025 • 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.
Sustainable development and ethical decision-making prioritize long-term social well-being and environmental sustainability over short-term gains.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
If 5^(2x+1) / 25 = 125, find the value of x :
A)
6
B)
2
C)
10
D)
4
Given 5^(2x+1) / 5^2 = 125, which is 5^3. 5^(2x+1-2) = 5^3, so 2x - 1 = 3. 2x = 4, x = 2.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
An area is affected by severe flooding. You, as a District Magistrate, have limited resources. Which of the following should be your immediate priority?
A)
Repairing roads
B)
Distributing food and water
C)
Rebuilding houses
D)
Organizing entertainment to lift people’s spirits
During acute disaster relief, immediate priority must be given to preserving human life by providing essential sustenance (drinking water and food).
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
A politician strongly recommends a candidate for appointment in a temporary government post under your supervision. The candidate is underqualified and others in the list are better suited. What should you do?
A)
Evaluate all candidates on merit and document the process transparently.
B)
Appoint the recommended candidate to avoid political conflict.
C)
Request the politician to send a better candidate.
D)
Cancel the recruitment altogether.
This question tests the candidate's understanding of administrative ethics, specifically the principles of objectivity, impartiality, and meritocracy in public service.
1. **Why Option (a) is correct**: In public administration, the 'Merit Principle' is paramount. An officer must ensure that the most qualified person is selected for a post to ensure efficiency and fairness. By evaluating all candidates on merit and documenting the process transparently, the officer protects the integrity of the recruitment process and provides a factual, legal defense against any potential political pressure.
2. **Why Option (b) is incorrect**: Appointing an underqualified candidate due to political pressure is a violation of professional ethics and constitutes nepotism/favoritism. It compromises the quality of government service and is an act of administrative misconduct.
3. **Why Option (c) is incorrect**: Requesting a 'better candidate' from a politician implies that the officer is still open to political patronage rather than following a standardized, open recruitment process. It validates the politician's influence over the hiring process.
4. **Why Option (d) is incorrect**: Canceling the recruitment is an extreme and inefficient reaction. It disrupts government functioning and avoids the problem rather than solving it through ethical governance.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
A ladder 15 m long reaches a window which is 9 m above the ground on one side of a street. Keeping its foot at the same point, the ladder is turned to the other side of the street to reach a window 12 m high. The width of the street is:
A)
18 m
B)
19 m
C)
21m
D)
22 m
Using the Pythagorean theorem: distance on side 1 = sqrt(15^2 - 9^2) = 12 m; distance on side 2 = sqrt(15^2 - 12^2) = 9 m. Total width of street = 12 + 9 = 21 m.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
CIRCLE is related to RICELC in the same way as SQUARE is related to:
A)
QSUERA
B)
QUSERA
C)
UQSAER
D)
UQSERA
The pattern reverses the first three letters and the last three letters: 'CIR' -> 'RIC' and 'CLE' -> 'ELC'. Applying this to 'SQUARE': 'SQU' -> 'UQS' and 'ARE' -> 'ERA', yielding 'UQSERA'.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
An important skill where a person is able to look back at previous behaviour/actions and learn from them is known as:
A)
Empathy
B)
Mirroring
C)
Active Listening
D)
Reflective Skill
Reflective skill is the capacity to look back on prior experiences and actions, analyze outcomes, and draw lessons to guide future conduct.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
In a row of 21 girls, Rini was shifted by four places towards the right, now she becomes 12th from the left end. What was her earlier position from the right end of the row?
A)
10th
B)
12th
C)
14th
D)
8th
Rini was at 8th position from the left. In a row of 21, 8th from left is 14th from right (21-8+1).
MCSCCE • 2025 • 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 original statement only speaks about price and index, not consumption behavior of consumers.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
Choose the odd one out:
A)
HJN
B)
JLP
C)
PRU
D)
QSW
The alphabetical pattern in HJN (+2, +4), JLP (+2, +4), and QSW (+2, +4) follows +2, +4. In contrast, PRU follows P(16)+2=R(18)+3=U(21) (+2, +3), making PRU the odd one out.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Optimistic : Pessimistic
A)
Difficult : Impossible
B)
Tolerating : Accommodating
C)
Export : Import
D)
Strong : Hard
Step 1: Analyze the relationship between the original pair. 'Optimistic' (hopeful and confident about the future) and 'Pessimistic' (tending to see the worst aspect of things) are antonyms; they have opposite meanings.
Step 2: Evaluate the options to find another pair of antonyms.
- Option (a) 'Difficult : Impossible' represents a degree of intensity (gradation), not opposites. Something impossible is simply the extreme end of something difficult.
- Option (b) 'Tolerating : Accommodating' are synonyms or closely related terms; both involve accepting or adjusting to someone or something.
- Option (c) 'Export : Import' are direct antonyms. Exporting is the act of sending goods out of a country, while importing is the act of bringing goods into a country.
- Option (d) 'Strong : Hard' are often used as synonyms in certain contexts (e.g., a strong/hard material), but they are not opposites.
Step 3: Conclusion. Since 'Optimistic : Pessimistic' is a pair of antonyms, 'Export : Import' is the only pair that maintains the same relationship.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
Cultural difference may present a unique barrier to communication because:
A)
regional colloquialisms and expressions may be misinterpreted or even considered offensive.
B)
there may be use of unnecessarily complex language.
C)
verbal cues may not be visible to the speakers.
D)
the speakers may be distracted or inattentive.
Cultural barriers occur because idioms, local slang, and colloquial expressions vary widely across cultures and can easily be misunderstood or deemed inappropriate by individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
In a certain code ‘POTASSIUM’ is written as ‘PoTassium’. How is ‘GRAPHITE’ written in that code?
A)
GrAphItE
B)
GrApHiTe
C)
gRaPHiTe
D)
GRAphiTE
The coding rule capitalizes letters at odd positions (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th) and writes letters at even positions (2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th) in lowercase. Applying this to GRAPHITE gives G (1), r (2), A (3), p (4), H (5), i (6), T (7), e (8) = 'GrApHiTe'.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
The accommodating approach of conflict management is:
A)
Satisfies the other party’s concern while neglecting one’s own.
B)
Satisfies one’s own needs at the expense of the needs of other individual.
C)
Neglects the interest of both parties.
D)
Obtaining partial satisfaction for both the parties.
In the Thomas-Kilmann conflict resolution model, the accommodating style is unassertive and cooperative, where an individual satisfies the other party's concerns at the expense of their own.
MCSCCE • 2025 • 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
Assuming a standard pie chart where Rent corresponds to 16% (or a specific value). Without the chart image, standard exam logic for these problems typically calculates based on proportionality.
MCSCCE • 2025 • 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 limited public health funds, the primary consideration should be maximizing measurable public health impact, disease prevention, and community health outcomes.
MCSCCE • 2025 • 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 an essential interpersonal skill that involves expressing one's feelings, thoughts, and opinions in a direct, honest, and confident manner while respecting the rights of others.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
The sector where you are working for is to be included for a major restructure. Some posts will vanish; some roles will change and there will be some new opportunities created. The announcement has created some concern within the office, especially as it has been performing well up to this point. Your Head has arranged for a one-on-one meeting with everyone to discuss the restructure. You need to decide how best to prepare for the meeting. Which of the given statements must definitely be followed with reference to the information?
A)
spend time planning how accurately to convey your strengths so that your position is safe within the firm.
B)
plan to ask questions about what new opportunities are available and how you can position yourself to take advantage of it.
C)
aim to get as much information from your Head about the restructure: timescale and impact.
D)
prepare a convincing case concerning why the company should not be included in the restructuring.
This is a situational judgement question focusing on professional development and workplace communication.
1. **Analysis of the Situation**: The organization is undergoing a restructure. This is a top-down decision already announced. The goal of the one-on-one meeting is for the Head to discuss this restructure with employees.
2. **Evaluating Option (c)**: In any period of organizational change, the most professional and logical first step is to gather factual information. Understanding the 'timescale' (when it happens) and the 'impact' (how it affects the role) allows an employee to make informed decisions about their future. This is the most objective and necessary action.
3. **Evaluating Option (a)**: While showcasing strengths is important, focusing solely on 'making your position safe' can come across as defensive or anxious rather than professional. It assumes the restructure is a threat to be avoided rather than a process to be navigated.
4. **Evaluating Option (b)**: Asking about new opportunities is a positive step, but it is premature. One cannot effectively position themselves for new opportunities without first understanding the overall impact and timescale of the restructure (which is covered in option c).
5. **Evaluating Option (d)**: This is incorrect because the restructure has already been announced as a decision. Attempting to convince the Head that the company 'should not be included' is unrealistic, oversteps the employee's authority, and shows a lack of adaptability to organizational change.
Therefore, the most essential and professional preparation is to seek clarity and information.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
You are an officer in charge of road safety in an urban area. A well-known political leader’s vehicle is repeatedly violating traffic rules, including signal jumping and driving on the wrong side. Your subordinate asks whether to issue a challan or ignore it due to political pressure. What should you do?
A)
Ignore the violation to maintain cordial political relations.
B)
Issue the challan according to the law, documenting all evidence carefully.
C)
Give a verbal warning instead of official action.
D)
Refer the matter to your senior officer before taking action.
As an officer, your duty is to uphold the law impartially, regardless of the violator's status or potential political pressure.
MCSCCE • 2025 • 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 students = (Rank from top + Rank from bottom) - 1. (7 + 26) - 1 = 33 - 1 = 32.
MCSCCE • 2025 • 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? (√3 = 1.73)
A)
12.73 m
B)
13.84 m
C)
15.34 m
D)
17.3 m
Using trigonometry for the right-angled triangle formed with the ground: tan(30°) = h / 24 => h = 24 / sqrt(3) = 8 * sqrt(3) = 8 * 1.73 = 13.84 m.
