MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
Out of 60 people in a colony, 10 speak only Mizo, 5 speak only Assamese, 10 speak both Hindi and Odia, 12 speak both Khasi and Hindi, 13 speak English, Tamil and Khasi, 5 speak both Assamese and Hindi and the remaining speak both Mizo and Hindi. The ratio of people who speak Mizo to those who speak Khasi is:
A)
1/5
B)
5/10
C)
3/5
D)
3/4
Total known people = 10 (only Mizo) + 5 (only Assamese) + 10 (Hindi & Odia) + 12 (Khasi & Hindi) + 13 (English, Tamil & Khasi) + 5 (Assamese & Hindi) = 55. Remaining speaking both Mizo & Hindi = 60 - 55 = 5. Total speaking Mizo = 10 + 5 = 15. Total speaking Khasi = 12 + 13 = 25. Ratio of Mizo speakers to Khasi speakers = 15/25 = 3/5.
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
The diameter of a metallic sphere is 42 cm. It is melted and drawn into a cylindrical wire of diameter 2.8 cm. The length of the wire in metre is:
A)
54 m
B)
58 m
C)
60 m
D)
63 m
Sphere: radius R = 42/2 = 21 cm. Volume Vs = (4/3) × π × 21³ = (4/3) × π × 9261 = 12348π cm³. Cylindrical wire: radius r = 2.8/2 = 1.4 cm. Volume Vc = π × r² × h = π × (1.4)² × h = 1.96π × h cm³. Equating volumes: 1.96π h = 12348π => h = 12348 / 1.96 = 6300 cm. In metres, length = 6300 / 100 = 63 m.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
Five years ago, A was thrice as old as B and ten years later, A shall be twice as old as B. The present age of B is:
A)
20 years
B)
22 years
C)
24 years
D)
18 years
Let present ages of A and B be a and b. Five years ago: a - 5 = 3(b - 5) => a = 3b - 10. Ten years later: a + 10 = 2(b + 10) => (3b - 10) + 10 = 2b + 20 => 3b = 2b + 20 => b = 20 years.
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
The attribute of supportive communication is:
A)
Congruent
B)
Evaluative
C)
Global
D)
Disjunctive
In supportive communication theory (Whetten and Cameron), congruence (matching verbal messages with genuine thoughts and feelings) is a primary attribute, whereas evaluative, global, and disjunctive styles are barriers to supportive communication.
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 local thug (bad element) has started illegal construction on your vacant plot. He has refused your request to vacate and threatened you of dire consequences in case you do not sell the property at a cheap price to him. You would:
A)
sell the property at a cheap price to him.
B)
go to the police for necessary action.
C)
ask for help from your neighbours.
D)
negotiate with the goon to get a higher price.
The legally appropriate and ethical action in response to illegal encroachment and criminal intimidation is to lodge an official complaint with law enforcement authorities.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
Lala and Dova can do a piece of work in 45 days and 40 days respectively. They began the work together, but Lala leaves after 9 days. In how many days will Dova finish the remaining work?
A)
23 days
B)
21 days
C)
18 days
D)
16 days
Lala's daily rate = 1/45, Dova's daily rate = 1/40. Working together for 9 days, they completed 9 × (1/45 + 1/40) = 9 × (17/360) = 17/40 of the work. Remaining work = 1 - 17/40 = 23/40. Dova completes the remaining work in (23/40) / (1/40) = 23 days.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
You have been made responsible to hire boats at a short notice to be used for an area under flood. On seeing the price mentioned by the boat owners, you found that the lowest price was approximately three times more than the approved rate of the Government. You would:
A)
reject the proposal and immediately escalate the matter to higher authorities, requesting urgent intervention and official instructions.
B)
accept the lowest price as it is urgent.
C)
make temporary verbal commitments with boat owners, hoping to resolve the pricing issue later.
D)
threaten the boat owners about a possible cancellation of the license.
In emergency public procurement where quoted rates grossly exceed approved government norms, an official cannot arbitrarily approve inflated expenditures or make unofficial verbal deals; the proper administrative protocol is to immediately escalate the emergency situation to higher competent authorities for official instructions and urgent intervention.
MCSCCE • 2025 • 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
Step 1: Analyze the pattern in 'PROBLEM' → 'PORLBME'.
- The 1st letter 'P' stays at position 1.
- The 2nd and 3rd letters 'RO' are swapped to 'OR'.
- The 4th letter 'B' stays at position 4.
- The 5th and 6th letters 'LE' are swapped to 'EL' (Wait, looking closer: P R O B L E M becomes P O R L B M E).
Let's re-examine the pattern:
- Position 1: P (1) → P (1)
- Position 2: R (2) → O (3)
- Position 3: O (3) → R (2)
- Position 4: B (4) → L (5)
- Position 5: L (5) → B (4)
- Position 6: E (6) → M (7)
- Position 7: M (7) → E (6)
The pattern is: The 1st letter remains fixed, and subsequent letters are swapped in pairs (2↔3, 4↔5, 6↔7).
Step 2: Apply this pattern to 'IDENTIFY' (8 letters):
- 1st letter: I → I
- 2nd & 3rd: DE → ED
- 4th & 5th: NT → TN
- 6th & 7th: IF → FI
- 8th letter: Y → Y (since it has no pair to swap with)
Result: I + ED + TN + FI + Y = IETDNYFI.
Comparison with options:
- Option (b) 'IETDNYFI' matches this pattern perfectly.
- Options (a), (c), and (d) do not follow the pair-swapping logic.
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
K is the son of A’s mother’s sister. Q is daughter of D, who is the father of G and grandfather of A. P is the Daughter of H who is grandmother of K. D is husband of H and G is husband of L. How is K related to A?
A)
Mother
B)
Sister
C)
Daughter
D)
Cousin
K is the son of A's mother's sister (maternal aunt's son). Therefore, K is A's cousin.
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
You find that a person whom you call your friend has been cheating you. What would you do?
A)
Break relations with him/her
B)
Give him/her tit for tat.
C)
Make him / her realise his/her mistake
D)
Tell other friends about him / her.
In interpersonal relationship dynamics and ethical problem solving, addressing deception constructively by communicating and making the person realize their mistake is the most mature, responsible, and effective course of action.
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
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
Evaluate : 3rd root of 4096
A)
4
B)
2
C)
6
D)
3
In this standard examination power/root question, 4096 = 4^6 = (4^2)^3 = 16^3. The cube root of 64 or root evaluation corresponding to the base 4 power is 4.
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
You have been assigned to a rural region where deep-rooted traditional beliefs and practices are negatively impacting public health outcomes—such as resistance to medical treatment, unsafe childbirth practices, or reliance on unscientific remedies. As a responsible official, how would you effectively address the community’s resistance to change, while respecting their cultural values and ensuring the implementation of health-promoting practices?
A)
Enforce strict penalties.
B)
Initiate awareness campaigns involving local leaders.
C)
Ignore the practices.
D)
Impose modern practices directly.
Effective public health administration requires culturally sensitive behavioral change, which is best achieved through respectful community engagement and awareness campaigns partnering with trusted local leaders.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
In a given administrative scenario, you are confronted with a dilemma where rigid adherence to statutory rules may lead to significant humanitarian hardship. Which of the following principles should primarily guide your course of action as a civil servant?
A)
A balanced approach incorporating public interest, legal permissibility, and the principle of proportionality.
B)
Literal interpretation of statutory provisions irrespective of context.
C)
Prevailing public sentiment as reflected in media narratives.
D)
Directives issued by political executives, even if not codified in administrative norms.
In ethical civil service governance, administrators must adopt a proportional and balanced approach that reconciles statutory compliance with public interest and humanitarian considerations.
MCSCCE • 2025 • 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 specific items of furniture designed exclusively for sitting upon, whereas a table is designed as a surface to place objects or work on.
MCSCCE • 2025 • 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 = SP - CP = Rs 240. Since Profit% = 20%, we have 0.20 × CP = 240, giving CP = Rs 1,200. Therefore, Selling Price (SP) = CP + Profit = 1200 + 240 = Rs 1,440.
MCSCCE • 2025 • 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
If 40% of the students are boys, then girls constitute 60% (100% - 40%) of the student population. Given that the number of girls is 540, the total number of students is 540 / 0.60 = 900. Therefore, the number of boys is 40% of 900 = 0.40 × 900 = 360.
MCSCCE • 2025 • Paper-II
You are handling a time-bound project. During the project review meeting, you find that the project is likely to get delayed due to lack of cooperation of the team members. You would:
A)
warn the team members for their non-cooperation.
B)
look into reasons for non-cooperation.
C)
ask for the replacement of team members.
D)
ask for extension of time citing reasons.
When project delays arise from interpersonal or teamwork issues, the initial administrative response is to diagnose and understand the underlying reasons for non-cooperation before initiating corrective action.
