MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
An effective method of communication will encourage (a) Standing for one’s rights (b) Listening and speaking (c) Praise and attention (d) Comfort and reassurance
A)
Standing for one’s rights
B)
Listening and speaking
C)
Praise and attention
D)
Comfort and reassurance
Effective communication is an interactive two-way process that encourages balanced active listening and clear speaking.
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
In a certain code ‘CONTRIBUTOR’ is written as ‘RTNOCIROTUB’. How is ‘PROHIBITION’ written in that code? (a) IHORPBNOITI (b) JHORPBTION (c) NOITIBOIHORP (d) ITIONBIHOTP
A)
IHORPBNOITI
B)
JHORPBTION
C)
NOITIBOIHORP
D)
ITIONBIHOTP
The 11-letter word is split into 5-1-5 letters: first 5 letters are reversed, middle letter stays fixed, and last 5 letters are reversed. For PROHIBITION: first 5 'PROHI' reversed gives 'IHORP', middle letter is 'B', last 5 'ITION' reversed gives 'NOITI', resulting in 'IHORPBNOITI'.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
What is the age of a son, if his father is 8 times older and his mother is 7 times older and the sum of both his parents’ age is 90? (a) 4 years (b) 5 years (c) 6 years (d) 7 years
A)
4 years
B)
5 years
C)
6 years
D)
7 years
Let the son's age be x. The father's age is 8x and the mother's age is 7x. The sum of their ages is 8x + 7x = 15x = 90, which yields x = 6 years.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
There are many cases of corruption and fraud found against the various microfinance companies, which are charging very high interest rates from the poor people becoming cause for the suicide of these people. What steps should be taken? (a) Ban all the micro finance enterprises. (b) Enact a law to regulate them. (c) Ask them to pay compensation to those who charged more interest rate from the poor people. (d) Appoint a committee to see the issue.
A)
Ban all the micro finance enterprises.
B)
Enact a law to regulate them.
C)
Ask them to pay compensation to those who charged more interest rate from the poor people.
D)
Appoint a committee to see the issue.
Enacting a law provides a systemic, legal framework to regulate operations, set interest caps, and protect borrowers, which is more effective than bans or ad-hoc committees.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
One fifth of a number decreased by 4 is equal to 3, then the number is – (a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 35 (d) 50
A)
15
B)
30
C)
35
D)
50
Let the number be x. According to the problem, (x / 5) - 4 = 3 => x / 5 = 7 => x = 35.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
__________ refers to an approach to creative activity through team work, involvement and co-ordination among individuals: (a) Improvement (b) Investment (c) Imagination (d) Incubation
A)
Improvement
B)
Investment
C)
Imagination
D)
Incubation
In organizational creativity and management models (such as the Competing Values Framework of creativity), 'Incubation' is the collaborative approach to creativity achieved through teamwork, involvement, shared values, and coordination among individuals.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Which of the following statements includes an activity that is NOT a step of rational problem solving? (a) Analyze the cause of the problem and search for alternative solutions. (b) Plan the implementation and then develop an action plan. (c) Search for alternative solutions and then implement them all. (d) Identify the problem and clarify it.
A)
Analyze the cause of the problem and search for alternative solutions.
B)
Plan the implementation and then develop an action plan.
C)
Search for alternative solutions and then implement them all.
D)
Identify the problem and clarify it.
Rational problem-solving requires evaluating alternative solutions to select and implement the most optimal one, not implementing all alternatives simultaneously.
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
Given the symbols: P Q means P is mother of Q; P Q means P is sister of Q; P $ Q means P is father of Q; P # Q means P is brother of Q. Which of the following means D is definitely daughter of A? (a) A $ B # C # D (b) C A $ D B (c) A C $ B D (d) B A $ C # D
A)
A $ B # C # D
B)
C A $ D B
C)
A C $ B D
D)
B A $ C # D
In option (b), 'A $ D' means A is the father of D, and 'D B' means D is the sister of B (confirming D is female). Thus, D is definitely the daughter of A.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Based on the passage provided, the expression ‘deliver the goods’ means (a) show good job performance (b) accept bribes or other illegal favours (c) make payments of black money as bribes (d) successfully defend oneself against a charge, in a disciplinary inquiry
A)
show good job performance
B)
accept bribes or other illegal favours
C)
make payments of black money as bribes
D)
successfully defend oneself against a charge, in a disciplinary inquiry
The idiomatic expression 'deliver the goods' means to produce expected results or demonstrate good performance in one's duties.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
You are invigilating an examination. You notice that a student is copying answers from the answer sheet of another student. You catch both of them. One student reveals that he did not stop the other student from copying from his answer sheet because the copier had threatened him with dire consequences. In such a situation, you will: (a) Give fresh answer sheets to both of the students and ask them to complete the exam in the remaining time (b) Lodge a complaint against the student who was copying and give fresh answer sheet to the other student (c) Cancel the exam of both the students (d) Immediately lodge a complaint against the student who was copying and investigate about the threatening allegations
A)
Give fresh answer sheets to both of the students and ask them to complete the exam in the remaining time
B)
Lodge a complaint against the student who was copying and give fresh answer sheet to the other student
C)
Cancel the exam of both the students
D)
Immediately lodge a complaint against the student who was copying and investigate about the threatening allegations
Fairness and natural justice require that an immediate official complaint be lodged against the active offender (the copier) while an objective investigation is conducted into the alleged coercion/threats to ensure the victim is not unjustly penalized.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Effective communication emphasizes one’s ability to: (a) Process information easily. (b) Express oneself both verbally and non-verbally. (c) Discuss strategies in solving problems effectively. (d) Look beyond the direct experience and address issues in different perspectives.
A)
Process information easily.
B)
Express oneself both verbally and non-verbally.
C)
Discuss strategies in solving problems effectively.
D)
Look beyond the direct experience and address issues in different perspectives.
Effective communication fundamentally emphasizes the ability to express ideas and feelings clearly through both verbal and non-verbal channels.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Five farmers have 7, 9, 11, 13 & 14 apple trees respectively in their orchards. Last year each of them discovered that every tree in their own orchard yields exactly the same number of apples. Further, if the 3rd farmer gives one apple to the 1st and the 5th gives 3 to each of the 2nd & 4th, they would all exactly have the same number of apples, what were the yields per tree in the orchards of the 3rd & 4th farmers? (a) 17 & 9 (b) 9 & 11 (c) 9 & 9 (d) 11 & 9
A)
17 & 9
B)
9 & 11
C)
9 & 9
D)
11 & 9
Let the yields per tree be y1, y2, y3, y4, y5. After the exchanges, the apples each farmer has are: 7y1 + 1 = 9y2 + 3 = 11y3 - 1 = 13y4 + 3 = 14y5 - 6 = N. For N = 120, we get: y1 = 17, y2 = 13, y3 = 11, y4 = 9, and y5 = 9. Thus, the yields per tree for the 3rd and 4th farmers are 11 and 9 respectively.
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
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
The pie-chart show the expenditure incurred by a publisher in bringing out a book. If a Book cost ` 540 to the publisher, the expenditure spent on royalty (which is 36 degrees in the pie chart) is – (a) ` 36 (b) ` 54 (c) ` 72 (d) ` 108
A)
` 36
B)
` 54
C)
` 72
D)
` 108
A full pie-chart represents 360 degrees. With a total book cost of Rs 540 and royalty accounting for 36 degrees, the expenditure on royalty is (36 / 360) * 540 = (1 / 10) * 540 = Rs 54.
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
The defense mechanism of stress which involves attacking the stressor directly is: (a) Regression (b) Repression (c) Aggression (d) Withdrawal
A)
Regression
B)
Repression
C)
Aggression
D)
Withdrawal
In psychology and stress coping mechanisms, attacking or confronting a stressor directly in an outward, forceful manner is termed aggression.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
If Pen < Pencil, Pencil < Book and Book > Cap, then which one of the following is always true? (a) Pen > Cap (b) Pen < Book (c) Pencil = Cap (d) Pencil > Cap
A)
Pen > Cap
B)
Pen < Book
C)
Pencil = Cap
D)
Pencil > Cap
Given Pen < Pencil and Pencil < Book, by transitivity Pen < Book must always be true. The relation between Cap and Pen or Pencil cannot be determined.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Which of the following is not true about group decisions? (a) Group decisions are faster. (b) Group decisions tend to be more accurate. (c) Group decisions are more creative. (d) Group decisions are more widely accepted.
A)
Group decisions are faster.
B)
Group decisions tend to be more accurate.
C)
Group decisions are more creative.
D)
Group decisions are more widely accepted.
Group decisions are generally **not faster** because they take time for discussion, coordination, and reaching consensus. In contrast, group decisions often tend to be **more accurate**, **more creative**, and **more widely accepted** due to the involvement of multiple viewpoints and better buy-in from members.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
The quality to attract, charm and influence others around you is: (a) Persuasive (b) Enigmatic (c) Charismatic (d) Emotional
A)
Persuasive
B)
Enigmatic
C)
Charismatic
D)
Emotional
'Charismatic' describes an individual possessing an extraordinary personal charm, presence, or attractiveness that can influence and captivate others.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
Errors in decision making occur because we use decision making heuristics: (a) in an unplanned manner (b) beyond the range for which they are intended (c) without taking care of other aspects (d) haphazardly
A)
in an unplanned manner
B)
beyond the range for which they are intended
C)
without taking care of other aspects
D)
haphazardly
Decision-making heuristics are mental shortcuts meant to simplify choices. Errors occur when these heuristics are used outside the situations or limits for which they are suitable. Hence, the correct statement is that errors happen when heuristics are used beyond the range for which they are intended. The other options are too vague and do not precisely describe the psychological reason for error.
MCSCCE • 2021 • Paper-II
The first step in decision making is to: (a) Establish priorities. (b) Establish specific goals and objectives. (c) Identify and define the problem. (d) Determine courses of the problem.
A)
Establish priorities.
B)
Establish specific goals and objectives.
C)
Identify and define the problem.
D)
Determine courses of the problem.
The first step in any rational decision-making and problem-solving process is to identify and clearly define the problem.
