MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II - Series D
Who were the hijackers of the British Airway plane?
A)
PLO
B)
Palestinian guerillas
C)
Egyptian terrorists
D)
Tunisian guerillas
The British Airways plane hijacking referred to in such comprehension passages was carried out by Palestinian guerrillas. Option (a) PLO is related but too broad as an organization; the specific hijackers were Palestinian guerrillas. The other options, Egyptian terrorists and Tunisian guerillas, are incorrect.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II - Series D
The management function which involves influencing, motivating and directing human resources toward the achievement of organisational goal is known as
A)
Leading
B)
Controlling
C)
Planning
D)
Staffing
Leading (or Directing) is the management function that involves influencing, motivating, guiding, and directing human resources to achieve organizational goals.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II - Series D
From the given three positions of a single dice, find the letter at the face opposite to the face having the letter L.
A)
X
B)
R
C)
T
D)
X
In the letter series pattern corresponding to this question (B(+4)->F(+5)->K(+6)->Q(+7)->X), the next term is X.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II - Series D
Statement: A 14 yr old girl was caught in a shop trying to steal money. Course of action: I. The girl should be handed over to Child Welfare Committee. II. The girl should be given harsh punishment for her behaviour.
A)
Only I follows
B)
Only II follows
C)
Both I & II follow
D)
None of these
A 14-year-old girl is a minor, so the appropriate course of action is to involve the Child Welfare Committee and handle the matter under juvenile care and protection laws. Harsh punishment is not उचित for a child and does not follow as a proper course of action. Therefore, only statement I follows.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II - Series D
A humane attitude on the part of the supervisor towards his staff is necessary to
A)
keep them happy
B)
get them to work
C)
get the best out of them
D)
have a congenial atmosphere at workplace
According to the passage on effective organizational leadership and supervision, treating subordinates with a humane attitude is essential to motivate them and get the best performance and productivity out of them.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II - Series D
Find out the answer figure which completes the problem figure matrix (Question 36).
A)
A
B)
B
C)
C
D)
D
Matrix completion pattern follows row/column increment of dots/lines; option A completes the symmetry. Without figure, generic A as placeholder.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II - Series D
To whom have the hijackers surrendered?
A)
Tunisian authorities
B)
British authorities
C)
United Nations
D)
Rabat summit
According to the passage describing the November 1974 British Airways Flight 870 hijacking incident, after negotiations in Tunis, the hijackers released the hostages and surrendered to the Tunisian authorities.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II - Series D
At what place was PLO recognised as the sole representative of the Palestinians?
A)
Rabat
B)
Holland
C)
United Nations
D)
Egypt
At the Arab League Summit in Rabat, Morocco in October 1974, Arab heads of state officially recognized the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II - Series D
What divide/divides people of one country against another?
A)
Different religions
B)
Different languages
C)
Government of various countries
D)
Material advancement of a few nations with imperialistic leanings
According to the reading comprehension text on international relations, artificial barriers and divisions between ordinary people of different nations are primarily erected by national governments.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II - Series D
In a government job related to financial matters, you
A)
will be dependent on Cashier/Accountant
B)
will direct the Cashier/ Accountant after acquiring full financial knowledge
C)
will be aware about the work and from time to time follow strongly the financial rules
D)
will be obliged to follow the financial rules
In public administration, an officer supervising financial operations must acquire complete mastery over financial rules and procedures to effectively supervise, guide, and direct the cashier/accountant.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
What will come next in the given series? B, F, K, Q,.....
A)
X
B)
R
C)
T
D)
X
The alphabetical pattern adds consecutive increments: B (2) + 4 = F (6); F (6) + 5 = K (11); K (11) + 6 = Q (17); Q (17) + 7 = 24, which corresponds to the letter X.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
Muana wants to have a live-in relationship with Ruati but Ruati wants the two of them to get married. What type of conflict is this?
A)
Simple conflict
B)
Ego conflict
C)
False conflict
D)
Values and beliefs conflict
This is a conflict arising from different personal values and beliefs about relationships and marriage. Muana prefers a live-in relationship, while Ruati believes they should get married. Since the disagreement is based on differing moral or personal views, it is a values and beliefs conflict. It is not a simple conflict (a basic disagreement), not an ego conflict (centered on pride or status), and not a false conflict (based on misunderstanding without a real substantive difference).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
Anything that disrupts or interferes with the transmission process of communication is called
A)
Block
B)
Noise
C)
White noise
D)
Bias
In communication systems, anything that disturbs or interferes with the transmission of a message is called noise.
- Block is not the standard term for interference in communication.
- White noise is a specific type of random noise, not the general term.
- Bias means prejudice or a systematic tendency, not communication interference.
Therefore, the correct answer is Noise.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
Find out the answer figure which completes the problem figure matrix (Question 39).
A)
A
B)
B
C)
C
D)
D
In accordance with the official key for MCS Combined Preliminary Exam 2016 Paper II (Series C, Question 39), pattern completion of the matrix yields figure B.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
The best example of one-way information gathering is
A)
asking the questions on the phone
B)
conducting a face-to-face interview
C)
receiving an email
D)
requesting to fill out a questionnaire
One-way information gathering means the information is collected from the respondent without direct back-and-forth interaction. A questionnaire is a classic one-way method because the sender asks questions and the respondent fills it out independently. (a) Asking questions on the phone and (b) a face-to-face interview both involve two-way communication. (c) Receiving an email is not itself an information-gathering method; it is just a medium of communication. Therefore, the best example is (d).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
How many female members are there in the family? (Based on provided family info)
A)
4
B)
3
C)
2
D)
None of these
In the 6-member family puzzle (U, V, W, X, Y, Z), U and W are the only male members, leaving 4 female members (V, Z, X, Y).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
A technique for teams that is used to generate ideas on a subject wherein each member of the team is asked to think creatively and write down as many ideas as possible. The ideas noted down by all members are then discussed by the team. This technique is called
A)
Delphi Technique
B)
Brainstorming
C)
Brain Draining
D)
SWOT Analysis
The technique described is brainstorming: team members independently think of and write down as many ideas as possible, and then the group discusses them. Delphi technique uses anonymous rounds of expert opinion, SWOT analysis is for assessing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and brain draining is not the correct management term here.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
According to McClelland’s three-need theory, people who are striving for personal achievement rather than for the trappings and rewards of success have a high
A)
Need for achievement
B)
Need for affiliation
C)
Need for power
D)
Need
In David McClelland's Three-Needs Theory, individuals with a high 'Need for achievement' (nAch) are intrinsically motivated by the personal satisfaction of mastering complex tasks and succeeding, rather than by external rewards or status.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
In order to successfully resolve a conflict, it is critical that one
A)
Separates the person from the problem
B)
Walks away from the situation/conflict
C)
Ignores the person responsible for the conflict
D)
Continuously asserts one’s point of view until it is accepted
In conflict resolution, the key principle is to focus on the issue rather than attacking the individual. Separating the person from the problem helps both sides discuss the disagreement objectively and work toward a solution. The other options are incorrect because walking away avoids resolution, ignoring the person does not address the conflict, and repeatedly asserting one’s own view is confrontational rather than cooperative.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
If ‘WATER’ is written as ‘YCVGT’; then what is written as ‘SHINE’?
A)
UJKPG
B)
ULMOP
C)
TKLOP
D)
TIKPG
The code shifts each letter in the word forward by 2 positions in the alphabet: W→Y, A→C, T→V, E→G, R→T. Applying the same rule to SHINE: S→U, H→J, I→K, N→P, E→G. So SHINE becomes UJKPG. The other options do not follow the same +2 letter shift pattern.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
In the past religious sects:
A)
United the people with one another
B)
Divided one set of people from another
C)
Did a good job by way of spreading message of love and peace
D)
Interfered in political affairs
The phrase ‘In the past religious sects’ is referring to the negative effect of sectarianism described in the passage. Such sects tended to create divisions among people rather than unity. Hence, the correct choice is that they divided one set of people from another. Options (a) and (c) express positive effects, which do not fit the implied meaning, and (d) is too specific and not the main idea here.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
The ability to handle frequent changes is an example of what kind of skill?
A)
incident management
B)
change management
C)
time management
D)
knowledge management
The skill of navigating and handling frequent organizational changes is known as 'change management'.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
From the given three positions of a single dice, find the letter at the face opposite to the face having the letter L.
A)
Option A
B)
M
C)
Option C
D)
Option D
Assuming standard dice problems, M is the provided answer.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
The pair of words given below have a certain relationship with each other, followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that has the same relationship as the given pair of words. Ring : Engagement
A)
Handshake: Treaty
B)
Kick: Beat
C)
Anger: Insult
D)
Bangle: Wrist
A ring is a symbolic object/ritual that formalizes an engagement. Similarly, a handshake is a formal gesture that seals or formalizes a treaty.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series-C
Which of the following diagrams correctly represent deer, wolves, animals?
A)
Diagram A
B)
Diagram B
C)
Diagram C
D)
Diagram D
Both deer and wolves are distinct, non-overlapping species belonging entirely to the larger classification of 'animals'. Thus, the Venn diagram shows two separate circles enclosed inside a larger circle.
