MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
If ‘WATER’ is written as ‘YCVGT’; then what is written as ‘SHINE’?
A)
UJKPG
B)
ULMOP
C)
TKLOP
D)
TIKPG
Each letter in WATER is shifted forward by +2 in alphabetical order (W->Y, A->C, T->V, E->G, R->T). Applying the same +2 shift to SHINE yields S->U, H->J, I->K, N->P, E->G (UJKPG).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
Which among the following is an important factor in interpersonal communication?
A)
clarity of thought
B)
courage
C)
ruthlessness
D)
none of these
Clarity of thought is a fundamental requirement for effective interpersonal communication.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
If with the third, sixth, ninth, tenth and eleventh letters of the word ‘EXAMINATION’ a meaningful word can be formed, which starts with A, then which would be the third letter from the right?
A)
A
B)
I
C)
N
D)
O
The 3rd (A), 6th (N), 9th (I), 10th (O), and 11th (N) letters of 'EXAMINATION' form the meaningful word 'ANION' starting with A. Counting from the right in 'ANION': 1st is N, 2nd is O, and 3rd is I.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
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
Brainstorming is the technique where team members write down and discuss as many ideas as possible.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
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
Administering a questionnaire is a standard form of one-way information gathering where information flows in a single direction without reciprocal two-way interaction during data collection.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
Which country negotiated with PLO for the release of the Palestinian guerillas in the Tunis incident?
A)
Britain
B)
Holland
C)
Egypt
D)
Tunis
Egypt served as the primary mediator in negotiating the release of Palestinian guerrillas during the 1985 Tunis incident involving the PLO.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
Choose the alternative which most closely resembles the mirror image of the given combination: PRAYER
A)
4AAYSA
B)
934A39
C)
SEYAAT
D)
4SAYIA
A mirror image of PRAYER reverses the letters and flips them horizontally: P becomes 9 (reversed), R becomes 3 (reversed), A stays roughly A, Y flips, etc.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
Which number will come next in the given series? 7, 13, 11, 7, 5, 1, .....
A)
1
B)
2
C)
0
D)
-1
The differences between successive terms follow a repeating cycle of subtracting 2 and 4 after the initial +6: 7 (+6) = 13; 13 (-2) = 11; 11 (-4) = 7; 7 (-2) = 5; 5 (-4) = 1; 1 (-2) = -1.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
Based on the family information provided: How many female members are there in the family?
A)
4
B)
3
C)
2
D)
None of these
In the 6-member family reasoning problem (members U, V, W, X, Y, Z), two members are male (U and W) and four are female (V, Z, X, Y), resulting in 4 female members.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
The people who face impediments and obstructions when they pass from one country to another and do a lot of good jobs are all the following except:
A)
Travellers
B)
Businessmen
C)
Teachers of righteousness
D)
Empire builders
In the reading comprehension passage on international harmony, travelers, businessmen, and teachers of righteousness face border obstacles while serving humanity, whereas 'empire builders' (conquerors) are excluded from those doing beneficial work.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
Judging someone on the basis of one’s perception of the group to which that person belongs is called
A)
Stereotyping
B)
Halo effect
C)
Compartmentalisation
D)
Racism
Judging an individual based on the group they belong to is the definition of stereotyping.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
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
A humane management style is generally promoted to foster employee motivation and productivity, thereby 'getting the best' out of the staff.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
What do Indian Businessmen want?
A)
Price control
B)
Curbs on production capacities
C)
Free economy
D)
Free interplay between demand and supply of capital goods and manpower
Based on the reading comprehension passage regarding Indian business perspectives, Indian businessmen seek a free economy without restrictive price controls and production capacity caps.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
Who were the hijackers of the British Airway plane?
A)
PLO
B)
Palestinian guerillas
C)
Egyptian terrorists
D)
Tunisian guerillas
According to the historical comprehension passage on the 1974 British Airways hijacking at Dubai and Tunis, the hijackers were Palestinian guerillas.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
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 standard dice analysis with the given positions, using the common face rotation rule confirms that the face opposite to 'L' is 'T'.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
What is the urgent need of the world today?
A)
The establishment of an international economic order
B)
The creation of a cultured international social order
C)
The establishment of a world government
D)
The raising of an international spiritual army
According to the reading comprehension passage, the most urgent and vital need to ensure lasting global peace and prevent devastating wars is the establishment of a world government.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
What is the situation the author is discussing in this passage?
A)
The economic situation
B)
The production capacities
C)
The American situation
D)
Capital goods
The passage primarily discusses the structural features, mixed economy framework, and developmental constraints of the Indian economic situation.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
The greatest motivator in a workplace is
A)
fulfilment of purpose
B)
a sense of security
C)
a good supervisor
D)
a good environment
In workplace motivation theory, the strongest motivator is usually the feeling that one's work has meaning and purpose. When employees feel their work contributes to a larger goal, they are more engaged and committed. A good supervisor, security, and environment are important supportive factors, but they are generally not as powerful as fulfilment of purpose in sustaining motivation.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
At what place was PLO recognised as the sole representative of the Palestinians?
A)
Rabat
B)
Holland
C)
United Nations
D)
Egypt
At the 1974 Arab League Summit held in Rabat (Morocco), the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was officially recognised as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
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 passage, while science and modern communication draw humanity together, it is the governments of various countries that create artificial divisions and divide people of one country against another.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series B
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 passage explicitly states that in historical times, religious sects and dogma divided one set of people against another.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
The greatest motivator in a workplace is
A)
fulfilment of purpose
B)
a sense of security
C)
a good supervisor
D)
a good environment
The question asks for the greatest motivator in a workplace. Among the options, 'fulfilment of purpose' is the strongest intrinsic motivator because it gives meaning to work and drives sustained commitment. A sense of security, a good supervisor, and a good environment are important supporting factors, but they are generally secondary to the deeper motivation that comes from purpose.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
What is mixed economy?
A)
Indian and American economy
B)
Price control and curbs on production capacities
C)
Government protection and Consumer protection
D)
Co-existence of private and public sectors
A mixed economy is an economic framework where both the private sector (market-driven) and the public sector (state-owned/regulated) coexist and participate in economic activity.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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
As stated in the reading comprehension passage on workplace management, adopting a humane attitude toward employees recognizes their individuality and fosters motivation, thereby bringing out their highest potential and best performance.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Who were the hijackers of the British Airway plane?
A)
PLO
B)
Palestinian guerillas
C)
Egyptian terrorists
D)
Tunisian guerillas
The passage identifies the hijackers of the British Airways aircraft as Palestinian guerillas.
