MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Businessmen complain of:
A)
Price control
B)
Curbs on production capacities
C)
Free economy
D)
Free interplay between demand and supply of capital goods and manpower
According to the reading comprehension passage regarding industrial controls and market regulation in India, businessmen complain against administrative curbs while advocating for a free economy.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Assertive communication style refers to
A)
Empathetic communication
B)
Sympathetic communication
C)
Apathetic communication
D)
Atrophic communication
Assertive communication involves expressing one's perspective clearly and confidently while demonstrating active understanding and respect for the other party's feelings (empathetic communication).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Which country negotiated with PLO for the release of the Palestinian guerillas in the Tunis incident?
A)
Britain
B)
Holland
C)
Egypt
D)
Tunis
According to the passage detailing the Tunis hijacking incident, Egypt conducted negotiations with the PLO for the release of the Palestinian guerillas.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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
As outlined in the passage on international affairs, global geopolitical rivalries and divisions between people of different nations are deeply driven by the aggressive material advancement and exploitative dominance of imperialistic powers.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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
The family consists of 6 members across three generations: 1 grandmother (female) and 1 grandfather (male); the couple U (male) and Z (female); and their 2 daughters X (female) and Y (female). Hence, there are 4 female members.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
What will come next in the given series? B, F, K, Q, .....
A)
X
B)
R
C)
T
D)
X
The positional values of the letters increase incrementally: 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 A
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 gesture/object used to formalize and solemnize an engagement. Analogously, a handshake is a symbolic gesture used to formalize and seal a treaty or pact.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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
The correct option is (b) because the concept of a 'cultured international social order' refers to a global framework based on mutual respect, ethical values, and cultural understanding, which is viewed as the fundamental necessity to prevent conflict and ensure sustainable peace. While options (a) and (c) focus on economic and political structures, they are considered secondary or symptomatic solutions; a political or economic order cannot be stable without a preceding cultural and social foundation. Option (d) is incorrect as it suggests a militaristic or narrow spiritual approach rather than a comprehensive social framework.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
________ is the final step in the decision-making process.
A)
Implementing the decision
B)
Evaluating the decision
C)
Recognising the decision
D)
Evaluating the alternatives
The final stage of the rational decision-making cycle is evaluating the decision (assessing outcomes against expectations and obtaining feedback).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
If ‘WATER’ is written as ‘YCVGT’; then what is written as “SHINE”?
A)
UJKPG
B)
ULMOP
C)
TKLOP
D)
TIKPG
The coding pattern shifts each letter forward by 2 positions: W(+2)->Y, A(+2)->C, T(+2)->V, E(+2)->G, R(+2)->T. Applying this to SHINE gives S(+2)=U, H(+2)=J, I(+2)=K, N(+2)=P, E(+2)=G, resulting in UJKPG.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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
In 'EXAMINATION', the 3rd, 6th, 9th, 10th, and 11th letters are A, N, I, O, N. The meaningful word starting with 'A' formed by these letters is 'ANION'. Counting from the right in A-N-I-O-N: 1st=N, 2nd=O, 3rd=I. Thus, the 3rd letter from the right is 'I'.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
At what place was PLO recognised as the sole representative of the Palestinians?
A)
Rabat
B)
Holland
C)
United Nations
D)
Egypt
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was recognized as the sole representative of the Palestinian people at the Rabat Summit Conference in 1974. Hence, the correct answer is Rabat. The other options are incorrect because Holland, the United Nations, and Egypt were not the place where this recognition was formally granted.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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
As discussed in the passage, historical religious sects frequently divided one set of people from another based on differing theological doctrines.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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 situation represents a clash of fundamental personal beliefs and social values regarding relationships and institutional marriage.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
During a polling time a group of people threaten to stop polling and ask the voters to leave the booth or face the consequences. Voters become scared and started running. You are presiding officer watching all this as a mute spectator. You...
A)
Would instantly stop the polling activities and save the documents and machines from falling into
B)
Inform the police on patrolling duty and ask them to protect everything from these hooligans
C)
Would ask the police on duty to use the guns to meet such situations
D)
Would allow them to take whatever they want but should not harm the voters physically
Under Election Commission guidelines, upon violent disruption or booth invasion, the Presiding Officer must immediately halt polling and safeguard the statutory election documents and voting machines (EVMs/VVPATs) from unauthorized capture or destruction.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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 a group creativity and problem-solving technique where team members spontaneously generate, note down, and subsequently discuss a large pool of ideas on a given topic.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
In order to successfully resolve a conflict, it is critical that one
A)
Separates the person from the problem
B)
Ignores the person responsible for the conflict
C)
Continuously asserts one’s point of view until it is accepted
D)
None of these
A foundational principle of conflict resolution is to separate the people from the problem, focusing on objective issues rather than personal animosity.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
The people who face impediments and obstructions when they pass from one country to another and do alot of good jobs are all the following except:
A)
Travellers
B)
Businessmen
C)
Teachers of righteousness
D)
Empire builders
In the reading comprehension passage advocating internationalism, travellers, businessmen, and teachers of righteousness face artificial political barriers, whereas empire builders create conquests rather than benevolent international missions.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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
Change management encompasses the systematic approach and skill set needed to guide organizational and individual transitions and effectively handle frequent changes.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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
In social psychology and organizational behavior, 'stereotyping' is defined as judging or evaluating an individual primarily based on one's perception of the group, category, or class to which that person belongs.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
The weight of an object is higher in Kashmir than in Kolkata.
A)
Due to gravitational force
B)
Gravitational force is higher in Kashmir than in Kolkata
C)
Gravitational force is less in Kashmir than in Kolkata
D)
Gravitational force is equal on both places
Acceleration due to gravity is higher at the poles and lower at the equator. Kashmir is further north (closer to the pole) than Kolkata.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Responsibility and accountability make a worker
A)
tense and frightened
B)
shirk his duties
C)
vulnerable before his supervisor
D)
do his job properly
According to the organizational behavior passage, empowering employees with responsibility and holding them accountable provides a sense of ownership, purpose, and motivation to perform their duties properly.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
A person with strong interpersonal skills can match his objective with the objective of others during ________ activities.
A)
collinear
B)
concurrent
C)
concussive
D)
collaboration
Collaboration activities require individuals to work jointly towards mutual goals. A person with strong interpersonal skills effectively aligns their individual objectives with group objectives during collaborative tasks.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Based on the family information provided: What relationship do X and Y have with each other?
A)
Mother and son
B)
Sister and Brother
C)
Sisters
D)
Grandmother and granddaughter
Tracing the genealogical relationships indicates X and Y are brother and sister (option b).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Which among the following is an important factor in interpersonal communication?
A)
clarity of thought
B)
courage
C)
ruthlessness
D)
none of these
Interpersonal communication depends strongly on clear thinking, because a person must organize ideas before expressing them effectively. Clarity of thought helps the speaker communicate messages accurately and helps the listener understand them without confusion. Courage may help in speaking, but it is not the core factor. Ruthlessness is unrelated to effective communication.
