MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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
Administrative integrity mandates being knowledgeable about financial procedures and strictly adhering to prescribed statutory rules and regulations.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
To whom have the hijackers surrendered?
A)
Tunisian authorities
B)
British authorities
C)
United Nations
D)
Rabat summit
According to the reading comprehension passage regarding the hijacked British Airways flight in Tunis, the hijackers released the hostages and surrendered to the Tunisian authorities.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Anything that disrupts or interferes with the transmission process of communication is called
A)
Block
B)
Noise
C)
White noise
D)
Bias
In communication theory, any unplanned barrier or disturbance that disrupts the accurate transmission and decoding of a message is termed 'Noise'.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Based on the family information provided: Who are the male members in the family?
A)
U, V and X
B)
W and Z
C)
U and W
D)
Cannot be determined
From the given relations, U is definitely male (father/husband), Z is female (mother/wife), and X and Y are female (daughters). However, the specific genders of the grandparents W and V are not explicitly defined, meaning the exact set of male family members cannot be determined.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
The most effective way of leading a team is
A)
to exert control over subordinates, and closely follow and command their actions
B)
to establish confidence and trust amongst the team and motivating them to perform their best
C)
to let the team act on their free will and only try to command/control when things are out of hand
D)
all of the above
Effective leadership is grounded in establishing trust, mutual confidence, and empowering/motivating team members toward high performance, rather than authoritarian coercion or total lack of guidance.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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 minor (14 years old) caught stealing should be dealt with through appropriate child welfare legal frameworks (Child Welfare Committee) rather than punitive punishment.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Which number will come next in the given series? 7, 13, 11, 7, 5, 1, .....
A)
1
B)
2
C)
0
D)
-1
The number sequence follows an alternating pattern of arithmetic operations: $7 + 6 = 13$, $13 - 2 = 11$, $11 - 4 = 7$, $7 - 2 = 5$, $5 - 4 = 1$. Continuing the $-2, -4, -2, -4$ sequence gives $1 - 2 = -1$.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Response from others in terms of information, facts or opinions is known as
A)
Reply
B)
Feedback
C)
Repose
D)
Reception
Feedback is the essential return message or reaction transmitted by the receiver back to the sender in communication theory.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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 author focuses primarily on the broad economic situation of India and the constraints of its industrial policy.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
Choose the option from below that is not a part of 7 ‘Cs’ of communication
A)
Contact
B)
Conciseness
C)
Courtesy
D)
Clarity
The 7 'Cs' of effective communication are Clarity, Conciseness, Concreteness, Correctness, Consideration, Completeness, and Courtesy. 'Contact' is not one of the 7 Cs.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper II Series A
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
A self-administered questionnaire involves one-way data collection without live interaction or two-way conversational exchange.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The recently approved PPP model by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for implementing the National Highway Projects is:
A)
Build-Operate-Transfer
B)
Management and Operating Agreements
C)
Hybrid Annuity Model
D)
Design-Build-Operate
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for highway development projects, blending EPC (40% government funding) and BOT-Annuity (60% developer investment).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The first Indian state to impose a ban on the use of polythene in the entire state is
A)
Uttarakhand
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Gujarat
D)
Madhya Pradesh
Uttarakhand was the first Indian state to impose a statewide ban on polythene/plastic carry bags. The ban was introduced in the early 2000s, making it the earliest among the given options. Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh introduced such restrictions later, so they are not correct.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
The state in India having the highest child sex ratio in Census 2011 is
A)
Haryana
B)
Arunachal Pradesh
C)
Punjab
D)
Meghalaya
According to Census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh recorded the highest child sex ratio (0-6 age group) among all Indian states with 972 girls per 1,000 boys.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Which of the following examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
A)
Union Finance Minister
B)
Prime Minister’s Office
C)
Public Accounts Committee
D)
Joint Session of Parliament
The annual audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India submitted to Parliament are scrutinized by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Demography is the scientific study of
A)
human population
B)
parasitism and diseases
C)
modernized countries
D)
none of these
Demography is the scientific and statistical study of human populations, including their size, composition, geographic distribution, and dynamics such as fertility, mortality, and migration.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Radio-isotopes are not used in
A)
radiocarbon dating
B)
making atom bomb
C)
cancer therapy
D)
purification of drinking water
Radio-isotopes are utilized in carbon dating (C-14), nuclear weapons (U-235), and radiotherapy (Co-60), but not in standard purification of municipal drinking water.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
In the interim Government of India headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, his official designation was
A)
Prime Minister
B)
Chairman
C)
Vice President
D)
President
In the Interim Government established in September 1946, the Viceroy served as the President of the Executive Council, while Jawaharlal Nehru held the designation of Vice-President of the Executive Council.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
With reference to the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for north-east India, consider the following statements:
1. It rests on five pillars: People, Policy, Partnership, Projects and Production.
2. The focus is on pipeline connectivity for carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas and petroleum products.
3. It aims at doubling Oil and Gas production by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
2 and 3 only
C)
1 and 3 only
D)
1, 2 and 3
Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North East India rests on five pillars (People, Policy, Partnership, Projects, and Production), focuses on pipeline connectivity, and aims to double oil and gas production by 2030.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
What is the popular name of the Indian Statutory Commission?
A)
Irwin Pact
B)
Simon Commission
C)
Cripps Mission
D)
Montague-Chelmsford Reform
The Indian Statutory Commission appointed in November 1927 was popularly named the Simon Commission after its chairman, Sir John Simon.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Under whose rule was the first step in the introduction of local-self government taken?
A)
Lord Ripon
B)
Lord Dufferin
C)
Lord Wellesley
D)
Lord Chelmsford
The first major step toward the introduction of local self-government in British India was taken under Lord Ripon, who is often called the 'Father of Local Self-Government in India'. In 1882, he issued resolutions promoting elected local bodies and decentralization. The other options are incorrect because Dufferin, Wellesley, and Chelmsford were not associated with the first initiation of this reform.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Honey that has a high concentration of sugar, does not decay because
1. It contains natural antioxidant that prevent bacterial attack
2. Bacteria cannot survive due to low water content in honey
3. Bacteria cannot survive due to lack of oxygen in honey
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
2 only
C)
1 and 2
D)
1 and 3
Honey does not decay primarily because its extremely low water content and high sugar concentration generate high osmotic pressure that dehydrates bacterial cells (plasmolysis), preventing microbial growth.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
In Sikkim, the largest ethnic group is
A)
Nepalese
B)
Sherpas
C)
Lepchas
D)
Bhutias
The majority of the population in Sikkim is composed of people of Nepalese origin, who are the largest ethnic group in the state.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Celcius and Fahrenheit scales are equal at
A)
40 degrees
B)
-40 degrees
C)
100 degrees
D)
0 degree
Setting C = F in the temperature conversion formula F = (9/5)C + 32 gives C - (9/5)C = 32 => -(4/5)C = 32 => C = -40. Thus, both scales intersect at -40 degrees.
MCSCCE • 2016 • Paper I - Series B
Railways were introduced in India when the Governor-General of India was
A)
Lord Curzon
B)
Lord Dalhousie
C)
Lord Hardinge
D)
Lord Ripon
The first railway line in India (Bombay to Thane) was opened in 1853 during the administration of Governor-General Lord Dalhousie.
