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Monday, January 7, 2019

Solved -LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS

LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS – I

(1) ___________ life insurance pays off a policyholder's mortgage in the event of
the person's death.
I. Term
II. Mortgage
III. Whole
IV. Endowment
Answer: II. Mortgage

(2) The ________ premium paid by you towards your life insurance, the
________ will be the compensation paid to the beneficiary in the event of your
death.
I. Higher, Higher
II. Lower, Higher
III. Higher, Lower
IV. Faster, Slower
Answer: I. Higher, Higher

(3) Which of the below option is correct with regards to a term insurance plan?
I. Term insurance plans come with life-long renewability option
II. All term insurance plans come with a built-in disability rider
III. Term insurance can be bought as a stand-alone policy as well as a rider with
another policy
IV. There is no provision in a term insurance plans to convert it into a whole life
insurance plan
Answer: III. Term insurance can be bought as a stand-alone policy as well as a rider with another policy

(4) In decreasing-term insurance, the premiums paid ____________ over time.
I. Increase
II. Decrease
III. Remain constant
IV. Are returned

Answer: III. Remain constant

(5) Using the conversion option present in a term policy you can convert the same
to __________.
I. Whole life policy
II. Mortgage policy
III. Bank FD
IV. Decreasing term policy
Answer: I. Whole life policy

(6) What is the primary purpose of a life insurance product?
I. Tax rebates
II. Safe investment avenue
III. Protection against the loss of economic value of an individual’s productive
abilities
IV. Wealth accumulation
Answer: III. Protection against the loss of economic value of an individual’s productive abilities

(7) Who among the following is best advised to purchase a term plan?
I. An individual who needs money at the end of insurance term
II. An individual who needs insurance and has a high budget
III. An individual who needs insurance but has a low budget
IV. An individual who needs an insurance product that gives high returns
Answer: III. An individual who needs insurance but has a low budget

(8) Which of the below statement is incorrect with regards to decreasing term
assurance?
I. Death benefit amount decreases with the term of coverage
II. Premium amount decreases with the term of coverage
III. Premium remains level throughout the term
IV. Mortgage redemption plans are an example of decreasing term assurance
Plans
Answer: II. Premium amount decreases with the term of coverage

(9) Which of the below statement is correct with regards to endowment assurance
plan?
I. It has a death benefit component only
II. It has a survival benefit component only
III. It has both a death benefit as well as a survival component
IV. It is similar to a term plan

Answer: III. It has both a death benefit as well as a survival component

(10) Which of the below is an example of an endowment assurance plan?
I. Mortgage Redemption Plan
II. Credit Life Insurance Plan
III. Money Back Plan
IV. Whole Life Plan

Answer: III. Money Back Plan

(11) Which among the following is an intangible product?
I. Car
II. House
III. Life insurance
IV. Soap

Answer: III. Life insurance

(12) The premium paid for whole life insurance is _____________ than the premium
paid for term assurance.
I. Higher
II. Lower
III. Equal
IV. Substantially higher
Answer: I. Higher

Solved -FINANCIAL PLANNING

FINANCIAL PLANNING

(1) Which among the following would you recommend in order to seek protection
against unforeseen events?
I. Insurance
II. Transaction products like bank FD’s
III. Shares
IV. Debentures
Answer: I. Insurance

(2) When is the best time to start financial planning?
I. Post retirement
II. As soon as one gets his first salary
III. After marriage
IV. Only after one gets rich
Answer: II. As soon as one gets his first salary

(3) Which among the following is not an objective of tax planning?
I. Maximum tax benefit
II. Reduced tax burden as a result of prudent investments
III. Tax evasion
IV. Full advantage of tax breaks
Answer: III. Tax evasion

(4) An individual with an aggressive risk profile is likely to follow wealth _______
investment style.
I. Consolidation
II. Gifting
III. Accumulation
IV. Spending
Answer: III. Accumulation

(5) Which among the following is a wealth accumulation product?
I. Bank Loans
II. Shares
III. Term Insurance Policy
IV. Savings Bank Account
Answer: II. Shares

(6) Savings can be considered as a composite of two decisions. Choose them from
the list below.
I. Risk retention and reduced consumption
II. Gifting and accumulation
III. Spending and accumulation
IV. Postponement of consumption and parting with liquidity
Answer: IV. Postponement of consumption and parting with liquidity

(7) During which stage of life will an individual appreciate past savings the most?
I. Post retirement
II. Earner
III. Learner
IV. Just married
Answer: I. Post retirement

(8) What is the relation between investment horizon and returns?
I. Both are not related at all
II. Greater the investment horizon the larger the returns
III. Greater the investment horizon the smaller the returns
IV. Greater the investment horizon more tax on the returns
Answer: II. Greater the investment horizon the larger the returns

(9) Which among the following can be categorised under transactional products?
I. Bank deposits
II. Life insurance
III. Shares
IV. Bonds
Answer: I. Bank deposits

(10) Which among the following can be categorized under contingency products?
I. Bank deposits
II. Life insurance
III. Shares
IV. Bonds
Answer: II. Life insurance

(11) Which of the below can be categorized under wealth accumulation products?
I. Bank deposits
II. Life insurance
III. General insurance
IV. Shares
Answer: IV. Shares

(12) __________ is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an
economy over a period of time.
I. Deflation
II. Inflation
III. Stagflation
IV. Hyperinflation
Answer: II. Inflation

(13) Which of the below is not a strategy to maximize discretionary income?
I. Debt restructuring
II. Loan transfer
III. Investment restructuring
IV. Insurance purchase
Answer : IV. Insurance purchase

Solve -LEGAL PRINCIPLES OF LIFE INSURANCE

LEGAL PRINCIPLES OF LIFE INSURANCE

(1)Which among the following is an example of coercion?

I. Ramesh signs a contract without having knowledge of the fine print

II. Ramesh threatens to kill Mahesh if he does not sign the contract

III. Ramesh uses his professional standing to get Mahesh to sign a contract

IV. Ramesh provides false information to get Mahesh to sign a contract

Answer:II. Ramesh threatens to kill Mahesh if he does not sign the contract

(2)Which among the following options cannot be insured by Ramesh?

I. Ramesh’s house

II. Ramesh’s spouse

III. Ramesh’s friend

IV. Ramesh’s parents

Answer :III. Ramesh’s friend

(3)Which element of a valid contract deals with premium?

I. Offer and acceptance

II. Consideration

III. Free consent

IV. Capacity of parties to contract

Answer:II. Consideration

(4)_____________ relates to inaccurate statements, which are made without any

fraudulent intention.

I. Misrepresentation

II. Contribution

III. Offer

IV. Representation

Answer :I. Misrepresentation

(5)________________ involves pressure applied through criminal means.

I. Fraud

II. Undue influence

III. Coercion

IV. Mistake

Answer :III. Coercion

(6)Which among the following is true regarding life insurance contracts?

I. They are verbal contracts not legally enforceable

II. They are verbal which are legally enforceable

III. They are contracts between two parties (insurer and insured) as per

requirements of Indian Contract Act, 1872

IV. They are similar to wager contracts

Answer : III. They are contracts between two parties (insurer and insured) as per
requirements of Indian Contract Act, 1872

(7)Which of the below is not a valid consideration for a contract?

I. Money

II. Property

III. Bribe

IV. Jewellery

Answer : III. Bribe

(8)Which of the below party is not eligible to enter into a life insurance contract?

I. Business owner

II. Minor

III. House wife

IV. Government employee

Answer :II. Minor

(9)Which of the below action showcases the principle of “Uberrima Fides”?

I. Lying about known medical conditions on an insurance proposal form

II. Not revealing known material facts on an insurance proposal form

III. Disclosing known material facts on an insurance proposal form

IV. Paying premium on time

Answer :III. Disclosing known material facts on an insurance proposal form

(10)Which of the below is not correct with regards to insurable interest?

I. Father taking out insurance policy on his son

II. Spouses taking out insurance on one another

III. Friends taking out insurance on one another

IV. Employer taking out insurance on employees

Answer :III. Friends taking out insurance on one another

(11)When is it essential for insurable interest to be present in case of life insurance?

I. At the time of taking out insurance

II. At the time of claim

III. Insurable interest is not required in case of life insurance

IV. Either at time of policy purchase or at the time of claim

Answer : I. At the time of taking out insurance

(12)Find out the proximate cause for death in the following scenario?

Ajay falls off a horse and breaks his back. He lies there in a pool of water and

contracts pneumonia. He is admitted to the hospital and dies because of

pneumonia.

I. Pneumonia

II. Broken back

III. Falling off a horse

IV. Surgery

Answer :III. Falling off a horse

Solve WHAT LIFE INSURANCE INVOLVES

WHAT LIFE INSURANCE INVOLVES

(1) How does diversification reduce risks in financial markets?
I. Collecting funds from multiple sources and investing them in one place
II. Investing funds across various asset classes
III. Maintaining time difference between investments
IV. Investing in safe assets

Answer: II. Investing funds across various asset classes

(2) Which of the below is not an element of the life insurance business?
I. Asset
II. Risk
III. Principle of mutuality
IV. Subsidy

Answer: IV. Subsidy

(3) Who devised the concept of HLV?
I. Dr. Martin Luther King
II. Warren Buffet
III. Prof. Hubener
IV. George Soros

Answer: III. Prof. Hubener

(4) Which of the below mentioned insurance plans has the least or no amount of savings element?
I. Term insurance plan
II. Endowment plan
III. Whole life plan
IV. Money back plan

Answer: I. Term insurance plan

(5) Which among the following cannot be termed as an asset?
I. Car
II. Human Life
III. Air
IV. House

Answer: III. Air

(6) Which of the below cannot be categorized under risks?
I. Dying too young
II. Dying too early
III. Natural wear and tear
IV. Living with disability

Answer: III. Natural wear and tear

(7) Which of the below statement is true?
I. Life insurance policies are contracts of indemnity while general insurance
policies are contracts of assurance
II. Life insurance policies are contracts of assurance while general insurance policies are contracts of indemnity
III. In case of general insurance the risk event protected against is certain
IV. The certainty of risk event in case of general insurance increases with time

Answer: II. Life insurance policies are contracts of assurance while general insurance policies are contracts of indemnity

(8) Which among the following methods is a traditional method that can help determine the insurance needed by an individual?
I. Human Economic Value
II. Life Term Proposition
III. Human Life Value
IV. Future Life Value

Answer: III. Human Life Value

(9) Which of the below is the most appropriate explanation for the fact that young
people are charged lesser life insurance premium as compared to old people?
I. Young people are mostly dependant
II. Old people can afford to pay more
III. Mortality is related to age
IV. Mortality is inversely related to age

Answer: III. Mortality is related to age

(10) Which of the below is not an advantage of cash value insurance contracts?
I. Safe and secure investment
II. Inculcates saving discipline
III. Lower yields
IV. Income tax advantages

Answer: III. Lower yields

(11) Which of the below is an advantage of cash value insurance contracts?
I. Returns subject to corroding effect of inflation
II. Low accumulation in earlier years
III. Lower yields
IV. Secure investment

Answer: IV. Secure investment

Solve Questions

(1) Risk transfer through risk pooling is called ________.
I. Savings
II. Investments
III. Insurance
IV. Risk mitigation

Answer : III. Insurance

(2)The measures to reduce chances of occurrence of risk are known as _____.
I. Risk retention
II. Loss prevention
III. Risk transfer
IV. Risk avoidance

Answer :II. Loss prevention

(3)By transferring risk to insurer, it becomes possible ___________.
I. To become careless about our assets
II. To make money from insurance in the event of a loss
III. To ignore the potential risks facing our assets
IV. To enjoy peace of mind and plan one’s business more effectively

Answer :IV. To enjoy peace of mind and plan one’s business more effectively

(4)Origins of modern insurance business can be traced to __________.
I. Bottomry
II. Lloyds
III. Rhodes
IV. Malhotra Committee

Answer :II. Lloyds

(6)In insurance context ‘risk retention’ indicates a situation where _____.
I. Possibility of loss or damage is not there
II. Loss producing event has no value
III. Property is covered by insurance
IV. One decides to bear the risk and its effects

Answer :IV. One decides to bear the risk and its effects

(7)Which of the following statement is true?
I. Insurance protects the asset
II. Insurance prevents its loss
III. Insurance reduces possibilities of loss
IV. Insurance pays when there is loss of asse

Answer :IV. Insurance pays when there is loss of asse

(8)Out of 400 houses, each valued at Rs. 20,000, on an average 4 houses get burnt
every year resulting in a combined loss of Rs. 80,000. What should be the annual
contribution of each house owner to make good this loss?
I. Rs.100/-
II. Rs.200/-
III. Rs.80/-
IV. Rs.400/-

Answer :II. Rs.200/-

(9)Which of the following statements is true?
I. Insurance is a method of sharing the losses of a ‘few’ by ‘many’
II. Insurance is a method of transferring the risk of an individual to another
individual
III. Insurance is a method of sharing the losses of a ‘many’ by a few
IV. Insurance is a method of transferring the gains of a few to the many

Answer :I. Insurance is a method of sharing the losses of a ‘few’ by ‘many’

(10)Why do insurers arrange for survey and inspection of the property before
acceptance of a risk?
I. To assess the risk for rating purposes
II. To find out how the insured purchased the property
III. To find out whether other insurers have also inspected the property
IV. To find out whether neighbouring property also can be insured

Answer :I. To assess the risk for rating purposes

(11)Which of the below option best describes the process of insurance?
I. Sharing the losses of many by a few
II. Sharing the losses of few by many
III. One sharing the losses of few
IV. Sharing of losses through subsidy

Answer :II. Sharing the losses of few by many

Solve Insurance Questions

(1) Which among the following is the regulator for the insurance industry in India?
I. Insurance Authority of India
II. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
III. Life Insurance Corporation of India
IV. General Insurance Corporation of India

Answer : II. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

(2) Which among the following is a secondary burden of risk?
I. Business interruption cost
II. Goods damaged cost
III. Setting aside reserves as a provision for meeting potential losses in the
future
IV. Hospitalisation costs as a result of heart attack

Answer :III. Setting aside reserves as a provision for meeting potential losses in the future

(3) Which among the following is a method of risk transfer?
I. Bank FD
II. Insurance
III. Equity shares
IV. Real estate

Answer : II. Insurance

(4) Which among the following scenarios warrants insurance?
I. The sole bread winner of a family might die untimely
II. A person may lose his wallet
III. Stock prices may fall drastically
IV. A house may lose value due to natural wear and tear

Answer : I. The sole bread winner of a family might die untimely

(5) Which of the below insurance scheme is run by an insurer and not sponsored by
the Government?
I. Employees State Insurance Corporation
II. Crop Insurance Scheme
III. Jan Arogya
IV. All of the above

Answer: III. Jan Arogya

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Define business

What is Business????????

An organization or economic system where goods and services are exchanged for one another or for money.
Every business requires some form of investment and enough customers to whom its output can be sold on a consistent basis in order to make a profit.

Businesses can be privately owned, not-for-profit or state-owned

Before you start researching your market, you need to work out what your business does — its purpose — and if it’s unique.

First, define the product or service you’re offering then ask:

• Why will customers buy — is there a need or demand for it?

• What else is on offer in the market?