ESIC SSO Prelims Mock Test - 2 - Insurance Exams MCQ

Words A and B have to be interchanged.

(A) here language is the correct word. The meaning of language here is referred to as the impact of terrorism.
(B) here dampener is the correct word. Dampener means to have a restraining or subduing effect. It forms a suitable phrase here according to the context of the sentence.

Other words are placed correctly.
(D) here condemnation means strong disapproval or criticism.

Correct sentence – The language on terrorism in the joint statement was something of a dampener for those who would have hoped there would be a stronger condemnation of the terror attack in Pulwama.

Hence, option 4 is the correct choice.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. D

Key Points

• The error in this sentence is in Part D.
• Part A: "The" - this is an article and does not contain an error.
• Part B: "excited dog" - this is a noun phrase and does not contain an error.
• Part C: "Wagged its tail" - this is a verb phrase and does not contain an error.
• Part D: "waiting for its owner returned from work" - this is a participial phrase that contains the error.
• The verb "returned" is in the past participle form, but it should be in the simple past tense form "return" to match the tense of the main verb "waiting." So we need to change "returned" to "return."
• The corrected sentence would be: The excited dog wagged its tail waiting for its owner to return from work.

The correct answer is BADEC​.

Key Points

Let's consider A, B, C, D, and E to be five blanks, with A being the first B second, and so on.

• The first blank requires a noun, it is part of another noun 'park'. Therefore, 'amusement' is the correct answer here.
• The second blank requires an adverb that will denote a place. Therefore, 'where is the correct answer here.
• The third blank requires an adjective that denotes the size of the park. Therefore, 'big' is the correct answer here.
• The fourth blank requires a pronoun. Therefore 'lots' is the correct answer.
• The fifth blank requires a noun and it is a part of the noun fun, so, 'fun rides'. Therefore, 'rides' is the correct answer

Additional Information
Let's look at the meaning of some difficult words.

• restaurants:
  a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises.
• amusement:
  the provision of enjoyment of entertainment.

• rides: a roller coaster, roundabout, or other amusement rides at a fair or amusement park

Therefore, the correct answer is,
The amusement park where I work is really big with lots of fun rides and restaurants.

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

• To answer this question, let's first understand what each sentence is talking about:
• Sentence l - Job descriptions emphasize behavioural skills, but only 38% of resumes include them.
  • This sentence highlights that job descriptions prioritize behavioural skills, but a significant percentage of resumes do not incorporate them.
• Sentence ll - Candidates often find it challenging to meet the new hiring criteria.
  • This sentence indicates that candidates frequently face difficulties when trying to meet the new hiring criteria.
• After understanding both the given sentences, we can conclude that the connection between the two sentences can be established by explaining why candidates find it challenging to meet the new hiring criteria because job descriptions emphasize behavioural skills.
• Here, both "Owing to this disconnect" and "Given that job descriptions" can effectively link these sentences to create a single coherent sentence.
• Therefore, the correct answer is "Both 2 and 3."
• The combined sentence would be:
• "Job descriptions emphasize behavioural skills, but only 38% of resumes include them; owing to this disconnect, candidates often find it challenging to meet the new hiring criteria."
• "Given that job descriptions emphasize behavioural skills, but only 38% of resumes include them; candidates often find it challenging to meet the new hiring criteria."

The correct answer is A and B​- the error lies in these parts only.

Key Points

The parts ‘But during the first nineteen month' and 'of my life, I had catched glimpses of' are grammatically incorrect.

The corrected form of the erroneous parts are:
A: In part A ''But during the first nineteen month'' is grammatically incorrect. Here the word 'month' should be replaced with 'months' to rectify the mistake. Thus, the correct part will be "But during the first nineteen months".
B: In part B ''of my life, I had catched glimpses of'' is grammatically incorrect. According to the structure of Past Perfect Tense had is followed by the third form of the verb (V3). But here had is followed by catched which is incorrect, so it should be replaced with caught(V3) for making the sentence grammatically correct. Thus, the correct part will be "of my life, I had caught glimpses of''.
Therefore, option 1) is the correct answer.
Thus, the correct sentence is: But during the first nineteen months of my life, I had caught glimpses of broad, green fields, a luminous sky, trees, and flowers which the darkness that followed could not wholly blot out.

Additional Information

The correct answer is -is often under the way - the error lies in this part only.

Key Points

In the given sentence, the error is in part C where under the way is an incorrect expression.

• Underway is an adverb that means in progress. It can also be an adjective, where it has the same meaning, except that it modifies nouns instead of verbs.
• Hence the article ‘the’ should be removed to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Thus, the correct sentence is: Yet beneath the ostensibly innocuous exchanges, a very subtle form of power play is often underway.

Additional Information

When used as an adjective, underway is used after the sentence’s verb. This part of the sentence is called its predicate, so underway is technically a predicate adjective. It still functions the same as any other adjective. The only difference is the part of the sentence where it appears.

• For e.g.- “The matinee is already underway,” said the usher, refusing to open the doors until the end of the scene.

The total number of people, who visited the zoo on all three days of the week is 10000
On Monday 1000 children visited the zoo

The ratio of children, who visited the zoo on Monday and Wednesday is 2 : 1 respectively.
Then 2 unit = 1000
⇒ 1 unit = 500 hence 500 children visited the zoo on Wednesday.

The total number of children, who visited the zoo on all three days is 2500
Then, the number of children, who visited the zoo on Tuesday = 2500 -(1000+500)
⇒ 2500 - 1500 = 1000

The number of men, who visited the zoo on Tuesday is 50% more than the number of children, who visited the zoo on Wednesday
⇒ 500 × 150/ 100 = 750

2000 women visited on Wednesday
Men, who visited the zoo on Monday, and women, who visited the zoo on Wednesday are 5 : 4 respectively.

Then 4 unit = 2000 so 5 unit = 2500
The number of men visited on Monday is 2500

The Total number of men, who visited on all three days is 70% more than the total number of children, who visited on all three days
⇒ 2500 × 170 / 100
⇒ 4250

Then, the number of men visited on Wednesday is = 4250- (2500+750)
⇒ 4250 - 3250 = 1000

The number of men, who visited the zoo on Wednesday is 500 more than the number of women, who visited the zoo on Monday.
⇒ 1000 - 500 = 500

Total number of women visited on all three days
⇒ 10000 -(4250+2500) = 3250

Then, the number of women, who visited on Tuesday
⇒ 3250-(2000+500) = 750

The number of men and women, who visited the zoo on Monday is 2500 and 1000 respectively 
⇒ 2500 + 1000 = 3500
The number of women and children, who visited the zoo on Wednesday is 2000 and 500 respectively 
⇒ 2000 + 500 = 2500
Then, the respective ratio is 3500 : 2500
⇒ 7 : 5 
Hence, 7 : 5 is the correct answer.

The total number of people, who visited the zoo on all three days of the week is 10000
On Monday 1000 children visited the zoo

The ratio of children, who visited the zoo on Monday and Wednesday is 2 : 1 respectively.
Then 2 unit = 1000
⇒ 1 unit = 500 hence 500 children visited the zoo on Wednesday.

The total number of children, who visited the zoo on all three days is 2500
Then, the number of children, who visited the zoo on Tuesday = 2500 -(1000+500)
⇒ 2500 - 1500 = 1000

The number of men, who visited the zoo on Tuesday is 50% more than the number of children, who visited the zoo on Wednesday
⇒ 500 × 150/ 100 = 750

2000 women visited on Wednesday
Men, who visited the zoo on Monday, and women, who visited the zoo on Wednesday are 5 : 4 respectively.

Then 4 unit = 2000 so 5 unit = 2500
The number of men visited on Monday is 2500

The Total number of men, who visited on all three days is 70% more than the total number of children, who visited on all three days
⇒ 2500 × 170 / 100
⇒ 4250

Then, the number of men visited on Wednesday is = 4250- (2500+750)
⇒ 4250 - 3250 = 1000

The number of men, who visited the zoo on Wednesday is 500 more than the number of women, who visited the zoo on Monday.
⇒ 1000 - 500 = 500

Total number of women visited on all three days
⇒ 10000 -(4250+2500) = 3250

Then, the number of women, who visited on Tuesday
⇒ 3250-(2000+500) = 750

The number of children, who visited on Wednesday are 500 
The number of men, who visited on Monday are 2500
As the number of men, who visited on Monday is more than the number of children, who visited on Wednesday, so
Then 2500 - 500 = 2000
⇒ (2000 / 2500) × 100
⇒ (4 / 5) × 100
⇒ 80% 
Hence, 80%, Less is the correct answer

Given:
110, 136, 164, 194, 226, 260, 306

Calculation:
The series follows the following pattern
10² + 10 = 110
11² + 15 = 136
12² + 20 = 164
13² + 25 = 194
14² + 30 = 226
15² + 35 = 260
16² + 40 = 296 ≠ 306
∴ 306 is wrong and should be replaced by 296

x% of 250 + 45% of 320 – 35% of 280 = 30% of 570
(x/100) × 250 + (45/100) × 320 – (35/100) × 280 = (30/100) × 570
2.5x + 144 – 98 = 171
2.5x + 46 = 171
2.5x = 125
x = 50

Follow BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below.
Step - 1: Parts of an equation enclosed in 'Brackets' must be solved first, and following BODMAS rule in the bracket -
Step - 2: Any mathematical 'Of' or 'Exponent' must be solved next.
Step - 3: Next, the parts of the equation that contain 'Division' and 'Multiplication' are calculated.
Step - 4: Last but not the least, the parts of the equation that contain 'Addition' and 'Subtraction' should be calculated.
Since, we need to find out the approximate value, we can write these values to their nearest integers.

Given expression is
24.8% of 240 ÷ 3.9 + 4.9% of 199.7 = ? of 74.97
⇒ 25% of 240 ÷ 4 + 5% of 200 = ? of 75
⇒ 60 ÷ 4 + 10 = ? of 75
∴ ? = 1/3

Equation I.
x² + 54x + 713 = 0
⇒ x² + 23x + 31x + 713 = 0
⇒ x(x + 23) + 31(x + 23) = 0
⇒ (x + 31) (x + 23) = 0
⇒ x + 31 = 0 or x + 23 = 0
⇒ x = -31 or x = -23

Equation II.
y² – 18y – 703 = 0
⇒ y² + 19y – 37y + 703 = 0
⇒ y(y + 19) – 37(y + 19) =0
⇒ (y + 19) (y – 37) = 0
⇒ y + 19 = 0 or y – 37 = 0
⇒ y = -19 or y = 37

∴ x < y

The quantity of cereals produced in 2021 + 2022 = 850 tonnes
The quantity of cereals produced in 2019 + 2020 = 478 tonnes
Let the quantity of cereals produced in 2019 = x tonnes
Therefore, the quantity of cereals produced in 2021 = x + 300 tonnes
Let the quantity of cereals produced in 2020 = y tonnes
Therefore, the quantity of cereals produced in 2022 = y + 72 tonnes
So, x + y = 478 ...(i)
And, x + 300 + y + 72 = 850
⇒ x + y = 478 ...(ii)
Both the equations are same so, the data is insufficient.
Hence, the correct answer is CND.

The total quantity of rice produced in 2021 + 2022 = 685 tonnes
The quantity of rice produced in 2022 = 270/1.20 = 225 tonnes
Let the quantity of unsold rice in 2021 = x tonnes
The quantity of rice sold in 2021 = 347 tonnes
Therefore, (347 + x) + 225 = 685
⇒ x = 113 tonnes
Hence, the correct answer is 113 tonnes.

The total quantity of maize produced in 2017 + 2018 = 448 tonnes
The ratio of the quantities of maize produced in 2017 to that in 2018 = 29 : 27
The decrease in the quantity of the production of maize from 2017 to 2018 = (2/56) × 448 = 16 tonnes
Hence, the correct answer is 16 tonnes.

For seller L:
Total number of markers (Greenboard + Whiteboard) marker sold = 480 × 2 = 960----→ (1)
Number of (Greenboard – Whiteboard) markers sold = 480 ----→ (2)
On solving equation (1) and (2), we get
Number of Greenboard markers sold = 720
Number of Whiteboard markers sold = 240
Total amount earned by selling Greenboard marker = 720 × 50 = Rs. 36000
Total amount earned by selling Whiteboard marker = 240 × 40 = Rs. 9600
Similarly, we can get other values also

Number of Greenboard markers sold by seller N = 480
Number of Whiteboard markers sold by seller O = 600
Required ratio = 480:600 = 4:5

Given: 10 boxes are kept in a stack, one above another.
Based on the given conditions, we get the following possibilities-
1. Only four boxes are kept below F. Box J is kept third from the bottom of the stack. Box P is placed immediately above box J. From these, we get-

2. Box A, which is placed fourth from the top of the stack, is immediately above box C. Only two boxes are kept above box R. From these, we get-

3. Five boxes are kept between R and L. Box M is placed immediately above box V. From these, we get the final table as follows-

From the final table, we see that five boxes are placed between box V and box J.
Hence, 5 boxes are placed between box V and box J.

1)  A sits second to the left of B, and A likes Pizza.

2) C is an immediate neighbor of A and sits second to the right of the one who likes Burgers. The one who likes Burgers is not an immediate neighbor of A.

3) F is not an immediate neighbor of D and faces inside. D sits third to the right of the one who likes Pasta, and D does not sit opposite E. Case 1 is eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.

4) The one who likes Sushi sits third to the right of the one who likes Salad. Neither F nor E likes Salad. The one who likes Ice Cream sits immediately to the right of E.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, Two persons are sitting between C and the one who likes Sushi when counted from the right of C.

1. Ravi starts walking from his home in the East direction and walks for 10 km, from here he takes a right turn to reach the shop which is 5 km away. From the shop, he takes a left turn and walks for 5 km and again takes a left turn to reach Hospital which is 5 km away.

2. Ram starts walking in the North direction from his school and walks for 8 km, then he takes right turn and walks 10 km and takes left turn and walks 2 km to reach the Bus stand. From the bus stand, he takes a right turn and walks for 5 km and again takes right turn and walks for 13 km and reaches Hospital.

By merging both the diagrams, we get the final arrangement as follows:

Hence, Ram's school is 3km away in the North direction with respect to Ravi's home.

Given:
Eight persons - P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W
Floor - 1 to 4, Flat - 1 and 2
1) R lives on the odd numbered floor and no one lives to the east of R.
2) U lives immediately above and in the same as of R.

3) There are two floors between P and T.Hence one of them must live on 1st floor and other on 4th floor.
4) T lives above P and they live in different flats.

5) V lives on the same floor on which T lives.
In case - I, V cannot live on the same floor on which T lives because U is already living there, so here case - I gets cancelled.

6) S and W live on the same floor and no one lives to the west of W.
Which means W lives in Flat 1 and S lives on Flat 2.,There is only one place remaining for Q, on floor number 2.

Hence, T lives on 'Floor 4 - Flat 2'.

Given:
Eight persons - P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W
Floor - 1 to 4, Flat - 1 and 2
1) R lives on the odd numbered floor and no one lives to the east of R.
2) U lives immediately above and in the same as of R.

3) There are two floors between P and T.Hence one of them must live on 1st floor and other on 4th floor.
4) T lives above P and they live in different flats.

5) V lives on the same floor on which T lives.
In case - I, V cannot live on the same floor on which T lives because U is already living there, so here case - I gets cancelled.

6) S and W live on the same floor and no one lives to the west of W.
Which means W lives in Flat 1 and S lives on Flat 2.,There is only one place remaining for Q, on floor number 2.

Hence, 'Floor 3 Flat 2 - S' is the correct pair.

Given:
Eight persons - P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W
Floor - 1 to 4, Flat - 1 and 2
1) R lives on the odd numbered floor and no one lives to the east of R.
2) U lives immediately above and in the same as of R.

3) There are two floors between P and T.Hence one of them must live on 1st floor and other on 4th floor.
4) T lives above P and they live in different flats.

5) V lives on the same floor on which T lives.
In case - I, V cannot live on the same floor on which T lives because U is already living there, so here case - I gets cancelled.

6) S and W live on the same floor and no one lives to the west of W.
Which means W lives in Flat 1 and S lives on Flat 2.,There is only one place remaining for Q, on floor number 2.

Hence, 'No one' lives to the west of Q.

Given:
Eight persons - P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W
Floor - 1 to 4, Flat - 1 and 2
1) R lives on the odd numbered floor and no one lives to the east of R.
2) U lives immediately above and in the same as of R.

3) There are two floors between P and T.Hence one of them must live on 1st floor and other on 4th floor.
4) T lives above P and they live in different flats.

5) V lives on the same floor on which T lives.
In case - I, V cannot live on the same floor on which T lives because U is already living there, so here case - I gets cancelled.

6) S and W live on the same floor and no one lives to the west of W.
Which means W lives in Flat 1 and S lives on Flat 2.,There is only one place remaining for Q, on floor number 2.

Hence, 'U' lives just below S.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is as follows:

Conclusion:
I. Some Tables are Helmets. → False (No information about the relation of Tables and Helmets is given. So, Some Tables are Helmets is false.)
II. Mostly balls can be sticks. → True (Direct relation between balls and sticks is not given. So, Mostly balls can be sticks.)

Hence, only conclusion II follows.

The possible Venn Diagram is -

Conclusions:
I. Some Bubbles is not Dirt. → True (The part of Bubbles which is Water can never be Dirt. So, Some Bubbles is not Dirt.. Therefore, this conclusion follows.)
II. All Dust being Dirt is a possibility. → False (Only a few Dust is Dirt means Some Dust is Dirt and Some Dust is not Dirt. Thus, All Dust cennot be Dirt. So, this conclusion doesn't follow.)

Hence, the correct answer is Only conclusion I follows.

The least possible Venn diagram according to the above statement is:

Conclusion:
I. Some Parrot are not stork → True( Part of parrots that are tit will be not be stork hence given statement is true)
II. All Tit is Parrots is a possibility →True (All Tit can be parrots but all parrot can never be Tit, Only a few parrot are tit means some parrot are tit and some parrot are no tit. Here all tit can be parrot but all parrot cannot be tit. )

Hence, Both conclusion I and II follows is a correct answer.

Given word: INVESTIGATION

Forward Pairs: ST, EN
Backward Pair: AI, NO, IN
Hence, more than four pairs is the correct answer.

Six boxes: F, G, H, U, T, and Q
Number of marbles: 6, 25, 36, 60, 49 and 52
i) Box Q is placed at the top.
ii) Two boxes are placed between the boxes Q and U.
iii) The box which has 52 marbles is placed just above box U.
iv) Number of marbles in the box Q is a perfect square number but not 49.

Following are the possibilities we get,

v) Only two boxes are placed below the box which has 16 marbles.
This condition is not satisfied in case 3. So, it is eliminated.

vi) Box F is placed above the box T, which is placed just above box H.
vii) Box G is placed just below the box which has the maximum number of marbles.

viii) Difference between the number of marbles in box T and box Q is 13.
The above statement is satisfied only in case 1.
So the final arrangement is,

Hence, 'Box F' has the highest number of marbles.

Six boxes: F, G, H, U, T, and Q
Number of marbles: 6, 25, 36, 60, 49 and 52
i) Box Q is placed at the top.
ii) Two boxes are placed between the boxes Q and U.
iii) The box which has 52 marbles is placed just above box U.
iv) Number of marbles in the box Q is a perfect square number but not 49.

Following are the possibilities we get,

v) Only two boxes are placed below the box which has 16 marbles.
This condition is not satisfied in case 3. So, it is eliminated.

vi) Box F is placed above the box T, which is placed just above box H.
vii) Box G is placed just below the box which has the maximum number of marbles.

viii) Difference between the number of marbles in box T and box Q is 13.
The above statement is satisfied only in case 1.
So the final arrangement is,

Q : 6 → Q = 6² (square root of the number of marbles )
T : 7 → T = 7² (square root of the number of marbles)
Thus, U : 16 → U = 4²
Hence, '4' is the answer.

Given:
12 people – A, B, C, D, E, F, P, Q, R, S, T, and U
2 dates – 11 and 24
1. C went in the first month of the year.
2. P went before C.
3. 4 people went to Andaman between P and F.

4. 2 people went between S and E, who went on the 11th of September.
5. A went to Andaman immediately after F but before S.
6. B went to Andaman in the month with 30 days.

7. D went to Andaman immediately before R and after immediately U.
8. T went to Andaman before Q on the same date but in different months.

(Case 1a will not be possible as it will not satisfy point 8.)
Final arrangement:

T went to Andaman with 2 people before Q.
Hence, A went to Andaman immediately before T.