ESIC SSO Prelims Mock Test - 3 - Insurance Exams MCQ

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

• To answer this question, let's first understand what each sentence is talking about:
• Sentence l - They go hiking, swimming, or have picnics in the park.
  • This sentence indicates that the activities people engage in, including hiking, swimming, and having picnics in the park.
• Sentence ll - Many of my friends enjoy outdoor activities during the summer.
  • This sentence informs us that the speaker's friends have a preference for outdoor activities in the summer.
• After understanding both the given sentences, we can conclude that the connection between the two sentences is about providing an example of the outdoor activities that the friends enjoy during the summer.
• Hence, 'For example' can effectively link these sentences to create a single coherent sentence.
• Therefore, the correct answer is "Only 3."
• The combined sentence would be:
• "Many of my friends enjoy outdoor activities during the summer, for example, they go hiking, swimming, or have picnics in the park."

The correct answer is option 4.

The phrase 'in a analyzed chain' is grammatically incorrect. The word 'analyzed' starts with a vowel and therefore the article 'an' should be used before it and not 'a'. Out of all the emboldened words, the word 'signifying' can only be interchanged with it to make the sentence more meaningful and grammatically correct as well.

Thus, the correct answer is option 4, i.e., A-C.

The correct sentence is:
Rather, it had to be analyzed as a structure of variant possibilities, the arrangement of elements in a signifying chain, as a practice not 'expressing' the world but articulating it, articulated upon it.

The correct answer is Option (4) i.e. B and C.

Key Points

• 'India's FDI' should be there in place of 'India FDI' in part B.
• Use an apostrophe + S ('s) to show that one person/thing owns or is a member of something.
  • Example: This is Rajesh's car.
• 'a preferred investment' should be there in place of 'a prefer investment' in part C.
• Prefer is a verb, we need an adjective to qualify the noun investment, Hence, Preferred should be used here.

Correct sentence: The ministry said that these trends in India's FDI are an endorsement of its status as a preferred investment destination among global investors.

The correct answer is option 4), i.e. functions.

Key Points
The theme of the passage is law and justice.
Let us try to find out the meaning of the word given in the options-

• Function: (verb) work or operate in a proper or particular way. “Functioned” is the past and the past participle form of “function”.
• Retaliate: (verb) make an attack in return for a similar attack. “Retaliated” is the past and the past participle form of the “retaliate”.

"Any system of laws ______ through a hierarchy of authorities" – Here, we can understand that the given sentence is about how a system of law operates.
The given sentence is about the general working of the system, which is a regular process. Hence, we can conclude that sentence is in the present indefinite tense/simple present. Therefore, option 1) and option 3) get eliminated.
Given the theme of the passage and the context of the sentence, the word “function” would be most appropriate. If we try to put 'retaliate' in the blank, it wouldn't make any sense in this context. So, option 2) gets eliminated too.
The subject in the sentence is singular, i.e. “system of the laws”. So, we use the singular form of the verb, i.e. functions (according to subject-verb agreement).

The correct answer is option 4), i.e. Are made.
Key Points
“All other laws ______ as per the procedures the Constitution prescribes. – the sentence is stating about the factors and procedures which are considered while making laws. These procedures are taken from the constitution.
The only option that can make the sentence grammatically correct is option 4.

• The given sentence is a general truth, hence it is in the simple present tense.
• Also, the subject 'all other laws' is plural. Hence the verb that accompanies it must be in its plural form too(according to the subject-verb agreement).

The correct answer is 'The clock of the neighboring monastery struck twelve.'

Key Points

• The first sentence of the fourth paragraph says "When they had got into the valley, the clock of the neighboring monastery struck twelve, and the song ceased''.
• From the above sentence, we can say that when the tailor and the goldsmith entered the valley the clock of the neighboring monastery struck twelve.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 5.

The correct answer is 'To shave travelers' hair.'

Key Points

• The last sentence of the second paragraph says "The old man, however, took a large knife that hung to his girdle, whetted it, and when it was sufficiently sharpened, he looked round at the strangers'' and the first sentence of the third paragraph says "They were terrified, but they had not much time for reflection, for the old man seized the goldsmith and with the greatest speed, shaved the hair of his head clean off, and then the same thing happened to the tailor''.
• From the above sentence, we can say that the old man whetted the large knife to shave travelers' hair.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'Signified.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about indicating to the travelers by gestures to fill their pockets with coals.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Signified'.
• Also, the use of the word ''gestures'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'signified' in the blank.
• The word 'Signified' means To express or indicate something.
  • Example: She signified her agreement by nodding her head.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Complete Sentence: He pointed with his finger to a heap of coals that lay at one side and signified to the travelers by his gestures that they were to fill their pockets with them.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
  • Dignified means To make something seem worthy and impressive.
  • Abased means To behave in a way that belittles or degrades someone.
  • Decried means To publicly denounce.
  • Humiliated means To make someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

The correct answer is 'Reluctantly.'

Key Points

• The word 'Willingly' means Readily; of one's own free will.
  • Example: Many people willingly converted to Buddhism.
• Let's look at the meaning of the given options:-
  • Preferably - By choice or preference.
    • Example: They want to buy a new house, near the sea preferably.
  • Purposely - On purpose; intentionally.
    • Example: They are purposely withholding information.
  • Obligingly - In a way that shows a willingness to do a service or kindness.
    • Example: They had obligingly reserved a room for me.
  • Voluntarily - Of one's own free will.
    • Example: They will never voluntarily relinquish their independence.
  • Reluctantly - In an unwilling and hesitant way.
    • Example: He boarded the ship reluctantly.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 5.

Additional Information

• The antonyms of the word 'Willingly' are "Reluctantly, Involuntarily, Unwillingly".
• The synonyms of the word 'Willingly' are "Preferably, Voluntarily, Purposely".

The correct answer is 'Valour.'

Key Points

• The word 'Courage' means The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
  • Example: He has proved his courage in battle.
• Let's look at the meaning of the given options:-
  • Timidity - Lack of courage or confidence.
    • Example: She believes everyone can overcome their timidity.
  • Cowardice - Lack of bravery.
    • Example: The lieutenant had displayed cowardice in the face of the enemy.
  • Valour - Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
    • Example: He showed valour and skill on the battlefield.
  • Pusillanimity - Lack of courage or determination; timidity.
    • Example: The pusillanimity of his answer surprised me.
  • Diffidence - Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.
    • Example: She overcame her natural diffidence and spoke with great frankness.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Courage' are "Valour, Bravery, Daring".
• The antonyms of the word 'Courage' are "Timidity, Cowardice, Pusillanimity".

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 'Medeivel'

Medieval which means "relating to the Middle Ages" has been spelt incorrectly as Medeivel here.

Remaining words:-

• Grandeur: splendour and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style
• Shoddiness: the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better
• Palpable: so intense as to seem almost tangible

I. 3x² + 2x – 21 = 0
⇒ 3x² + 9x – 7x – 21 = 0
⇒ 3x(x + 3) – 7(x + 3) = 0
⇒ (3x – 7) (x + 3) = 0
⇒ x = 7/3 or -3

II. 3y² – 19y + 28 = 0
⇒ 3y² – 12y – 7y + 28 = 0
⇒ 3y(y – 4) – 7(y – 4) = 0
⇒ (3y – 7) (y – 4) = 0
⇒ y = 7/3 or 4

Comparison between x and y (via Tabulation):

∴ x ≤ y

Given:
Ratio of students in class A to class B = 3:4
33.33% of students from class A and 25% of students from class B went for vacation
Remaining students in class A and B = 200

Formula used:
Let the number of students in class A be 3x and in class B be 4x.
Remaining students in A = 66.67% of 3x =
Remaining students in B = 75% of 4x =
Total remaining students = 2x + 3x = 200

Calculation:
⇒ 5x = 200
⇒ x = 40
Number of students in class A = 3x = 120
Number of students in class B = 4x = 160
Students who went for vacation from A = 33.33% of 120 =
Students who went for vacation from B = 25% of 160 =
∴ The total number of students who went for vacation is 40 + 40 = 80.

Calculations:
Let the distance between the starting point to the destination be x km
Time taken to travel the distance at the speed 32 km/hr = x/32 hrs
Time taken to travel the distance at the speed 40 km/hr = x/40 hrs
According to the question, the difference in time is 4 hr
⇒ x/32 – x/40 = 4
⇒ (40x – 32x)/ (32 × 40) = 4
⇒ x = 640 km
∴ The distance of the destination from the starting point is 640 km.

Equation I.
x² + x – 156 = 0
⇒ x² + 13x – 12x – 156 = 0
⇒ x(x + 13) – 12(x + 13) = 0
⇒ (x + 13) (x – 12) = 0
⇒ x + 13 = 0 or x – 12 = 0
⇒ x = -13 or x = 12

Equation II.
y² + y – 182 = 0
⇒ y² + 14y – 13y – 182 = 0
⇒ y(y + 14) – 13(y + 14) =0
⇒ (y + 14) (y – 13) = 0
⇒ y + 14 = 0 or y – 13 = 0
⇒ y = -14 or y = 13

∴ x > y and x < y the relationship between x and y cannot be established.

Concept used:
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 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 least, the parts of the equation that contain 'Addition' and 'Subtraction' should be calculated.

Calculations:
Considering the given equation
5/27 × 729 + 88 of 2 + (484 ÷ 11) = 50% of ?
⇒ 5 × 27 + 176 + 44 = ?/2
⇒ 135 + 176 + 44 = ?/2
⇒ ? = 355 × 2
∴ ? = 710

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
616.0032 + 11.984 – 3.0024 + 7.978 = 2.989 × ?
⇒ 616 + 12 – 3 + 8 = 3 × ?
⇒ 636 – 3 = 3 × ?
⇒ 3 × ? = 633
∴ ? = 211

Given:

A container contains 6 white, 8 blue and 4 red marbles. Three marbles are drawn at random from the container

Concept used:

The classical definition of probability

Formula used:

Probability = Favorable Outcome / Total Outcome

P(E) = n(E)/n(S)

ⁿC_r = n! / r!(n - r)!

ⁿC_r = ⁿC_{(n - r)}

Calculation:

Total number of marbles is 6 + 8 + 4 = 18

Let S be the sample space

n(S) = Total number of ways of drawing 3 marbles out of 18 = ¹⁸C₃

Let E = Event of drawing 3 marbles, all of them are blue

n(E) = Number of ways of drawing 3 marbles, all of them are blue

Number of ways of drawing 3 marbles from the total 8 = ⁸C₃

P(E) = n(E) / n(S)

⇒ ⁸C₃/¹⁸C₃

⇒ {(8 × 7 × 6)/(1 × 2 × 3)}/{(18 × 17 × 16)/(1 × 2 × 3)}

⇒ 56/816

⇒ 7/102

∴ The probability that all of them are blue is 7/102.

Let the total number of 'Full face' helmets sold by the company in all given five months together = 100%
ATQ, 30% + 375 + 10% + 25% + 20% = 100%
⇒ 15% = 375
⇒ 1% = 25
The total number of 'Full face' helmets sold by the company in all given five months together = 2500
Putting all the given information in a table form we get

Number of 'Half face' helmets sold in May = 750 - 120 = 630
Number of 'Half face' helmets sold in July = 250 + 150 = 400
Required average = (630 + 400)/2 = 515
Hence, the correct answer is 515.

X can complete the work in 15 days.
The number of days taken by C to complete the work is 20% more than the number of days taken by X to complete the work.

15 + 15 + (15 x 120/100) = 15 +3= 18 days.
The number of days taken by A is 9 more than the number of days taken by X = 15+9 = 24 days
The number of days taken by W is half of the number of days taken by A = 24/2 = 12 days
The number of days taken by Y is 100% more than the number of days taken by C = 2 * 18 = 36 days
The efficiency of Z is 20% more than the efficiency of Y
Z:Y = 120:100 = 6:5
The number of days taken by Z: Y is 5:6 respectively (because efficiency is inversely proportional to the time when the amount of work is constant)
The number of days taken by Z = (5 x 36) /6 = 30 days.
The ratio of the number of days taken by A and D is 8:15, respectively
The number of days taken by A = 24 days
Then the number of days taken by D = 24 * 15/8 = 45 days.
The number of days taken by B is 16 more than the number of days taken by A = 24 days + 16 days =

As per the question, total work is the same for every person.
So let's take the LCM for the number of days taken by all of them. (24 , 40 , 18 , 45 , 12 , 15 , 36, and 30).
Lcm is 360 (total work)

Explanation:
Work done by W, Y, C, and A = 30+10+20+15 =75 units.
75 units of work done in 4 days
300 units of work done in 16 days.
The remaining 60 units of work done by W, Y, and C in the next 3 days.
Total number of days = 16 + 3 = 19 days.
Hence 19 days is the correct answer.

1) In the same flat number, the one who likes Apple lives immediately above the one who likes Samsung. T lives above the floor of the one who likes Apple.

2) The one who likes Apple lives on a different floor from R. Q lives below R, who likes Sony. It is given that Q lives below R which confirms that R does not live on Floor 1 and the one who likes Apple lives on Floor 2, so R does not live on Floor 2. It means that R lives on Floor 3.

3) S likes Philips and lives in a different flat number from T. Case 3 and Case 4 are eliminated as they do not satisfy the given conditions.

4) The one who likes Dell lives above the floor of the one who likes Adidas.

5) U does not like Apple and Samsung.

6) Q does not live in Flat 1. Case 1(a) and Case 1(b) are eliminated as they do not satisfy the given conditions.

7) At least one floor is below P. Q and U live on different floors. Case 2(a) is eliminated as it does not satisfy the given conditions.
The final arrangement is:

Hence, P lives in Flat 2 of the 2nd floor.

Persons - P, Q, R, S, T and U.
1. P is heavier than Q but lighter than S.
S > P > Q

2. Only two persons are lighter than T.
_ > _ > _ > T > _ > _

3. Weight of S is 95 kg and that of Q is 50 kg.
S – 95 Kg and Q – 50 Kg

4. Both S and P are heavier than R but lighter than U.
U > S and P > R

5. R is not the person whose weight is least.
_ > _ > _ > T > _ > R

On combining all the points, we get:
U > S > P > T > R > Q
Hence, only one person is lighter than R.

Given:
1. A sits 5th to the right of R, who sits 7th to the right of D.
2. 6 people sit between A and O, who sits 2nd to the left of D.
3. T, who sits immediately between O and D, sits 2nd to the right of J, who sits beside E.

4. I, who sits beside D, has 4 people sitting between him and M.
5. P sits to the immediate right of K, who sits 6th to the right of B, who sits beside R.
6. C sits beside H, who sits beside M.

7. S sits to the immediate right of N, who sits 3rd to the left of H.
8. F sits 3rd to the left of U, who does not sit near A.
9. Q sits beside A
10. L sits between Q and G.

K sits 5th to the left of O.

Hence, 9 people sit between C and K, when counted from the right of C.

Given:
1. A sits 5th to the right of R, who sits 7th to the right of D.
2. 6 people sit between A and O, who sits 2nd to the left of D.
3. T, who sits immediately between O and D, sits 2nd to the right of J, who sits beside E.

4. I, who sits beside D, has 4 people sitting between him and M.
5. P sits to the immediate right of K, who sits 6th to the right of B, who sits beside R.
6. C sits beside H, who sits beside M.

7. S sits to the immediate right of N, who sits 3rd to the left of H.
8. F sits 3rd to the left of U, who does not sit near A.
9. Q sits beside A
10. L sits between Q and G.

Hence, R sits between M and B.

Given statements: R ≤ D ≤ X; K > V ≥ I; R = O ≥ K
On combining: X ≥ D ≥ R = O ≥ K > V ≥ I

Conclusions:
I. D ≤ V → False (D > R = O ≥ K > V → D > V)
II. X > K → False (X ≥ D > R = O ≥ K → X > K)
III. I < O → True (O ≥ K > V ≥ I → O > I)
Thus, Only III is True.

Given statements: Y > Z ≤ X; W > V ≥ U; U = X
On combining: W > V ≥ U = X ≥ Z; Y > Z

Conclusions:
I. U ≥ Z → True (U = X ≥ Z → U ≥ Z)
II. Y < V → False (Y > Z and V ≥ U = X ≥ Z → relation between Y and V cannot be determined.)
III. W > X → True (W > V ≥ U = X → W > X)
Thus, both conclusions I and III are true.

Persons - Rahul, Ravi, Ramesh, Rajesh, Ram, Rohit, Raja and Raj.
Months - January, February, May, July, September, October, November and December.
Sports - Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Chess, Carrom, Tennis, Squash and Snooker.
(1) Three person were born between Rahul and Rajesh, who likes volleyball.
(2) Rajesh is not the youngest person in the group and who was born in the month of having of 30 days.

(3) Less than two person were born after Rajesh. Hence, case2 gets eliminated.
(4) One who likes volleyball is elder than one who likes Snooker.
(5) Ravi was born four months after Rahul, who likes Cricket.
(6) Ravi, who likes football, is elder than Rohit but younger than Raj.

(7) Ram was born after Ravi but not the youngest person.
(8) Raja, who likes squash, was born before Raj but not the eldest person.

(9) Neither Ramesh nor Ram likes tennis and Snooker.
Hence, final arrangement as follows :

Hence, Raj was born in the month of July.

Given:
Eight people: W, D, S, C, X, N, K, and Q
1) C sits third to the left of Q who sits at one of the extreme ends.
2) Person sitting extreme ends faces same directions.
3) Two persons sit between D and C.
4) N sits at one of the extreme ends.


5) One person is sitting between N and S.
6) Neither N nor S is an immediate neighbour of C.
7) S faces south direction.
8) W is not a neighbour of C.

In the 2nd case- Q, S and N face South. As it is given that three of them are facing south while the remaining five are facing north direction. Also, not more than two adjacent persons face the same direction. So, both these conditions cannot be satisfied in Case2. Therefore, Case 2nd is eliminated.
9) Immediate neighbour of S faces the same direction.
10) K who faces the same direction as D and sits second to the right of X.
11) W and D face opposite directions.
12) Both C and D face the same direction.

The above conditions imply that both the neighbours of S, D, C and K face North direction because there are only two persons left who are facing South and As S is facing South both the neighbours cannot face South. Therefore, W is facing South.
13) Immediate neighbour of C faces the opposite direction.
Therefore, the final arrangement,

Hence, “2” persons sit between N and K.

Given:
Eight people: W, D, S, C, X, N, K, and Q
1) C sits third to the left of Q who sits at one of the extreme ends.
2) Person sitting extreme ends faces same directions.
3) Two persons sit between D and C.
4) N sits at one of the extreme ends.


5) One person is sitting between N and S.
6) Neither N nor S is an immediate neighbour of C.
7) S faces south direction.
8) W is not a neighbour of C.

In the 2nd case- Q, S and N face South. As it is given that three of them are facing south while the remaining five are facing north direction. Also, not more than two adjacent persons face the same direction. So, both these conditions cannot be satisfied in Case2. Therefore, Case 2nd is eliminated.
9) Immediate neighbour of S faces the same direction.
10) K who faces the same direction as D and sits second to the right of X.
11) W and D face opposite directions.
12) Both C and D face the same direction.

The above conditions imply that both the neighbours of S, D, C and K face North direction because there are only two persons left who are facing South and As S is facing South both the neighbours cannot face South. Therefore, W is facing South.
13) Immediate neighbour of C faces the opposite direction.
Therefore, the final arrangement,

From the above options, all of them are facing north except “X”.

Hence, “X” is the correct answer.

Eight persons: J, L, M, R, S, T, V, and X

Flat: Flat A and B (Flat A is to the left of Flat B on each floor)( The floors are numbered 1 to 4, the bottommost floor being numbered 1)

Theme of Flat: Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, and Yellow
i) V lives in a flat with a Pink theme on an even-numbered floor.
ii) T lives in the flat to the immediate right of the flat with a Pink theme.

Following are the possibilities we get,

iii) Two floors are there between the flats with Orange and Red theme.
iv) J lives on floor 1 in a flat with Purple theme.
v) S lives in the flat with Green theme immediately above the flat with Red theme.

This statement is violated in case 2, so it is eliminated.

vi) The flat with Blue theme is immediately above R.
The only possibility is, R should live on the 2nd floor.

vii) The flat with Brown theme is on an even-numbered floor.
viii) Neither L nor X lives in the flat with Yellow theme.

ix) Neither L nor M lives on Floor number 1.
x) T and X live in the same flat.
So, the final arrangement is,

X lives in a flat with Red theme.