ESIC SSO Prelims Mock Test - 6 - Insurance Exams MCQ

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. C-D

We can look into the sentence in the following way:
(A) _________ than 10 million hectares of forestland have (B) _________ down across the country, leading to mass (C) _________ and thousands of people (D) __________ at seashores, considering it (E) ____________.

When we study the sentence, we can see that ‘mass stranded’ and ‘evacuations at seashores’ may look grammatically correct phrases when they stand alone, but contextually and grammatically they don’t fit the sentence.

‘Evacuations’ mean the action of evacuating a person or a place. ‘Stranded’ means leave (someone) without the means to move from somewhere. Thus, C and D need to interchange.

Correct Sentence - (A) More than 10 million hectares of forestland have (B) burnt down across the country, leading to mass (D) evacuations and thousands of people (C) stranded at seashores, considering it (E) safer.

The correct answer is '4 a.m.'

Key Points

• The sixth sentence of the second paragraph says "At 4 a.m., the United States Coast Guard began a search and rescue operation.''
• From the above sentence, we can say that At 4 a.m., the United States Coast Guard began a search and rescue operation.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 5.

The correct answer is 'Because he did not hold an instrument rating.'

Key Points

• The fifth sentence of the first paragraph says "Kennedy did not hold an instrument rating and therefore was only certified to fly under visual flight rules (VFR).''
• From the above sentence, we can say that Kennedy was only certified to fly under VFR because he did not hold an instrument rating.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 1.

The correct answer is 'Both A and B.'

Key Points

• The fifth sentence of the third paragraph says "On the afternoon of July 21, divers recovered the bodies of Kennedy and the Bessette sisters'' and the fifth sentence of the first paragraph says "Kennedy did not hold an instrument rating and therefore was only certified to fly under visual flight rules (VFR)''.
  • From the above sentence, we can say that statements A and B are incorrect according to the given passage.​​
• The fourth sentence of the first paragraph says "The official investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that Kennedy fell victim to spatial disorientation while descending over water at night and consequently lost control of his plane.''
  • From the above sentence, we can say that statement C is correct according to the given passage.​​​

Hence, the only possible answer is option 2.

The correct answer is 'C' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• In the third part of the given sentence, the singular form of the verb 'was' is incorrect.
• In the given sentence, the subject 'Carolyn Bessette and sister-in-law Lauren Bessette' is a compound subject.
• When the subject of the sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by 'and', use a plural verb.
• The plural form of the verb 'were' should be used with the compound subject 'Carolyn Bessette and sister-in-law Lauren Bessette'.
• Therefore, the plural form of the verb 'were' should be used in place of the singular form of the verb 'was'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct sentence: Kennedy's wife Carolyn Bessette and sister-in-law Lauren Bessette were also on board and died.

Additional Information

• Subjects and verbs must agree with one another in number (singular or plural).
• Thus, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if the subject is plural, its verb must also be plural.

The correct answer is 'Admissible.'

Key Points

• The word 'Permissible' means Permitted; allowed.
  • Example: The use of racial preferences is not permissible under the new law.
• Let's look at the meaning of the given options:-
  • Admissible - Something that can be allowed or accepted.
    • Example: Such behavior is not admissible among our staff.
  • Forbidden - Not allowed; banned.
    • Example: Workers in the emergency services are forbidden from striking.
  • Verboten - Forbidden, especially by an authority.
    • Example: Beards are virtually verboten in corporate circles.
  • Prohibited - Something that has been forbidden; banned.
    • Example: Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the factory.
  • Interdicted - To prohibit or forbid something.
    • Example: He was interdicted from acting.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 1.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Permissible' are "Admissible, Permitted, Allowable".
• The antonyms of the word 'Permissible' are "Forbidden, Prohibited, Interdicted".

The correct answer is 'Efficient.'

Key Points

• The given sentence "The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is a program launched by the Department of Transportation of the Philippines in 2017, to make the country's public transportation system ___(1)___ and environmentally friendly by 2020'' talks about the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program which is a program launched by the Department of Transportation of the Philippines in 2017, to make the country's public transportation system efficient.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Efficient'.
• The word 'Efficient' means Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. (कार्य-कुशल)
  • Example: We need to make more efficient use of energy.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The complete passage is- The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is a program launched by the Department of Transportation of the Philippines in 2017, to make the country's public transportation system efficient and environmentally friendly by 2020. The program calls for the phasing out of jeepneys, buses, and other Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) that are at least 15 years old and replacing them with safer, more comfortable, and more environmentally friendly alternatives over the next three years. Currently, 220,000 jeepney units are operating throughout the country.

Replacement vehicles are required to have at least a Euro 4-compliant engine or an electric engine to lessen pollution. Some proposed requirements include CCTV cameras, an automated fare collection system, speed limiters, and GPS monitors.

While reception among the general populace has been positive, some transport groups have criticized the program as it might lead to losses of jobs and businesses.
Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
  • 'Amateurish' means Done in an unskilful or inept way. (किसी विषय में अनिपुण)
  • 'Lousy' means Very bad. (बहुत बुरा)
  • 'Inept' means Not able to do something well. (कोई काम अच्‍छे ढंग से करने में असमर्थ; दक्षताहीन, अकुशल)
  • 'Unproductive' means Not achieving much; not very useful. (निरर्थक)

The correct answer is 'Criticized.'

Key Points

• The given sentence "While reception among the general populace has been positive, some transport groups have ___(5)___ the program as it might lead to losses of jobs and businesses'' talks about some transport groups who have condemned or criticized the program as it might lead to losses of jobs and businesses.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Criticized'.
• The word 'Criticized' means To say what is bad or wrong with somebody or something. (किसी की निंदा या आलोचना करना)
  • Example: The doctor was criticized for not sending the patient to the hospital.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

The complete passage is- The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is a program launched by the Department of Transportation of the Philippines in 2017, to make the country's public transportation system efficient and environmentally friendly by 2020. The program calls for the phasing out of jeepneys, buses, and other Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) that are at least 15 years old and replacing them with safer, more comfortable, and more environmentally friendly alternatives over the next three years. Currently, 220,000 jeepney units are operating throughout the country.

Replacement vehicles are required to have at least a Euro 4-compliant engine or an electric engine to lessen pollution. Some proposed requirements include CCTV cameras, an automated fare collection system, speed limiters, and GPS monitors.

While reception among the general populace has been positive, some transport groups have criticized the program as it might lead to losses of jobs and businesses.
Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
  • 'Praised' means To say that somebody or something is good and should be admired. (व्‍यक्ति या वस्‍तु की प्रशंसा करना, उसे सराहना)
  • 'Commended' means To say officially that somebody or something is very good. (अधिकृत रूप से प्रशंसा करना; सराहना करना)
  • 'Hailed' means To proclaim that somebody or something is very good or very special. (व्‍यक्ति या वस्‍तु की सार्वजनिक रूप से प्रशंसा करना)
  • 'Celebrated' means Famous. (प्रसिद्घ, प्रख्‍यात)

The correct sentence is- Those who are unable to' should be there in place of 'They who are unable to'

Key Points

'They' and 'Them' cannot act as an antecedent to the relative pronoun and 'those' is used in place of them.
Exception: If 'It + be + they' is the sentence structure or if 'be' form comes after 'they', then 'they' can act as an antecedent to the relative pronoun.
Example: Those who write well will be awarded.
It is they who have come late.
They are also secured who have tickets.

The correct sentence is: 'Those who are unable to afford an education or choose not to pursue optional education, generally receive much lower wages. '

The correct answer is drain.

Key Points

• From the first sentence, we get to know that he was told to remove all the liquid from the rice.
• From the second sentence, we get to know that it's very difficult to empty a flooded mine.
• In option 2, the word drain means to become emptied or freed of liquid by its flowing or dropping.
• Therefore, drain is the only word that fits here appropriately.

So, the correct sentences are,
Drain any liquid that is left in the rice.
It was not easy to drain the flooded mine.

Additional Information ​​

The correct answer is ​ecstasy.

Key Points

• From the first sentence, we get to know that he was in a state of happiness when he saw his favourite singer in concert.
• From the second sentence, we get to know that she was overwhelmed with joy and happiness when her first child was born.
• In option 5, the word ecstasy means an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
• Therefore, ecstasy is the only word that fits here appropriately.

So, the correct sentences are,
When I saw my favourite singer in concert, I was in ecstasy.
She experienced a state of ecstasy the day her first child was born.

Additional Information ​​

Given:
Radius of circle = 28 cm
The ratio of length and breadth of rectangle = 11 ∶ 14
Condition: The area of the circle is equal to the area of the rectangle

Concept:
Area of circle = πr²
Area of rectangle = length × breadth
Perimeter of rectangle = 2 × (length × breadth)

Calculation:
Area of circle = πr²
⇒  
⇒ 22 × 4 × 28
⇒ 88 × 28
⇒ 2464 cm²
Now,
Let the length and the breadth of the rectangle be 11x and 14x respectively.
Area of rectangle = length × breadth
⇒ 11x × 14x
⇒ 154x²
Now,
According to given Condition

Now,
The perimeter of the rectangle =
The perimeter of the rectangle = 2×(length+breadth)
⇒ 2 × (11x + 14x) 
⇒ 2 × (11 × 4 + 14 × 4) 
⇒ 2 × (44 + 56) 2 × (44 + 56)
⇒ 2 × 100
⇒ 200 cm
∴ The perimeter of the rectangle is 200 cm

Given:
Time to cover the distance in upstream = 10 hrs
Time to cover the distance in downstream = 4 hrs

Formula:
Speed of boat in downstream = speed of boat in still water + speed of current
Speed of boat in upstream = speed of boat in still water – speed of current
Distance = speed × time

Calculation:
Let the speed of the boat in still water and stream of water be x kmph and y kmph respectively.
According to the question,
⇒ (x + y) × 4 = (x – y) × 10
⇒ 2x + 2y = 5x – 5y
⇒ 3x = 7y
⇒ x/y = 7/3
∴ Ratio of speed of boat in still water and speed of current is 7 : 3

Given:

The income of A in 2016 now = 30% more than the initial income of A in 2016
The income of A in 2017 now = 20% more than the initial income of A in 2017
The income of A in 2019 now = 40% more than the initial income of A in 2019

Calculation:
The income of A in 2016 now = 15 × (100 + 30)%
⇒ {15 × (130/100)} lakhs
The income of A in 2017 now = 10 × (100 + 20)%
⇒ {10 × (120/100)} lakhs
The income of A in 2019 now = 20 × (100 + 40)%
⇒ {20 × (140/100)} lakhs
The ratio of income of A in 2016 and 2017 now = {15 × (130/100)}/{10 × (120/100)}
⇒ 13 : 8 ---(1)
The ratio of income of A in 2017 and 2019 now = {10 × (120/100)}/{20 × (140/100)}
⇒ 3 : 7 ---(2)
Now multiply by 3 in equation (1) and 8 in equation (2) respectively,
The ratio of income of A in 2016 and 2017 now = 39 ∶ 24
The ratio of income of A in 2017 and 2019 now = 24 ∶ 56
Hence the ratio of income of A in 2016, 2017 and 2019 now = 39 ∶ 24 ∶ 56
∴ The ratio of income of A in 2016, 2017 and 2019 now will be 39 ∶ 24 ∶ 56.

Given:
MP = Rs. 26666
Profit = 20%
Discount = 10%

Concept used:
SP = CP × profit %
SP = MP × Discount %

Calculation:
According to the question,
CP = 26666 × 9/10 × 5/6
⇒ 26666 × 3/4
⇒ 19999..5
⇒ CP = Rs. 20000
∴ The cost price Redmi Note 10 pro Max is Rs. 20000

Given:
CP of Mi 10 lite NE = 25000

Concept used:
MP = CP × Marked up %

Calculation:
Marked price of Redmi Note 10 pro = 18000 × 13/10
⇒ 23400
Marked price of Mi 10 lite NE = 25000 × 6/5 × 4/3
⇒ 30000 × 4/3
⇒ 40000
Ratio = 23400 : 40000
⇒ 117 : 200
∴ Required ratio between marked price of Redmi Note 10 pro and marked price of Mi 10 lite NE is 117 : 200

Checking each of the following statements we get,
1) J > H < O < L > K ≥ O → L > H, False
2) H > K = O ≤ L > M ≥ P → relation between H and L is not determined, False
3) O > M < L < G = K ≤ H → H > L, True
4) R > L < P > K > H ≥ S → relation between H and L is not determined, False
5) H > T < L < W > K ≥ O → relation between H and L is not determined, False
Hence, only option 3 is correct.

Given Word: ADMISSION
The given word can be represented as follows,

Hence, we can see that 4 such pairs are there → Forward: DI, IN; Backward: IM, NO.

Note:
I. Only few streets are roads.
The above statement implies that
Some streets are roads.
Some streets are not roads.

III. Each jumble is crossing.
The above statement implies that
All jumbles are crossing.
The least possible Venn diagram is given below:

Conclusions:
I. Some jumbles are streets. → False (as it is possible but not definite)
II. No crossing is street. → False (as it is possible but not definite)
III. Some roads are crossing. → True (Some roads that are jumbles are also crossing)
Hence, only conclusion III follows.

People: Amit, Belal, Cintu, Dinesh, Firoz, Gaurav, Manish, Neetu, Om, Prakash, Qamar, and Rohan.
1) Prakash sits fourth to the right of Manish.
2) Manish faces the person who sits to the immediate right of Gaurav.
3) Two people sit between Cintu and Gaurav who faces Rohan.

4) Three persons sit between Rohan and Om.
5) Om faces Dinesh who is third to the left of Amit.
6) Manish does not face Firoz.
7) Neetu and Qamar are immediate neighbours of each other and Qamar is not an immediate neighbor of Rohan.

Hence, Prakash sits second to the right of Neetu.

People: Amit, Belal, Cintu, Dinesh, Firoz, Gaurav, Manish, Neetu, Om, Prakash, Qamar, and Rohan.
1) Prakash sits fourth to the right of Manish.
2) Manish faces the person who sits to the immediate right of Gaurav.
3) Two people sit between Cintu and Gaurav who faces Rohan.

4) Three persons sit between Rohan and Om.
5) Om faces Dinesh who is third to the left of Amit.
6) Manish does not face Firoz.
7) Neetu and Qamar are immediate neighbours of each other and Qamar is not an immediate neighbor of Rohan.

Belal sits second to the right of Amit.
Firoz sits second to the right of Dinesh.
Similarly,
Qamar sits second to the right of Rohan.
Hence, Qamar is related to Rohan.

Given:
9 people – P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X
One floor is empty.
1. X lives on the 4^th floor 3 floors below S.
2. W lives above at least 6 people.
3. W does not live on the top floor.

4. U sits on an even-numbered floor and 5 floors above from Q.
5. Q lives on an odd-numbered floor above the first floor.

6. P lives 2 floors above the vacant floor.
7. R lives between V and T.
8. X lives below the vacant floor.

Since it is given that X lives below the vacant floor and that P lives 2 floors above the vacant floor, and Case 1 already has that floor occupied.
Thus, Case 1 will not be possible. In case 2(a) statement 6 is not possible.

Final Explanation:

The vacant floor is Floor 6.
X lives on Floor 4, 2 floors below the vacant floor.
Hence, X is the correct answer.

Given:
9 people – P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X
One floor is empty.
1. X lives on the 4^th floor 3 floors below S.
2. W lives above at least 6 people.
3. W does not live on the top floor.

4. U sits on an even-numbered floor and 5 floors above from Q.
5. Q lives on an odd-numbered floor above the first floor.

6. P lives 2 floors above the vacant floor.
7. R lives between V and T.
8. X lives below the vacant floor.

Since it is given that X lives below the vacant floor and that P lives 2 floors above the vacant floor, and Case 1 already has that floor occupied.
Thus, Case 1 will not be possible. In case 2(a) statement 6 is not possible.

Final Explanation:

U lives on the 10^th floor.
S is the third person away from U.
Hence, S is the correct answer.

Given: Ten persons buy backpacks of three different companies.
Based on the given conditions, we get the following possibilities-
1. B, who buys a Wildcraft, buys the same as R. X and Y don’t buy either Wildcraft or Aristocrat. From these, we get-

2. M and Y buys backpacks of the same company. K buys a Wildcraft backpack. From these, we get-

3. G and K buy backpacks of the same company. Z doesn’t buy a Wildcraft or Skybags backpack. C buys a backpack of the same company as Z. W doesn’t buy a Skybags or Aristocrat backpack. From these, we get the final table as follows-

From the final table, we see that 5 persons buy Wildcraft and 2 persons buy Aristocrat backpacks.
Hence, 7 persons in total buy Wildcraft and Aristocrat backpacks.

Members = A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I
1) There are three married couples in the family.
2) Both the parents of a person are alive.
3) C is the paternal uncle of E who is the only daughter of G.
Implies, E's father has a brother.
4) H is the paternal aunt of I who is the only daughter of C.
Implies, C is married and E's father has a brother (C) and a sister (H).
5) D is the daughter-in-law of B who is the father of H.
B is the father of C, H, and the father of E.
6) G is not married to D.
As G and D are not married couples and D is the daughter-in-law of B, implies, D is married to C.
7) F is the mother of A who is not a female member.
As we need to map two people in the family tree. One is the wife of B and the other is the partner of G. It is only possible if F is the wife of B and A if the father of E and the husband of G.
The family tree is shown below:

Hence, G is the daughter-in-law of B.

From the given information,
Persons - A , B ,C , D , E , F , G , H
PLACES - Delhi , Agra , Meerut , Indore , Kanpur , Lucknow , Jaipur , Mumbai
1) D is sitting third to the right C who is from Agra.

2) E is sitting third to the right of D.

3) H is sitting third to the left of person who is from Agra.

4) Person from Lucknow sits just left of H.

5) G is sitting second to the left of F who is from Kanpur. Here is only one condition which satisfy this statement If we want to put F at Lucknow and second left G then condition F is from Kanpur we cannot satisfy.

6) There only two person between who is from Kanpur and Indore. Here Indore only belongs to person E because on other side Lucknow already there after two place.

7) Person from Mumbai and Jaipur are opposite to each other and Person from Jaipur is near to person from Meerut .B who is from Meerut is sitting between person who is from Jaipur and F. This condition can satisfy when D is from Jaipur and near to D is person B from Meerut .

8) Now here only one place left for person who is A belongs to Lucknow and remaining one place Delhi belongs to H.

Hence H belongs to Delhi.

From the given information,
Persons - A , B ,C , D , E , F , G , H
PLACES - Delhi , Agra , Meerut , Indore , Kanpur , Lucknow , Jaipur , Mumbai
1) D is sitting third to the right C who is from Agra.

2) E is sitting third to the right of D.

3) H is sitting third to the left of person who is from Agra.

4) Person from Lucknow sits just left of H.

5) G is sitting second to the left of F who is from Kanpur. Here is only one condition which satisfy this statement If we want to put F at Lucknow and second left G then condition F is from Kanpur we cannot satisfy.

6) There only two person between who is from Kanpur and Indore. Here Indore only belongs to person E because on other side Lucknow already there after two place.

7) Person from Mumbai and Jaipur are opposite to each other and Person from Jaipur is near to person from Meerut .B who is from Meerut is sitting between person who is from Jaipur and F. This condition can satisfy when D is from Jaipur and near to D is person B from Meerut .

8) Now here only one place left for person who is A belongs to Lucknow and remaining one place Delhi belongs to H.

Hence B Is opposite to Indore.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows,

Conclusions:
I. Some Tv are Machines → False (Here no definite relation between Tv and Machine can be established. So, the conclusion is wrong.)
II. No Tv is Machine → False (Here no definite relation between Tv and Machine can be established. So, the conclusion is wrong.)
Here both conclusion I and II form complementary pair.
Hence, Either conclusion I or II follow.

Given word: GOVERNMENT
The given word can be represented as follows:

Thus, there are four pair → Forward: GM, OR; Backward: NR, MN.
Hence, four is the correct answer.

Given statements: P > Q > R; R > S > T; T > V < X
On combining: P > Q > R > S > T > V < X
Conclusions:
P > V → True (as P > Q > R > S > T > V → P > V, Hence it is true.)
S > X → False (There is no definite relation between the two that can be determined).
V > R → False (R > S > T > V → R > V)
Hence, Only conclusion I is True.