ESIC SSO Prelims Mock Test - 7 - Insurance Exams MCQ

The correct answer is 'Differences.'

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about a number of disagreements between India and Nepal over the years.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'Differences'.
• Also, the use of the word ''emerged'' in the sentence indicates the use of the word 'differences' in the blank.
• The word 'Differences' means A disagreement, quarrel, or dispute.
  • Example: The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue.
    

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Complete Sentence: Over the years, a number of differences have emerged between India and Nepal that need attention.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
  • Preferences mean Greater liking for one alternative over another or others.
  • Fluorescence means The property of absorbing light of short wavelength and emitting light of longer wavelength.
  • References mean The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

The correct answer is ‘None of these’.

Key Points

• The following has been mentioned in the passage: ‘Bioluminescence has several functions in different taxa, namely: defensive functions of startle, counter-illumination (camouflage), misdirection (smoke screen), distractive body parts, burglar alarm (making predators easier for higher predators to see), and warning to deter settlers; offensive functions of lure, stun or confuse prey, illuminate prey, and mate attraction/recognition.
• The four options 1,2,3, and 4 are correct.

Thus, the correct answer is Option 5.

The correct answer is ‘​Neither B nor C is correct’.

Key Points

• According to the passage:
  • ‘​In evolution, luciferins vary little: one, in particular, coelenterazine, is found in 11 different animal phyla, though in some of these, the animals obtain it through their diet.’ ​Statement C mentions ‘plant’ phyla instead of ‘animal’ phyla. Thus, it is incorrect.
  • ‘Conversely, luciferases vary widely between different species, which is evidence that bioluminescence has arisen over 40 times in evolutionary history.’ Statement A mentions the same. Hence it is correct.
  • ‘In a general sense, the principal chemical reaction in bioluminescence involves a light-emitting molecule and an enzyme, generally called luciferin and luciferase, respectively.’ Statement B interchanges the terms Luciferin and Luciferase that before the adverb ‘respectively’. Thus, it is incorrect.
• Therefore, only statement A is correct; and both B and C are incorrect. From the given options. the appropriate option indicating this inference is ‘neither B nor C is correct’.

Thus, the correct answer is Option 4.

The correct answer is ‘Informative’.

Key Points

• The given passage talks about bioluminescence and its functions as well as its uses in the research field. Evidently, it gives information about the phenomenon of bioluminescence. Thus, the tone of the passage is ‘informative’.
• Options 2, 3, 4 and 5 are inappropriate in the context of the passage. Hence, they are incorrect.

Thus, the correct answer is Option 2.

Additional Information

Let us look at the other tones in the given options and their attributes:

The correct answer is 'E.'

Key Points

• The correct sequence or order of the segments after rearrangement is BCEDA.
  • The sentence 'B' is independent of any other sentence as it introduces a person whose name is 'Bezos' who graduated from college in 1986, and was offered jobs at Intel, Bell Labs, and Andersen Consulting.
  • Sentence C will come after B as it gives further information about Bezos's first work that he worked at Fitel, a fintech telecommunications start-up.
  • Sentence E will come after C, as it says thereafter he was promoted to head of development and director of customer service.
  • Sentence D will come after E, as it says thereafter Bezos undergoes a process or period of transition into the banking industry from 1988 to 1990.
  • The sentence 'A' is the concluding or last sentence, as it says Bezos then joined D. E. Shaw & Co from 1990 until 1994.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

Paragraph after rearranging the sentences: After Bezos graduated from college in 1986, he was offered jobs at Intel, Bell Labs, and Andersen Consulting, among others. He first worked at Fitel, a fintech telecommunications start-up, where he was tasked with building a network for international trade. Bezos was promoted to head of development and director of customer service thereafter. He transitioned into the banking industry when he became a product manager at Bankers Trust from 1988 to 1990. He then joined D. E. Shaw & Co, a newly created hedge fund with a strong emphasis on mathematical modelling from 1990 until 1994.

The correct answer is 'A.'

Key Points

• The correct sequence or order of the segments after rearrangement is BCEDA.
  • The sentence 'B' is independent of any other sentence as it introduces a person whose name is 'Bezos' who graduated from college in 1986, and was offered jobs at Intel, Bell Labs, and Andersen Consulting.
  • Sentence C will come after B as it gives further information about Bezos's first work that he worked at Fitel, a fintech telecommunications start-up.
  • Sentence E will come after C, as it says thereafter he was promoted to head of development and director of customer service.
  • Sentence D will come after E, as it says thereafter Bezos undergoes a process or period of transition into the banking industry from 1988 to 1990.
  • The sentence 'A' is the concluding or last sentence, as it says Bezos then joined D. E. Shaw & Co from 1990 until 1994.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Paragraph after rearranging the sentences: After Bezos graduated from college in 1986, he was offered jobs at Intel, Bell Labs, and Andersen Consulting, among others. He first worked at Fitel, a fintech telecommunications start-up, where he was tasked with building a network for international trade. Bezos was promoted to head of development and director of customer service thereafter. He transitioned into the banking industry when he became a product manager at Bankers Trust from 1988 to 1990. He then joined D. E. Shaw & Co, a newly created hedge fund with a strong emphasis on mathematical modelling from 1990 until 1994.

Additional Information

• Important Rules to Solve the Para Jumbles:
  • Read the sentences attentively, try to comprehend the idea or theme of the sentence, and eliminate the irrelevant options.
  • Try to identify the opening (independent sentence) and closing sentences (concluding sentence).
  • Try to identify the mandatory pairs; two sentences can be connected through various connectors and other determinants.

The correct answer is Only I is correct.

Key Points

• In the second sentence, the verb 'was not' is grammatically incorrect.
• Here, the first part of the sentence is in the present tense. The second part of the sentence has the verb 'break' which is in the present tense, which means it talks about the present action of her kids breaking her rules.
• So, the correct word would be 'is not' bothered.
• In the first sentence, the preposition at is used to talk about things that we do well or badly. Here, it refers to her terrible verbal communication. So, the first sentence is grammatically correct.
• So, Only I is correct is the correct solution.

So the correct sentences would be -
I. She was terrible at verbal communication and preferred texting to talking on the phone
II. My sister has an easy-going temper and is not bothered when her kids break her rules.

Additional Information

• The preposition at can be confused with the preposition in.
• At is used when you are at the top, bottom or end of something; at a specific address/location, at a specific time and at a point etc.
• In is used when something is inside a space, small vehicle, water, neighbourhood, city and country etc.

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. amiably.

• We are looking for a word that refers to 'fondly'.
• Let's look at the meaning of all the words:
  • Amiably: Refers to considering something in a pleasant or friendly manner
  • Adversely: Refers to something that prevents success and development
  • Plausibly: Refers to something that seems reasonable and probable
  • Fastidiously: Refers to something that is done in a very detailed and concerned manner
  • Antagonistically: Refers to something that is done in an aggressive manner
• Thus, the correct answer is 'amiably'.

The correct answer is Option 5) i.e. No improvement.

 Let's look at the verb forms given below:

• Comprise: consist of; be made up of.
• 'Of' is never used with the verb 'comprise'.
• For example:
  • ​The group comprises of four boys. ✖
  • ​​​The group comprises four boys. ✓
• ​​Hence according to the given rule, we will use 'comprise' in the underlined part.
• The plural verb has been used as the subject i.e. 'cases' is plural.

The verb 'consist' is always followed by the preposition 'of'.

Correct sentence- "There are 10,10,824 active cases in the country which comprise 18.72 percent of the total caseload, the data stated."

The correct answer is '​Both B and C.'

Key Points

• The word 'watch' as a noun means a type of small clock that you usually wear around your wrist.​
• The word 'watch' as a verb means to look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
  • In sentence A, the word 'watch' is inappropriately used and doesn't fit the context of the sentence.
  • In sentence B, the word 'watch' has been correctly used as a noun as the sentence is talking about a waterproof wristwatch.
  • In sentence C, the word 'watch' has been correctly used as a verb as the sentence is talking about having an attentive observation of little brother.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 2.

Answer: D

Let the number of currency notes of denomination Rs. 1, Rs. 2, Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 be represented by A, B, C and D respectively.
It is given that,
C + D > A + B

From I:
Using statement I alone.
A + B + C + D = 13
A + B = 6
And C + D = 7.
So, we cannot find the unique values of A, B, C and D.
Hence, statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

From II:
From statement II alone.
As we do not know anything about the number of notes of different denominations.
Hence, statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

From I and II:
Using both statement we get,
A + B = 6 and C+ D = 7.
If A = 2, B = 4, C = 2 and D = 5, we get the cost of the article as.
= 2 + 8 + 10 + 50
= 70
If A = 2, B = 4, C = 4 and D = 3, as we got the cost of the article as.
= 2 + 8 + 20 + 30
= 60.
The unique value of the cost of the article cannot be found.
Hence, Both Statement I and Statement II are not sufficient to answer the question.

Investment of A = Rs. (x + 2000)
Investment of B = Rs. (x + 1500)
Investment of C = Rs. (3x + 500)
After 6 months A and B invested Rs. 2000 and Rs. 1500 withdrawn respectively.
And after 8 months C withdrawn Rs. 1500
((x + 2000) × 6 + (x + 4000) × 6): ((x + 1500) × 6 + (x + 3000)× 6): ((3x + 500) × 8 + (3x - 1000) × 4)
(6x + 12000 + 6x + 24000): (6x + 9000 + 6x + 18000): (24x + 4000 + 12x - 4000)
(12x + 36000): (12x + 27000): 36x
(12x + 36000)/36x = 20/24
(12x + 36000)/36x = 5/6
72x + 216000 = 180x
108x = 216000
x = Rs.2000

Given
Total number of women in all 6 countries = 6300
Total number of literate women in all 6 countries = 3800
Percentage of women in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh =30%, 17%, and 12%
Percentage of literate women in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh = 38%, 13%, and 16%

Calculation
Number of women illiterate in India = Total number of women in India - total number of women literate in India
⇒ 6300 × 30/100 – 3800 × 38/100
⇒ 1890 – 1444 = 446
Number of women illiterate in Pakistan = Total number of women in Pakistan - total number of women literate in Pakistan
⇒ 6300 × 17/100 – 3800 × 13/100
⇒ 1071 – 494 = 577

Number of women illiterate in Bangladesh = Total number of women in Bangladesh - total number of women literate in Bangladesh
⇒ 6300 × 12/100 – 3800 × 16/100
⇒ 756 – 608 = 148
The total number of women illiterate in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh together
⇒ 446 + 577 + 148 = 1171
∴ The total number of women illiterate in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh together is 1171.

Given
Percentage of women in Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal =7%, 26%, and 8%
Percentage of literate women in Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal = 8%, 18%, and 7%

Formula Used
Average = Sum of observation/No. of observation

Calculation
Number of women illiterate in Bhutan = total number of women in Bhutan - total number of women literate in Bhutan
⇒ (6300 × 7)/100 – (3800 × 8)/100 = 441 – 304 = 137
Number of women illiterate in Sri Lanka = total number of women in Sri Lanka - total number of women literate in Sri Lanka
⇒ (6300 × 26)/100 – (3800 × 18)/100 = 1638 – 684 = 954
Number of women illiterate in Nepal = total number of women in Nepal - total number of women literate in Nepal
⇒ (6300 × 8)/100 – (3800 × 7)/100 = 504 – 266 = 238
The average illiterate women of Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal together
⇒ (137 + 954 + 238)/3 = 443
∴ The average illiterate women of Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal together is 443.

Considering the given series
5, 4, 7, 20, 79, 386, 2363
The logic of the given series can be explained as
5 × 1 – 1 = 4
4 × 2 – 1 =7
7 × 3 – 1 = 20
20 × 4 – 1 = 79
79 × 5 – 1 = 394
394 × 6 – 1 = 2363
∴ wrong term of the series is 386

Considering the given series
444, 220, 108, 52, 24, 12, 3
The logic of the given series can be explained as
444 × (1/2) – 2 = 220
220 × (1/2) – 2 = 108
108 × (1/2) – 2 = 52
52 × (1/2) – 2 = 24
24 × (1/2) – 2 = 10
10 × (1/2) – 2 = 3
∴ wrong term of the series is 12

Given:
Profit/Loss % of X = 0%
Profit % of A = 20%
Profit % of B = 10%
Loss % of C = 9.09%
Maintenance Cost for D = 10% of Purchasing Price
Profit % of D = 8.33%

Formula Used:

Calculation:
Let the Cost Price of Car for X be Rs.100
SP of X = CP of A = 100

Now, C.P. for D will be S.P. for C i.e. Rs. 120

⇒ Actual C.P. for D = (Original C.P. + maintenance cost)

⇒

S.P. for D will be C.P. for X i.e. ₹143.
Loss = (New C.P. of X – original C.P. of X)
⇒ Loss = (143 – 100) = 43

∴ Loss Percent of A is 43%.

Given:
(i) Profit = 25/6%

Formula used:
(i) Profit percent = error/true weight – error × 100

Calculations:
⇒ Profit = 25/6%
⇒ Lesser weight = x g
⇒ Price of 1g = 1 Rs.
⇒ CP = x Rs
⇒ SP = 1000 Rs
⇒ Profit = SP – CP
⇒ 1000 – x
⇒ Profit % = [(1000 – x)/x] × 100
⇒ 25/6 = [(1000 – x)/x] × 100
⇒ X = 24000/25
⇒ X = 960
He is using 960 g instead of 1kg.

1. Ramesh is sitting third to the right of Devika. Devika faces inside. Neighbors of Ramesh are facing outward. Only a person sits between the person who likes carom and Ramesh.
Combining these statements we get two possible cases.
Possibility 1:

Possibility 2:

2. Only a person is sitting between Karan & Sonu. Karan & Sonu are facing towards the center. Sonu does not like carom.
We use the data from these statements and put them in the possibilities.
Possibility 1: Since Sonu and Karan both face inside and only one person sits between them with Sonu not liking carom. We only have one place for Sonu i.e. to the immediate right of Devika and we place Karan to the immediate right of Devika and likes carom.

Possibility 2: Since Sonu and Karan both face inside and only one person sits between them with Sonu not liking carom, we can place anyone of Sonu and Karan to the immediate right or left of Devika.

3. Koushik likes Pictionary. Koushik is facing towards the center. Two persons are sitting between the person who likes Pictionary & scrabble.
Combining the data from the above statements we can see that Koushik cannot be accommodated in Possibility 2. So possibility 2 is eliminated and we are to continue with possibility 1 only.

4. The person who likes to play ludo is sitting just left to Shital. Ramesh is facing the same direction in which Shital is looking.
We have only a place for Shital i.e. to the immediate right of Karan and faces outward. As Shital faces outward, Ramesh will also face outward because Shital and Ramesh face the same direction.

5. The person who likes chess is sitting just left to the person who likes card games.
According to this statement, there is only one arrangement that is possible i.e. Devika likes card games, and Sonu who is to the immediate left of Devika likes chess.

So we have Chandra and badminton for which we do not have any given condition. And with only one position remaining vacant i.e. the place to the immediate left of Ramesh, we can place Chandra and badminton in that position.

This is our final arrangement.

Hence, Koushik who likes to play Pictionary is sitting third to the left of Karan.

Eight persons: Hema, Himanshu, Heera, Hari, Harish, Hitesh, Harry, and Hemant
Designations: MD, GM, AGM, DGM, Manager, AM, PO, and Clerk
1) At least four persons are senior to Harish who likes Fan.
2) The one who likes Don is at the highest designation.
3) As many persons are senior to Hitesh, who likes 3 Idiots, as junior to Hema who is junior to the one who likes Fan.
4) The one who likes Udaan is the Clerk in the bank.
5) The one who likes Titanic is the AM in the bank.

6) Hari is immediately senior to Heera who likes Piku.

7) The one who likes Piku is not the DGM in the bank.
As the above condition is not satisfied in case 2, it will get canceled.
8) Hema is junior to Himanshu who likes PK.
9) Harry does not like Udaan.

Final Arrangement:

Hence, four persons are senior to Harish.

Eight persons: Hema, Himanshu, Heera, Hari, Harish, Hitesh, Harry, and Hemant
Designations: MD, GM, AGM, DGM, Manager, AM, PO, and Clerk
1) At least four persons are senior to Harish who likes Fan.
2) The one who likes Don is at the highest designation.
3) As many persons are senior to Hitesh, who likes 3 Idiots, as junior to Hema who is junior to the one who likes Fan.
4) The one who likes Udaan is the Clerk in the bank.
5) The one who likes Titanic is the AM in the bank.

6) Hari is immediately senior to Heera who likes Piku.

7) The one who likes Piku is not the DGM in the bank.
As the above condition is not satisfied in case 2, it will get canceled.
8) Hema is junior to Himanshu who likes PK.
9) Harry does not like Udaan.

Final Arrangement:

Hence, Hitesh is the AGM in the bank.

Eight persons: Hema, Himanshu, Heera, Hari, Harish, Hitesh, Harry, and Hemant
Designations: MD, GM, AGM, DGM, Manager, AM, PO, and Clerk
1) At least four persons are senior to Harish who likes Fan.
2) The one who likes Don is at the highest designation.
3) As many persons are senior to Hitesh, who likes 3 Idiots, as junior to Hema who is junior to the one who likes Fan.
4) The one who likes Udaan is the Clerk in the bank.
5) The one who likes Titanic is the AM in the bank.

6) Hari is immediately senior to Heera who likes Piku.

7) The one who likes Piku is not the DGM in the bank.
As the above condition is not satisfied in case 2, it will get canceled.
8) Hema is junior to Himanshu who likes PK.
9) Harry does not like Udaan.

Final Arrangement:

Hence, Hari likes Don.

Six Persons – Amit, Ravin, Sandeep, Prakash, Preeti and Neha.
1. Amit earns more than Ravin but less than Sandeep, who does not earn the highest salary.
2. Prakash earns less than Preeti but more than Neha who doesn’t earn more than Ravin.
3. Amit earns more than Prakash.
4. Prakash does not earn the 2nd lowest salary.
5. The Third highest and second-lowest salaried persons earn RS. 40000 and 25000 respectively.

Hence, Prakash earns just less tha Amit.

‘the’ is coded by ‘9et’ and
The code of 'mountain’ is not given in the question, also the code ‘45z’ is not used for any word. So, ‘45z’ can be the code of ‘mountain’.
Hence, ‘45z 9et’ could be the code for ‘the mountain’.

‘past’ is coded as ‘53p
‘night’ is coded as ‘5th’
‘sleep’ is coded as ‘23p’
Hence, ‘53p 23p 5th’ is the code for ‘past night sleep’.

The correct code for ‘the’ is ‘9et’, ‘over’ is ‘3rr’ and ‘learned’ is ‘19a’.
Hence, ‘like - 6mn’ is correctly matched.

V - (2) → T; T - (1) → S; S - (2) → Q
M - (2) → K; K - (1) → J; J - (2) → H
H - (2) → F; F - (2) → D; D - (2) → B
X - (2) → V; V - (1) → U; U - (2) → S
K - (2) → I; I - (1) → H; H - (2) → F
Thus, HFDB does not belong to the group.

Word: METAMORPHOUS

Word formed after interchanging: (left end) TAMERPMOUSHO (right end)
Clearly, ‘A’ is 11^th from the right end of the new word.

A. Concept of "Only":-
Only "A is B " is the same as "all B are A ".

Examples:
1. Only laws are right.
2. Some right are laws.

B. Only a few - means only "some" not "all".
Example-

1. Only a few A are B implies that-

• Some A are B
• All A are B is a possibility is false because Only a few A are B. All A cannot be B

"But"
3. all B can be A.

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

I. Some spoon is crockery → False (It is definitely false)
II. Some cards are not knife → False (It can be possible but it is not definite)
III. Some knife is not spoon → False (It can be possible but it is not definite)
Hence, none of the conclusion follows.