PFRDA Assistant Manager Phase 1 Mock Test - 5 (Paper 1) - Insurance Exams MCQ

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Fani, on the other hand, has been continuously monitored ever since it developed in the southeast of Sri Lanka about a week ago, warnings have been issued after every few hours to fishermen and people living in coastal regions, and a massive emergency preparedness has been mounted.

Therefore only statement I and II both are correct.

Hence option A is correct.

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The last time such a powerful cyclonic storm had emerged in the Bay of Bengal at this time of the year, in 2008, it had killed more than 1.25 lakh people in Myanmar. But that was mainly because of the lack of a sophisticated warning system and enough logistical preparedness to evacuate people.

Clearly, statements I and II form the reasons behind the number of casualties.

Hence option A is correct.

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On an average, five to six significant cyclonic storms emerge in the Bay of Bengal region every year.
Clearly option B is correct.

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Fani, on the other hand, has been continuously monitored ever since it developed in the southeast of Sri Lanka about a week ago,…

Hence option D is correct.

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In the last few years, India has impressively managed disasters caused by cyclones, most remarkably during Cyclone Phailin of 2013, which was even stronger than the approaching Fani.
Thus statement I and II are false.
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Fani, on the other hand, has been continuously monitored ever since it developed…
Thus statement III is true.
Hence option C is correct.

Here we are talking about the future of a person and it is being said that the person is not having a very good future at sight. The prospects do not look at all promising in his case. That is why his parents and teachers are also very much worried about his future.

Now coming to the words given in options, callous refers to unfeeling / obdurate but this will not satisfy the context in all the three blanks. Earnest refers to sincere and benevolent implies somebody who is generous. These two are also not going with the given context. There is only one word that can be used to fill all the three blanks and that is bleak which implies something that is likely to have an unfavourable outcome. It will satisfy all the three blanks correctly.  

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

According to the given context we are saying that the IIT Bombay has been chosen as the best institution in India by the QS Rankings and it has got a rank of 152 in the rankings this year.

Now coming to the words given in both the columns, ranked and rated from the first column can be used for the first blank since they are synonyms to each other and they perfectly fit in the first blank also. Coming to the words in the Second Column, both gaining and achieving can also be used interchangeably to fill the second blank. Therefore, A-E and B-D both can be used in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

According to the given context we can see that we are talking about the decision to purchase a home and it is one of the most important and significant decisions in the financial life of a person. Among the given options, we can use the word important to fill the blank and make the sentence meaningful. Other words are irrelevant and can be eliminated from consideration.

This makes Option A the correct choice among the given options. 

In the passage difficulties faced by farmers have been discussed. It mentions the need of agriculture in
India to become more sustainable. The reason behind this is to help small and marginal farmers to
build resilience against many threats. This means they are facing problems currently.
‘Resilience’ means capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. In the context of the passage, only
Option C i.e. ‘struggle’ fits in.
Hence option C is the correct answer.

In the sentence, the plight of farmers’ obligation towards traders has been mentioned.
‘Beholden’ means feeling you have a duty to someone because they have done something for you. In
the given context, it implies the sense of being trapped.
Hence option B is the correct answer.

In the blank we need appropriate adjective for an agriculture practice.
Among given options, only suitable word is ‘Intensive’ which in regard to agricultural practices
imply, aiming to achieve maximum production within a limited area, especially by using chemical and
technological aids, a practice which has added to water stress and decline in soil health.
Hence option E is the correct answer.

We need to fill the blank with a noun.
Among the given options, only ‘irrigation’ is a relevant noun, eliminating options B, D and E.
Farmers use groundwater/water mainly for irrigation.
Hence option A is the correct answer.

Farmers use fertiliser to increase the level of nutrients in soil.
'Boost' means increase. 'Accelerate' means increase in rate, amount, or extent and hence is
inappropriate.
‘Deplete’ means diminish in number or quantity, which gives us negative sense.
Hence Option E is the correct answer.

CBAD
But a growing body of research suggests that we may be missing out by reading only with the voices inside our minds.
The above sentence seems absolutely correct and continues with a chain of thoughts. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
ABDC
Missing out by reading only with the suggests that we may be voices inside our minds but a growing body of research.
The above statement fetches no meaning and is incomprehensible, so, option B can be eliminated here.
ACBD
Missing out by reading only with the but a growing body of research suggests that we may be voices inside our minds.
This statement too fails to convey any meaning and thus, option C can be eliminated.
CDBA
But a growing body of research with the voices inside our minds suggests that we may be missing out by reading only with the voices inside our minds.
Starting of the sentence seems correct but later on the arrangement of D after C creates a break in the flow of the sentence and hence, can be eliminated.
Evidently, option A is the correct answer.

ADBC
Was presented with a list of words and asked to read some silently, and others aloud in one study in Australia, a group of seven-to-10-year-olds.
The above statement conveys no meaning and is incomprehensible, so, option A can be eliminated here.
BCAD
In one study in Australia, a group of seven-to-10-year-olds was presented with a list of words and asked to read some silently, and others aloud.
This statement rightly begins with the country name and further goes on to give a logical meaning. So, option B is the correct answer.
BDAC
In one study in Australia, and asked to read some silently, and others aloud was presented with a list of words a group of seven-to-10-year-olds.
This statement is ambiguous and can be easily eliminated.
ABDC
Was presented with a list of words in one study in Australia, and asked to read some silently, and others aloud a group of seven-to-10-year-olds.
This statement too fails to convey any meaning and thus, option D can be eliminated.
Clearly, option B is the correct answer.

The given sentence is aptly arranged and requires no arrangement.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Sentence I. A bolt of lightning pierced the angry black clouds, and Ms. Nirahika moved away from the edge of the porch.  Here, the word ‘bolt’ is used as ‘a jagged white flash of lightning’ and is correct.

Sentence II. Seeing an unidentified figure in the dark, all the kids bolted down the stairs.  In this sentence, ‘bolt’ has been used as a verb which means ‘to move or run away suddenly in an attempt to escape’ and is correct as well.  

Sentence III. A surge in the crowd behind him bolted him forwards.  The usage of the verb ‘bolted’ makes no sense in the sentence. Instead of ‘bolted’ the verb ‘jolted’ which means ‘to push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly’ would have been correct here.

Clearly, option C is the correct answer.

Sentence I: They decided to subscribe to the new magazine instead of the famous and popular one in the market.  Here ‘subscribe’ means to buy regularly against a monthly or yearly fee

Sentence II: We are of the opinion that we cannot subscribe to the new theory. Here, ‘subscribe’ refers to the feeling of an agreement with a view or opinion.

Sentence III: I decided to subscribe to him since he is my superior.  The word ‘subscribe’ has not been used in this sentence in any meaningful manner and doesn’t fit in this context. It is not possible to subscribe to a person as such.

So, option C is the correct choice.

Change, It was him into It was he
As complement of the Copulative verb is Nominative case.

Sentence is correct.

+0.3 +0.3 +0.9 +4.5 +31.5

x1 x3 x5 x7

So, the man takes 15 minutes for one way if he goes with his friend.

When he goes to office with his friend on the bike and comes back by bus, It takes him 90 min for the whole commute.

Therefore, to come back by bus takes him 90 – 15 = 75 minutes

Now, if the man travels both ways by bus, it will take him 75 + 75 = 150 minutes for the whole commute.

So, in one hour exactly, the correct watch completes 60 min, the faster one completes 61 min and the slower one completes 59 min, and they all beep at that time.

They don't beep together before that.

So, all the three watches will beep together again at 11:00 a.m.

Let length of the train = x

Speed of the train = 54 × 5/18 = 15 m/sec

So, the length of the train = 15 × 22

x = 330meter

Let length of the platform = y

Then, according to the question,

=>15 = (y + 330)/36

=>15 × 36 = y + 330

=> 540 = y + 330

=> y = 540 – 330

=> y = 210 meters

Quantity II:

Let the length of the train, bridge and platform = x, 2y meter and y meter respectively.

Now, speed of the train = 144 × 5/18 = 40 m/sec

When train passed the bridge, distance covered = x + 2y

So, the equation will be = x + 2y = 600 (i)

When train passed the platform, distance covered = x + y

So, the equation will be = x + y = 480 (ii)

Now, solving both equations, we get

x + 2y = 600

x + y = 480

=> y = 120 meters

So, the length of the train = 480 – 120 = 360 meters

Hence, Quantity I < Quantity II

Price increases by 25%, so the new price will be Rs. 125.

Suppose, Anita spent Rs. 100 for 1000 grams of onions before.

But the new price is Rs. 125 and Anita does not want to spend any extra money on onions.

So now, for Rs. 100, she will only get 1000/1.25 = 800 grams of onions.

So, percentage decrease in consumption of onions = 20%

Upstream speed of boat = 24 – 10 = 14 km/hr

In one hour boat will cover distance = 14 × 1 = 14 km

So, the remaining distance is = 50 – 14 = 36 km

To reach B at 11:00 AM boat has to cover remaining distance at speed,

= 36/3 = 12 km/hr

New speed of stream = 10 × 160/100 = 16 km/hr

New upstream speed of boat = 24 – 16 = 8 km/hr

So, to cover the distance speed should increase = 12 – 8 = 4 km/hr

Thus, the required percentage is = 4/24 × 100 = 16 2/3%

Hence, the required answer is = 16 2/3%.

1 x 2 = 2

2 x 3 = 6

6 x 4 = 24

24 x 5 = 120

120 x 6 = 720

In the same way, 720 x 7 = 5040

So, total number of voters who polled vote = 100x × 80/100 => 80x

Total number of valid votes = 80x × 65/100 => 52x

So, according to the question,

52x × (57.5 – 42.5)/100 = 1443

52x × 15/100 = 1443

7.8x = 1443

x = 185

So, the total number of voters = 100 × 185 => 18,500

And total voters in college T = b

So, according to the question,

85a/100 – (85a × 50/100) = 10,625

85a/100 – 85a/200 = 10,625

(170a – 85a)/200 = 10,625

85a/200 = 10,625

a = 10,625 × 200/85 =>25,000

Similarly,

75b/100 + (75b/100 × 30/100) = 9187.5

75b/100 + 45b /200 = 9187.5

(150b – 45b)/200 = 9187.5

105b/200 = 9187.5

b = 9187.5 × 200/105 =>17,500

So, the required difference is = 25,000 – 17,500 => 7500

= 25,000 × 85/100 × 50/100

= 10625

Number of valid votes polled in college Q,

= 25,000 × 90/100 × 90/100

= 20,250

Number of valid votes polled in college R,

= 25,000 × 70/100 × 60/100

= 10,500

Number of valid votes polled in college S,

= 25,000 × 80/100 × 65/100

= 13,000

Number of valid votes polled in college T,

= 25,000 × 75/100 × 70/100

= 13,125

So, the required average = (10,625 + 20,250 + 10,500 + 13,000 + 13,125)/5

= 67,500/5 => 13,500