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| Re: United Insurance India Ltd question paper
The selection process of Administrative Officer in United Insurance India Ltd is in two stages: Screening test and main exam (online multiple choice objective type) Descriptive Test and interview In online exam Main topics are: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge and current affairs Exam Pattern Structure of Screening Test English Language – 30 Marks 2 Quantitative Aptitude – 35 Marks Reasoning Ability – 35 Marks Time: 1 Hour II Structure of Main Examination (for Generalist) Reasoning – 50 Marks English Language – 40 Marks Quantitative Aptitude -50 Marks General Awareness (with special reference to Financial Sector) – 40 Marks Computer Literacy – 20 Marks Time 2 hours Structure of Main Examination (for Specialist) Reasoning – 40 Marks English Language – 40 Marks Quantitative Aptitude & Computer Literacy – 40 Marks General Awareness (with special reference to Financial Sector) – 40 Marks An additional test to assess technical & professional knowledge in relevant discipline – 40 Marks Time 3 Hours Descriptive Test: Essay writing/précis writing and Letter writing: 2 Question 30 Minutes United Insurance India Ltd question paper Question1. In a certain code BOARD is written as 53169 and NEAR is written as 2416. How is NODE written in that code? 2494 2394 2934 2694 None of these Question2. If ‘x’ means ‘added to’; ‘÷’ means ‘multiplied by’; ‘+’ means ‘subtracted from’ and ‘-’ means‘ divided by then 24 + 36 – 12 x 8 ÷ 4=? 36 53 5 -20 None of these Read the given information carefully and answer the questions given below ‘P x Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q’. ‘P – Q’ means ’P is sister of Q’. ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is father of Q’. ‘P ÷ Q means ‘P is mother of Q’. Question3. Which of the following represents ‘M is nephew of N’? N – K + M N x K ÷ M N ÷ K x M N – K + M x T None of these Question4. How is T related to D in the expression: H + T ÷ R – D? Nephew Niece Nephew or Niece Data inadequate None of these Question6. Which of the following represents F is daughter of W? W ÷ R + F W x R x F W + R x F – T W + R – F + T None of these Question7. As we all know managing inflation has been a very important aspect of the economy in India. Which of the following is/are true about the inflation and its effect on economy? Lack of inflation (deflation) is not necessarily a thing which is always good. Inflation is an increase in the general level of prices for goods and services. When inflation goes up the purchasing power of the money also goes up. a) Only A b) Only B c) Only A & B d) Only A & C e) None of these Which of the following is the correct definition of the term National Income? National Income means the total amount of money Govt. earns only through direct tax collections every year. It is the total value of all sorts of stocks held by a country at a particular point of time. This is the measure of the volume of commodities and services turned out during a given period counted without duplication. a) Only A b) Only B c) Only C d) All A, B & C e) None of these 1. Which of the following is a reason, post conflict reconstruc-tion efforts have failed ? (A) Aid organizations do not understand issues from the pers-pective of the poor (B) Rapid economic develop-ment in low income countries (C) World Bank studies are not valid (D) International aid organiza-tions become too involved in reconstruction efforts (E) None of these 2. Where does the problem lie in implementing post war relief measures ? (A) Aid agencies fail to study the situation (B) Economic development measures are too rapid (C) Focus on economic deve-lopment not humanitarian aid (D) Lack of funds to implement programmes (E) Lack of essential and quali-fied personnel 3. According to the author how can political stability be achieved ? (A) Increasing the number of foreign troops in areas of conflict (B) Depending more on foreign aid (C) Following recommendations given by the World Bank (D) Providing economic oppor-tunities (E) None of these 4. Which of the following is not true in the context of the pas-sage ? (A) Focus in the first phase of a war is on providing humani-tarian aid (B) Sanctions are not a means to ensure peace (C) Adequate time must be taken to plan and implement quick impact strategies (D) Providing employment to the younger generation will prevent wars (E) Focus on delivering justice through courts should be in the last phase of conflict aid 5. How can economic development be restarted in an impoverished country ? (A) Long term studies should be commissioned (B) Retaining soldiers in the army to ensure law and order (C) Restrict number of aid agencies to avoid waste (D) Focusing on agricultural ini-tiatives (E) Deploying peace keepers in the country 6. What is the benefit of ‘quick impact’ aid ? (A) Soldiers earn income from the army and their farms (B) Providing alternate liveli-hood to soldiers before war can restart (C) Free land is given to soldiers (D) Price of equipment is low (E) None of these Directions—(Q. 7 and 8) Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage. 7. exist (A) live (B) fit (C) create (D) occur (E) survive 8. squander (A) lavish (B) spend (C) displace (D) lose (E) misuse Directions—(Q. 9 and 10) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage. 9. fragile (A) weak (B) lasting (C) long (D) strong (E) unstable 10. deficient (A) surplus (B) valued (C) short (D) secure (E) repaired Directions—(Q. 11–15) Rearrange the following sentences ( A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below it— A. Strict obedience to these rules is called discipline. B. In the same way, a society where rules are not followed cannot survive for long. C. Only then a society can be run in an orderly fashion. D. A society can exist properly only when men living in it agree upon certain rules of conduct. E. For example, if the people on the road do not obey traffic rules there will be complete disorder and con-fusion. F. Students must obey their teachers, children their parents, citizens the laws and so on and so forth. 11. Which of the following is the fifth sentence ? (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) E (E) F 12. Which of the following is the sixth (Last) sentence ? (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D (E) E 13. Which of the following is the second sentence ? (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D (E) E 14. Which of the following is the first sentence ? (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D (E) E 15. Which of the following is the third sentence ? (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) E (E) F Directions—(Q. 16–20) Pick out the most effective word fr om among the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully com-plete. 16. She did not like to…………her decision lik e a dictator on her subordinates. (A) divulge (B) prompt (C) enforce (D) deploy (E) make 17. People unfortunately………that money brings happiness. (A) assume (B) deny (C) object (D) rely (E) conscious 18. The public have………a protest against the n ew rules of the budget. (A) organize (B) demonstrated (C) compiled (D) pursued (E) launched 19. Sarojini Naidu will always be remembered for her……… to the national cause. (A) blessing (B) involvement (C) pursuit (D) dedication (E) command 20. Poverty has to be………and the basic necessi ties of life should be made available to everyone. (A) destroyed (B) eliminated (C) finished (D) magnified (E) considered Directions  Q. 21–25) In each of these questions, two of the words are related in some wayi.e., they are similar oropposites. Pick out the option which represents that pair. 21. 1. moderate 2. easy 3. significant 4. strenuous (A) 2–4 (B) 1–2 (C) 1–3 (D) 2–3 (E) 3–4 22. 1. focus 2. trivial 3. vital 4. site (A) 1–2 (B) 2–4 (C) 1–3 (D) 3–4 (E) 2–3 23. 1. defer 2. dispute 3. prefer 4. challenge (A) 2–3 (B) 1–3 (C) 2–1 (D) 2–4 (E) 3–4 24. 1. consequence 2. potential 3. influence 4. ability (A) 4–3 (B) 2–4 (C) 2–3 (D) 1–3 (E) 4–1 25. 1. rebuke 2. oppose 3. praise 4. distrust (A) 1–2 (B) 2–3 (C) 1–3 (D) 3–4 (E) 2–4 Directions—(Q. 26–35) In the following passage there are blanks each of which has beennumbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fills the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. Delinking of jobs from degrees is one of the …(26)… features of our education …(27)…. There has been a …(28)… fall in …(29)… in the acade-mic field in recent years. There is a …(30)… of degree holders in the country, as a result, university degrees have …(31)… their value and charm while the number of students in colleges and universities of the country has been …(32)… rising. Consequently thousands of graduates and post graduates come out of these institutions and stand in queues waiting to get some …(33)… jobs …(34)… in the country. Moreover, these degree holders do not have any technical or vocational knowledge needed for a particular job. As a result, the number of educated unemployed has been rising …(35)…. It has created a very serious problem. 26. (A) minor (B) trivial (C) unachievable (D) irrelevant (E) salient 27. (A) process (B) policy (C) development (D) guideline (E) procedures 28. (A) expected (B) sheer (C) rough (D) steep (E) gentle 29. (A) assessment (B) evaluation (C) competence (D) fees (E) value 30. (A) flood (B) class (C) party (D) mob (E) rabble 31. (A) mislaid (B) lost (C) increase (D) found (E) establish 32. (A) slowly (B) hastily (C) deeply (D) waiting (E) out 33. (A) suitable (B) remain (C) study (D) live (E) place 34. (A) frequency (B) occurrence (C) event (D) chance (E) blocking 35. (A) fever (B) outshine (C) lean (D) dwarfed (E) horribly Answers With Explanations 1. (A) 2. (A) 3. (D) 4. (E) 5. (D) 6. (E) 07. (D) 8. (B) 9. (D) 10. (A) 11. (D) 12. (A) 13. (A) 14. (E) 15. (E) 16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (E) 19. (D) 20. (B) 21. (A) 22. (E) 23. (B) 24. (B) 25. (C) 26. (E) 27. (B) 28. (D) 29. (C) 30. (A) 31. (B) 32. (B) 33. (A) 34. (D) 35. (E) |