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IC38LIFE
IC38LIFE
Life Insurance
MCQ Guide
for IC 38
(For Insurance Agents, Corporate Agents,
Web Aggregators, Insurance Marketing Firm)
Authored by:
Dr. Rakesh Agarwal
M.Com(BIM),L.L.B, PGJMC, M.B.A, F.C.A.,DISA, F.I.I.I, Ph.D
Editor
The Insurance Times
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The First monthly Journal on Insurance in India in service
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1st Edition November 2016
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3rd Edition December 2017
4th Edition November 2018
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Preface
We are happy to launch the 4th Edition of Life Insurance MCQ Guide for
IC 38.
Recently IRDAI has redesigned the syllabus for agency training for
Agents, Corporate Agents, Insurance Marketing Firm and W eb
Aggregators. IRDAI has notified IC38 book as the common book for all
above modes of insurance solicitation.
We hope the candidates will find this book very useful in preparing for
the examination. Please do go through the tips given in this book for
clearing the exam successfully.
Though we have tried to make this publication error free, if you come
across any error please email us so that we can correct the same in
next edition.
- Editor in Chief,
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13. As more and more exams are in such type of questions the
being conducted in MCQ pattern answer will be All the above. But
the level of difficulty is again exercise caution become
increasing. A new trend has they may intentionally give this
started where you may find that option to confuse you.
most answers are right. Out of
17. Do not leave any chapter. Focus
this you will have to select the
on all chapters equally. MCQ
best option which best
questions are set from a pool of
resembles the question.
questions. At times it happens
14. Adopt Elimination technique. For that from a particular chapter
example out of 5 option first try many questions are set. You
to figure out the option which is leave any chapter at your sole
absolutely wrong. So go on risk.
eliminating the wrong options to
18. Relax, relax and relax while
arrive at the correct option.
answering. Avoid anxiety. If you
15. Don't leave any question will take strain then chances are
unanswered. Since there is no that you may answer incorrectly
negative marking attempt all the even the questions you know.
questions. Try to arrive at the
19. Well we wish you Best of Luck
most likely answer.
for the exam and hope you clear
16. In many questions you will find the paper in the coming attempt.
the answer All above. Most likely
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Contents
Section - 2
LIFE INSURANCE
6. What Life Insurance Involves ....................................... 63
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Section - 3
HEALTH INSURANCE
17. Introduction to Health Insurance ............................... 201
IC 38 Common
Chapters
Highlights
&
Multiple Choice Question
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Chapter - 1
Highlights of Introduction to Insurance
Need for insurance : replace it. It is so with any other asset.
From cave age till date, the story of
evolution of mankind is in fact a saga of It is the human ingenuity which has found
continuous search for security. His out a way out of this. As a large number
problems have remained the same through of members of society face this problem -
the centuries though the form has problem which is common to all of them,
changed with the changes in economic problem which is beyond the capacity of
and social circumstances. any individual to bear, it becom es
necessary for similarly placed individuals
When men lived in caves, he searched for to come together and forge a common
security against animals, because they strategy to meet this eventuality of loss of
could kill him while asleep. He was not a valuable asset.
sure, he could hunt every day and get his
food. He lived in a group or tribe so that Insurance as a social security tool :
other members of the tribe could come to Individual's income is dependent upon the
help in times of crisis. The system of family investment of his time. Over a period of
was the product of a similar need and to time, he saves sufficiently to provide for
seek comfort and security against the time, when he is too old to earn. But
sickness. no body can guarantee him this time. This
uncertainty of tim e leads him to the
Protecting ones asset has been a invention of insurance.
continuous search not only of individuals
but also of groups of people. Theft, fire, The story goes of a news paper hawker
flood etc. have been a scourge against boy who used to go on cycle to distribute
mankind. Man earns investing his time, news papers to earn his livelihood. One
strength and intelligence. He also needs day, when he left his cycle outside a
other instruments like vehicles, factories, house and went in to deliver the news
ship for transportation, production and paper, his cycle got stolen. He had
trade. Each of these resources are thereafter no means to run around.
valuable and augment the creation of Walking would be a slow process and his
further wealth. income would dwindle. The boy was a
smart one.
But when such aspects are lost or
destroyed much before the expected date, He called his other brother hawkers and
the calamity is suffered. Human being is narrated his story. Many others in the same
an income generating asset. He expects job had similar stories to tell. They just hit
to earn during his life time sufficiently so upon an idea. A cycle say would cost Rs.
as to provide for his old age. But when 100/- There were almost 100 hawkers.
he dies at an young age, the family remains Almost every year one cycle was getting
unprovided for. A motor vehicle is to last, stolen. Only if they could have a fund of
say 15 years. During this period, the Rs.100/- such a loss suffered by any of
owner makes sufficient saving as to them could be compensated. And the creation
replace it with a new one. But if the vehicle of a fund of Rs.100/- merely means a
is totally damaged due to an accident, the contribution of Rs.1/- per person per year.
entire capital is lost and the owner can not The concept of insurance was born.
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established as a result of swadeshi Role of insurance in society
movement in India Insurance companies play an important
role in a country's econom ic
u The life insurance business in India
development. They are contributing in a
was nationalised in the year 1956
significant sense to ensuring that the
u Life insurance Corporation of India wealth of the country is protected and
was formed by the merger of 170 preserved. Some of their contributions are
companies and 75 Provident fund given below.
societies transacting life insurance a) Their investments benefit the society
business in India at large.
u The nonlife insurance was b) These funds are collected and held
nationalised in the year 1973 with the for the benefit of the policyholders.
form ation of General Insurance
c) The system of insurance provides
Corporation and its four subsidiaries.
numerous direct and indirect benefits
u GIC and its subsidiary were formed to the individual, his family, to
with merger of 106 companies industry and commerce and to the
transacting nonlife insurance community and the nation as a whole
business in India
d) Insurance removes the fear, worry
and anxiety associated with one's
The Insurance Act 1938 was the first
future
legislation enacted to regulate the conduct
of insurance companies in India. This Act, e) A bank or financial institution may not
as amended from time to time continues to advance loans on property unless
be in force.
it is insured against loss or damage
by insurable perils
In 1993, the Malhotra Committee was setup
to explore and recommend changes for f) Insurers also suggest and
development of the industry including the recommend to the insured, various
reintroduction of an element of competition. improvements in the risk, which will
The Committee submitted its report in attract lower rates of premium.
1994.In 1997 the Insurance Regulatory g) Insurance operations earn foreign
Authority (IRA)was established. exchange and represent invisible
exports.
The passing of the Insurance Regulatory&
Development Act, 1999 (IRDAI) led to the Insurers play an important role in
formation of Insurance Regulatory and social security schemes sponsored by
Development Authority of India (IRDAI) in the Government such as
April 2000 as a statutory regulatory body 1. RKBY - Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojana
both for life, non-life and health
insurance industry. IRDA has been 2. RSBY - Rashtriya Swasthya Bima
subsequently renamed as IRDAI in 2014. Yojana
3. PMJBY - Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti
Amending the Insurance Act in 2015, Bima Yojana
certain tipulations have been added
governing the definition and formation of 4. PMSBY - Pradhan Mantri Suraksha
insurance companies in India. Bima Yojana All these benefit the
community in general.
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insurer to be established in In- c. Premium-rate tables are certified
dia. by an underwriter.
a. The Oriental Life Insurance Co. d. Periodical valuations of compa-
Ltd. nies are certified by an under-
b. Triton Insurance Co. Ltd. writer.
c. Bombay Mutual Assurance Soci- e. Only a and b.
ety Ltd.
d. National Insurance Company Ltd. 14. The _____ was the first legisla-
e. None of the above. tion enacted to regulate the con-
duct of insurance companies in
10. Bombay Mutual Assurance Soci- India.
ety Ltd. was the first Indian In- a. Insurance Act, 1938
surance company formed in the b. Provident Fund Act, 1912
Mumbai in the year _____. c. Life Insurance companies Act,
a. 1800 b. 1900 1912
c. 1810 d. 1870 d. The IRDAI Act, 1999
e. 1871 e. None of the above.
11. Which is the oldest Insurance 15. Insurance has been known to
Company in India? exist in some form or other
a. The Oriental Life Insurance Co. since______.
Ltd. a. 2000 BC b. 1000 BC
b. Triton Insurance Co. Ltd. c. 3000 BC d. 4000 BC
c. Bombay Mutual Assurance Soci- e. 1500 BC
ety Ltd.
d. National Insurance Company Ltd. 16. Life Insurance business was na-
e. Only a and d tionalized on ___________ and
the Life Insurance Corporation
12. The Life Insurance Companies of India (LIC) was formed.
Act and the Provident Fund Act a. 1st September 1956 b.
were passed to regulate the in- 10th September 1956
surance business in which c. 1st October 1956 d. 20th Octo-
year? ber 1958
a. 1920 b. 1912 e. 30th December 1958
c. 1913 d. 1906
e. 1910 17. The non-life insurance business
was nationalised and the Gen-
13. The Life Insurance Companies eral Insurance Corporation of
Act made it compulsory that: India with its 4 subsidiaries was
a. Premium-rate tables are certified formed in the year________.
by an actuary. a. 1970 b. 1971
b. Periodical valuations of compa- c. 1972 d. 1973
nies are certified by an actuary. e. 1974
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Answers - What life 20. d. A and C. 42. b. A general
21. a. Level premium insurance policy
Insurance Involves
22. b. Term policy 43. d. Guarantees the
1. b. Human Life Value 23. b. Premiums collected amount payable at
2. d. All of the above in the early years maturity
3. a. HLV is the definite of the policy. 44. d. Pension policy
amount of income 24. a. Excess of the 45. a. Accidental death
which an premiums collected 46. d. All of the above
individual will earn under the policies 47. c. Same premium at
during his lifetime. 25. d. Accident any age
4. c. Discounting the 26. a. Which has more 48. b. Cash Value
future income less of saving element element
the expenses, in the policy 49. b. Diversification
using an 27. b. Its a contract to 50. d. All of the above
appropriate pay the sum
interest rate. assured on
Answers - Financial
5. a. HLV concepts happening of the Planning
considers human event.
life as property or
Set - I
28. a. Provide sense of
an asset financial security 1. e. Only a and d
6. b. Risk to the 2. e. All of the above
7. c. Accident policyholders. 3. e. a, b and c above
8. a. Life post 29. b. Combination of the 4. d. Empty Nester
retirement funds of the 5. e. Empty Nester
9. a. Insurance against various individuals 6. c. Wealth
frauds by the 30. a. A sense of accumulation
debtors financial security 7. b. Bank FD
10. d. All of the above 31. d. All of the above. 8. c. Insurance
11. b. A contract of 32. d. All of the above 9. a. Life insurance
indemnity 33. b. Life insurance 10. c. Spending
12. d. Both are not provides 11. a. Put money to work
appropriate guaranteed 12. c. It's the process to
13. d. All of the above returns identify one's
statements are 34. b. Statutory insurance needs
correct reserves. 13. d. All of the above
14. c. Both are correct. 35. d. All of the above 14. a. Planning the
15. b. In Life insurance 36. d. All of the above. priorities in life
policies, the 37. b. Provides easy 15. b. Very short term
coverage is liquidity of the goal
against the time of funds invested 16. d. To plan for buying
death 38. d. All of the above a washing
16. c. A person in the 39. c. Mutuality machine
age group of 21- 40. c. Even if the policy 17. b. Planning to go for
25 years holder stops holidays in the
17. a. Increase with paying premium, long weekend
increase in age has some residual 18. d. All of the above
18. d. All are correct value in the policy. 19. a. Learner
19. c. Both a and b are 41. d. All of the above 20. b. Earner
correct.