Practice question and answer exam for LIC agent | Question Bank with answer of LIC Exam (Section O)

1.Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • A life insurance policy is a contract, enforceable in a court of law *
  • A life insurance policy is not required to be stamped
  • Both the statements are correct
  • Both the statements are wrong

2. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • The Principle of Utmost Good Faith applies only to life insurance
  • The Principle of Utmost Good Faith applies only to non-medical cases
  • The Principle of Utmost Good Faith is operative only for two years
  • All the above statements are incorrect *

3. The Principle of Utmost Good Faith is meant to protect the interests of

  • the insurer
  • the community of policyholders *
  • the shareholders
  • none of the above

4. The Principle of Utmost Good Faith is important to ensure

  • that the premium charged is correct
  • that no one gets an undue advantage
  • that there is no adverse selection
  • all the three factors mentioned above *

5. The responsibility to comply with The Principle of Utmost Good Faith rests with

  • the agent
  • the proposer *
  • the life to be insured
  • all the three

6. The Principle of Utmost Good Faith does not apply to

  • facts of common knowledge
  • facts of law
  • facts which are not material for underwriting
  • all the three kinds of facts mentioned above *

7. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • Capacity to contract applies to both parties.
  • Consent to the contract can b e implicit
  • Both the statements are correct *
  • Both the statements are wrong

8. Which one of the following statements is correct in life insurance?

  • The Principle of Good Faith continues to operate till the policy becomes a claim
  • Facts which happen after the policy has commenced, need not be reported *
  • Illnesses after the policy has commenced must be informed to the insurer
  • All the above three statements are correct.

9. A life insurance policy becomes invalid if

  • there is a change in occupation after the policy has commenced
  • if the policyholder changes his residence to another country
  • the statements in the proposal are found to be substantially wrong *
  • the insured person becomes sick after issue of policy

10. The Principle of Utmost Good Faith will operate in an existing policy

  • every time the premium is paid
  • if the policy has lapsed and it has to be revived *
  • if the insured person falls sick and is admitted to hospital
  • if the insured person changes his job

11. If the life to be insured falls sick, that fact has to be informed to the insurer

  • if it happens within two years of commencement of risk
  • if it happens before the First Premium Receipt is issued *
  • if it happens before the policy document is issued
  • only if there is a specific query from the insurer

12 Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • Duty to disclose applies till the claim arises in life insurance
  • Insurers are responsible for adverse selection
  • Both the statements are correct
  • Both the statements are wrong *

13. The existence of insurable interest is decided by

  • the interest which the proposer has in the asset being insured
  • the relationship between the proposer and the object of insurance
  • the legal decisions on these matters
  • all of the above *

14. Which of the following risks are insurable?

  • Speculative
  • Economic *
  • Sure to happen
  • All of the above

15. Insurable interest is

  • defined in the Insurance Act
  • defined in the Contracts Act
  • defined by the IRDA
  • not defined in any written law *

16. In the case of life insurance, insurable interest should exist

  • at the inception of the policy *
  • at the time of a claim
  • at the time of every renewal premium payment
  • all the above occasions

17. In the case of life insurance, the principle of insurable interest operates

  • in the same way as in marine insurance
  • in the same way as in fire insurance
  • in the same way as in motor insurance
  • differently than in other forms of insurances *

18. Which of the following statements is correct?

  • The principle of indemnity does not apply to life insurance policies *
  • The principle of indemnity does not apply to insurance on human beings
  • The principle of indemnity does not apply to Third Party Motor insurances
  • All the above statements are wrong

19 Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • Declaration at the end of the proposal form has no legal sanctity
  • Declaration at the end of the proposal is a warranty *
  • Both the statements are correct
  • Both the statements are wrong

20. Because of the principle of indemnity,

  • there would be difficulties in settling claims in general insurance
  • there are frequent disputes at the time of settling claims
  • there may be attempts to exaggerate the claims
  • all the above three may happen *

21. Which one of the following statements is correct, with reference to life insurance?

  • The claim payable is subject to the principle of indemnity
  • The claim payable will depend on the SA *
  • The claim payable will depend on the income of the deceased person
  • The claim payable will depend on the size of the family left behind


22. Which one of the following statements is correct, with reference to life insurance?

  • The claim can be paid only after verification of the income of the deceased person
  • The claim amount should not exceed the loss of income to the family
  • The claim amount payable should be determined by a surveyor.
  • None of the above statements is true *

23. An insurance contract is valid because

  • It is not a wagering contract *
  • It promotes socially desirable causes
  • It takes care of the destitute
  • It provides government with large funds

24. Retention of risk may be done conveniently by

  • large corporations *
  • small companies
  • single individuals
  • none of the three

25. In the case of life insurance, the risks

  • can be avoided
  • cannot be avoided *
  • are avoidable through medical science
  • are avoidable through proper food habits

26. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • It is difficult to accurately value a human life.
  • It is possible to reasonably estimate the value of a human life.
  • Both the statements are correct *
  • Both the statements are wrong

27. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • The needs of people are different
  • The needs of people vary according to life styles
  • The needs of people depend on their upbringing
  • All the three statements are correct *

28. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • A person who has just retired from a lucrative job may not need life insurance
  • A person who has spent twenty years in Dubai may not need life insurance
  • A person who has just taken up his first job needs life insurance *
  • All the above statements are wrong

29. Which is the right time for taking life insurance?

  • When you are about to get married
  • Soon after you have got married
  • Just when you are joined a new job
  • All the three ‘times’ are right *

30. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • A person whose children are well settled does not need life insurance
  • A person who has no family does not need life insurance
  • Both these statements are correct
  • Both these statements are wrong *

31. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • Life insurance helps when one wants to take a loan for a house
  • Life insurance helps one to retire a comfortable retired life
  • Both these statements are correct *
  • Both these statements are wrong

32. In which of the following situations will a life insurance policy come in handy?

  • When you want to set up an independent business
  • When you want to buy a new house
  • In neither of the above situations
  • In both the above situations *

33. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • People hesitate to buy life insurance because they are not aware of their needs
  • People hesitate to buy life insurance because they prefer to enjoy the present
  • Both the statements are correct *
  • Both the statements are wrong

34. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • A person with an established business does not need life insurance
  • Life insurance is necessary to save income tax
  • Both the above statements are correct
  • Both the above statements are wrong *

35. Which of the following needs can be met though life insurance?

  • Providing for family in the event of sudden death
  • To lead a comfortable life in one’s old age
  • Completing one’s investment plans
  • All the above *

36. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • Many people think that they do not need life insurance
  • Many people think that there is no hurry to buy life insurance
  • Both the above statements are correct *
  • Both the above statements are wrong

37. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • Life insurance helps people to get loans for car or house
  • Life insurance helps policyholders to save income tax
  • Both the above statements are correct *
  • Both the above statements are wrong

38. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • People do not see the need for life insurance as top priority
  • People are unwilling to set aside immediate pleasures to secure life insurance
  • Both the above statements are correct *
  • Both the above statements are wrong

39. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • Term insurance policies are suitable for elderly adults
  • A nominee must have insurable interest in the life insured
  • Both the statements are correct
  • Both the statements are wrong *

40. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • Retention of risk is an alternative to insurance
  • Insurable interest exists between partners
  • Both the statements are correct *
  • Both the statements are wrong

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