L.I.C. Apprentice Development Officers Recruitment Exam., 2010

General Knowledge & Current Affairs 

(Held on 13-6-2010)

1. Which of the following types of companies / organizations issue ‘ULIP’ ? (The ULIPs were recently in news)
(A) Insurance companies
(B) Banks
(C) NABARD
(D) RBI
(E) All of these
Ans : (A)
2. Insurance business in India is regulated by which of the following authorities ?
(A) NFCG
(B) IRDA
(C) CII
(D) FICCI
(E) All of these
Ans : (B)
3. Which amongst the following is NOT an insurance company functioning in India ?
(A) ICICI Prudential
(B) ING Vysya
(C) ICICI Lombard
(D) New India Assurance Company
(E) National Securities Depository Ltd.
Ans : (E)
4. Which of the following is the only Public Sector Company in the field of life insurance?
(A) General Insurance Company
(B) New India Assurance Company
(C) Oriental Insurance Company
(D) Sahara Life Insurance
(E) Life Insurance Corporation of India
Ans : (E)
5. As per the news in various financial newspapers, Larson & Toubro (L & T) is planning to enter the insurance business in India. Otherwise, what is the major business of L & T, which it is known for ?
(A) Newspaper Publications
(B) Media Entertainment
(C) Car & Automobile Production
(D) Textiles
(E) Heavy Engineering & Construction
Ans : (E)
6. “A contract that pledges payment on an agreed upon amount to the person (or his/her nominee) on the happening of an event covered against” is technically known as—
(A) Death coverage
(B) Life Insurance
(C) Savings for future
(D) Provident Fund
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
7. As per the news published in various news papers, Life Insurance policies may become paperless in the near future. This means—
(A) LIC will not insure any person hereafter as it has already reached its peak
(B) LIC will not ask for any documents from a person who wishes to purchase an insurance policy
(C) All policy related documents and policy certificates will henceforth be available in electronic form and not in their present physical form
(D) LIC henceforth will not entertain any claim or complaint in written form or on paper. Things should be in electronic mode only
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
8. In Insurance policies, we always find a date which is “Date of Maturity”. What does it mean ?
(A) This is the date on which the policy was sold to the customer/person insured
(B) This is the date on which the policy holder will have to submit his/her claim seeking the amount of the policy. Otherwise the company will not make any payment to him/her
(C) This is the date on which the contract between the person and insurance company will come to an end
(D) The date on which the insurance company makes the final payment to the insured person which is normally fifteen days after the “Payment due date”
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
9. As we know, the Govt. is paying much attention to “Micro Finance” these days. Which of the following is one of the examples of Micro Finance ?
(A) Insurance for life
(B) Investment in Mutual Funds
(C) Self Help Groups
(D) Letter of Credit
(E) All of these
Ans : (C)
10. Which of the following insurance plans is NOT launched by the LIC ?
(A) Jeevan Chhaya
(B) Life Mahalife Gold Plan
(C) Child Career Plan
(D) Child Future Plan
(E) Jeevan Saral
Ans : (B)
11. Which of the following is/are the highlights of the Union Budget for 2010-11 ?
1. Rs. 3000 crores allotted for agriculture sector.
2. Fertilizer Subsidy to be reduced.
3. Hope to implement Direct Tax code from April 2011.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 & 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
12. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “The White Tiger” ?
(A) Arundhati Roy
(B) V.S. Naipaul
(C) Kiran Desai
(D) Vikram Seth
(E) Aravind Adiga
Ans : (E)
13. Who amongst the following is the Man Booker Prize winner of 2009 for his/her life-time achievement ?
(A) Alice Munro
(B) Chetan Bhagat
(C) Shobha De
(D) Graham Swift
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
14. Which of the following is the best description of what insurance is ?
(Many times companies also communicate the same to the person interested in getting an
insurance policy)—
(A) Insurance = Collective bearing of risk
(B) Insurance = Paying for other’s mistake
(C) Insurance = Taking from ‘A’ to pay ‘B’
(D) Insurance = Paying for something which will never happen
(E) All of these
Ans : (A)
15. Who amongst the following won OSCAR Award for his/her contribution in a film in 2009 and also two Grammy Awards in 2010—
for his/her achievements in the field ?
(A) Aamir Khan
(B) Rituparno Ghosh
(C) Deepa Mehta
(D) Mani Ratnam
(E) A. R. Rahman
Ans : (E)
16. As per the announcements made in the Union Budget for 2010-11,
public sector banks will get around Rs. 16,500 crores from the Govt. of India. For what purpose are banks getting this amount ?
(A) To strengthen their capital base
(B) To provide retirement benefits to their employees
(C) To give the public sector banks an image make over
(D) All A, B & C given above
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
17. Who amongst the following Indian Players was one of the members of the team which won the Australian Open Lawn Tennis Tournament -2010 ?
(A) Leander Paes
(B) Mahesh Bhupati
(C) Sania Mirza
(D) Sunitha Rao
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
18. Which of the following organizations/agencies frame the Monetary and Credit Policy which is followed by all banks in India?
(A) Indian Bank’s Association
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) Securities & Exchange Board of India
(D) Govt. of India
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
19. Which of the following terms is used in the game of Cricket ?
(A) Penalty Stroke
(B) Knock out
(C) Bully
(D) Checkmate
(E) Silly point
Ans : (E)
20. Which of the following countries was the host of the SAARC Summit 2010 ?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Nepal
(C) India
(D) Bhutan
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
21. Who amongst the following is not a winner of the “Padmashri Award” given away in 2010 ?
(A) Ulhas Kashalkar
(B) Saif Ali Khan
(C) Rekha
(D) Lalit Modi
(E) Raghunath Panigrahi
Ans : (D)
22. Which of the following terms is NOT used in the world of finance, banking and insurance ?
(A) Devaluation
(B) Amnesty
(C) Hard Currency
(D) Preference share
(E) Sinking fund
Ans : (B)
23. Who amongst the following is NOT amongst the winners of the 56th National Film Awards?
(A) Shreya Ghosal
(B) Priyanka Chopra
(C) Hariharan
(D) Shilpa Shetty
(E) Arjun Rampal
Ans : (D)
24. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2009 was given to the—
(A) President of Nepal
(B) Prime Minister of Nepal
(C) President of Afghanistan
(D) Prime Minister of Bangladesh
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
25. Which of the following awards is given for excellence in the field of Sports ?
(A) Gnanpith Award
(B) Bharat Ratna
(C) Arjuna Award
(D) Kalidas Samman
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

L.I.C. Apprentice Development Officers Recruitment Exam., 2010

  General Knowledge & Current Affairs
                             (Held on 13-6-2010)

1. Which of the following types of companies / organizations issue ‘ULIP’?
(A) Insurance companies
(B) Banks
(C) NABARD
(D) RBI
(E) All of these
Ans : (A)

2. Insurance business in India is regulated by which of the following authorities ?
(A) NFCG
(B) IRDA
(C) CII
(D) FICCI
(E) All of these
Ans : (B)

3. Which amongst the following is NOT an insurance company functioning in India ?
(A) ICICI Prudential
(B) ING Vysya
(C) ICICI Lombard
(D) New India Assurance Company
(E) National Securities Depository Ltd.
Ans : (E)

4. Which of the following is the only Public Sector Company in the field of life insurance?
(A) General Insurance Company
(B) New India Assurance Company
(C) Oriental Insurance Company
(D) Sahara Life Insurance
(E) Life Insurance Corporation of India
Ans : (E)


5. As per the news in various financial newspapers, Larson & Toubro (L & T) is planning to enter the insurance business in India. Otherwise, what is the major business of L & T, which it is known for ?
(A) Newspaper Publications
(B) Media Entertainment
(C) Car & Automobile Production
(D) Textiles
(E) Heavy Engineering & Construction
Ans : (E)

6. “A contract that pledges payment on an agreed upon amount to the person (or his/her nominee) on the happening of an event covered against” is technically known as—
(A) Death coverage
(B) Life Insurance
(C) Savings for future
(D) Provident Fund
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

7. As per the news published in various news papers, Life Insurance policies may become paperless in the near future. This means—
(A) LIC will not insure any person hereafter as it has already reached its peak
(B) LIC will not ask for any documents from a person who wishes to purchase an insurance policy
(C) All policy related documents and policy certificates will henceforth be available in electronic form and not in their present physical form
(D) LIC henceforth will not entertain any claim or complaint in written form or on paper. Things should be in electronic mode only
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

8. In Insurance policies, we always find a date which is “Date of Maturity”. What does it mean ?
(A) This is the date on which the policy was sold to the customer/person insured
(B) This is the date on which the policy holder will have to submit his/her claim seeking the amount of the policy. Otherwise the company will not make any payment to him/her
(C) This is the date on which the contract between the person and insurance company will come to an end
(D) The date on which the insurance company makes the final payment to the insured person which is normally fifteen days after the “Payment due date”
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

9. As we know, the Govt. is paying much attention to “Micro Finance” these days. Which of the following is one of the examples of Micro Finance ?
(A) Insurance for life
(B) Investment in Mutual Funds
(C) Self Help Groups
(D) Letter of Credit
(E) All of these
Ans : (C)

10. Which of the following insurance plans is NOT launched by the LIC ?
(A) Jeevan Chhaya
(B) Life Mahalife Gold Plan
(C) Child Career Plan
(D) Child Future Plan
(E) Jeevan Saral
Ans : (B)

11. Which of the following is/are the highlights of the Union Budget for 2010-11 ?
1. Rs. 3000 crores allotted for agriculture sector.
2. Fertilizer Subsidy to be reduced.
3. Hope to implement Direct Tax code from April 2011.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 & 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

12. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “The White Tiger” ?
(A) Arundhati Roy
(B) V.S. Naipaul
(C) Kiran Desai
(D) Vikram Seth
(E) Aravind Adiga
Ans : (E)

13. Who amongst the following is the Man Booker Prize winner of 2009 for his/her life-time achievement ?
(A) Alice Munro
(B) Chetan Bhagat
(C) Shobha De
(D) Graham Swift
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

14. Which of the following is the best description of what insurance is ?
(Many times companies also communicate the same to the person interested in getting an
insurance policy)—
(A) Insurance = Collective bearing of risk
(B) Insurance = Paying for other’s mistake
(C) Insurance = Taking from ‘A’ to pay ‘B’
(D) Insurance = Paying for something which will never happen
(E) All of these
Ans : (A)

15. Who amongst the following won OSCAR Award for his/her contribution in a film in 2009 and also two Grammy Awards in 2010—
for his/her achievements in the field ?
(A) Aamir Khan
(B) Rituparno Ghosh
(C) Deepa Mehta
(D) Mani Ratnam
(E) A. R. Rahman
Ans : (E)

16. As per the announcements made in the Union Budget for 2010-11,
public sector banks will get around Rs. 16,500 crores from the Govt. of India. For what purpose are banks getting this amount ?
(A) To strengthen their capital base
(B) To provide retirement benefits to their employees
(C) To give the public sector banks an image make over
(D) All A, B & C given above
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

17. Who amongst the following Indian Players was one of the members of the team which won the Australian Open Lawn Tennis Tournament -2010 ?
(A) Leander Paes
(B) Mahesh Bhupati
(C) Sania Mirza
(D) Sunitha Rao
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

18. Which of the following organizations/agencies frame the Monetary and Credit Policy which is followed by all banks in India?
(A) Indian Bank’s Association
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) Securities & Exchange Board of India
(D) Govt. of India
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

19. Which of the following terms is used in the game of Cricket ?
(A) Penalty Stroke
(B) Knock out
(C) Bully
(D) Checkmate
(E) Silly point
Ans : (E)

20. Which of the following countries was the host of the SAARC Summit 2010 ?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Nepal
(C) India
(D) Bhutan
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

21. Who amongst the following is not a winner of the “Padmashri Award” given away in 2010 ?
(A) Ulhas Kashalkar
(B) Saif Ali Khan
(C) Rekha
(D) Lalit Modi
(E) Raghunath Panigrahi
Ans : (D)

22. Which of the following terms is NOT used in the world of finance, banking and insurance ?
(A) Devaluation
(B) Amnesty
(C) Hard Currency
(D) Preference share
(E) Sinking fund
Ans : (B)

23. Who amongst the following is NOT amongst the winners of the 56th National Film Awards?
(A) Shreya Ghosal
(B) Priyanka Chopra
(C) Hariharan
(D) Shilpa Shetty
(E) Arjun Rampal
Ans : (D)

24. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2009 was given to the—
(A) President of Nepal
(B) Prime Minister of Nepal
(C) President of Afghanistan
(D) Prime Minister of Bangladesh
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

25. Which of the following awards is given for excellence in the field of Sports ?
(A) Gnanpith Award
(B) Bharat Ratna
(C) Arjuna Award
(D) Kalidas Samman
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

L.I.C. Apprentice Development Officers Recruitment Exam., 2010

English Language 

(Held on 13-6-2010) 

Directions—(Q. 1 to 5) In each of the following sentences four words or phrases have been Bold printed. One bold printed part in each sentence is not acceptable in standard English. Pick up that part and mark its letter.

1. Being that (A) my car is getting its (B) annual check up. I will not (C) be able to pick you (D) up tomorrow morning.
Ans : (A)

2. We can’t hardly (A) believe that the situation is so serious as to (B) justify (C) such precautions as you have taken. (D)
Ans : (A)

3. No one except (A) he (B) knew which (C) questions were going (D) to be asked in this test.
Ans : (B)

4. Despite of (A) the pills which (B) are available, many people still (C) have trouble sleeping. (D)
Ans : (A)

5. He is not the kind of (A) a person (B) who takes (C) such a treatment (D) lying down.
Ans : (C)


Directions—(Q. 6 to 8) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words—

6. There is no culture in the world ………… absolutely pure.
(A) that which is
(B) that which
(C) that is
(D) that what is
Ans : (C)

7. He took up the letter from the table and ………… it to his friend.
(A) was reading
(B) has been reading
(C) had read
(D) read
Ans : (D)

8. He led me ………… the green laws to the palatial building.
(A) upon
(B) across
(C) along
(D) about
Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 9 to 11) In the following questions choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given word—

9. MOTIVE
(A) Sorrow
(B) Design
(C) Desire
(D) Hunger
Ans : (B)

10. DILEMMA
(A) Fear
(B) Price
(C) Condition
(D) Fix
Ans : (D)

11. COARSE
(A) Dull
(B) Broad
(C) Rough
(D) Modest
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 12 to 14) In the following questions, fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrase—

12. His boss………… an explanation of his conduct with his colleagues.
(A) called up
(B) called upon
(C) called for
(D) called off
Ans : (C)

13. He ………… his departure for a week as his mother was not well.
(A) put off
(B) put up
(C) put out
(D) put aside
Ans : (A)

14. His friends ………… to him for guidance in financial matters.
(A) look on
(B) look up
(C) look at
(D) look down
Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 15 to 17) In the following questions choose the alternative which is opposite in meaning to the given word—

15. MENIAL(A) Feminine
(B) Physical
(C) Dignified
(D) Artificial
Ans : (C)

16. PARDON
(A) Separate
(B) Blame
(C) Pursue
(D) Commit
Ans : (B)

17. HESITATE
(A) Dishearten
(B) Reprove
(C) Decide
(D) Stumble
Ans : (C)

18. Which of the following makes the correct use of verb ?
(A) It is who have done it
(B) It is they who is coming tomorrow
(C) He and I am leaving for Calcutta
(D) If he would have come, I would have helped him
Ans : (A)

19. Which of the following makes the correct use of article ?
(A) I have studied at an University
(B) Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India
(C) I have bought a Umbrella
(D) This is best which I have seen
Ans : (B)

20. Which of the following makes the correct use of article ?
(A) A little water in the glass has been drink by the child
(B) A book which was on the table has been stolen
(C) The little knowledge is the dangerous thing
(D) An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Ans : (D)

21. Which of the following makes the correct use of Preposition ?
(A) This is in conformity with the rules laid down by the Corporation
(B) The book is at the table
(C) The train is arriving on the platform
(D) Don’t look down at me
Ans : (A)

22. He said to me. “Please give me the book.” Which of the following is the correct indirect narration of the sentence ?
(A) He said to me to kindly give him the book
(B) He asked me to please give him the book
(C) He requested me to give the book
(D) He requested me to please give him the book
Ans : (C)

23. No country is the world is as rich as America. Which of the following is the correct superlative form of this sentence ?
(A) America is richer than the richest country in the world
(B) America is richer than other countries in the world
(C) No country in the world is richer than America
(D) America is the richest country in the world
Ans : (D)

24. ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’ means—
(A) there is a good side to every difficult situation
(B) there is no hope in a difficult situation
(C) clouds and lightning’s are seen together in the sky
(D) adversity is better than prosperity
Ans : (A)

25. ‘As you sow, so shall you reap’ means—
(A) Reaping is better than sowing
(B) You get the bad result of your bad deed
(C) You get the good result of your good deed
(D) You got the result, good or bad, depending on the nature of your deed
Ans : (D)

LIC Assistant Administrative Officers Exam., 2009

Reasoning Ability
(Held on 7-6-2009)

Directions—(Q. 1–5) The President of a club is appointing nine officials A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I to serve on three committees to study three different aspects of activities of the club. There will be a Games Committee, a Food Service Committee and an Entertainment Committee. The appointments must respect the following—
>> Each committee must have exactly three members.
>> No person can serve on more than one committee.
>> H must serve on the Entertainment Committee.
>> C and D must serve on the same committee.
>> A and B cannot serve on the same committee.
>> E cannot serve on the same committee as I.
>> F must serve on the same committee as B or H or both B and H.

1. If B and G serve on the Games Committee, which of the following must serve on the Food Service Committee ?
(A) A
(B) D
(C) E
(D) F
Ans : (B)

2. Which of the following groups could constitute the Games Committee ?
(A) A, B, E
(B) A, D, G
(C) C, H, E
(D) F, I, B
Ans : (D)

3. If A is assigned to the Food Service Committee and C is appointed to Entertainment Committee, then which of the following must be true ?
1. G is appointed to the Food Service Committee.
2. E is appointed to the Games Committee.
3. I is appointed to the Entertainment Committee.
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only
Ans : (A)


4. If F serves on the Food Service Committee and C serves on the same committee as H, then which of the following must serve on the Games Committee ?
1. A 2. G 3. I
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
Ans : (C)

5. If I is on the Entertainment Committee and B is on the Food Service Committee, then which of the following must be true ?
(A) F is on the Entertainment Committee
(B) C is on the Games Committee
(C) G is on the Food Service Committee
(D) F is on the Games Committee
Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 6–10) Letters of certain words have been rearranged and the jumbled spellings have been given below. Out of the choices given below each question, choose the last letter of the correct word—

6. AYDOT
(A) A
(B) D
(C) T
(D) Y
Ans : (D)

7. ILCEOP
(A) C
(B) E
(C) L
(D) O
Ans : (B)

8. CAPCET
(A) A
(B) C
(C) P
(D) T
Ans : (D)

9. VISERL
(A) E
(B) L
(C) R
(D) S
Ans : (C)

10. ERVSECI
(A) E
(B) I
(C) R
(D) S
Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 11–15) Find out the correct answer out of the four alternatives given below each question and then mark it in your answer sheet.

11. Ice : Coolness : : Earth : ?
(A) Forest
(B) Weight
(C) Gravitation
(D) Ocean
Ans : (C)

12. Coconut : Shell : : Letter : ?
(A) Mail
(B) Letter-box
(C) Stamp
(D) Envelope
Ans : (D)

13. Income is related to profit in the same way as expenditure is related to—
(A) Loss
(B) Surplus
(C) Balance
(D) Sale
Ans : (A)

14. Much is related to many in the same way as measure is related to—
(A) Calculate
(B) Count
(C) Weigh
(D) Measurement
Ans : (B)

15. Clue is related to Mystery in the same way as warning is related to—
(A) Precaution
(B) Disaster
(C) Risk
(D) Danger
Ans : (D)

16. Find the oddman out—
(A) MOndAy
(B) tUESdAy
(C) WEdNESdAy
(D) thUrSdAy
Ans : (B)

17. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group ?
(A) CUSTOMER : SGPSYYBK
(B) INTEREST : UUHVJYUQ
(C) OVERSEAS : TCHWWKCW
(D) BANKING : HPLOSGI
Ans : (B)

18. Three of the following four have similar relationship and hence form a group. Which one does not belong to the group ?
(A) PROFIT : RPQCKR
(B) OTHERS : QRJCTQ
(C) LEGUME : NCISOC
(D) CANKER : EYPIGP
Ans : (A)

19. Three of the four groups of letters given below are alike in a certain way while one is different. Choose the odd one—
(A) GWOURV
(B) LZKMSU
(C) JOEHNP
(D) SFXPMG
Ans : (D)

20. Three of the four groups of letters given below are alike in a certain way while one is different. Choose the odd one—
(A) IW
(B) MS
(C) FT
(D) JU
Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 21–25) Find out the missing term in the following letternumber series—

21. H 4 W, I 18 V, K 48 T, N 100 Q, ?, W 294 H
(A) P 1485 S
(B) R 180 M
(C) S 198 I
(D) T 206 K
Ans : (B)

22. 1 ED, 2 FD, 3 KH, ?, 15 KG, 48 KF
(A) 12 PX
(B) 6 RI
(C) 9 LV
(D) 8 TQ
Ans : (B)

23. M 4, T 7, P 7, Q 10, S 10, N 13, ?, K 16
(A) V 4
(B) K 7
(C) T 13
(D) G 15
Ans : (C)

24. R 5 P, T 6 M, V 9 J, X 15 G, ?
(A) A 12 L
(B) I 18 X
(C) Z 25 D
(D) U 20 Q
Ans : (C)

25. DGK 0, GKP 3, ?, PVC 15
(A) GKV 5
(B) KPV 8
(C) PVZ 9
(D) KPU 11
Ans : (B)

26. If the first 6 letters of the English Alphabet series are written in reversed order, then the next 6 letters are written in reversed order and so on, and at the end Y is interchanged by Z, then which letter is fourth letter to the right of 13th letter from the left ?
(A) M
(B) N
(C) Q
(D) P
Ans : (B)

27. If the English Alphabet series is written in the reverse order and every alternate letter starting from Y is dropped, which letter will be exactly in the middle of the remaining letters of the Alphabet series ?
(A) L
(B) O
(C) M
(D) N
Ans : (D)

28. If the letters in each of the following five groups of letters are first rearranged in the alphabetical order and then the groups of letters so formed are rearranged as in a dictionary, which letter group would have its group of letters in the MIDDLE among the five letter-groups ?
MEET, DEAF, ROAD, CODE, LACK
(A) LACK
(B) MEET
(C) ROAD
(D) DEAF
Ans : (C)

29. The letters skipped in between the adjacent letters in the series are followed by equal space. Which of the following series observes this rule ?
(A) HKNGSW
(B) EIMQVZ
(C) SUXADF
(D) RVZDHL
Ans : (D)

30. Select the series in which the letters skipped in between adjacent letters do not decrease in order—
(A) MGVFK
(B) PJXHM
(C) EQZFI
(D) GWIQU
Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 31–35) These questions are based on code language which utilizes letters in the English Alphabet. In each question, there is a word written in capital letters, with one letter underlined. For each letter in that word there is a code written in small letters. That code is denoted by either (A), (B), (C), or (D), not in the same order. You have to find out the exact code for the underlined letter in the word. The letter of the that code is the answer. Please note that the same letter appearing in other word(s) may be coded differently.

31. D U E L
(A) g
(B) i
(C) p
(D) j
Ans : (C)

32. P I T Y
(A) g
(B) b
(C) r
(D) k
Ans : (B)

33. R I N G
(A) it
(B) rk
(C) mp
(D) ti
Ans : (A)

34. G O A L
(A) c
(B) q
(C) e
(D) j
Ans : (C)

35. S L A P
(A) dx
(B) ms
(C) vp
(D) io
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 36–40) Study the following arrangements carefully and answer the questions given below—
Series I. MNLqd fuw2UFOKP6hs (14) SHV 7gc8RIE(13)xtk
Series II. azj14GJBopir5v9TQY(10) emn(11) DACby(12)xWZ

36. How many capital letters are in Series I and in Series II each of which is either followed by or preceded by the same positioned capital letter of English alphabet from the other end ?
(A) 4, 3
(B) 6, 2
(C) 8, 1
(D) 10, 0
Ans : (A)

37. If the positions of the first twelve elements of Series I are reversed, and similarly the positions of the last twelve elements of Series II are reversed, then the third element to the right of the seventh element from the left end of Series I will be ……, whereas the third element to the left of the seventh element from the right end of Series II will be ……
(A) L, x
(B) j, x
(C) U, (11)
(D) x, L
Ans : (A)

38. Which of the following pairs of elements shows the elements of Series I and Series II respectively, which are exactly in the middle of the seventh element from the left end and the sixth element from the right end in Series I and II ?
(A) hy
(B) Hy
(C) sQ
(D) Sq
Ans : (C)

39. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way based on their position in the above series. Which is the one that does not belong to that group ?
(A) azj
(B) emb
(C) qdf
(D) xtk
Ans : (B)

40. How many such vowels are there in the above arrangements, each of which is immediately preceded by a digit and immediately followed by a consonant ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 41– 44) In the following coded arithmetic equations certain symbols are used with the following meaning—
I. P @ Q means add P to Q;
II. P & Q means subtract Q from P;
III. P # Q means multiply P with Q; and
IV. P $ Q means divide P by Q.
Now study the given information and answer the question following it—
Three persons A, B and C complete a work in 20 days. B and C together are 4/3 times as efficient as A and B together. On the other hand A and C together are 5/4 times as efficient as B and C together.

41. Which of the following equations represents the number of days in which A alone can finish the same work ?
(A) 24 # 20 $ (24 & 20)
(B) 30 # 20 & (30 @ 20)
(C) 30 # 20 $ (30 & 20)
(D) 40 # 20 $ (40 & 20)
Ans : (C)

42. Which of the following equations represents the number of days in which B and C together can finish the same work ?
(A) 24 # (3 @ 3) $ 4
(B) 20 # (12 & 6) $ 3
(C) 20 # (12 & 6) $ 5
(D) 30 # 20 $ (40 & 20)
Ans : (D)

43. Which of the following equations represents the number of days in which A and B working together can finish the same work ?
(A) 20 # (3 @ 3) $ 4
(B) 40 # 20 $ (40 & 20)
(C) 20 # (12 & 6) $ 5
(D) 20 # (12 & 6) $ 3
Ans : (B)

44. Which of the following equations represents the number of days in which A and C working together can finish the same work ?
(A) 40 # 20 $ (40 & 20)
(B) 20 # (12 & 6) $ 5
(C) 20 # (3 @ 3) $ 4
(D) 20 # (12 & 6) $ 3
Ans : (B)

45. A travel towards East. B travels towards North. C and D travel in opposite directions. D travels towards right of A. Which of the following is definitely true ?
(A) B and C travel in opposite directions
(B) C travels towards West
(C) D travels towards North
(D) B and C travel in the same direction
Ans : (D)

46. A cow runs 20 metres towards East and turns to right, runs 10 metres and turns to right, runs 9 metres and again turns to left, runs 5 metres and then turns to left, runs 12 metres and finally turns to left and runs 6 metres. Now which direction is the cow facing ?
(A) North
(B) East
(C) South
(D) West
Ans : (A)

47. A boy started walking positioning his back towards the sun. After sometimes, he turned left, then turned right and then towards the left again. In which direction is he going now ?
(A) East or West
(B) North or West
(C) South or West
(D) North or South
Ans : (D)

48. If Thursday was the day after the day before yesterday five days ago, what is the least number of days ago when Sunday was three days before the day after tomorrow ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Ans : (D)

49. In a row of boys facing North, a boy is thirteen from the left. When shifted to his right by three places, he becomes seventeenth from right end of the row. How many boys are there in the row ?
(A) 32
(B) 31
(C) 33
(D) 30
Ans : (A)

50. 136 vehicles are parked in a parking lot in a single row. After the first car there is one scooter. After the second car, there are two scooters. After the third car, there are three scooters and so on. Work out the number of scooters in the second half of the row—
(A) 61
(B) 62
(C) 63
(D) 64
Ans : (C)

51. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which one of the following does not belong to that group ?
(A) 7
(B) 9
(C) 17
(D) 33
Ans : (B)

52. Choose the odd numeral pair in the following—
(A) 140 – 45
(B) 120 – 35
(C) 110 – 35
(D) 80 – 25
Ans : (B)

53. Choose that set of numbers from the four alternative sets, that is similar to the given set—
Given set — (246, 257, 358)
(A) (145, 235, 325)
(B) (143, 253, 246)
(C) (273, 365, 367)
(D) (233, 343, 345)
Ans : (A)

54. Choose the one which is different from the rest—
(A) 248
(B) 326
(C) 392
(D) 414
Ans : (C)

55. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group ?
(A) 156
(B) 152
(C) 72
(D) 42
Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 56–60) In each question below, is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer—
(A) If only assumption I is implicit;
(B) If only assumption II is implicit;
(C) If neither I nor II is implicit; and
(D) If both I and II are implicit.

56. Statement—To achieve economic development, people should work hard.
Assumptions :
I. Achieving economic development is desirable.
II. Working hard is not impossible.
Ans : (D)

57. Statement—He is too industrious to be poor.
Assumptions :I. Very industrious people also can be poor.
II. Very lazy people also can be rich.
Ans : (C)

58. Statement—Visitors may use lift at their own risk.
Assumptions :I. Using lift is not always safe.
II. Visitors do not want to use lift.
Ans : (A)

59. Statement—This book is so designed that even a layman can easily learn science in the absence of a teacher.
Assumptions :I. Learning science by everybody is desirable.
II. A layman generally finds it difficult to learn science on his own.
Ans : (B)

60. Statement—Although the rates of this hotel are comparable with other hotels, the amenities provided here are far superior.
Assumptions :I. Rates are independent of amenities provided.
II. Rates are dependent on amenities provided.
Ans : (C)

LIC Assistant Administrative Officers Exam., 2009

English Language
(Held on 7-6-2009)

Directions—(Q. 1–5) Each sentence has one or two blanks. Choose the word or set of words that best completes the sentence meaningfully.

1. He went to the library ……… to find that it was closed.
(A) seldom
(B) never
(C) only
(D) solely
Ans : (C)

2. The ties that bind us together in common activity are so ………that they can disappear at any moment.
(A) tentative
(B) tenuous
(C) consistent
(D) restrictive
Ans : (B)

3. Her reaction to his proposal was ………. She rejected it ……….
(A) inevitable–vehemently
(B) subtle–violently
(C) clever–abruptly
(D) sympathetic–angrily
Ans : (A)


4. His ……… directions misled us we did not know which of the two roads to take.
(A) complicated
(B) ambiguous
(C) narrow
(D) fantastic
Ans : (B)

5. It would be difficult for one so ……… to believe that all men are equal irrespective of caste, race and religion.
(A) emotional
(B) democratic
(C) intolerant
(D) liberal
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 6–10) In each of the following sentences four words or phrases have been bold. Only one bold part in each sentence is not accepted in standard English. Identify that part and mark its letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your as answer.

6. Gaze for a thing (A) that are not (B) available easily (C) in the country is a universal phenomenon. (D)
Ans : (B)

7. It is foolish to be expecting (A) one person to be like another (B) person, for (C) each individual is born (D) with his characteristics traits.
Ans : (A)

8. The tendency to believe (A) that (B) man is inherently dishonest is something (C) that will be decried. (D)
Ans : (D)

9. I have not come across very (A) few (B) people who (C) think of thing beyond (D) their daily work.
Ans : (B)

10. He managed to board (A) the running train (B) but all his luggages (C) was (D) left on the station.
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 11–15) Select the pair of words which are related in the same way as the capitalised words are related to each other.

11. SCALES : JUSTICE : :
(A) Weights : Measures
(B) Laws : Courts
(C) Torch : Liberty
(D) Launch : Peace
Ans : (C)

12. HOBBLE : WALK : :
(A) Gallop : Run
(B) Stammer : Speak
(C) Stumble : Fall
(D) Sniff : Smell
Ans : (B)

13. FRAYED : FABRIC : :
(A) Watered : Lawn
(B) Renovated : Building
(C) Thawed : Ice
(D) Worn : Nerves
Ans : (D)

14. YOLK : EGG : :
(A) Rind : Melon
(B) Nucleus : Cell
(C) Stalk : Corn
(D) Web : Spider
Ans : (B)

15. BAMBOO : SHOOT : :
(A) Bean : Sprout
(B) Pepper : Corn
(C) Oak : Tree
(D) Holly : Sprig
Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 16–20) For each of the following capitalized words, four words or phrases are given of which only one is synonymous with the given word. Select the synonym.

16. DEFER
(A) Respect
(B) Dislike
(C) Postpone
(D) Disrespect
Ans : (C)

17. DUBIOUS
(A) Clear
(B) Undoubtedly
(C) Hesitant
(D) Doubtful
Ans : (D)

18. COARSE
(A) Impolite
(B) Rough
(C) Polished
(D) Improper
Ans : (B)

19. PROXIMITY
(A) Nearness
(B) Aloofness
(C) Completely
(D) Nearly
Ans : (A)

20. ABSTAIN
(A) Stay
(B) Tempt
(C) Refrain
(D) Pardon
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 21–25) Fill in blanks by selecting appropriate alternative.

21. I met him only a week ……….
(A) back
(B) past
(C) ago
(D) previous
Ans : (C)

22. Lovey asked me ……….
(A) why are you angry ?
(B) why I am angry ?
(C) why I was angry ?
(D) why was I angry ?
Ans : (C)

23. Even after repeated warnings, he ……… to office on time.
(A) never come
(B) never comes
(C) is never coming
(D) have never come
Ans : (B)

24. He told his wife that ……… from Germany.
(A) he will like to visit France
(B) he was liking to visit France
(C) he would like to visit France
(D) he is liking to visit France
Ans : (C)

25. Some people can ……… even with murder.
(A) get on
(B) get out
(C) get off
(D) get away
Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 26–30) Choose the correct antonym from the choises for each of the following capitalised words—

26. INDIFFERENT
(A) Curious
(B) Varied
(C) Alike
(D) Uniform
Ans : (A)

27. DISCREET
(A) Wise
(B) Diplomatic
(C) Prudent
(D) Careless
Ans : (D)

28. OBSOLETE
(A) Free
(B) Ancient
(C) Current
(D) Cultured
Ans : (C)

29. RATIONAL
(A) Sound
(B) Insane
(C) Judicious
(D) Sensible
Ans : (B)

30. SCEPTICAL
(A) Doubtful
(B) Convinced
(C) Questioning
(D) Cinic
Ans : (B)