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Insurance MCQs with Answers and Explanations | Life, Health & General Insurance Objective Questions

Enhance your understanding of Insurance and Risk Management with our comprehensive collection of MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Topics include principles of insurance, life insurance, health insurance, fire insurance, marine insurance, reinsurance, risk management, premium calculation, claims settlement, insurance laws, and regulatory framework. These objective questions are ideal for students, teachers, and candidates preparing for competitive and professional exams (CA, ACCA, ICMA, MBA, BBA, CSS, PMS, NTS, FPSC, PPSC, UPSC, insurance licensing exams, etc.). Each MCQ is followed by a clear explanation to strengthen concepts, improve problem-solving skills, and boost exam performance. Perfect for practice, revision, and self-assessment in the field of Insurance.

82. What is the relation between investment horizon and returns?

Both are not related at all
Greater the investment horizon the larger the returns
Greater the investment horizon the smaller the returns
Greater the investment horizon more tax on the returns
✅ The correct answer is B.
Greater the investment horizon the larger the returns is the relation between investment horizon and returns. The growth rate of the investments will depend on your risk profile, i.e., higher the risk you take in investments.

83. When is it essential for insurable interest to be present in case of life insurance?

At the time of taking out insurance
At the time of claim
Insurable interest is not required in case of life insurance
Either at time of policy purchase or at the time of claim
✅ The correct answer is A.
Insurable interest is essentially a monetary interest which one should have on the continuing existence of the object of insurance. So, it is important for it to be there at the time of taking out insurance.

84. Which of the below is not an advantage of cash value insurance contracts?

Safe and secure investment
Inculcates saving discipline
Lower yields
I.T. advantages
✅ The correct answer is C.
Lower yields is not an advantage of cash value insurance contracts. Cash value insurance is permanent life insurance because it provides coverage for the policyholder’s life. Traditionally, cash value insurance has higher premiums than term insurance because of the cash value element.

85. With increase in premium with age, healthy people tended to withdraw leaving unhealthy people. This lead to development of

Gross premiums
Single premiums
Advance premiums
Level premiums
✅ The correct answer is D.
With increase in premium with age, healthy people tended to withdraw leaving unhealthy people. This lead to development of Level premiums. Level-premium insurance is term life insurance for which the premiums are guaranteed to remain the same throughout the contract, while the amount of coverage provided increases.

86. Given below is a list of document to be submitted for a normal death claim by all beneficiaries in the event of death of life insured. Pick the odd one out which is additionally required to be submitted only in case of death by accident.

Inquest report
Claim form
Certificate of burial cremation
Hospital’s certificate
✅ The correct answer is A.
An inquest is a judicial inquiry in common law jurisdictions, particularly one held to determine the cause of a person’s death. Inquest can also mean such a jury and the result of such an investigation. In general usage, inquest is also used to mean any investigation or inquiry.

87. Which of the following statements is incorrect in case of variable insurance plans?

Cash value is not guaranteed
Minimum death benefit is guaranteed in variable insurance plans
Where to keep the money invested is the decision of the policyholder
Flexible premium payments are allowed in such policies
✅ The correct answer is B.
This policy is quite risky because your cash value and death benefit can fluctuate according to the performance of your investment portfolio. Therefore, if your underlying investments perform well, then your cash value and death benefit may increase accordingly. If your investments perform worse than you expected, your cash value and death benefit may decrease.

88. Institute of Insurance and Risk Management is located in which city?

Agra
Aligarh
Hyderabad
Ahmedabad
✅ The correct answer is C.
Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM), Promoted by IRDAI and approved by AICTE is situated in Hyderabad, Telangana has been in existence for over a decade and is mandated to deliver excellence in education that meets the changing need of the fast-growing Industry and Economy at large.

90. Life insurance policy, in general, is a mixture of

Protection and security
Insurance and Assurance
Protection and Savings
Protection and Tax relief
✅ The correct answer is C.
Life insurance policy, in general, is a mixture of Protection and Savings. Life insurance plans are good tax-saving instruments. All the premiums you pay under a term plan are exempt from income tax deductions as per section 80C.