Which of the following statements is not correct?

One should avail potential tax saving opportunities
Purpose of tax saving is to minimize taxes and not to evade them
Tax planning helps to gain maximum advantage of tax laws
Tax planning is illegal in India
✅ The correct answer is D.
Tax planning is not illegal in India. When tax planning is done inside the frameworks defined by the respective authorities, it is fully legal and in fact a smart decision. However, using shady techniques to avoid tax payments is illegal.

What is the basic contingency associated with pensions?

Mortality
Morbidity
Post-retirement income security
Disability
✅ The correct answer is C.
Post-retirement income security is the basic contingency associated with pensions. A pension plan is a good way to secure your financial stability post-retirement. These pension plans which are maintained by the employers protect you from any uncertainty that may come unannounced post your retirement.

Which of the following options are correct?

Notice of assignment has to be given to the insurer
Notice of nomination has to be given to the insurer
Both A & B
None of the above
✅ The correct answer is C.
Notice of assignment and notice of nomination have to be given to the insurer. Transfer by the holder of a life insurance policy (the assignor) of the benefits or proceeds of the policy to a lender (the assignee), as a collateral for a loan. In the event of the death of the assignor, the assignee is paid first and the balance (if any) is paid to the policy’s beneficiary.

While prospecting for selling insurance, approaching the members of a caste or community association will be classified under which of the following?

Immediate group
Natural market
Centers of influence
References and introductions
✅ The correct answer is B.
The easiest people to approach would be one’s family and friends. Also, relatively easy to approach are people with whom we do business; people who work in the food stores, clothing stores, banks, etc. Other such people would be those who know us such as friends, acquaintances, people who belong to the same organisations and so forth. To sum up, these prospects form part of what we call the sales person’s natural market.

A policy is affected under the MWP Act. If the policyholder does not appoint a special trustee to receive and administer the benefits under the policy, the sum secured under the policy become payable to the _________

Next of kin
Official trustee of the State
Insurer
Insured
✅ The correct answer is B.
A policy is affected under the MWP Act. If the policyholder does not appoint a special trustee to receive and administer the benefits under the policy, the sum secured under the policy become payable to the Official trustee of the State.