Tuesday, October 29, 2024

MCQ Unit 4: Business Services, HS 1st year Commerce AHSEC

 Unit 4: Business Services


1. **What is a fundamental difference between goods and services?**

   - A. Services are tangible, and goods are intangible.

   - B. Services are intangible, and goods are tangible.

   - C. Both goods and services are intangible.

   - D. Both goods and services are tangible.  

   - **Answer:** B


2. **Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of services?**

   - A. Inseparability

   - B. Inconsistency

   - C. Inventory

   - D. Indifference  

   - **Answer:** D


3. **What type of insurance protects against fire-related damages?**

   - A. Health Insurance

   - B. Life Insurance

   - C. Fire Insurance

   - D. Marine Insurance  

   - **Answer:** C


4. **Which type of bank is primarily for rural credit in India?**

   - A. Cooperative Bank

   - B. Commercial Bank

   - C. Central Bank

   - D. Specialized Bank  

   - **Answer:** A


5. **Which of the following is a service provided by e-banking?**

   - A. Locker facilities

   - B. ATM and Point of Sales (PoS)

   - C. Fixed deposits

   - D. Remittance of funds  

   - **Answer:** B


6. **What is a significant characteristic of life insurance policies?**

   - A. Indemnity is based on market value.

   - B. Fixed benefit payment upon event occurrence.

   - C. Immediate transfer of benefits.

   - D. No requirement for an insurable interest.  

   - **Answer:** B


7. **What is the main function of warehousing related to price stability?**

   - A. Break the bulk

   - B. Consolidation

   - C. Stockpiling

   - D. Price Stabilization  

   - **Answer:** D


8. **Which insurance policy covers loss caused by the sea?**

   - A. Fire Insurance

   - B. Crop Insurance

   - C. Health Insurance

   - D. Marine Insurance  

   - **Answer:** D


9. **What does the principle of indemnity ensure in insurance?**

   - A. Profit for the insured

   - B. Payment exceeds actual loss

   - C. Compensation equal to loss

   - D. Immediate payment of claim  

   - **Answer:** C


10. **Which service is essential for digital transactions and transparency in finance?**

    - A. Commercial banks

    - B. e-Banking

    - C. Central banks

    - D. Warehousing  

    - **Answer:** B



11. **Which of the following banks is responsible for regulating all commercial banks in India?**

    - A. Cooperative Bank

    - B. Central Bank

    - C. Specialized Bank

    - D. Private Bank  

    - **Answer:** B


12. **Which feature of services means that they cannot be stored for future use?**

    - A. Inseparability

    - B. Intangibility

    - C. Inventory (less)

    - D. Involvement  

    - **Answer:** C


13. **The primary function of a commercial bank includes which of the following?**

    - A. Issuing insurance policies

    - B. Acceptance of deposits

    - C. Regulating other banks

    - D. Providing telecommunications services  

    - **Answer:** B


14. **Which principle of insurance requires full disclosure of all facts?**

    - A. Utmost Good Faith

    - B. Proximate Cause

    - C. Indemnity

    - D. Subrogation  

    - **Answer:** A


15. **Which type of warehouse stores goods without immediate payment of customs duty?**

    - A. Government Warehouse

    - B. Public Warehouse

    - C. Private Warehouse

    - D. Bonded Warehouse  

    - **Answer:** D


16. **Which insurance policy type is primarily designed to support education expenses for children?**

    - A. Health Insurance

    - B. Cattle Insurance

    - C. Children’s Endowment Policy

    - D. Fire Insurance  

    - **Answer:** C


17. **The principle of ‘Proximate Cause’ applies in which of the following?**

    - A. Deciding policy maturity dates

    - B. Determining coverage for closest causes of loss

    - C. Setting premium costs

    - D. Ensuring insured items are in good condition  

    - **Answer:** B


18. **Which banking function allows fund transfer from one location to another?**

    - A. Remittance of funds

    - B. Acceptance of deposits

    - C. Issuing of cheques

    - D. Providing loans  

    - **Answer:** A


19. **In e-banking, which payment system allows real-time fund transfer?**

    - A. PoS

    - B. RTGS

    - C. Cash credit

    - D. Fixed deposits  

    - **Answer:** B


20. **What is the primary purpose of fire insurance?**

    - A. Investment for retirement

    - B. Compensation for fire-related losses

    - C. Coverage for marine accidents

    - D. Health-related expenses  

    - **Answer:** B


21. **Which of the following best describes ‘Inseparability’ in services?**

    - A. Services are stored for future use.

    - B. Production and consumption occur simultaneously.

    - C. Service delivery is identical across customers.

    - D. Services can be taken home.  

    - **Answer:** B


22. **What is the goal of the Atal Pension Yojana?**

    - A. Accident insurance for individuals

    - B. Education support for children

    - C. Retirement pension for individuals

    - D. Medical insurance  

    - **Answer:** C


23. **Which principle of insurance prevents the insured from making a profit on a loss?**

    - A. Contribution

    - B. Subrogation

    - C. Indemnity

    - D. Utmost Good Faith  

    - **Answer:** C


24. **A policy covering expenses from sports injuries for amateur athletes is known as:**

    - A. Motor Vehicle Insurance

    - B. Sports Insurance

    - C. Health Insurance

    - D. Crop Insurance  

    - **Answer:** B


25. **Which type of insurance policy provides monthly payouts after the insured reaches a specific age?**

    - A. Whole Life Policy

    - B. Annuity Policy

    - C. Fire Insurance

    - D. Joint Life Policy  

    - **Answer:** B


26. **What does VSAT stand for in telecommunications?**

    - A. Very Small Antenna Technology

    - B. Video Satellite Automatic Terminal

    - C. Very Small Aperture Terminal

    - D. Variable Signal Accuracy Technology  

    - **Answer:** C


27. **Which warehouse type is typically used by small manufacturers who cannot afford private storage facilities?**

    - A. Public Warehouse

    - B. Private Warehouse

    - C. Cooperative Warehouse

    - D. Bonded Warehouse  

    - **Answer:** A


28. **In which of the following insurances is ‘indemnity’ not applicable?**

    - A. Marine Insurance

    - B. Life Insurance

    - C. Fire Insurance

    - D. Health Insurance  

    - **Answer:** B


29. **Which insurance principle requires the insured to minimize their losses?**

    - A. Subrogation

    - B. Mitigation

    - C. Contribution

    - D. Indemnity  

    - **Answer:** B


30. **What type of insurance policy is used to cover damage from burglary?**

    - A. Fire Insurance

    - B. Crop Insurance

    - C. Burglary Insurance

    - D. Health Insurance  

    - **Answer:** C


31. **Which service is NOT classified under business services?**

    - A. Banking

    - B. Insurance

    - C. Transportation

    - D. Education  

    - **Answer:** D


32. **Which type of insurance is often taken to support farmers in case of crop failure?**

    - A. Marine Insurance

    - B. Fire Insurance

    - C. Crop Insurance

    - D. Health Insurance  

    - **Answer:** C


33. **Which principle of insurance ensures the right of the insurer to recover losses from a third party?**

    - A. Indemnity

    - B. Contribution

    - C. Subrogation

    - D. Mitigation  

    - **Answer:** C


34. **Which type of bank focuses on the needs of specific industries like foreign exchange or export-import trade?**

    - A. Commercial Bank

    - B. Cooperative Bank

    - C. Specialized Bank

    - D. Central Bank  

    - **Answer:** C


35. **Which of the following insurance types is designed specifically for vehicles?**

    - A. Motor Vehicle Insurance

    - B. Fire Insurance

    - C. Cattle Insurance

    - D. Sports Insurance  

    - **Answer:** A


36. **Which characteristic of services allows customers to modify them to suit their specific requirements?**

    - A. Involvement

    - B. Inventory

    - C. Inseparability

    - D. Intangibility  

    - **Answer:** A


37. **Which insurance type does NOT have a surrender value or paid-up value?**

    - A. Life Insurance

    - B. Fire Insurance

    - C. Health Insurance

    - D. Crop Insurance  

    - **Answer:** B


38. **A contract in which both the insurer and the insured must act with honesty and openness is based on:**

    - A. Indemnity

    - B. Utmost Good Faith

    - C. Proximate Cause

    - D. Subrogation  

    - **Answer:** B


39. **Which term refers to a bank’s ability to transfer funds electronically across different banks in real time?**

    - A. NEFT

    - B. Demand Draft

    - C. RTGS

    - D. Fixed Deposit  

    - **Answer:** C


40. **The difference between goods and services primarily lies in which of the following?**

    - A. Services are non-perishable.

    - B. Goods are intangible.

    - C. Services are intangible and experiential.

    - D. Goods and services can both be stored for later use.  

    - **Answer:** C


41. **Which insurance policy is targeted specifically at the educational needs of dependent children?**

    - A. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana

    - B. Amartya Sen Siksha Yojana

    - C. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

    - D. Rajeswari Mahila Kalyan Bima Yojana  

    - **Answer:** B


42. **Which warehousing function involves dividing bulk goods into smaller quantities for clients?**

    - A. Consolidation

    - B. Break the Bulk

    - C. Stockpiling

    - D. Financing  

    - **Answer:** B


43. **Which banking service allows customers to withdraw money using a card at any time?**

    - A. Fixed Deposits

    - B. E-Banking

    - C. ATMs

    - D. NEFT  

    - **Answer:** C


44. **Which type of telecom service allows for satellite-based media reception in homes?**

    - A. VSAT

    - B. DTH

    - C. Cable

    - D. Cellular  

    - **Answer:** B


45. **In insurance, which principle limits the policyholder from claiming more than the actual loss?**

    - A. Contribution

    - B. Subrogation

    - C. Indemnity

    - D. Proximate Cause  

    - **Answer:** C



46. **Which insurance policy is specifically designed to provide financial support in case of accidental death or disability for women?**

    - A. Crop Insurance

    - B. Rajeswari Mahila Kalyan Bima Yojana

    - C. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

    - D. Amartya Sen Siksha Yojana  

    - **Answer:** B


47. **In which type of bank account is there generally no restriction on withdrawals?**

    - A. Savings Account

    - B. Fixed Deposit Account

    - C. Current Account

    - D. Recurring Deposit Account  

    - **Answer:** C


48. **Which principle of insurance applies only when the insured event was the closest cause of the loss?**

    - A. Utmost Good Faith

    - B. Indemnity

    - C. Proximate Cause

    - D. Contribution  

    - **Answer:** C


49. **Which telecom service uses fiber optic cables to provide internet and telecommunication facilities?**

    - A. Cellular Services

    - B. Fixed Line Services

    - C. DTH Services

    - D. Cable Services  

    - **Answer:** B


50. **Which type of insurance is primarily intended to manage risk from uncertain health costs?**

    - A. Fire Insurance

    - B. Health Insurance

    - C. Marine Insurance

    - D. Life Insurance  

    - **Answer:** B


51. **Which warehouse function helps in adjusting supply to meet demand, stabilizing prices?**

    - A. Break Bulk

    - B. Stockpiling

    - C. Price Stabilization

    - D. Financing  

    - **Answer:** C


52. **The term 'Mitigation' in insurance means that the insured must:**

    - A. Try to reduce or minimize the loss

    - B. Not claim any loss

    - C. Transfer all losses to the insurer

    - D. Increase the insurance coverage  

    - **Answer:** A


53. **Which type of insurance offers protection specifically for animals such as cows and buffaloes?**

    - A. Crop Insurance

    - B. Cattle Insurance

    - C. Marine Insurance

    - D. Life Insurance  

    - **Answer:** B


54. **Which insurance scheme provides accident and life cover through a Rupay ATM-cum-Debit card?**

    - A. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana

    - B. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

    - C. Amartya Sen Siksha Yojana

    - D. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana  

    - **Answer:** B


55. **Which insurance policy provides protection to the policyholder until their death, and the amount is paid to their beneficiaries?**

    - A. Endowment Policy

    - B. Joint Life Policy

    - C. Whole Life Policy

    - D. Annuity Policy  

    - **Answer:** C


56. **Which business service involves the transfer of information and ideas to clients and stakeholders?**

    - A. Warehousing

    - B. Communication Services

    - C. Banking

    - D. Insurance  

    - **Answer:** B


57. **The principle of ‘Contribution’ in insurance is most applicable when:**

    - A. There is a single insurance policy

    - B. There are multiple insurance policies covering the same risk

    - C. The insured intentionally causes the loss

    - D. The insurer wishes to cancel the policy  

    - **Answer:** B


58. **The term 'bonded warehouse' refers to a storage facility where:**

    - A. Only private goods are stored

    - B. Import duties must be paid before storing

    - C. Imported goods are stored before customs duty payment

    - D. Local goods are stored temporarily  

    - **Answer:** C


59. **What is the primary purpose of Marine Insurance?**

    - A. Covering crop failure

    - B. Protecting properties from fire

    - C. Protecting goods and ships from sea-related risks

    - D. Securing life insurance  

    - **Answer:** C


60. **Which principle of insurance requires that the policyholder has a financial interest in the insured item?**

    - A. Utmost Good Faith

    - B. Insurable Interest

    - C. Indemnity

    - D. Proximate Cause  

    - **Answer:** B



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