CPCU 500 Final Practice Test
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Risk involves The possibility of a negative outcome. Possibility means - ✔✔That an
outcome may or may not occur.
Probabilities are stated as decimal figure, a percentage, or a - ✔✔Fraction
To understand risk, one needs to know the probability of an outcome or event
occurring. Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to probability?
- ✔✔It can be used to decide which activities to undertake.
The statement, "There is a five percent chance that John will be injured in an automobile
accident while driving to work tomorrow," is an example of - ✔✔Quantifying risk
One of the elements of risk is uncertainty. Which one of the following best describes the
uncertainty that risk involves? - ✔✔Uncertainty as to the type and timing of an
outcome.
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,In the context of risk, the chance of being injured while driving to and from work,
loading a truck at work, moving furniture at home, or falling in an icy parking lot at the
mall are all examples of - ✔✔Possibilities
Which one of the following is measurable and quantifies risk? - ✔✔Probability
Risk can be classified as pure or speculative. Which one of the following is the best
example of a speculative risk? - ✔✔Investing in shares of stock.
Classifying risk appropriately can help in managing risk. Which one of the following
statements is correct with respect to the classification of risk. - ✔✔A pure risk is a
chance of loss or no loss, but no chance of gain.
Risk can be classified as subjective or objective. Which one of the following statements
is correct wit respect to these risk classifications? - ✔✔Subjective risk can exist even
where objective risk does not.
Which one of the following statements is accurate regarding pure and speculative risks?
- ✔✔Every business venture involves speculative risks.
Regarding diversifiable and nondiversifiable risk, which one of the following
statements is accurate? - ✔✔Systemic risks are generally nondiversifiable.
Classifying the various types of risk can help in assessing, controlling, and financing
risk as part of the risk management process. Which one of the following statements is
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, true regarding the typical classifications of risk? - ✔✔Classifications of risk can help
with controlling and financing risk.
Insurance deals primarily with - ✔✔Pure risks
One approach to categorizing risks involves dividing risks into risk quadrants. The
risks categorized as hazards are - ✔✔Traditionally managed by risk management
professionals.
The focus of risk quadrants is different from the focus of risk classifications. While the
classifications of risk focus on some aspect of risk itself, the four quadrants of risk focus
on - ✔✔The source of risk and who has traditionally managed them.
Risk can be classified as divesifiable or nondiversifiable. Which one of the following
statements is true with respect to this type of risk classification? - ✔✔Diversifiable risks
tend to be correlated so they can be managed through diversification or spread of risk.
Which one of the following is a main theoretical concept that explains how traditional
risk management works? - ✔✔Silo approach.
Which one of the following statements is true regarding enterprise risk management
(ERM)? - ✔✔The ERM framework encompasses all stakeholders in the organization.
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Risk involves The possibility of a negative outcome. Possibility means - ✔✔That an
outcome may or may not occur.
Probabilities are stated as decimal figure, a percentage, or a - ✔✔Fraction
To understand risk, one needs to know the probability of an outcome or event
occurring. Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to probability?
- ✔✔It can be used to decide which activities to undertake.
The statement, "There is a five percent chance that John will be injured in an automobile
accident while driving to work tomorrow," is an example of - ✔✔Quantifying risk
One of the elements of risk is uncertainty. Which one of the following best describes the
uncertainty that risk involves? - ✔✔Uncertainty as to the type and timing of an
outcome.
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,In the context of risk, the chance of being injured while driving to and from work,
loading a truck at work, moving furniture at home, or falling in an icy parking lot at the
mall are all examples of - ✔✔Possibilities
Which one of the following is measurable and quantifies risk? - ✔✔Probability
Risk can be classified as pure or speculative. Which one of the following is the best
example of a speculative risk? - ✔✔Investing in shares of stock.
Classifying risk appropriately can help in managing risk. Which one of the following
statements is correct with respect to the classification of risk. - ✔✔A pure risk is a
chance of loss or no loss, but no chance of gain.
Risk can be classified as subjective or objective. Which one of the following statements
is correct wit respect to these risk classifications? - ✔✔Subjective risk can exist even
where objective risk does not.
Which one of the following statements is accurate regarding pure and speculative risks?
- ✔✔Every business venture involves speculative risks.
Regarding diversifiable and nondiversifiable risk, which one of the following
statements is accurate? - ✔✔Systemic risks are generally nondiversifiable.
Classifying the various types of risk can help in assessing, controlling, and financing
risk as part of the risk management process. Which one of the following statements is
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, true regarding the typical classifications of risk? - ✔✔Classifications of risk can help
with controlling and financing risk.
Insurance deals primarily with - ✔✔Pure risks
One approach to categorizing risks involves dividing risks into risk quadrants. The
risks categorized as hazards are - ✔✔Traditionally managed by risk management
professionals.
The focus of risk quadrants is different from the focus of risk classifications. While the
classifications of risk focus on some aspect of risk itself, the four quadrants of risk focus
on - ✔✔The source of risk and who has traditionally managed them.
Risk can be classified as divesifiable or nondiversifiable. Which one of the following
statements is true with respect to this type of risk classification? - ✔✔Diversifiable risks
tend to be correlated so they can be managed through diversification or spread of risk.
Which one of the following is a main theoretical concept that explains how traditional
risk management works? - ✔✔Silo approach.
Which one of the following statements is true regarding enterprise risk management
(ERM)? - ✔✔The ERM framework encompasses all stakeholders in the organization.
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