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On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Site and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 which amends the ______.

 

A) Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958 B) Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1978
C) Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1988 D) Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1996
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Too many cooks spoil the broth

 

A) it is always better to do a job independently B) asking many people for advice will cause confusion, and the decision will never be made
C) if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well D) food is always cooked better if one person cooks it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

It is necessary, then, to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance of attention, to pass them in review for inspection every now and _________, that we may discover possible modifications which will make them more serviceable. We need to be __________, constantly to find out better ways of doing things. Habit takes care of our standing, walking, sitting; but how many of us could _________ improve his poise and carriage if he would? Our speech has become largely automatic, but no doubt all of us might remove _____________ of enunciation, pronunciation or stress from our speaking.

 

We need to be __________, constantly to find

 

A) inventive   B) invention  
C) invent D) inventor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) inventive  

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Which Indian chief minister was awarded the "Transformative Chief Minister Award" by US-India Business Council (USIBC) in 2017?

A) K. Chandrashekhar Rao B) Naveen Patnaik
C) Siddaramaiah D) Chandrababu Naidu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chandrababu Naidu

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Conflict resolution skills include which of the following?

A) defining the problem, proposing solutions, and listening B) disagreeing, arguing, talking, and making up
C) arguing, asking questions, and consulting others D) all of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) defining the problem, proposing solutions, and listening

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A study published in PLOS Medicine found that obesity was the cause of 1 in 10 deaths in the United States. Also, obesity was the third-leading cause of death in men and women, after high blood pressure and smoking. Hence, many doctors believe that it’s high time obesity be placed in the category of serious diseases as it not only decreases life expectancy but also impairs the normal functioning of the body.
Which of the following statements, if true, undermines the given argument?

A) Extreme obesity can shorten a person's life span by 10 years. B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.
C) Obesity can be a genetic disorder such as sickle-cell anemia and Tay- Sachs, which are classified as diseases. D) The Food and Drug Administration, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Obesity Society, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the American College of Gastroenterology have i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.

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The given argument states that obesity should be categorized as a serious disease as it is known to decrease life expectancy and to harm the normal functioning of the body just like any other life-threatening disease. Option B undermines the argument by pointing out that obesity is mostly a lifestyle problem and not a disease. Compared to 40 years ago, people today spend more time commuting, sitting in front of a computer, watching television, playing video games, and generally exercising less, and end up burning fewer calories. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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India-born Leo Varadkar became the Prime Minister of which of the following countries?

A) Sri Lanka B) Scotland
C) South Africa D) Ireland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ireland

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What is the role of "Ombudsman" in a bank?

A) To provide quality and speedy redressal of grievances of customers. B) To provide suggestions for innovative schemes in the banks.
C) To inspect the internal working of the branches. D) To monitor the poverty alleviation programmes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To provide quality and speedy redressal of grievances of customers.

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