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On 19 September 2017, Law Ministry approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017. It will empower government to _______ property of economic offenders and defaulters who flee from India.

 

A) Consolidate B) Confiscate
C) Combine D) Collect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Confiscate

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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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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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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. Ifa sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Swami Vivekananda died very young in his early thirties, (1)/ but the phenomenal achievements he is credit with (2)/ are for generations to remember. (3)/ No error(4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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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.

 

In a work ____________ art, each layer and texture, colour ____________ perspective creates an individualistic vision, which can mean different things to different viewers and even to its creator at different points of time. The audience does not ____________ see the struggle or uncertainty of the _____________ process, only its outcome. And sometimes, ___________ in the case of icons, the passage of time reveals the glow within.

 

audience does not ____________ see the struggle

 

A) usual B) usually
C) usualness   D) usuals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) usually

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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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On 25 October 2017, government announced a recapitalisation plan for state-owned banks. How much amount was announced for Banks’ recapitalisation?

 

A) Rs 3.11 lakh crore B) Rs 5.1 lakh crore
C) Rs 2.11 lakh crore D) Rs 7 lakh crore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 2.11 lakh crore

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In October 2017, who launched ‘Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana’, which aims to expand the clientele base of postal life Insurance?

 

A) Manoj Sinha B) Jayant Sinha
C) Arun Jaitley D) Suresh Prabhu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Manoj Sinha

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