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Calculate the distance (in cm) of the chord from the centre of the circle, if the chord of length 48 cm is drawn in the circle of radius 25 cm.

A) 7	B) 14
C) 49	D) 56

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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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.

Explanation:

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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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question.
Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Never _______ met any girl so beautiful.

A) have I	B) I have
C) I had	D) did I

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have I

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: He wanted to do something to deliver the humanity from all such misery. He reflected on this problem for long.
Q: Siddhartha was greatly touched as he saw an old man, a sick man and a dead body.
R: At last on hearing some words from the mouth of a hermit which encouraged him to renounce the world, he decided to leave the palace and go into the forest for
meditation.
S: Before going, he had a lasting glance on his beloved wife Yashodhra and son, Rahul, who were enjoying a sound sleep at midnight.

A) PRSQ	B) RPQS
C) PQRS	D) QPRS

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QPRS

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Which of the following statements is wrong with regard to strong acids?

A) Strong acids react very rapidly with other substances (such as metal carbonates and metal hydrogen carbonates)	B) Hydrochloric acid, Sulphuric acid and Nitric acid are strong acids
C) Acids are those chemical substances that have a salty taste	D) All minerals acids are strong acids

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Acids are those chemical substances that have a salty taste

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Which of the following is a correct pair according to increasing atomic number from left to right?

A) He, H	B) Na, Ne
C) Be, B	D) Ca, Cl

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be, B

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The principles of internal control include

A) Maintain Records	B) Segregate of Duties
C) Mandatory Employee Rotation	D) All the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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The principles of internal control are the concepts management uses to establish the ways to protect company assets.

The main internal control principles include:

Establish Responsibilities
Maintain Records
Insure Assets by Bonding Key Employees
Segregate of Duties
Mandatory Employee Rotation
Split Related Party Responsibility
Use Technological Controls
Perform Regular Independent Reviews

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

I can't stand on my head because I am not well."

A) He said that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well.	B) He said that he can't stand on his head because he was not well.
C) He told that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well.	D) He declared that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He said that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well.

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