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

The goal of personal development is to learn and apply that (1)/ which enable us to attain emotional well-being, understanding and (2)/ effectiveness, and to share this knowledge with others. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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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. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

When Albert stayed at the African jungle (A) / he chose to put up with many inconveniences such as (B) / wild animals and poisionous insects. (C)/ No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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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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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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Salarjung Museum is located in ___.

A) Kolkata B) Ahmadabad
C) Delhi D) Hyderabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hyderabad

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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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