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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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International Women's day is celebrated on ___ March every year.

A) 6th B) 7th
C) 8th D) 9th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8th

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What is the code name of world’s largest amphibious aircraft made by China?

A) Kunlong B) Sea Star
C) Libelle D) Dornier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kunlong

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The new digital payment application launched by India Post Payments Bank?

A) Dak Pay B) Dak Digital
C) Post Pay D) IPPB Pay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dak Pay

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Find the odd one out in relation to using ATM and net-banking facilities.

A) Don't share your ATM card B) Don't share your PIN
C) Don't change your PIN at regular intervals D) Don't share your login ID and password
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Don't change your PIN at regular intervals

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Which of the following Newton's laws of motion can explain why a ball thrown at a wall rebounds?

A) 1st law of motion B) 2nd law of motion
C) 3rd law of motion D) Neither of the laws
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3rd law of motion

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherentparagraph.

 

There were too


A : many doubts that cropped up every


B : seniors for clarity and resolution


C : now and then and I would run to my

 

A) ACB   B) ABC  
C) CBA   D) CAB  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ACB  

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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'.

 

We wish to make globalisation a means to expand human well being and freedom, (1)/ and to bring democracy and developmental (2)/ to local communities where people live. (3)/ No error (4).

 

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

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