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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.

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______. High or low, known or unknown, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, no one is safe or secure today. It
appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______. A mad and sad rat race is on to make money and ______ power at any cost and by any means. The
result is that no political party or group can now ______ into claim to total innocence in so far as ______ of violence against innocent person for personal or political
gains is concerned. Violent demonstrations, rallies, hartals have become the order of the day.

so far as ______ of violence against innocent person.

A) penetration	B) precipitation
C) perpetration	D) interpretation

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) perpetration

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

My brother said, "I can climb this hill in less than an hour."

A) My brother claimed that he can climb that hill in less than an hour.	B) My brother claimed that he could climb this hill in less than an hour.
C) My brother claimed that he can climb this hill in less than an hour.	D) My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.

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Recipient of C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2014-15 in cricket was

A) Syed Kirmani	B) E.A.S. Prasanna
C) G.R. Vishwanath	D) Bishan Singh Bedi

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Syed Kirmani

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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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The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is annually awarded for outstanding achievement in which area?

A) Science and Technology	B) Indian Classical Music
C) Tribal Art Forms	D) Literature

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Science and Technology

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In which of the following is true for instruments of Monetary Policy?

A) Open market operations	B) Bank rate policy
C) Selective credit controls	D) All options are correct

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

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The first democratically elected female President of Africa is from

A) Nigeria	B) Liberia
C) Tanzania	D) Kenya

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