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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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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’.

 

I’ve learned that what really counts in life, in the end, is not how many toys we have (1)/ collected or how much money we’ve accumulated, but how many of our (2)/ talents we have liberated and used for a purpose that add value to this world. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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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.

A picture paints a thousand words

A) An image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does B) It is impossible to describe a beautiful sight
C) A painter can express his feelings better than a writer D) A beautiful poem creates a mental picture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does

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The political system in Afghanistan is known as

A) Islamic State of Afghanistan B) Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
C) Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan D) Islamic Government of Afghanistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

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In which of the following activities is work NOT done?

A) Ashwin is standing on the platform B) Ashwin is running
C) Ashwin is walking D) Ashwin is climbing a bus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashwin is standing on the platform

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Which of the following is NOT based on principle of relationship between volume and pressure of air?

A) Fountain pen B) Bicycle pump
C) Hand pump D) Pulley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pulley

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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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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Parents elected him the chairman of PTA as he was the only talented contestant.

A) He was elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant. B) He had been elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.
C) He have been elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he is the only talented contestant. D) He is elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He was elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.

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