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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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If demand curve for renting a car is D = 90000 -­ 23P and supply curve is S = 9000 + 7P, find the equilibrium Price?

A) Rs 1800 B) Rs 900
C) Rs 3600 D) Rs 2700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 2700

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The curved surface area of a hemisphere is 27.72 sq cm and volume is 19.404 cubic cm, find its radius?

A) 4.2 cm B) 2.1 cm
C) 0.7 cm D) 1.05 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.1 cm

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The pie chart shows the investments made by 7 partners in a business. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

If the business makes Rs 45 lakh profit which is distributed between the partners how much does C get (in Rs lakhs)?

 

A) 3 B) 2
C) 1.5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.5

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 306 B) 270
C) 132 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 270

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 93 B) 89
C) 79 D) 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 81

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In which form is glucose stored in our body?

A) Insulin B) Glucose
C) Glycogen D) Fat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Glycogen

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In September 2017, a Nation Wide campaign was launched to sensitise women about the preventive care for cancer. The theme of this Campaign was‘Nurturing the Nurturer’. Who launched this Campaign?

A) Anupriya Patel B) Rajiv Gauba
C) Hasmukh Adhiya D) Injeti Srinivas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anupriya Patel

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