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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of NASA are working on world’s most expensive earth-imaging satellite to use dual frequency. Its name is ______

A) Cartosat B) NISAR
C) APM D) NIJAR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NISAR

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In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

 

Statement I: Some perfumes are incenses

Statement II: All perfumes are oils

 

Conclusion I: Some incenses are oils

Conclusion II: No oils are incenses

 

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I and II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only conclusion I follows

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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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Which of the following is equivalent to 0.565656...?

A) 56/100 B) 56/1000
C) 56/99 D) 560/90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 56/99

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Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I & II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument.


Statement:
Is global warming a real threat?


Arguments :
I. Yes, it is a threat leading to the consequences of sea level rise, extreme heat, heightened wildfire risk, and drought and other water supply issues.
II. No, Global warming is a misconception created by some people.

A) Only argument II is strong B) Neither I nor II is strong and
C) Only argument I is strong D) Both I and II are strong.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only argument I is strong

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inPassive/Active Voice.

Somebody hit the beggar with a stone.

 

A) The beggar was hit with a stone. B) The beggar was hurt by a stone.
C) The beggar is hit by a stone D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The beggar was hit with a stone.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Predicament

 

A) Trouble   B) Hardship  
C) Condition   D) Solution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Solution

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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.

 

The general consensus is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures of everything stems from the tendency to over- share on social media, but it may also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship with an increasingly unstable present. When everything around you _______________ before you can register it, it is tempting to reach into your pocket for your smartphone, click away, and think about it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple as a slice of toast. The selfie may be narcissistic, but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors you to a time and place, be it your first holiday abroad or the nightclub you visit every weekend.

 

it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple

 

A) by   B) if  
C) with   D) so
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) if  

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