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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.

Explanation:

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 2015 the nominal rate of interest in country was 6%, and the inflation rate then was 1.5%. So real rate of interest in 2015 was

A) 7.50% B) 4.50%
C) 4% D) 0.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.50%

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_______ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not doing legal duty and thereby is infringing on the right of an individual.

A) Habeas Corpus B) Mandamus
C) Prohibition D) Quo Warranto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mandamus

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An increase in the growth rate of the nominal money supply results in

A) Lower rate of inflation B) Higher rate of inflation
C) Lower interest rates D) Currency appreciation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Higher rate of inflation

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word

 

A) Sichology B)   Psychology  
C) Sighchology   D) Sychology  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)   Psychology  

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In March 2016 National Green Tribunal imposed an initial compensation of Rs. 5 crore on ___ for tampering with the Yamuna river's flood plains.

A) Kalki Avatar Foundation B) Art of Living Foundation
C) Emisaries of Divine Light D) Sant Nirankari Mission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Art of Living Foundation

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Which  of  the  following  statements  about the  Trans-Pacific  Partnership  (TPP)  is  /are correct?

1.The  TPP  was  signed  by  12  Pacific  Rim nations in the year 2015.

2.The TPP is likely to be a game-changer in  global  trade  as  member  countries account  for  about  40  percent  of  global GDP.

3.India is a founder member of TPP.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

3  is  incorrect,  as  India  is  not  a member of TPP

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Which one among the following administers the International Development Association (IDA)?

A) UNDP B) UNIDO  
C) IFAD   D) IBRD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) IBRD

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