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The bar graph shows results of a survey carried out within a club. The members of the club were asked which soft drink they consumed? Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

If 20% of consumers of drink A start consuming drink E then the consumers of drink E would increase by ________.

 

A) 0.14 B) 0.1
C) 0.2 D) 0.28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.1

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The measures of the four angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 1:2:4:5. What is the measure of the biggest angle?

A) 120° B) 30°
C) 60° D) 150°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 150°

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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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An angle in a semicircle is

A) 45° B) 60°
C) 90° D) 120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 90°

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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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A village woman walks 2.5 km South starting from her home in search of water. She then turns West and walks 1.5 km, then she turns South and walks 0.5km, then she turns to her left and walks 1.5 km. Where is she now with respect to her home?

 

A) 2 km South B) 3 km North
C) 3 km South D) 2 km North
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 km South

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) FDB B) LJI
C) SQO D) ZXV
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) LJI

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) CDFI B) RSUX
C) JKMP D) FGJM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) FGJM

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