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

The Marathas surrendered their fort to the Mughals after the war.

A) After the war the Marathas had to surrender their fort to the Mughals. B) The Mughals after the war took the fort surrendered by the Marathas.
C) Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war. D) The Marathas after the war surrendered their fort to the Mughals.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war.

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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.

Add fuel to the fire

A) Go from one bad situation to another B) A cause becomes stronger when more people join
C) The flame will extinguish if it runs out of oil D) Cause a situation to become worse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cause a situation to become worse

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Sahil said, "Where will I be this time next year!"

A) Sahil asked where he should be that time the following year. B) Sahil worried where he would be that time the next year.
C) Sahil wondered where he would be that time the following year. D) Sahil said where he would be that time the next year.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sahil wondered where he would be that time the following year.

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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.

To keep the wolf from the door

A) Avoid starvation B) Crack the dea
C) Entry prohibited D) Have a pleasant tour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Avoid starvation

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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.

Teething problems

A) Oral problems B) Problems at the start of a new project
C) Problems for quite a long time in adjusting in the new place D) Problem of having good dentist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Problems at the start of a new project

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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.

An elephant may be helped even by an ant.

A) An ant can even help a elephant. B) An ant may even help a elephant.
C) Even an ant may help an elephant. D) Even an ant ought to help an elephant.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Even an ant may help an elephant.

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

"Please don't cry" he said.

A) He begged that I should not cry. B) He begged me not to cry.
C) He said to please him and not cry. D) He told me to not to cry.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He begged me not to cry.

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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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