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Where will be the Jai Bhawani women's cooperative textile mill (Asia's first Solar Power-Enabled Textile Mill) set up?

A) Maharashtra B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru D) Kanpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Maharashtra

Explanation:

Jai Bhawani women's cooperative textile mill which is set to come up at Parbhani, Maharashtra will be the first Textile Mill in Asia which will operate on Solar Power.

 

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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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India-born Leo Varadkar became the Prime Minister of which of the following countries?

A) Sri Lanka B) Scotland
C) South Africa D) Ireland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ireland

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Gurinder Chadha, a Britisher of Indian-origin, has been honoured with the Sikh Jewel Award for 2017. In what line is Gurinder famous?

 

A) Athletics B) Journalism
C) Medicine D) Film-making
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Film-making

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The people of the Indus Valley Civilisation worshipped ___

A) Hanuman B) Kali
C) Ayyappa D) Pashupati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pashupati

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Battle of Plassey was fought by the British under the leadership of

A) Robert Clive B) Lord Dalhousie
C) Warren Hastings D) James Heartly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Robert Clive

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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 result is that the impact of humanities and liberal arts on _____________ action and day-to-day activities seems to be distinctly on the wane. ______________ and conventional approaches of teaching coupled with stasis that makes them traverse the __________ beaten path of course curricula isn’t helping society see the relevance of humanities and social science ____________ a technology-driven, changing world. The approach inevitably will be nuanced and there will be a need to weak the course content and fine-tune it to come ____________ with newer products to stay relevant and act as a facilitator to business and industry.

 

and liberal arts on _____________ action and day-to-day

 

A) humane B) humanly
C) human D)  humanity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) human

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Which   one   of   the   following   is   not   a component  of  Revenue  Receipts  of  the Union Government?

A) Corporate tax receipts B) Dividends and profits
C) Disinvestment receipts D) Interest receipts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Disinvestment receipts

Explanation:

Revenue    receipts    are    regular source of Government of India, but Disinvestment   receipts   are   not regular    source    of    Income    of Government  and  all  other  given are regular

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