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In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

The agressive response after the peace summit made no sense of the call for moderation.

A) made nonsense of	B) made no sense to
C) make no sense to	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) made nonsense of

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Rajesh walks 2 km to south, then turns northeast, and walks 3 km. Then he turns south and walks 2 kms. Then he turns west and walks 4 kms. Finally, he turns northwest and walks 5 kms. In which direction is he from his starting point?

A) North-west	B) North-east
C) South-east	D) South-west

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) North-west

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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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What was the total number of books sold in Shop Q in 2003, 2004, and 2005?

A) 36500	B) 38500
C) 37500	D) 39000

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37500

Explanation:

Required total number of sales = 14.4 + 7.4 + 15.7 = 37.5
Thousand = 37500.

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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 Indirect/Direct speech.

He said, "This man will be waiting for you here at the lobby."

A) He said this that man would be waiting for me there at the lobby.	B) He said that that man would be waiting for me there at the lobby.
C) He said that that man would be waiting for me here at the lobby.	D) He said this that man would be waiting for me here at the lobby.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He said that that man would be waiting for me there at the lobby.

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In the question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'B' can be represented by 00, 13 etc., and 'A' can be represented by 55, 69 etc.

Similarly you have to identify the set for the word 'GIRL'

A) 02, 56, 97, 24	B) 31, 79, 68, 42
C) 23, 97, 77, 11	D) 11, 88, 95, 23

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23, 97, 77, 11

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Which of the following is not an assumption of perfect competition?

A) There are many buyers and sellers	B) Average total costs continually decrease.
C) The good sold by all sellers in the market is assumed to be homogeneous.	D) Buyers and sellers in the market are assumed to have perfect information.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Average total costs continually decrease.

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Who was the UPA candidate for the Vice President's post in the 2017 elections?

A) Arun Gandhi	B) Gopalkrishna Gandhi
C) Varun Gaandhi	D) Sonia Gandhi

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