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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.

My mother said, "I will have cooked the food by then thus I can join you all for the movie."

A) My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she can join us for the movie.	B) My mother said that she will have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.
C) My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.	D) My mother said that she will have cooked the food by then so she can join us for the movie.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

A person operating at the pre-conventional level of moral reasoning (1)/ considers any decision or ethical dilemma from the point of view of avoiding (2)/ personal harm, losing or seek personal gain. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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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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Least distance of distinct vision for normal eye is

A) 15 cm	B) 20 cm
C) 25 cm	D) 30 cm

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 cm

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Definition of Force can be stated from:

A) Newton's second law of motion	B) Newton's first law of motion
C) Newton's third law of motion	D) Newton's law of gravitation

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Newton's law of gravitation

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India became a member of which one of the following in 2016?

A) Non-Proliferation Treaty	B) Missile Technology Control Regime
C) Nuclear Suppliers Group	D) Wassenaar Arrangement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Missile Technology Control Regime

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In a boost to its non-proliferation credentials, India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) at a ceremony in South Block. India’s MTCR membership would help in furtherance of international non-proliferation objectives, India would enjoy full participation in organisational activities, India had intensified efforts at gaining membership of the MTCR, the NSG, the Australia Group and Wassenaar Arrangement since getting a waiver at the NSG in 2008. Membership of these groups would help India trade more effectively in critical high-tech areas

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Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy?

A) Solar	B) Wind
C) Ocean waves	D) Coal

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Coal

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On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill empowers which agency/authority to consider an impact assessment of proposed works in prohibited area?

A) Indian Monument Agency	B) National Monument Authority
C) National Monumental and Ancient Site Conservation Authority	D) None of these

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