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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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Find the total Simple Interest on Rs. 500 at 7% per annum, on Rs. 700 at 10% per annum and on Rs. 1000 at 4% per annum for 3 years.

A) 435 B) 500
C) 700 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 435

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The HR department of an MNC prepared a report. The pie chart from this report represents all the employees of the MNC and the languages that they speak. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

 

 

What is the language the most number of employees speak?

 

 

A) F B) C
C) D D) G
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) D

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In the following figure, rectangle represents Reporters, circle represents Artists, triangle represents Mountain climbers and square represents Football players. Which set of letters represents Reporters who are Mountain climbers?

 

 

A) AH B) BG
C) CF D) LM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) AH

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 In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) 16, 19, 22)   B) (18, 21, 25)  
C) (17, 20, 23)   D) (21, 24, 27)  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (18, 21, 25)  

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The problem figure is embedded in one of the four answer figures. Choose the correct figure containing the following figure.

 

 

 

A) B B) C
C) A D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) C

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by aLogic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives

A) (8, 17, 33) B) (3, 7, 12)
C) (9, 19, 37) D) (15, 31, 61)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (3, 7, 12)

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In the following figure, rectangle represents brand managers, circle represents cartoonist, triangle represents sculptors and square represents fathers. Which set of letters represents fathers who are either brand managers or cartoonists?

A) GDF B) FDB
C) BCG D) FDH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FDB

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