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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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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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Consider the given statements as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

Statements :
Some kings are queens. All queens are beautiful.

Conclusions :
1. All kings are beautiful.
2. All queens are kings.

A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows B) Only conclusion 2 follows
C) Either 1 or 2 follows D) Only conclusion 1 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neither 1 nor 2 follows

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The following table represents the number of fans of stars MSD, VK, RD and SR in different areas of a town. Consider the information and answer the following questions based on it.

 

 

What is the difference between the numbers of fans of Area 2 to that of Area 3?

 

A) Area 2 has 2200 more fans B) Area 2 has 2100 less fans
C) Area 2 has 2100 more fans D) Area 2 has 2200 less fans
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Area 2 has 2100 less fans

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Given w = -2, x = 3, y = 0 & z = -1/2. Find the value of (z/w) + x.

A) 13/4 B) -13/4
C) 3.2 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13/4

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In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?

b_a_c_bc_b_ a

 

A) baacc B) ababc
C) cbaac D) cbaab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cbaac

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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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Resolution : Determination :: Consensus : ___.

A) Difference B) Unanimity
C) Decide D) Outcome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Unanimity

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