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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: Those who say death should be the punishment in some cases, agree that it is to be in special cases alone, the most heinous and gravest of crimes.
Q: They feel that it is only fear of severe punishment that will deter the criminal and reduce the occurrence of heinous crimes.
R: The advocates and the abolitionists of capital punishment have their own arguments in support of their stand.
S: The most prominent argument put forth by the advocates of the death penalty is that of deterrence.

 

A) RPSQ B) PQSR
C) SQPR D) QPSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RPSQ

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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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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
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) National Monument Authority

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The Constituent Assembly adopted Indian national flag on

A) 22nd July 1947 B) 22nd August 1947
C) 22nd January 1948 D) 22nd October 1947
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22nd August 1947

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Statement I :The  passing  of  the  Coercive Acts  made reconciliation   between   Britain   and   her American colonies virtually impossible.

Statement II :The  British  Parliament,  having  issued  the Stamp Act in 1765, repealed it later.

A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

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The Coercive Acts included a series of   laws   passed   by   the   British Parliament    in    1774,    including Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration  of  Justice  Act,  and the  Quartering  Act  of  1774,  which were  meant  to  punish  American colonies  for  throwing  a  large  tea shipment  into  Boston Harbour,  so,the  passing  of  the  Coercive  Acts made reconciliation between Britain  and  her  American  colonies virtually impossible. The Stamp Act of  1765  was  passed  by  Parliament of  Great  Britain to  impose  a  direct tax   on   the   colonies   of   British America.  It  was  later  repealed  on March 18, 1766 after protest.
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What happens to the Potential and Kinetic energies of a body as it falls down from a height?

A) Its Potential energy decreases while its Kinetic energy increases B) There is no change in its Potential or Kinetic energy
C) Its Potential and Kinetic energies decrease D) Its Potential energy increases while its Kinetic energy decreases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Its Potential energy decreases while its Kinetic energy increases

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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.

 

The teacher said to me, "Stand here next to the podium."

A) The teacher tells to me to stand there next to the podium. B) The teacher told to me to have stood there next to the podium.
C) The teacher told me to stand there next to the podium. D) The teacher had told to me to have stood there next to the podium.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The teacher told me to stand there next to the podium.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Rat race

 

A) Make others fight for scraps and get sadistic pleasure out of it B) Be an oppressive boss and treat employees like animals
C) A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power D) Play games with the lives of other people and see them run aimlesly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power

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