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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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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.

 

She said to me, "I always drink a cup of green tea as soon as I get up."

A) She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she got up. B) She told me that she always drunk a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
C) She had told me that she always drinks a cup of green tea as soon as she got up. D) She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she would be getting up.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.

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Name the first woman to head a paramilitary force.

A) Divya Ajith B) Archana Ramasundaram
C) Punita Arora D) Ashwini Pawar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Archana Ramasundaram

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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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Which Indian Maharashtra Company has been the title sponsor of Hockey India League since 2016?

A) Gas Authority of India (GAIL) B) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
C) Coal India Limited (CIL) D) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Coal India Limited (CIL)

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Which three processes are methods of genetic recombination?

A) independent assortment B) Crossing over
C) fertilization D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Genetic recombination is a complex process that involves alignment of two homologous DNA strands, precise breakage of each strand, equal exchange of DNA segments between the two strands, and sealing of the resultant recombined DNA molecules through the action of enzymes called ligases.

Crossing over, independent assortment and fertilization are methods of genetic recombination.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

The general consensus is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures of everything stems from the tendency to over- share on social media, but it may also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship with an increasingly unstable present. When everything around you _______________ before you can register it, it is tempting to reach into your pocket for your smartphone, click away, and think about it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple as a slice of toast. The selfie may be narcissistic, but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors you to a time and place, be it your first holiday abroad or the nightclub you visit every weekend.

 

is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures

 

A) obsess   B) obsessive  
C) obsessed   D) obsession
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) obsession

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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.

 

No matter what Ashoka did in his earlier (1)/ years, in the ending he proved to be uncommonly (2)/ virtuous and wise. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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