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India has changed over to the decimal system of coinage in___________.

A) April, 1958 B) April, 1959
C) April, 1995 D) April, 1957
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) April, 1957

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Who was the UPA candidate for the Vice President's post in the 2017 elections?

A) Arun Gandhi B) Gopalkrishna Gandhi
C) Varun Gaandhi D) Sonia Gandhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gopalkrishna Gandhi

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The old owl will listen to the squirrel's problems, patiently.

A) The squirrel's problems shall be listened patiently by the old owl. B) The squarrel's problems will be listened to patiently by the old owl.
C) The squirrel's problems would be listened patiently by the old owl. D) The squirrels problems should be listened patiently by the old owl.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The squarrel's problems will be listened to patiently by the old owl.

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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 manager said, "I will not waste any further time and start the work today itself."

A) The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work today itself. B) The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.
C) The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work today itself. D) The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.

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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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Who won majority of the men's singles tennis grand slam tournaments in 2015?

A) Andy Murray B) Novak Djokovic
C) Roger Federer D) Stanislas Wawrinka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Novak Djokovic

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Provincial Autonomy was provided by

A) The Government of India Act 1935 B) The Montague-Chelmsford Report
C) The Government of India Act 1919 D) The Indian Independence Act 1947
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Government of India Act 1935

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Scientists of which institute have found a way to induce points to give off dim light to plants by embedding luciferase enzyme?

 

A) The University of Cambridge B) National University of Singapore
C) University of California D) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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