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Who among the following was not a member of Boxing team of India at Rio Olympics?

A) Shiv Thapa B) Manoj Kumar
C) Vikas Krishan D) Avtar Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Avtar Singh

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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, 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'.

 

Mark won all of (1)/ the award for the categories (2)/ in which he was nominated. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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Which  of  the  following  statements  about the  Trans-Pacific  Partnership  (TPP)  is  /are correct?

1.The  TPP  was  signed  by  12  Pacific  Rim nations in the year 2015.

2.The TPP is likely to be a game-changer in  global  trade  as  member  countries account  for  about  40  percent  of  global GDP.

3.India is a founder member of TPP.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

3  is  incorrect,  as  India  is  not  a member of TPP

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The diameter of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is called a/an

A) principal axis B) aperture
C) focus D) pole
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) aperture

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A 5 kg object is raised through a height of 4 m. The work done by the force of gravity acting on the object is (take g = 10 m/s2)

 

A) 200j B) 20j
C) -20j D) -200j
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -200j

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__________ scheme by the Central Government aims at providing free health checkups for pregnant women for the first 6 months of pregnancy.

A) Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan B) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
C) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan D) Vidyanjali Yojana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan

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Granite is an example of

A) Metamorphic rock B) Sedimentary rock
C) Igneous rock D) Artificial stone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Igneous rock

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