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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 is the first Indian player to score a century in his debut One day International Cricket match? The said player achieved this feat in 2016.

A) Karun Nair	B) Hardik Pandya
C) Jayant Yadav	D) K.L. Rahul

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) K.L. Rahul

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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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From which of the following, is the GDP of a country not derived from?

A) Agricultural sector	B) Industrial sector
C) International sector	D) Service sector

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) International sector

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The famous Golconda Fort is situated in the state of

A) Madhya Pradesh	B) Telangana
C) Karnataka	D) Bihar

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Telangana

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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'.

I am not familiar with (A)/ all the important places in this town (B)/ although I had been living here for two years. (C)/ No Error (D)

A) A	B) B
C) C	D) D

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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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 written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.

can only vaguely ____________. However, there are

A) suggestion	B) suggested
C) suggest	D) suggests

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) suggest

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Thwart

A) Stop	B) Hinder
C) Balk	D) Assist

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