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Who were the first among the following to establish trade relations with India?

A) Dutch B) French
C) English D) Portuguese
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Portuguese

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In a triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, AC = 10 cm and ∠B = 90°, then the area of ΔABC is

A) 49 sq.cm B) 36 sq.cm
C) 25 sq.cm D) 24 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 sq.cm

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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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Which Indian actor-turned-politician won the 2017 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award?

A) Shatrughan Sinha B) Dharmendra
C) Amitabh Bachchan D) Vinod Khanna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shatrughan Sinha

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it byselecting the appropriate option.

Meera cannot ______ the exam's results.

A) depict B) await
C) envision D) observe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) await

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Which term describes an enzyme?

A) reactant B) catalyst
C) substrate D) product
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) catalyst

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) One of the most interesting feature of travel in Himachal Pradesh is B) is the large number of travellers’ lodges
C) provided by the State Government. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) One of the most interesting feature of travel in Himachal Pradesh is

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The error is in first part. ‘One of the’ should always be followed by a plural noun, expressing that the speaker chooses one from many. Hence ‘features of travel’ is the correct expression, indicating that there are many interesting features about Himachal Pradesh but the most interesting one among them is the provision of large number of travelers’ lodges.

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IMF has predicted that the global economy would grow at _______ % in 2017.

A) 5.5 B) 4.5
C) 3.5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5

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