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Which factor affects the heart rate in mammals?

A) Need for oxygen B) RBC count in blood
C) Blood type D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Need for oxygen

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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.

 

Business is for profits and the spirit of __________________ and driving high performance are encouraged in a ______________ environment. Also, in a democratic country like India, perceived _______________ in the distribution of earnings or wealth is crucial to hold the fabric of its society, be it the citizens __________ the country or employees of a corporation. The evolution of compensation practices in India over the ____________ five decades demonstrates the changes that have taken place.

 

India over the ____________ five decades

 

A) lastly B) lasting
C) at last D) last
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) last

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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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Resul Pookutty won Oscars for the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" in the category of _____ .

A) Best Sound Mixing B) Best Original Score
C) Best Original Song D) Best Foreign Language Film
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Best Sound Mixing

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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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Adolf Hitler committed suicide in _______.

A) 1915 B) 1925
C) 1935 D) 1945
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1945

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In 1528, __________ defeated the Rajputs at Chanderi.

A) Humayun B) Akbar
C) Jahangir D) Babur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Babur

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Who established Mahabalipuram?

A) Pandya B) Pallava
C) Chalukya D) Chola
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pallava

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Mahabalipuram was established by Pallava king Narasimhavarman I.

 

 

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