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The given data shows the registration of bikes and total vehicles (in thousands) for 6 months in 2017 in City X.

Note : In the chart, the first number represents bikes and the second number represents total vehicles.

Based on the given data, from January to April 2017, the increase in the registration of vehicles other than bikes is ___.

A) 9050 B) 8500
C) 9000 D) 8000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9000

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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.

 

He said, "I had not received the passport hence I could not attend the conference held last year."

A) He said that he had not received the passport then he could not be attending the conference held last year. B) He said that he has not received the passport then he could not attend the conference held the month before.
C) He said that he had not received the passport, hence he could not attend the conference held last year. D) He said that he has not received the passport so he could not be attending the conference held last year.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He said that he had not received the passport, hence he could not attend the conference held last year.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: If we spend the twenty-four hours that we have in a day in an efficient way we can be successful in completing the tasks and achieving our goals for the day.
Q: If we wish to succeed in achieving our short term and long term goals we need to manage our time effectively.
R: If we waste our time on vain activities we either get stressed out doing the tasks we need to do or fail to do what needs to be done.
S: We all have the same number of hours at our disposal each day.

A) PRSQ B) RPSQ
C) RSQP D) SPRQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) SPRQ

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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 by selecting the appropriate option.

 

When negative attitudes toward religion, in the West or elsewhere, are motivated by a ______ for justice, they must be respected.

A) disinterest B) concern
C) distraction D) association
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) concern

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: But when it comes to negative human rights reports or one on the environment, it rubbishes them.
Q: This kind of behaviour isn’t going to solve the problem.
R: Every government is quick to accept reports that give it a pat on the back – as the Indian government was after the latest ease of doing business report.
S: No government likes negative reports on its performance.

A) RSPQ B) PRSQ
C) SRPQ D) RPSQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) SRPQ

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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 general consensus is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures of everything stems from the tendency to over- share on social media, but it may also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship with an increasingly unstable present. When everything around you _______________ before you can register it, it is tempting to reach into your pocket for your smartphone, click away, and think about it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple as a slice of toast. The selfie may be narcissistic, but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors you to a time and place, be it your first holiday abroad or the nightclub you visit every weekend.

 

is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures

 

A) obsess   B) obsessive  
C) obsessed   D) obsession
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) obsession

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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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How many full member teams were in ICC Cricket World Cup T20 - 2016 other than the host country?

A) Seven B) Eight
C) Nine D) Ten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nine

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