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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.

 

Starting late-2014, scientists of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) working _______ satellite data tracking the rift found that the defect in the Larsen C was growing _________. By 2016 the crack became 70 miles long and 300 feet ________. By January 2017 it measured 109 miles in length and 1,500metres in breadth. On July 12, it broke. The broken shelf, now __________ official iceberg, was massive, indeed the ____________-ever such iceberg, weighing 1.1trillion tons and measuring 2,200 square miles.

 

was growing _________. By 2016 the

 

A) steadily   B) steady
C) instead D) instead of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) steadily  

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Which process is not associated with mechanical weathering?

A) reactions with oxygen B) frost wedging
C) biological oxygen activity D) unloading
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) reactions with oxygen

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The process that occurs when physical forces break rock into smaller pieces without changing the rock's chemical composition is called mechanical weathering.

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Select the INCORRECT set of Molecular Formula - IUPAC Name - Common Name from the following options.

A) C4H9OH B) C2H3OH - Methanol - Methyl Alcohol
C) C2H5OH - Ethanol - Ethyl Alcohol D) C3H7OH - Propanal - Propyl Alcohol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) C2H3OH - Methanol - Methyl Alcohol

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In April 2017, N. K. Singh Committee recommended a fiscal deficit of how much percent of GDP by Financial Year 2022-23?

A) 2.50% B) 3.00%
C) 3.50% D) 4.00%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2.50%

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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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To which dynasty did the famous patron of literature king Bhoja belong?

A) Chalukya B) Chola
C) Paramara D) Pala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Paramara

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If the line DE is drawn parallel to the base BC of a triangle ABC by intersecting the other two sides, then which of the following is the CORRECT equation for this case.

A) AB/DB=AC/EC B) AD/AB=DB/EC
C) AD/DB=EC/AE D) AD/DB=AE/EC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AD/DB=AE/EC

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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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