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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.

Explanation:

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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India-born Leo Varadkar became the Prime Minister of which of the following countries?

A) Sri Lanka B) Scotland
C) South Africa D) Ireland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ireland

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Which   one   of   the   following   is   not   a component  of  Revenue  Receipts  of  the Union Government?

A) Corporate tax receipts B) Dividends and profits
C) Disinvestment receipts D) Interest receipts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Disinvestment receipts

Explanation:

Revenue    receipts    are    regular source of Government of India, but Disinvestment   receipts   are   not regular    source    of    Income    of Government  and  all  other  given are regular

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In September 2017, a Nation Wide campaign was launched to sensitise women about the preventive care for cancer. The theme of this Campaign was‘Nurturing the Nurturer’. Who launched this Campaign?

A) Anupriya Patel B) Rajiv Gauba
C) Hasmukh Adhiya D) Injeti Srinivas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anupriya Patel

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_______________________ is the unemployment which exists in any economy due to people being in the process of moving from one job to another.

A) Seasonal unemployment B) Cyclical unemployment
C) Frictional unemployment D) Structural unemployment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Frictional unemployment

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What is caloric stimulation test?

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Goods  and  Services  Tax  likely  to  be  levied in India is not a

A) gross value tax B) value-added tax
C) consumption tax D) destination-based tax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) gross value tax

Explanation:

GST  is  a  destination-based  tax,  it means   end   users   consuming   any goods or services is liable to pay the Goods  and  Services  Tax.  The  tax  is collected  by  the  State  in  which  the goods or services are consumed and not  by  the  state  in  which  goods  are manufactured    and    If    there    are exports,  the  seller  of  the  goods  or services  is  exempted  from  paying the tax. GST is a consumption-based tax,  it  means  the  state  where  the goods  were  consumed  will  receive GST   and   where   goods   were   sold should  not  get  any  taxes.GST  is  a value added tax as it is based on the increase  in  value  of  a  product  or service  at  each  stage  of  production or   distribution.GST   is   not   gross value tax.

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___________ is an alternative way of representing the production function.

A) The Short Run B) The Long Run
C) Isoquant D) Average product
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Isoquant

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