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The term polyarchy was used by Robert Dahl to describe a form of government in which?

A) It reduces the multitudinous differences of opinion to relatively simple alternatives B) It takes individual as the basic unit of democratic model
C) People can participate through their representations D) People act both through the electoral system and the group process
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) People act both through the electoral system and the group process

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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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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.

 

Society and individuals will evolve __________ changing times. Technology will continue to play an increasingly ____________ role in our lives in the years to come. Passing the blame on to technology is the easiest thing to do, but how we _____________ to use technology is an individual decision. In an attempt to be connected with the world _______ large, are we getting disconnected with the people who mean the most to us? This is a question worth pondering _________.

 

with the world _______ large, are we getting

 

A) to   B) as  
C) at   D) is
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) at  

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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 result is that the impact of humanities and liberal arts on _____________ action and day-to-day activities seems to be distinctly on the wane. ______________ and conventional approaches of teaching coupled with stasis that makes them traverse the __________ beaten path of course curricula isn’t helping society see the relevance of humanities and social science ____________ a technology-driven, changing world. The approach inevitably will be nuanced and there will be a need to weak the course content and fine-tune it to come ____________ with newer products to stay relevant and act as a facilitator to business and industry.

 

and liberal arts on _____________ action and day-to-day

 

A) humane B) humanly
C) human D)  humanity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) human

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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.

 

The closure ______ the workers adversely.

 

A) expected   B) effected  
C) accepted   D) affected
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) affected

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­ Inflation exists when

A) there is general increase in the prices over time. B) there are periodic decreases in the price level.
C) there are continuous increases in the output level over time. D) there is rise in the purchasing value of money.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) there is general increase in the prices over time.

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Which of the following statements is Incorrect?

A) Atomic size increases from top to bottom B) All the elements of a group have same valency
C) Isotopes of the same elements are placed in the same group D) Atomic radius generally decreases from left to right
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Isotopes of the same elements are placed in the same group

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Which of the following states does not share a border with Myanmar?

A) Assam B) Mizoram
C) Nagaland D) Manipur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Assam

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