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Which is the first metallic element in the Modern Periodic Table?

A) Li B) Na
C) He D) H2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Li

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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 Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view _______________ ensuring that they did not collapse taking ____________________ them the rest of the financial system. These assets __________________ later at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves ______________________ with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.


______________________ the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

A) Below B) Down
C) Lower D) Under
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Under

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Who were the first among the following to establish trade relations with India?

A) Dutch B) French
C) English D) Portuguese
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Portuguese

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How many players, on each side, are required for the game of volleyball?

A) 6 B) 8
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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Which Indian actor-turned-politician won the 2017 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award?

A) Shatrughan Sinha B) Dharmendra
C) Amitabh Bachchan D) Vinod Khanna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shatrughan Sinha

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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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What was the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for India in 2016-17 Financial Year?

A) 6.10% B) 7.10%
C) 8.10% D) 6.70%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.10%

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NaCl is a salt which is made up of

A) Strong acid and weak base B) Weak acid and weak base
C) Strong acid and strong base D) Weak acid and strong base
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Strong acid and strong base

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