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In July 2017, the Central Government has set the investment limit per fiscal year for ‘Hindu Undivided Family’ to ______ kg under ‘Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme’.

A) 2 B) 10
C) 4 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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Gustation refers to the sense of which of the following ?

A) Smell B) Hearing
C) Tactile D) Taste
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Taste

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Short run marginal cost curve cuts the short run average cost curve from _______ at the minimum point of short run average cost.

A) top B) below
C) right D) left
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) below

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In which of the following tissues are the cells living, elongated and irregularly thickened at the corners?

A) Parenchyma B) Sclerenchyma
C) Aerenchyma D) Collenchyma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Collenchyma

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Which factor affects the heart rate in mammals?

A) Need for oxygen B) RBC count in blood
C) Blood type D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Need for oxygen

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Shah Jahan (1627–1657 AD) was the ruler of which dynasty?

A) Mughal B) Nanda
C) Maurya D) Haryanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mughal

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South Asian University (SAU), a joint SARC University of SAARC Nations, has been established in___________.

A) New Delhi   B) Male
C) Colombo D) Dhaka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) New Delhi  

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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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