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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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The people of the Indus Valley Civilisation worshipped ___

A) Hanuman	B) Kali
C) Ayyappa	D) Pashupati

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pashupati

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'Freedom Trail' is a 2.5 mile long passage that offers a rich insight into the American Revolution. In which US city would you find this famous and historic trail?

A) Memphis	B) Boston
C) Denver	D) Connecticut

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Boston

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What is the code name of world’s largest amphibious aircraft made by China?

A) Kunlong	B) Sea Star
C) Libelle	D) Dornier

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kunlong

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The Chinese company manufactured those robots.

A) Those robots were manufactured by the Chinese company.	B) Those robots was manufacture by the Chinese company.
C) These robots were manufactured by the Chinese company.	D) The robots was manufactured by the Chinese company.,

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Those robots were manufactured by the Chinese company.

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Government borrowing to finance budget deficits _____.

A) will exert downward pressure on interest rates	B) will have no effect on interest rates
C) will increase supply of loanable funds	D) will put upward pressure on interest rates

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) will put upward pressure on interest rates

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For dilution of a concentrated acid, we should add:

A) water into the diluted acid	B) water into the concentrated acid
C) first water into the acid and then more acid into the water	D) concentrated acid into water

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) water into the concentrated acid

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Which of the following languages was not included in the 8th schedule of Indian Constitution through 92nd amendment act?

A) Maithili	B) Bodo
C) Santhali	D) Kannada

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