Health and Nutrition

Fill in blank (v).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Some parents force their children to study as it is thought to be far more useful for life than play. Through the experience of play a child enriches his life and becomes strong not only ____(i)____ but also ____(ii)____. There is ____(iii)____ reward at every level of effort, provided it is regular. Light regular exercise makes your heart run ____(iv)____ for at least 20 minutes thereafter. The reward is immunity to colds and flu, less stress, slightly healthier levels of cholesterol and blood pressure. The figure trims down ____(v)____ but only gradually.

Fill in blank (iii).

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.

Some parents force their children to study as it is thought to be far more useful for life than play. Through the experience of play a child enriches his life and becomes strong not only ____(i)____ but also ____(ii)____. There is ____(iii)____ reward at every level of effort, provided it is regular. Light regular exercise makes your heart run ____(iv)____ for at least 20 minutes thereafter. The reward is immunity to colds and flu, less stress, slightly healthier levels of cholesterol and blood pressure. The figure trims down ____(v)____ but only gradually.

Fish eating has long been associated with lower risk of cardiac problems. The port city of Logan is also known to be the fish capital of the state and residents can hardly imagine a diet without a helping of fish. Yet the city has a higher proportion of high-risk cardiac cases than the city of Morga where people are not so fond of fish and relish juicy meats.

Which of the following helps resolve the apparently paradoxical situation?

Some medical students avoid eating fried food. Therefore, some medical students are not overweight. I. Some medical students are underweight. II. People who eat less fried food are seldom overweight. III. Some medical students are cautious about their diets.

If the argument given above is true, which of the three statements should also be true?

Chocolates have been found to release a hormone in the human body that is responsible for happiness. Chocolates have also been found to be helpful in eliminating stress and work related fatigue. Therefore, the employees in IT sector should resort to eating chocolates while they are at work. This would boost up the performance and company’s profits significantly.

Which of the following assumptions is inherent in the argument?

In a research study conducted to assess the efficacy of a Health Sweet (H–sweet), 50 diabetics were studied over a period of 6 months. During this period, each person consumed one helping of sweet instead of sugar. They continued to follow their normal diet and fitness regimen for the rest of the day. At the end of the 6 month period, each person’s sugar level had dropped significantly. This clearly demonstrates that any person who uses H–sweet instead of sugar daily, will have lower sugar levels and will feel healthier and fitter.

Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

Directions: Choose the grammatically correct phrase from the given options for the underlined phrase.

Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in America found that active mice demonstrate a greater ability to learn, suggesting that exercise increases brain chemicals that make it more resilient to cognitive decline.

The phrase 'light up' as used in the passage implies

Directions: Read the passage below and answer the question given underneath.

When you use tobacco products, nicotine is quickly absorbed into your bloodstream. Within 10 seconds of entering your body, the nicotine reaches your brain. It causes the brain to release adrenaline, creating a buzz of pleasure and energy.
The buzz fades quickly though, and leaves you feeling tired, a little down, and wanting the buzz again. This feeling is what makes you light up the next cigarette. Since your body is able to build up a high tolerance to nicotine, you’ll need to smoke more and more cigarettes in order to get the nicotine’s pleasurable effects and prevent withdrawal symptoms.
This up and down cycle repeats over and over again, leading to addiction. Addiction keeps people smoking even when they want to quit. Breaking addiction is harder for some people than others. Many people need more than one try in order to quit. 
Research suggests that children and teens may be especially sensitive to nicotine, making it easier for them to become addicted. The younger the smokers are when they start, the more likely they are to become addicted. In fact, about three out of four high school smokers will become adult smokers.

What according to the author does one need to do to prevent withdrawal symptoms?

Directions: Read the passage below and answer the question given underneath.

When you use tobacco products, nicotine is quickly absorbed into your bloodstream. Within 10 seconds of entering your body, the nicotine reaches your brain. It causes the brain to release adrenaline, creating a buzz of pleasure and energy.
The buzz fades quickly though, and leaves you feeling tired, a little down, and wanting the buzz again. This feeling is what makes you light up the next cigarette. Since your body is able to build up a high tolerance to nicotine, you’ll need to smoke more and more cigarettes in order to get the nicotine’s pleasurable effects and prevent withdrawal symptoms.
This up and down cycle repeats over and over again, leading to addiction. Addiction keeps people smoking even when they want to quit. Breaking addiction is harder for some people than others. Many people need more than one try in order to quit. 
Research suggests that children and teens may be especially sensitive to nicotine, making it easier for them to become addicted. The younger the smokers are when they start, the more likely they are to become addicted. In fact, about three out of four high school smokers will become adult smokers.