Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1628 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Critical Reasoning

Question Statement:

A study finds a strong positive correlation between the number of farm tractors registered in a district and the incidence of diabetes among rural residents. What is the most plausible common causal factor?

Options:

  • (A) Mechanization reduced daily physical labor exertion while rising household incomes led to increased caloric intake.
  • (B) Tractor exhaust emissions contain glucose molecules.
  • (C) Tractor tires emit radiation that affects human insulin.
  • (D) Diabetes causes people to buy tractors.

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Mechanization reducing physical activity and rising incomes altering diet represent the genuine common underlying causes.
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