Beat Forest Officer (proxy for Surveyor at common-prelim level) Practice Test 8 — Current Affairs, Environment, General Knowledge +9 more

15 questions · 18 minutes

Question 1

The pH of acid rain is typically:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Below 5.6 — Normal rain pH ~5.6 (CO₂ dissolved); acid rain pH often 4–4.5 or lower.‌​‍

Answer

Exactly 7

Answer

Between 6 and 7

Answer

Above 7

Question 2

Wildlife Protection Act:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1972 — Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.‌​‍

Answer

1986

Answer

1980

Answer

2002

Question 3

The longest bone in the body is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Femur — Femur (thigh bone) = longest and strongest bone in the human body.‌​‍

Answer

Humerus

Answer

Tibia

Answer

Fibula

Question 4

A patient with hypertension is prescribed an ACE inhibitor. The nurse should educate the patient about which common side effect associated with this drug class?

Accepted Answer

B. Dry, persistent cough — A common and often bothersome side effect of ACE inhibitors is a dry, persistent cough, which is thought to be due to the accumulation of bradykinin. Peripheral edema is more common with calcium channel blockers. ACE inhibitors can cause hyperkalemia, not hypokalemia, and bronchospasm is not a typical side effect.

Answer

A. Peripheral edema

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C. Hypokalemia

Answer

D. Bronchospasm

Question 5

Teachers' Day is celebrated on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 September — 5 September (Dr. ‌​‍S. Radhakrishnan's birthday) = Teachers' Day. ‌​‍14 Nov = Children's Day (Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday).

Answer

14 November

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2 October

Answer

15 August

Question 6

The Glorious Revolution (1688) established:

Accepted Answer

Constitutional monarchy (Bill of Rights 1689) — James II deposed; William and Mary invited. Bill of Rights 1689 limited royal power, affirmed Parliament's supremacy.

Answer

Absolute monarchy

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Republic

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Theocracy

Question 7

CM Odisha 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mohan Charan Majhi — BJP's Majhi — ended 24-year Patnaik era.‌​‍

Answer

Naveen Patnaik

Answer

VK Pandian

Answer

Other

Question 8

Nvidia stock surge reason:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

AI chip demand — AI boom.‌​‍

Answer

Gaming

Answer

Crypto

Answer

Auto

Question 9

The highest peak of the Western Ghats is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anamudi — Anamudi in Kerala (2695 m) — highest peak south of the Himalayas.‌​‍

Answer

Mahendragiri

Answer

Doddabetta

Answer

Amba Shankar

Question 10

Smallest district:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha (~1,414 sq km).‌​‍

Answer

Wayanad

Answer

Kottayam

Answer

Pathanamthitta

Question 11

The Ryotwari System (1820) in South India and the Deccan was introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thomas Munro and Alexander Reed — Under the Ryotwari system, peasants were treated as landlords and paid tax directly to the British.‌​‍

Answer

Holt Mackenzie and Bentinck

Answer

Dalhousie alone

Answer

Cornwallis and Wellesley

Question 12

Kudumbashree, the poverty eradication programme of Kerala, was launched in:

Accepted Answer

1998 — Kudumbashree was launched on 17 May 1998 by the Government of Kerala. It is one of the largest women's empowerment programmes in the country.

Answer

1995

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2000

Answer

2005

Question 13

Article 263 provides for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Inter-State Council — Article 263 — President may establish an Inter-State Council.‌​‍

Answer

All India Services

Answer

National Economic Council

Answer

Financial emergency

Question 14

In the number series 5, 11, 23, 47, ___ — what comes next?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

95 — Pattern: each number × 2 + 1. 5×2+1=11, 11×2+1=23, 23×2+1=47, 47×2+1=95.‌​‍

Answer

93

Answer

97

Answer

91

Question 15

Kerala Karshaka Pension:

Accepted Answer

Farmer pension — Farmer welfare.

Answer

General

Answer

Widow

Answer

Disability

Beat Forest Officer (proxy for Surveyor at common-prelim level) Practice Test 8 — Current Affairs, Environment, General Knowledge +9 more