Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #8

Question 1

During a microteaching session focused on developing the 'Skill of Questioning,' a teacher trainee effectively demonstrates the skill by:

Accepted Answer

B. Posing questions that stimulate higher-order thinking and waiting for responses. — The 'Skill of Questioning' in microteaching emphasizes asking appropriate questions, varying question types, and allowing sufficient wait time for student responses to encourage deeper thinking. Option A relates to the 'Skill of Explaining' or 'Illustrating,' option C to 'Classroom Management,' and option D to the 'Skill of Closure,' all distinct microteaching skills.

Answer

A. Using a variety of visual aids to explain complex concepts.

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C. Maintaining a firm voice and disciplined classroom atmosphere throughout the lesson.

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D. Summarizing the main points of the lesson at the end of the session.

Question 2

The synonym of 'BRAVE' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Courageous — Brave = Courageous, Valiant, Bold. Antonym = Timid, Cowardly.‌​‍

Answer

Timid

Answer

Weak

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Cowardly

Question 3

Israel-Hamas conflict intensified:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oct 2023 — 7 October 2023 Hamas attack; war since.‌​‍

Answer

Nov 2023

Answer

2022

Answer

Jan 2024

Question 4

Replace the underlined phrase with a word: He is a person who eats too much.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Glutton — Glutton = person who eats and drinks excessively.‌​‍

Answer

Man

Answer

Lion

Answer

Obese

Question 5

Atal Setu:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link — India's longest sea bridge — Mumbai (2024).‌​‍

Answer

Kanyakumari

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Bhopal

Answer

Delhi Metro

Question 6

In which year was Ayya Vaikundar born in Swamithoppu?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1815 — Ayya Vaikundar was born in 1815 (some sources 1809; standard PSC: 1815).‌​‍

Answer

1850

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1809

Answer

1875

Question 7

The Travancore-Kochi merger agreement (1949) included a provision that allowed the former princely states to retain certain special rights. Which of the following rights was NOT retained by Travancore or Kochi under this agreement?

Accepted Answer

C. The right to levy income tax independently — Under the merger agreement, Travancore and Kochi retained control over religious institutions (Option A) and forest lands (Option B), but the central government took over the power to levy income tax (Option C), which was a key aspect of the merger. Option D is incorrect as police forces were integrated into a unified system under the new state.

Answer

A. Control over religious institutions and practices

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B. Ownership of forest lands and mineral resources

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D. The right to manage their respective police forces

Question 8

A teacher regularly uses exit tickets at the end of lessons to gauge student understanding and asks students to reflect on their learning challenges. This practice is most effective in promoting which of the following?

Accepted Answer

B. Self-regulated learning and metacognition. — Exit tickets and reflection prompts are formative assessment tools that encourage students to think about their own learning process, identify gaps, and take responsibility for their understanding. This fosters self-regulated learning and metacognition (thinking about one's thinking). While it can indirectly help with test readiness, its primary impact is on the learning process itself.

Answer

A. High-stakes testing readiness.

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C. Standardized test score improvement.

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D. Final examination grading accuracy.

Question 9

Demonetisation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 Nov 2016 — ₹500 and ₹1000 notes invalidated.‌​‍

Answer

8 Nov 2015

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1 Jan 2017

Answer

1 Apr 2017

Question 10

First communist CM in India:

Accepted Answer

EMS in Kerala — EMS Namboodiripad — Kerala 1957, first elected communist CM in world.

Answer

Jyoti Basu in WB

Answer

Namboodiripad

Answer

V.S. Achuthanandan

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #8