Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #18

Question 1

The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) under Mahatma Gandhi marked a pivotal phase in the Indian freedom struggle. What was its most significant contribution to changing the character of the nationalist movement?

Accepted Answer

B. It for the first time involved a broad spectrum of Indian society, including peasants, workers, and women, transforming it into a truly mass movement. — Option B highlights the most significant impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement: its success in mobilizing various sections of Indian society, transcending the elite-driven nature of earlier movements to become a mass movement. Option A is incorrect as Dominion Status was not granted immediately. Option C is false as the movement was based on non-violent civil disobedience. Option D describes a feature more prominent in later movements like the Quit India Movement, not the primary outcome of NCM.

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A. It successfully pressured the British government to grant Dominion Status to India immediately.

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C. It primarily focused on armed resistance and revolutionary activities against British rule.

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D. It led to the establishment of an independent parallel government structure across several provinces.

Question 2

Kerala Public Library:‌​‍

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TVM — State Central Library TVM.‌​‍

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Kottayam

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Kochi

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Thrissur

Question 3

'She is as gentle as a lamb.' This is a:‌​‍

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Simile — Uses 'as ... as' for comparison = simile.‌​‍

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Oxymoron

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

Question 4

'The letter was written by her' — active voice:‌​‍

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She wrote the letter — Passive: was written by her → Active: She wrote the letter.‌​‍

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Her wrote the letter

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She was writing the letter

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She has written the letter

Question 5

Synonym of HEDONIST:‌​‍

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Pleasure-seeker — Pursues pleasure.‌​‍

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Saint

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Moralist

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Ascetic

Question 6

Brazil hosted BRICS Summit expansion (to 10+ members) in:‌​‍

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2023 Johannesburg → 2024 Kazan (Russia) expansion — BRICS added 5 new members in 2024: Iran, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia (partial). ‌​‍2024 Kazan summit was first with expanded membership.

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2022

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2025

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2024

Question 7

Determinant of 2x2 matrix [[a,b],[c,d]]:‌​‍

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ad - bc — If zero, matrix singular (no inverse). ‌​‍Used in Cramer's rule for linear equations.

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a+b+c+d

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ab-cd

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ad

Question 8

Meaning of OBSOLETE:‌​‍

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Outdated — Obsolete = no longer in use.‌​‍

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Modern

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Useful

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New

Question 9

One significant benefit of implementing Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) for students is its potential to:

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B. Reduce the emphasis on rote learning and encourage holistic development. — CCE aims to reduce examination stress and the reliance on rote learning by incorporating diverse assessment methods and evaluating a broader range of skills and attributes. It encourages holistic development rather than just academic memorization. Options A and C describe outcomes CCE tries to mitigate or move away from, while D is more aligned with external standardized testing.

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A. Increase the pressure on students by making every activity graded.

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C. Streamline the evaluation process by focusing only on written examinations.

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D. Provide a standardized comparison of student performance across different schools.

Question 10

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a student who is frequently hungry, lacks adequate sleep, and feels unsafe at home will likely struggle most with academic learning because their most basic needs are not being met. Which level of needs is primarily unfulfilled in this situation?

Accepted Answer

C. Physiological and Safety needs. — The correct answer is C. Maslow's Hierarchy places physiological needs (food, water, sleep) and safety needs (security, stability) at the foundational levels. When these basic needs are unfulfilled, an individual's focus remains on meeting them, making it difficult to attend to higher-level needs like learning. Esteem, self-actualization, and love/belonging needs are higher up the hierarchy and become salient only after the more fundamental needs are addressed.

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A. Esteem needs.

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B. Self-actualization needs.

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D. Love and Belonging needs.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #18