Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #36

Question 1

Indira Sagar Dam on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Narmada — Narmada, Madhya Pradesh.‌​‍

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Chambal

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Mahanadi

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Tapti

Question 2

A baby goat is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kid — Kid = baby goat. Calf = baby cow. Foal = baby horse. Cub = baby lion/bear.‌​‍

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Calf

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Foal

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Cub

Question 3

Alleppey backwater boat race:

Accepted Answer

All famous — Several boat races.

Answer

Nehru Trophy

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Aranmula

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Champakulam

Question 4

Indian sociology's pioneer who studied Tribes (1934: The Aborigines) was:

Accepted Answer

G. S. Ghurye — Ghurye's 'The Aborigines — So Called — And Their Future' (1943) — argued tribals are 'backward Hindus'. Contrasted with Verrier Elwin's protectionist view.

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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

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Verrier Elwin

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Irawati Karve

Question 5

NTA (National Testing Agency):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2017 — Established 2017.‌​‍

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2018

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2020

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2019

Question 6

The Rohtang Pass connects Kulu Valley with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lahul and Spiti valleys — Rohtang Pass links Kulu Valley with Lahul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh.‌​‍

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Tibet

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Uttarakhand

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Kashmir Valley

Question 7

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 places a strong emphasis on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), leading to the development of the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) by NCERT. For a teacher working with children in the foundational stage (ages 3-8), what would be the most critical pedagogical shift highlighted by NCF-FS?

Accepted Answer

C. Emphasizing flexible, multi-level, play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based learning methods. — The NCF-FS, based on NEP 2020, aims to transform early childhood education from a rigid, textbook-centric approach to one that is flexible, multi-level, play-based, activity-based, and discovery-based. It emphasizes experiential learning and holistic development for children aged 3-8 years, rather than early formal academics or standardized testing.

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A. Transitioning from a play-based approach to a more rigid, textbook-driven curriculum by Grade 1.

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B. Prioritizing early introduction of abstract concepts in mathematics and science to enhance cognitive abilities.

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D. Implementing standardized written examinations for children as young as 5 years old to track academic progress.

Question 8

(-8) + (+5) + (-3) =

Accepted Answer

-6 — −8 + 5 − 3 = −6.

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-5

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-4

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-3

Question 9

India's longest river (within India):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ganga — Total 2,525 km (1,560 km rises Gangotri, flows to Bay of Bengal via Sundarbans). ‌​‍Brahmaputra longer overall but shorter in India.

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Brahmaputra

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Krishna

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Godavari

Question 10

The real name of Brahmananda Sivayogi:

Accepted Answer

Karatt Govinda Menon — Karatt Govinda Menon (later renamed Brahmananda Sivayogi).

Answer

Karatt Achutha Menon

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Krishnan Nambiadiri

Answer

Kunchi Kannan

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #36