Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #37

Question 1

Smallest state by area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Goa — Goa — 3,702 sq km.‌​‍

Answer

Tripura

Answer

Mizoram

Answer

Sikkim

Question 2

The four Dakshin-Dravida languages are:

Accepted Answer

Tamil, Kannada, Tulu, Malayalam — The South Dravidian branch: Tamil, Kannada, Tulu, Malayalam.

Answer

Tamil, Kannada, Gondi, Malayalam

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Tamil, Kannada, Toda, Malayalam

Answer

Tamil, Kannada, Malto, Malayalam

Question 3

Which constituency in Kerala did Rahul Gandhi represent?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wayanad — Wayanad (till 2024).

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Kottayam

Question 4

Reserpine, an indole alkaloid isolated from Rauwolfia serpentina, exerts its pharmacological effect primarily by:

Accepted Answer

C. Depleting catecholamine and serotonin stores in presynaptic neurons. — Reserpine acts by irreversibly binding to the vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT), preventing the uptake and storage of neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin into synaptic vesicles. This depletion of neurotransmitter stores leads to its antihypertensive and sedative effects.

Answer

A. Directly stimulating adrenergic receptors, leading to vasoconstriction.

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B. Inhibiting the reuptake of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine.

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D. Acting as a competitive antagonist at muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.

Question 5

Raisi death:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Helicopter crash May 2024 — Helicopter crash May 2024.‌​‍

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Illness

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Natural

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Assassinated

Question 6

Shalabham scheme:

Accepted Answer

Kerala students tablet — Government laptop/tablet for students (various years).

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Teacher training

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Uniform

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Lunch

Question 7

Kerala New Year:

Accepted Answer

Vishu — Vishu — Malayalam New Year (Medam 1).

Answer

Onam

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Kerala Piravi

Answer

Pongal

Question 8

Punnapra-Vayalar uprising (1946) occurred in which present-day district?

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — The Punnapra-Vayalar communist uprising took place in the Alappuzha (Alleppey) region in 1946.

Answer

Ernakulam

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Kollam

Answer

Kottayam

Question 9

A teacher in Kerala is looking for the official state-level body responsible for designing the curriculum, preparing textbooks, and conducting research and training programs for teachers in elementary and secondary education. Which of the following bodies should they approach or refer to?

Accepted Answer

B. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) — The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is the apex body in Kerala for curriculum development, textbook preparation, and conducting research and training programs for teachers at the state level. KITE focuses on IT education, DGE on administration, and NCERT is a national body.

Answer

A. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

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C. Directorate of General Education (DGE)

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D. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Question 10

Ganga's largest tributary:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yamuna — Yamuna — longest tributary.‌​‍

Answer

Son

Answer

Ghaghara

Answer

Kosi

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #37