Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #45

Question 1

Swami Vivekananda's famous speech at Chicago began with:‌​‍

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Sisters and Brothers of America — Opening line from his 11 September 1893 address at the Parliament of Religions.‌​‍

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Friends and colleagues

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My dear Americans

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Ladies and Gentlemen

Question 2

Plural of 'child':

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children — Irregular plural.

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childs

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childes

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child

Question 3

Who wrote 'The Social Contract' (1762)?‌​‍

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Rousseau — Rousseau's 'Du Contrat Social' argued sovereignty rests with the people.‌​‍

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John Locke

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Montesquieu

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Voltaire

Question 4

Jhelum river:

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Kashmir — Flows through Kashmir Valley.

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Punjab

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Haryana

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UP

Question 5

World's first Gen AI law:‌​‍

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EU AI Act 2024 — EU AI Act — first comprehensive regulation.‌​‍

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India

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US

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China

Question 6

Sonnet has how many lines:‌​‍

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14 — Petrarchan/Italian: octave (8) + sestet (6). ‌​‍Shakespearean/English: 3 quatrains + couplet (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG).

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10

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16

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20

Question 7

The novel 'Anandamath' (1882), from which the national song 'Vande Mataram' is taken, was written by:

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Bankim Chandra Chatterjee — Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote Anandamath in 1882; Vande Mataram appears as a song sung by the character Bhavanandan.

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Rabindranath Tagore

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Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

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Michael Madhusudan Dutt

Question 8

The increasing prevalence of nuclear families and geographical mobility in Kerala is a significant social change. How might this trend primarily impact the health and well-being of the elderly population?

Accepted Answer

B. Increased social isolation and reduced informal care support from family members. — The shift towards nuclear families and increased geographical mobility often leads to reduced proximity and availability of family members to provide informal care and social support for the elderly. This can result in increased social isolation, loneliness, and a decline in overall well-being. Options A, C, and D are less direct or generally incorrect consequences of these specific social changes on the elderly.

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A. Enhanced access to specialized geriatric care due to smaller family units.

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C. Greater financial independence for the elderly as they manage their own resources.

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D. Decreased incidence of chronic diseases due to modern lifestyle adaptations.

Question 9

The flat valleys between the Lesser Himalayas and Shiwaliks are called:‌​‍

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Duns — Duns (e.g., Dehradun, Kotli Dun) are longitudinal valleys between the Shiwaliks and Lesser Himalayas.‌​‍

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Margs

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Khadars

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Bugyals

Question 10

Tundra below surface:

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Permafrost — Permanently frozen ground.

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Water

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Sand

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Rock

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #45