Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #52

Question 1

Who led the anti-colonial tribal revolt of 1812 in the jungles of Wayanad?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Raman Namby — Raman Namby (Raman Nambi) led the 1812 Kurichiya–Kurumba revolt in Wayanad (per PSC official key).‌​‍

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Pazhassi Raja

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Edachana Kunkan

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Thalakkal Chandu

Question 2

Republic Day 2024 chief guest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Macron — President Emmanuel Macron.‌​‍

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Modi

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Biden

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Putin

Question 3

A Headmaster of a government primary school in Kerala needs to process the appointment of a new qualified teacher and secure funds for the urgent maintenance of school buildings. Which state-level body is the primary administrative authority for approving such personnel matters and sanctioning routine school maintenance grants?

Accepted Answer

C. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) — The Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) is the apex administrative body for school education in Kerala, responsible for teacher appointments, transfers, financial management, and overall administration of government schools. SCERT focuses on academic aspects, and SSA on specific project-based interventions for universal education. While the Department of General Education (DGE) is the overarching department, DPI is the operational administrative authority for these specific functions at the school level.

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A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Department of General Education (DGE)

Question 4

Under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which of the following is the primary objective of the proposed 'Academic Bank of Credit' (ABC)?

Accepted Answer

B. To allow students to earn, store, and transfer academic credits across higher education institutions. — The Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) is designed to enable students to accumulate and transfer academic credits seamlessly across institutions, aligning with NEP 2020's goal of fostering flexibility in higher education. Option A is incorrect as ABC is not a financial assistance scheme. Option C is unrelated to ABC's purpose. Option D, while relevant to NEP, does not describe the primary function of ABC.

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A. To provide financial assistance to economically weaker students for higher education.

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C. To establish a centralized database for tracking the performance of school teachers in Kerala.

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D. To facilitate the integration of vocational education with traditional academic degrees.

Question 5

Guruvayur Satyagraha led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K Kelappan — K. Kelappan (Kerala Gandhi).‌​‍

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TK Madhavan

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Ayyankali

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Guru

Question 6

Mao Zedong founded People's Republic of China in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1949 — After civil war (CPC vs KMT), Mao declared PRC 1 October 1949 at Tiananmen. ‌​‍Chiang Kai-shek retreated to Taiwan.

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1966

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1912

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1953

Question 7

Vazhachal Forest:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Near Athirappilly.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Idukki

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Palakkad

Question 8

India won how many medals at the Paris Olympics 2024?

Accepted Answer

6 — India won 6 medals at Paris 2024: 1 silver (Neeraj Chopra) and 5 bronze medals.

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4

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5

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7

Question 9

Narmada river flows:

Accepted Answer

East to West — Narmada flows westward into the Arabian Sea through a rift valley.

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West to East

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North to South

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South to North

Question 10

Kerala capital:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Thiruvananthapuram.‌​‍

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Thrissur

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #52