Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #64

Question 1

Largest plateau in India:

Accepted Answer

Deccan — Deccan Plateau — the largest plateau in India.

Answer

Chota Nagpur

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Malwa

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Marwar

Question 2

Which is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Sasthamkotta — Sasthamkotta Lake in Kollam is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala. It is also a Ramsar site (designated 2002).

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Vembanad

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Ashtamudi

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Manasarovar

Question 3

The plural of 'crisis' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Crises — Crisis → crises (Greek-derived plural, stress on 'cry-ceez').‌​‍

Answer

Crisises

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Crises's

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Crisus

Question 4

He is ___ university graduate.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

a — 'University' starts with a consonant sound (y-sound) → 'a'.‌​‍

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an

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of

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the

Question 5

Makti Thangal, a social reformer of Kerala Muslims, campaigned against:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Superstition and conservatism within the Muslim community — Makti Thangal (1847–1912) promoted modern education and reform among Kerala Muslims.‌​‍

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Hindu temple entry

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Land reform

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Caste system

Question 6

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is on the banks of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vembanad Lake — Kumarakom (Kottayam) is on Vembanad Lake, famous for migratory birds.‌​‍

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Ashtamudi Lake

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Periyar Lake

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Sasthamkotta Lake

Question 7

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, significantly expanded the definition of disability compared to its predecessor. Which of the following conditions is explicitly recognized as a disability under the RPwD Act, 2016, but was not present in the PwD Act, 1995?

Accepted Answer

C. Specific Learning Disabilities — The RPwD Act, 2016, increased the number of recognized disabilities from 7 to 21. Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) is one of the new categories introduced by the 2016 Act. Blindness, Locomotor Disability, and Hearing Impairment were already recognized under the earlier PwD Act, 1995. This expansion aims to provide legal protection and rights to a broader range of individuals with disabilities.

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A. Blindness

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B. Locomotor Disability

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D. Hearing Impairment

Question 8

In reported speech, what does 'said that' indicate?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indicates indirect speech — E.g., 'He said, "I am tired"' → 'He said that he was tired.' 'That' often optional after 'said'.‌​‍

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Direct

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Question

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Exclamation

Question 9

'Reaching families through women and reaching communities through families' is the slogan of:

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree — Kudumbashree's well-known guiding philosophy.

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Bharat Nirman

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Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

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Indira Awaas Yojana

Question 10

Who discovered the Edakkal Caves — reference: Wayanad petroglyphs dated to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bronze Age (~6000 BCE) — Edakkal rock engravings are associated with the Neolithic–Bronze Age transition.‌​‍

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Medieval period

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Harappan Phase

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Sangam Age

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #64