Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #79

Question 1

The 'Swayam' initiative of the Kerala Education Department is primarily associated with which of the following objectives?

Accepted Answer

B. Offering online courses and skill development programmes — 'Swayam' is an online platform launched to provide free, self-paced learning courses in various subjects, including skill development. The other options are unrelated to 'Swayam' but are initiatives under different schemes like 'She Pad' or mid-day meal programmes.

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A. Providing free sanitary napkins to girl students

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C. Promoting eco-friendly practices in schools

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D. Ensuring mid-day meals for all government school students

Question 2

Ambalavayal Heritage Museum in Wayanad preserves:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tribal artefacts and megaliths — Ambalavayal Heritage Museum in Wayanad preserves tribal artefacts, megalithic remains, and tools from the Stone Age.‌​‍

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Muslim manuscripts

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Jewish antiquities

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Portuguese artefacts

Question 3

Which of the following principles is core to the Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) in language teaching?

Accepted Answer

B. Using repetitive drills to develop automaticity in language patterns. — The Audio-Lingual Method relies on repetitive drills to establish automatic responses and correct language habits. Grammar-translation (A) and literature study (D) are not central to ALM, while creative writing (C) focuses on production rather than habit formation.

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A. Emphasizing grammar-translation techniques to build analytical skills.

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C. Encouraging creative writing to foster self-expression.

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D. Prioritizing literature study to enhance cultural awareness.

Question 4

Reported speech: The Manager asked Raji, 'Why didn't you come to the office yesterday?'

Accepted Answer

Why she hadn't come the previous day — Past simple negative → past perfect negative in reported speech.

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Why she was not come the previous day

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Why she has not come the previous day

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Why she didn't come the previous day

Question 5

Kavalam Narayana Panicker:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Theatre — Theatre doyen.‌​‍

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Cinema

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Music

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Novel

Question 6

Under the National Health Mission (NHM), which of the following is a key component of the Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) initiative?

Accepted Answer

B. Screening, early detection, and management of non-communicable diseases — Ayushman Bharat - HWCs under NHM focus on comprehensive primary healthcare, including screening and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes at the community level. Option A is incorrect as tertiary care is not the primary focus of HWCs. Option C is incorrect because AB-HWCs emphasize preventive and promotive care, not mandatory hospitalization. Option D is incorrect as the initiative promotes public health facilities, not private ones.

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A. Provision of tertiary care services in all rural areas

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C. Mandatory hospitalization for all chronic disease patients

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D. Establishment of 100% private health facilities in sub-centres

Question 7

How many Fundamental Duties:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 — 11 (10 from 42nd Amendment + 1 from 86th).‌​‍

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10

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12

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15

Question 8

Who introduced the '@' symbol in email?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ray Tomlinson — Ray Tomlinson introduced the @ symbol in email addresses in 1971. ‌​‍He is credited with inventing network email.

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Tim Berners-Lee

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Bill Gates

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Larry Page

Question 9

In CCE, which assessment type is used to evaluate a student's performance in co-curricular activities like sports and arts?

Accepted Answer

D. Non-scholastic assessment — Non-scholastic assessment in CCE evaluates life skills, attitudes, interests, and co-curricular activities like sports, arts, and work experience. Summative and formative assessments focus on scholastic subjects, while non-scholastic assessment covers these additional domains.

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A. Summative assessment

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B. Formative assessment

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C. Scholastic assessment

Question 10

Which writ is issued to address illegal detention?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Habeas Corpus — Habeas Corpus = produce the detained person.‌​‍

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Mandamus

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Certiorari

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Quo Warranto

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #79