Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #84

Question 1

Deliberative democracy emphasises:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reasoned public deliberation and consensus-building — Deliberative democracy (Habermas, Rawls): legitimacy flows from authentic reasoned public discussion, not just vote-counting.‌​‍

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Mob rule

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Expert rule

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Voting only

Question 2

The Pamba river is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sabarimala — Pamba = the river of Sabarimala. ‌​‍Pilgrims bathe in Pamba before climbing to the temple.

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Guruvayur

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Thrissur Pooram

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Vaikom

Question 3

Chandrayaan-3 achieved a soft landing near the Moon's south pole in:

Accepted Answer

2023 — Chandrayaan-3 soft-landed on 23 August 2023 — India became 4th country to soft-land on the Moon.

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2019

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2021

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2024

Question 4

Which motivational approach aligns best with Maslow's 'esteem needs' stage?

Accepted Answer

A. Providing opportunities for students to lead group projects — Maslow's 'esteem needs' stage involves gaining respect, recognition, and self-confidence, which can be fostered by leadership roles (option A). Distractor B aligns with 'safety needs', C with extrinsic rewards, and D with self-actualization, which are not directly tied to esteem needs.

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B. Ensuring students have a clean and safe learning environment

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C. Offering monetary rewards for high test scores

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D. Encouraging students to explore creative hobbies unrelated to academics

Question 5

IDL stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

International Date Line — International Date Line — ~180°.‌​‍

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Indian Distance Line

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International Degree Line

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Isothermal Dividing Line

Question 6

Past perfect tense sentence:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He had already left when I arrived. — 'Had + past participle' = past perfect.‌​‍

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I will call you later.

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She finished her work early.

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They are playing football.

Question 7

Tehri Dam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bhagirathi (Uttarakhand, tallest in India ~260m) — Earth-and-rockfill. ‌​‍Seismic concerns (Zone IV). Controversial — submerged Tehri town.

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Yamuna

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Brahmaputra

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Krishna

Question 8

The Bhakra Nangal Dam is on which river?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sutlej — Bhakra Nangal Dam is on the Sutlej River (Punjab-HP border).‌​‍

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Ganga

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Yamuna

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Beas

Question 9

Date of Temple Entry Proclamation issued by Sree Chithira Thirunal:

Accepted Answer

November 12, 1936 — The Proclamation was signed on 12 November 1936 (27 Thulam 1112 ME).

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October 12, 1936

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August 12, 1936

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December 12, 1936

Question 10

Synonym of EXONERATE:

Accepted Answer

Acquit — Exonerate = absolve from blame.

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Blame

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Convict

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Punish

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #84