Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #89

Question 1

Caste system is a form of:‌​‍

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Closed stratification (birth-based) — Caste = closed, ascribed status by birth, endogamy, hereditary occupation, hierarchy based on purity/pollution. ‌​‍Unique to Indian subcontinent.

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Open stratification

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Meritocracy

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Class

Question 2

For most orally administered medications, the primary site of absorption into the bloodstream is the:

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C. Small Intestine — The small intestine possesses an extensive surface area, due to its villi and microvilli, making it the most efficient site for the absorption of the majority of orally administered drugs. Although some absorption can occur in the stomach, it is generally limited compared to the small intestine's capacity.

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A. Stomach

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B. Large Intestine

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D. Esophagus

Question 3

During a lesson, a student repeatedly taps their pen on the desk, distracting others. What is the most appropriate initial intervention a teacher should use to manage this minor disruption without interrupting the lesson flow significantly?

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B. Making eye contact with the student and using a non-verbal cue to signal them to stop. — For minor disruptions, a non-verbal cue like eye contact or a hand signal is highly effective because it addresses the behavior discreetly without interrupting the entire class's learning. Stopping the lesson (A) or sending the student out (C) are overreactions that disrupt flow. Ignoring the behavior (D) can lead to escalation or affect other students' concentration.

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A. Stopping the lesson immediately and publicly reprimanding the student.

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C. Sending the student out of the classroom as an immediate consequence.

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D. Ignoring the behavior completely, hoping it will stop on its own.

Question 4

Before introducing a complex topic on the human circulatory system, a biology teacher starts the lesson by reviewing students' prior knowledge of the heart and blood, and then provides a general overview of how the system functions as a whole, relating it to concepts they already understand. This strategy is an example of applying which of Ausubel's principles?

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B. Advance organizers — Ausubel's theory of meaningful verbal learning emphasizes the use of advance organizers, which are introductory statements or concepts presented before the main lesson to provide a framework for new information. By reviewing prior knowledge and giving a general overview, the teacher is helping students connect new information to existing cognitive structures, facilitating meaningful learning. Reciprocal teaching is Vygotskian, guided discovery is Brunerian, and operant conditioning is a behaviorist concept.

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A. Reciprocal teaching

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C. Guided discovery

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D. Operant conditioning

Question 5

The Godavari River is called:‌​‍

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Ganga of the South — Godavari (1,465 km) is called 'Dakshin Ganga' (Ganga of the South).‌​‍

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Ganga of the West

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Ganga of the East

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Ganga of the North

Question 6

Antonym of WEAK:

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Strong — Weak ↔ strong.

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Feeble

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Fragile

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Frail

Question 7

A teacher observes that her students struggle with spontaneous communication in English despite possessing a good vocabulary and understanding of grammar. Which teaching methodology would be most effective in addressing this issue, and what kind of activity would she primarily incorporate?

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B. Communicative Language Teaching; role-playing scenarios and information gap activities. — Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) prioritizes developing communicative competence through meaningful interaction, making activities like role-playing and information gap ideal for fostering spontaneous communication. The Audio-lingual Method, while focusing on oral skills, emphasizes habit formation through controlled drills, which might not directly develop spontaneous use in varied contexts.

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A. Audio-lingual Method; extensive drilling and memorization of dialogues.

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C. Grammar-Translation Method; translating complex texts and analyzing grammatical rules.

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D. Direct Method; direct association of words with objects and minimal use of mother tongue.

Question 8

The Deccan Plateau is mainly composed of which rock type formed by ancient volcanic activity?‌​‍

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Basalt (crystalline igneous) — The Deccan Traps are thick sequences of basalt lava flows from the late Cretaceous.‌​‍

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Sandstone

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Limestone

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Granite-gneiss

Question 9

Synonym of BRUSQUE:‌​‍

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Abrupt — Abrupt in manner.‌​‍

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Slow

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Polite

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Gentle

Question 10

Choose the right preposition: 'The book is ___ the table.'‌​‍

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on — 'On' indicates position atop a flat surface.‌​‍

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at

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by

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in

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #89