Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #94

Question 1

Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kosi — The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its frequent devastating floods. ‌​‍The Damodar is the 'Sorrow of Bengal'.

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Ganga

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Gandak

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Son

Question 2

'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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Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

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Indira Awaas Yojana

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Bharat Nirman

Question 3

Pre-historic site in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Edakkal caves, Marayoor dolmens — Multiple sites.

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Only Edakkal

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Only Marayoor

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None

Question 4

The Spices Board of India is headquartered at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — The Spices Board of India is headquartered in Kochi, Kerala.‌​‍

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Kottayam

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Kozhikode

Question 5

Muziris, the ancient port of Kerala, is identified with modern:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kodungallur — Muziris, a major ancient trading port, is identified with present-day Kodungallur in Thrissur district.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Kozhikode

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Alappuzha

Question 6

Spot the prefix: 'Misunderstand':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

mis- — 'Mis-' means wrongly; misunderstand = wrong understanding.‌​‍

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-stand

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un-

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under-

Question 7

Kerala Panchayat Raj Act:

Accepted Answer

1994 — Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994.

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1993

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1990

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2000

Question 8

Ernakulam as district since:

Accepted Answer

1958 — 1958.

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1956

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1970

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1947

Question 9

A major industrial complex in an ecologically sensitive zone of Kerala is found to be regularly violating environmental norms by discharging untreated effluents and emitting hazardous air pollutants, severely impacting the local ecosystem and public health. Which of the following is the principal umbrella legislation that empowers the Central Government to take comprehensive measures, including setting national standards, issuing directions, and coordinating actions for the prevention, control, and abatement of such multi-faceted environmental pollution?

Accepted Answer

C. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 — The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, is an umbrella legislation enacted to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment and for matters connected therewith. It grants broad powers to the Central Government to take all necessary measures to protect and improve the quality of the environment, and to prevent, control, and abate environmental pollution, including setting national standards and issuing directions. While the Water Act and Air Act specifically address water and air pollution respectively, the EPA provides the overarching legal framework and comprehensive powers to

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A. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

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B. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

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D. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Question 10

Synonym of CRYPTIC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mysterious — Mysterious in meaning.‌​‍

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Obvious

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Clear

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Simple

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #94