Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #98

Question 1

The superlative form of 'bad' is:

Accepted Answer

Worst — Bad — worse — worst.

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Worse

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Badder

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More bad

Question 2

Pampas grasslands in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Argentina, Uruguay — Temperate grasslands S America.‌​‍

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USA

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Africa

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Russia

Question 3

Kerala's COVID contact tracing called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala model — Kerala model of COVID-19 response praised globally.‌​‍

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Corona fighter

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Aarogya

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E-Health

Question 4

Which letter is 8th to left of 17th from left?

Accepted Answer

9th letter (I) — 17-8 = 9th letter = I.

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9th

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8th

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J

Question 5

During the cardiac cycle, the term 'systole' refers to which event of the heart?

Accepted Answer

C. Contraction of the ventricles — Systole refers to the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle, specifically ventricular systole, where the ventricles contract to eject blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery. Diastole, on the other hand, refers to the relaxation and filling phase of the heart. Atrial events and valve actions are part of the overall cycle but not the sole definition of systole.

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A. Filling of the atria

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B. Relaxation of the atria

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D. Opening of the atrioventricular valves

Question 6

Kerala's NSS (sample survey) for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Household data — Comprehensive household survey basis.‌​‍

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Population only

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Unemployment only

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Labour only

Question 7

Reported speech: 'Which country do you come from?' said Ram.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ram asked which country I came from — Reported question: pronoun shift (you→I), tense back-shift (do come → came).‌​‍

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Ram asked which country you came from

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Ram asked which country are you coming from

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Ram asked which country I am coming from

Question 8

Sree Padmanabha temple vault B:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unopened (disputed) — Vault B — legal disputes.‌​‍

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Empty

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Opened

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Destroyed

Question 9

The Western Ghats is recognized as one of the world's eight "hottest" biodiversity hotspots. Which combination of characteristics primarily justifies this designation?

Accepted Answer

B. High degree of endemism in plant and vertebrate species, coupled with significant habitat loss. — A biodiversity hotspot is defined by two strict criteria: it must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics (i.e., found nowhere else on Earth) and it must have lost at least 70% of its primary native vegetation. The Western Ghats fulfills both these criteria, boasting exceptional levels of endemism in both flora and fauna, alongside extensive habitat degradation. While other options describe important aspects of the Western Ghats, they are either consequences of its biodiversity, ecological services, or not the primary defining criteria for its designation as a biodiversit

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A. Presence of numerous large mammal species and its role as a significant carbon sink.

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C. Extensive network of protected areas and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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D. Unique geological formations and its importance for regulating monsoon patterns.

Question 10

The Kerala Agrarian Relations Bill, introduced by the first E.M.S. Namboodiripad ministry in 1957, was a landmark legislative effort. Which of the following statements accurately describes a key challenge or outcome related to this Bill during its initial phase?

Accepted Answer

C. It was passed by the State Assembly but subsequently reserved for Presidential assent, and before a decision, the ministry was dismissed under Article 356. — The Kerala Agrarian Relations Bill, 1957, was indeed passed by the State Assembly. However, it was then reserved for Presidential assent. Before the President could give assent, the E.M.S. Namboodiripad ministry was dismissed under Article 356 in 1959, commonly known as the 'Liberation Struggle'. The Bill, therefore, did not come into force in its original form, making option C the correct description of its fate.

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A. It was successfully enacted and implemented across the entire state by 1958, leading to immediate redistribution.

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B. The Bill was passed by the State Assembly but failed to receive presidential assent, leading to its eventual lapse.

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D. The Bill faced strong opposition from within the ruling coalition, preventing its passage in the State Assembly.

Surveyor Mixed Practice Test #98